Failure to End Wheat Shipments Boycott
Labor Department troubleshooter James J. Reynolds failed to settle a union boycott on U.S. wheat shipments to the Soviet Union. Labor leaders demanded that at least half the grain move in U.S. vessels, undermining President Johnson’s push for a quick resolution. Reynolds canceled a planned news conference and left for Daytona Beach for another labor dispute.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Labor Department
U.S
Soviet Union
Johnson
James J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Daytona Beach
Wide Open Congressionals in Indiana Sparks Debate
State Election Board members discuss a potential at large election of Indiana 11 U S representatives if Supreme Court district population rules apply. They note current district populations vary widely and consider need for legislative redistricting or federal court actions.
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State Election Board
Noland, Steers
Matthew E. Welsh
Weather map notes for Terre Haute area forecast
Weather map from the U S Weather Bureau reports six am and noon readings with river stage and sunrise and sunset. Forecast calls for snow flurries and cooler temperatures in Terre Haute and vicinity with highs in the mid thirties, wind, and lighter snow in Indiana and Illinois with clearing by Wednesday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
United States Cuts Trivial Aid Over Cuban Trade Breach
Washington said it will cut off small amounts of military aid to Britain France and Yugoslavia for not curbing ships and aircraft trading with Cuba. Aid to Spain and Morocco is frozen pending actions to meet U S Cuba trade law compliance.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Cuba
State Department
Spain
Morocco
U. S
Robbers Strike Guardian Loan Branch in East Washington
In Indianapolis two men robbed Guardian Loan Co. East Washington branch of about 909 dollars. A third man drove the getaway car. The robbers entered through the rear, pistoling manager Leonard Pierett and two tellers, then took cash from two drawers and escaped in a teller's car.
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Indianapolis
East Washington
Guardian Loan Co
Leonard Pierett
British Merchant Ship SOS Signals In North Atlantic Distress
A British merchant ship battered by heavy seas sent an SOS and then went silent for about six hours as an ocean liner raced to help. A Coast Guard cutter intercepted a later radio from the ship stating it was in no immediate danger.
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New York
Coast Guard
Atwood Says He Was Prodded to Let Serv-U Bid
John L. Atwood president of North American Aviation testified before the Senate Rules Committee that he was pressed to allow Serv-U, a vending machine firm linked to Bobby Baker, to bid on serving defense plants. He said Fred Black Jr. did the prodding but did not disclose his own financial stake in Serv-U.
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Washington
John L. Atwood
North American Aviation Corp
Serv-A Corp
Bobby Baker
Atwood
Senate Rules Committee
Fred Black Jr
North American
Serv-U
Jury Selection In Jack Ruby Trial Opens With Death Penalty Hint
Dallas The judge overruled defense claim and remains to decide on juror Hillard M Stone who said he could vote for the death penalty. Dist Atty Henry Wade said they would seek a death verdict. Ruby sat between attorneys Melvin Belli and Joe Tonnhill as the second day of the trial began.
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Dallas
Henry M. Wade
Jack Ruby
Hillard M. Stone
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Joe Tonnhill
Stone
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Belli
Dist
Atty
Henry Wade
Texas
Welsh Delays Kerr-Mills Law Implementation in Indiana
Governor Welsh delays the Kerr-Mills Medicare program until January 1, 1959 to avoid overlap with existing aid. Indiana Welfare Administrator Albert Kelly outlines costs 1.8 million dollars yearly across 92 counties with 345 168 county funds 517 752 state funds and 937 080 federal funds. He projects 5000 elderly applicants annually and 3000 to 4000 approvals with about 200 dollars in annual medical costs per person. Welsh cites serious statewide burden and notes veto centered on overlap with current old age assistance.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Welsh
Indiana Department of Public Welfare
Kerr-Mills
Albert Kelly
Welfare Department
Indiana Supreme Court
Kelly
Rain and Snow Forecast Across Indiana Tonight
The Weather Bureau reports snow in northern and central Indiana with rain in the south as a cold front moves in. Fog covers most of the state with lows in the 20s to low 30s, and highs on Wednesday in the 30s. Thursday brings slightly warmer, fair to partly cloudy skies.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Goddard Proved Rocket Feasibility In Auburn Test
Dr Robert H Goddard demonstrated liquid fueled rockets in Auburn Massachusetts on March 16 1926 establishing practicality of rocketry according to the World Almanac.
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Robert H. Goddard
Auburn
Mass
Water line cut as Cuba blocks Guantanamo base
Rear Adm. John D. Bulkeley ordered a public pipe-cutting ceremony after Castro cut water to Guantanamo Bay. The base had 300000 gallons flow before pipes dried, a loss Bulkeley deemed unpaid and called Cuban claims of siphoning “hogwash” unfounded.
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Cuba
UPI
United States
Fidel Castro
John D. Bulkeley
Bulkeley
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Castro
John Bulkeley
Geneva Disarmament Talks Seen Slipping Toward Impasse
Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin charged the West with lack of enthusiasm at the 17 nation conference. He condemned the proposed staged reductions as unrealistically modest and warned U.S. arms production would grow, increasing nuclear risk before disarmament could start.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Tsarapkin
U.S
United States
Army Revolts in Gabon Seizes Power
In Gabon the army revolted and seized power, forcing President Leon M Ba to resign. A Libreville radio broadcast said the government was dissolved and public liberties restored, signed by a Revolutionary Committee officer identified as Lt Mbene.
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Brazzaville
Congo Republic
UPI
Gabon
Libreville
Leon M’ba
Africa
Revolutionary Committee
Mbene
Brotherhood Award Slated. Father Bosler to Speak at Terre Haute
Father Raymond T. Bosler of Indianapolis and editor of The Criterion will address a Brotherhood Month gathering at Central Christian Church Terre Haute. The event features the second annual Brotherhood Award with the recipient kept secret until presentation by Mayor Ralph Tucker.
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Raymond T. Bosler
Indianapolis
the Criterion
Terre Haute
Central Christian Church
North Seventh Street
Vigo County
Ralph Tucker
Bosler
Joseph Beecham
Schulte High School
VCCA
Indiana election board weighs at large representatives shift
An Indiana state Election Board member says a Supreme Court ruling could lead to Indiana’s representatives being elected at large. The measure faces broad reactions as the Court endorses equal population districts.
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Indianapolis
State Election Board
U. S. Supreme Court
Indiana
U. S
James E. Noland
Supreme Court
Edwin M. S. Steers
High Court
Georgia
Steers
NORAD plans outlined to Terre Haute Rotarians
Terre Haute Rotary Club members saw a sneak preview of a half hour documentary on a proposed NORAD install at Hulman Field. Maj. Chester Clark of NORAD spoke at the noon luncheon and previews air defense changes in the Midwest with a F102 Delta Daggers squadron to be based in Terre Haute for 24 hour standby.
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NORAD
Air Defense Command
Indiana Air National Guard
Hulman Field
Maj
Clark
ADC
Midwest
327Th
Truax
Chicago
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