Ruby Insists He Acted Alone That Sunday
Parkland Hospital in Dallas holds Jack Ruby gravely ill with cancer as he reiterates there was no conspiracy in the Oswald killing. His last wish is to undergo any test to prove he acted alone, with Ruby and lawyer Gertz stressing his desire for an unquestioned sole act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ruby
Parkland Hospital
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ruby
Dallas
Tex
Warren Commission
Jack
Oswald
Earl
Detroit
Earl Ruby
Filmer Gertz
Chicago
Parkland Memorial Hospital
President
Gertz
Impossi
Officer Tippit
Warren
J.D. Tippit
Oak Cliffs
Kennedy
Police and Courts
Gasoline Truck Crash Sparks Flames in Indianapolis
In heavy rush hour traffic a gasoline truck crashed trapping drivers as flaming fuel coated several cars. Police report at least four dead with a fifth in critical condition, while evacuation orders covered a mile and a half area due to sewer-fume explosion risk. Flammable plumes rose high and witnesses likened it to a napalm blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Americans Plead Guilty In Red Charge Case In Leningrad
Two young Americans face Soviet currency regulation charges in a Leningrad court. Buel Ray Wortham and Craddock M. Gilmour Jr. plead guilty to currency violations and theft of a bear statue from a Lenin grad hotel. Sentence ranges: currency 3 to 8 years, theft up to 3 years.
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Leningrad
U.S.S.R
Ulations
Buel Ray Wortham
North Little Rock
Ark
Wortham
Craddock M. Gilmour Jr
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gilmour
Finland
Nina I. Isakova
Christmas Basket Fund Still Grows
Donations to the Tribune Star fund will provide Christmas baskets for the needy in the city and Vigo County. Cash contributions are welcomed at the Tribune-Star office, 721 Wabash Ave, and baskets are available to applicants who personally apply to Mrs. Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House, 16 S 8th St.
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The
Tribune
Star Fund
City
Vigo County
Tribunestar
Wabash Ave
Mary Smith
Christmas Clearing House
8Th St
Seven-vehicle crash on Ind. 67 near Indianapolis claims lives
Preliminary casualty list from a seven vehicle collision and fire on Ind. 67 in northeast Indianapolis includes Wallace Scheffe 30 his wife Elizabeth Ann 27 and their daughter Wendy 4 among the dead An unidentified body at Marion County General Hospital Orville Hulley 51 in critical condition with severe burns Sharon Roach 21 in fair condition with burns and possible skull fracture Roy Burris treated for face and hand burns at Community Hospital and released
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Indianapolis
Ind
Olis
Elizabeth Ann
Wendy
Marrion County General Hospital
Orville Hulley
General Hospital
Sharon Roach
Community Hospital
Roy Burris
Neighborhood Burn Fatalities After Truck Crash At School
A truck jackknifed near St Andrew's Catholic Church and school, erupted in flames, injuring several and prompting prayers from priests. Onlookers aided victims as fire crews considered evacuation. The school and nearby shopping center closed for the day. Continued on page 3.
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St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Sol R. Pettruzzi
Pettruzzi
William Torchia
Torchia
Trochia
Three Prison Escapees Held At Sullivan
Three inmates who walked away from the Federal Penitentiary honor farm between 7 and 9 p m Sunday night were captured Monday afternoon in Sullivan by the Sullivan County Sheriff and police. Thomas Fillmore Grim 24 of Cleveland and James Logan Ennis 23 of Chicago were spotted in a small grocery after a local man gave them a ride into town. He later recognized them from police descriptions and alerted authorities. Chester FE Parrish 38 of Middleton Indiana was found on the town’s north edge as he moved about trying to avoid officers. Sheriff Harold Rose led the arrests.
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Federal Penitentiary
Sullivan Co
Sullivan
Thomas Fillmore Grim
Cleveland
James Logan Ennis
Chicago
Fairbanks
U. S. 41
Sullivan Store
Chester FE. Parrish
Middleton
Ind
Weather map forecast for Terre Haute region
Today's weather shows mostly cloudy and cool conditions with a chance of snow. Indiana and Illinois remain cloudy with light precipitation possible and gradual clearing through midweek with cooler temperatures and modest high temperatures around 40. River stage at 17.1 feet and falling.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
New Buses Carry First Passengers in Terre Haute
Terre Haute residents ride the citys new diesel buses for free as local merchants pay the first days fares. Twelve buses operate with six more due in spring after HUD contract approvals. Service increases bring 30 minute on main routes and 15 20 minute on others, some areas seeing reduced service due to costs.
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Terre Haute
Department of Housing and Urban Development
West Terre Haute
North Third Street
Charles Williams
N. 13Th St
Lafayette Ave
Lafayette
25Th St
Ft. Harrison Rd
Teen Charged in Killing of Trooper
The killing of Indiana state trooper William Rayner led to a manhunt for 18 year old James Lee Collins of Erlanger Kentucky. Collins surrendered after holding an elderly Greensburg couple captive for over five hours. Sprinkel died in the gun battle with Collins.
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Greensburg
Ind
Kentucky
Indiana
James Lee Collins
Erlanger
James W. Sprinkel
Newport
William R. Rayner
Lawrence B. Ernstes
Christine
Henry
Ruby
Collins
Dickens Guilty Plea Leads To Sentencing Hearing
Terre Haute 19 year old George E. Dickens pleaded guilty in Vigo Circuit Court to assault and battery on a minor connected to an 11 year old girl. Judge H Ralph Johnston set a pre sentence investigation due Friday before sentencing.
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Terre Haute
Vigo
H. Ralph Johnston
George E. Dickens
N. 27Th St
Dickens
Origin of doffing hats traced to Greeks and St Paul
Collier's Encyclopedia states the hat tip began with the Greeks and spread through St Paul. The article notes historical roots in reverence and respect across cultures.
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Collier’s Encyclopedia
The Country Parson Quotation on Church Privilege
A cited line asserts that a person who loves the church for personal gain values self over the church. The remark frames religious attachment as self interest rather than communal faith.
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By Bernard Gavzer
Western Union
Iiegal Turn
Main Street
Christmas Basket Fund
Wallace Scheffe
Sullivan County
Harold Rose
U. S. Weather Bureau
By James Phillips
Sprinkle
Louisville
Community Guidance Center
Rayner
Interstate 74
Here
David Blodgett Jr
Hristmas
7Th and Deming Sts
Chuck Strausburg
New Carter
Carl W. Carter
N. George Nasser
Nasser
Carter
2Nd Ave
David Allan Branson
Oakland
William Glenn Edwards
Edwards
Young Branson
United Press International
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