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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1966
Page
3
Purdue University in Lafayette will hold twin commencement exercises in the Hall of Music Sunday at 9 30 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. President Frederick L Hovde will address graduates and confer degrees on more than 2800 undergraduates and graduates. Seven honorary degrees will be awarded.
A six year old boy Burk Hemminghouse and a five year old girl Lisa Kessler remained in critical condition Friday at St Anthony Hospital after running into the path of automobiles Wednesday. They are listed in the intensive care section of the hospital. Burk Hemminghouse is from 2210 S 8th St and Lisa Kessler is from 1211 N 20th St.
Police urge motorists and parents to reduce accidents after a 12 hour span in which five children were injured. Stephen Long eight and Patrick Hyde ten were among those hurt in bicycle incidents near Hulman Street and Bedino Peace Chapel. both were treated and released.
James Main of British Columbia Canada sovereign grand master of the Odd Fellows will visit IOOF lodges around Terre Haute. He will speak on Oddfellowship Worldwide at a 6 p.m. banquet in the Terre Haute House Prairie Room.
Springfield Illinois AP says the Illinois draft call of 2270 men for August is the highest since January when it was 2886. Illinois Selective Service headquarters said the entire quota is for the Army.
Rose Polytechnic Institute seniors in the terminal design course completed Project Salvair an analysis of Hulman Airport and presented findings to the Board of Aviation Commissioners. Led by Dr. Dennis Sapp the team proposed industrial park use improved dining facilities a cocktail lounge more hangar space and updated runway lighting and layouts.
Rose Polytechnic Institute announces selection by the United States Rubber Co for its exclusive scholarship aid program. The foundation provides a grant to fund scholarships and another grant to support operating expenses, with about 400 scholarships and 300 loans awarded to roughly 800 students. The average grant exceeds 500 dollars annually. annual tuition is 1500 dollars.
ISU will begin graduation with a convocation and a 12:30 p.m. joint class reunion luncheon in the Union Building east ball room. Holm stedt Hall dedication is at 2:15 p.m. followed by an Alumni Council meeting and the presentation of five Distinguished Alumni Awards to DeWeese Janco McArthur Schuller Small. Dr. Anthis will assist Rankin in the ceremony. The Book and Torch ceremony will be held with Lawr ence Thompson and Diane Adams delivering speeches. Continuous events include senior addresses, a 4:20 p.m. Woodwind Choir performance, and a noon luncheon expected to reach 420 attendees. Details cover multiple reunion classes from 1901 to 1966 with dozens of attendees and Golden Years membership cards awarded.
The Weston Paper and Manufacturing Co plans a 300 ton per day Fourdrinier machine at its Terre Haute mill, built by Black Clawson and supervised by The Austin Company. Completion and startup are aimed for spring 1967, with minimal immediate job changes but potential long term employment growth. The project, a multi million dollar modernization, will boost output for corrugating medium and support the Wabash Fibre Box Division in Terre Haute Chicago and Fort Wayne.
The ACT GROUPS will hold a final season supper and meeting at Edgewood Grove Clubhouse. A report on the Evansville convention will be given, with August picnic and July breakfast planned. Supper at 6 30. Each member brings a dish. Council provides meat bread and coffee. Hostesses are Margaret Reynolds and Betty Dean.
A group of army cadets at Bracknell England relocated their parade grounds due to embarrassment from wolf whistles while marching past a nearby girls club.
Lawrence Bridgeman a 24 year old from Danville Illinois was fined 72 25 and received two days in jail after being found guilty of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driving permit before City Court Judge Edward S Everett.
The Kingston botanical garden on St Vincent in the West Indies was founded in 1765, making it the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
The Vigo and Clay Counties wildlife refuge plan is canceled after Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Director John Gottschalk said the Vigo Clay project was too controversial. A new site near Seymour Indiana is chosen as better for the state and community due to rising land costs and ongoing opposition.
Firemen from Company Four fought a blaze that started when hot charcoal near a tar pot fell onto a small truck parked in front of City Hall. The incident caused about 50 dollars in damage to the vehicle owned by Fennis Oglesby of 1901 Poplar Street.
The Swamp Angel, a colossal Civil War siege gun used against Charleston, S C, has been placed in a city park in Trenton N J. The historic cannon now sits as a public exhibit reflecting its wartime role and regional history.
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