Vigo Officials Feud Over Budget Coal and Road Powers
The Vigo County Council trimmed emergency funding during a three day session, reducing a roughly 120000 request to about 94000 with major cuts to the Highway Department. A heated exchange arose over coal quality at the County Home and over county road weight and speed limit enforcement, signaling ongoing tension with the Board of County Commissioners. The dispute continued as notices read Continued On Page 2 Col 4.
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Vigo County
Board of County Commissioners
Max H. Cooprider
Sweeney
Board of Commissioners
Red leaders meet to tackle Soviet bloc farm problems
Moscow reports premiers and party chiefs from seven East European countries with Mongolia and Red China observers gathering to address agricultural shortfalls and rising prices aimed at funding fertilizers and machinery. The Common Market threat looms as Poland's wet cool May endangers grain and potato crops and East Germany faces ongoing crop troubles.
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Moscow
Europe
Mongolia
Red China
Albania
Adriatic
Kremlin
China
Soviet Union
Poland
East Germany
Weather Map Details From The U S Weather Bureau
The 6 a.m. reading shows 65 degrees with noon and 7 and 9 a.m. readings noted. River stage is 3.6 feet and falling as of the report. Sunrise is 5 73 and sunset 8 14 with a weather map on page 3.
Weather Summary for Terre Haute Area and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of thundershowers Thursday afternoon. Lows upper 50s, highs around 80. Indiana mostly similar with west afternoon showers. Illinois expect thunderstorm activity late tonight and Thursday as temperatures range from the upper 60s to lower 80s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Senate Sets Estes Hearings For June 27
Senate investigators announce public hearings on the Billie Sel Estes case to begin June 27 with up to 100 witnesses. Chairman McClellan says the inquiry will run weeks, probing Estes dealings with the Agriculture Department and related actions. A House subcommittee also will hear from Dr. James T. Ralph regarding Agriculture's former assistant secretary.
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Washington
UPD
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Billie Sel Estes
McClellan
Estes
Agriculture Department
Department
Texas Farm
House
James T. Ralph
York Recovers From Illness Plans Return Home
Nashville doctors say World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C York, 74, hospitalized since May 26 for internal bleeding, may be able to return to his Paull Mall, Tennessee home Thursday or Friday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Upi
Alvin C. York
Paull Mall
Nixon Wins California Gubernatorial Nomination Over Shell
Nixon defeats conservative Joseph C. Shell by two to one to win the Republican nomination in California. Brown coasts to the Democratic primary victory as other national races see Kuchel Case and Smylie secure Republican nominations for new terms. Connecticut nominates John Alsop after eight ballots. Mississippi Democrats battle for a House seat.
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Inavchivel Cisl Livend
California
Joseph C. Shell
Nixon
Shell
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Thomas Kuchel
Francis Case
South Dakota
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Connecticut
John Alsop
Jamie Whitten
Frank Smith
Congress
Mississippi
Los Angeles
California Assembly
Objections Filed to New Wabash River Bridge Design
Terre Haute and Vigo County officials join Wabash Valley authorities in appealing to the Army Corps of Engineers to retain navigable Wabash River status. They oppose Interstate 70 bridge plans offering only 6.4 feet clearance and urge new designs with adequate headroom, citing the needs of regional commerce.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Wabash Valley
Army Corps of Engineers
Wabash River
Chamber of Commerce
John K. Lamb
Claude E. Reese
Ralph Tucker
Byron K. Barton
Wabash Valley Interstate Commission
David Carter
The
Corps of Engineers
Louisville
Reese
J. Roy Dee
Carmel
Ill
Actor Charles Laughton Hospitalized After Back Injury
New York June 6 Charles Laughton remained in hospital today under treatment for an old back injury aggravated recently on tour in And with Charles Laughton. He is in stable condition and receiving care.
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New York
Charles Laughton
Kennedy urges cadets to deter wars and uphold goodwill
President Kennedy told West Point graduates they must be ready to fight and deter conflicts. He said military power has limits and must complement diplomacy, serving as a symbol of goodwill and ambassadors of good works worldwide. He cited postwar conflicts and urged prudent use of force.
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N. Y
Kennedy
U. S. Military Academy
U. S
Washington
Navy
Annapolis
Korea
Malaya
Greece
Philippines
Algeria
Cuba
Cyprus
Federal civilian jobs rise in April
The Joint Congressional Economy Committee reports civilian employment in executive federal agencies increased by 12,152 in April marking the third monthly rise this year. Total civilian employment in the executive branch reached 2,453,952 in April.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Economy Committee
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Executive Branch
United Fund Agencies Tackle 1962 Budget Process
Volunteers from the United Fund begin a month long budget review to set the 1962 campaign goal. A 30 member allocations committee led by Russell W. Rink will meet UF agency reps, approve tentative budgets, and schedule re hearings. Final committee action runs to July 11 with the People Helpers goal to be set.
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United Fund
B. A. Burdick
George Mayrose
Grover Osborn
T. Wade Markley
Markley
Russell W. Rink
Rink
People Helpers
Garfield High School marks 50th anniversary event
Garfield High School hosts a golden anniversary commencement at 8 p.m. in the Student Union auditorium. The all student program features instrumental and vocal performances and student speeches. Diplomas are presented by Dr. Paul Humphrey with assistance from Bradley Lorton. Grace De Vaney presents the class. Graduates wear gold caps and gowns to mark the milestone.
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Garfield High School
Ercises
Max P. Gabbert
Grace DeVaney
Paul Humphrey
Board of
Bradley Lorton
James
Allied strength in D-Day invasion totals 2,876,439
United Press International reports the Allied force in the D-Day invasion totaled 2,876,439 personnel. It includes 17 British divisions with three Canadian, 20 U S divisions, plus French and Polish units.
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United Press International
U. S
Indiana Council Of Deliberation To Meet Here
The Indiana Council of Deliberation will hold its annual meeting in Terre Haute on Saturday with a royal welcome planned. Local committee led by Illustrious William L. White, 33rd degree, includes steering chairman and several 33rd degree masons. Attending will be Illustrious W. Henry Roberts, 33rd degree, commander-in-chief, plus officers and active members from the Valleys Lodges Chapters and Consistories.
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Indiana Council of Deliberation
Terre Haute
William L. White
White
Howard G. Armstrong
Earle C. Prater
Marvin M. Foulke
Charles F. Woods
Charles H. Jackley
W. Henry Roberts
Five Valleys
Valley
Indiana Weather Outlook Delivers Moderate Temperatures and Showers
Forecasters predict moist and moderately warm conditions across Indiana with thundershowers and showers likely today and again Thursday and Friday. The northern third may see showers or thundershowers on most days, while central and southern areas face occasional showers late in the week. 24 hour readings include Fort Wayne .36, Lafayette .12, Indianapolis .02, and South Bend trace.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indianapolis
South Bend
Apportionment Battle Looms In Indiana Politics
Indiana Democrats led by Governor Welsh push for reapportionment of both Senate and House on population basis, arguing the state constitution requires it. Republicans favor House reapportionment by population but prefer Senate seats by geography, fearing rural losses and GOP strength in rural areas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U. S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Welsh
Senate
House of the General Assembly
House
GOP
Supreme Court
Senate approves full funding for RS70 bomber
The Senate military appropriations subcommittee endorsed a defense bill pledging 491 million dollars for the Air Force RS70 supersonic bomber. The Defense Department sought 171 million, House approved 223.9 million, but the panel backed the larger request urged by Gen. LeMay and Air Force officials. It also supported maintaining Army National Guard at 400,000 and reserve at 300,000 for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Senate Military Appropriations
Air Force
Defense Department
House
Senate
Curtis E. LeMay
Army National Guard
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Pat) Brown
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Harold Seiler
R. Powell Mead
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Kenneth Moulton
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Wayne Crockett
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James Frederick Bailey, Jr
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