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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1967
Page
4
Lorraine Paleikis began her new job as a teller at the Crocker Citizens National Bank in Tarzana California. A young man wearing a jacket with a bulge passed a note to the teller demanding money and threatening to shoot. She handed over 1325 dollars and he left through the rear exit calmly.
House Ways and Means Committee debates trimming President Johnson’s proposed Social Security benefit increases. The panel considers about a 13 percent average rise rather than 15 percent, and resists steep wage-base hikes to fund the program. No exact schedule yet, with Medicare and Medicaid changes also pending.
Mornin Judce Peary L Sandifer 17 no operator license fined 7.25 Darrell C Shepard 18 muffler law no registration fined 10.50 Charles Wilson 67 intoxication fined 30 Joan Mann 28 running stop sign no license continued to June 12 Shirley Sparks 36 dog at large continued to June 13 Jerry Dillingham 25 intoxication no license continued to June 20
An elderly woman, Mrs Emma Ball, was fined 50 dollars plus costs by City Court Special Judge James Harper for operating an unlicensed nursing home facility. Her attorney sought an appeal and bond was set at 500 dollars. Mildred Smith, 57, paid 45 dollars after pleading guilty to shoplifting at Great Scot Super Market. Flora B McCallum, 60, granted a continuance after pleading not guilty to shoplifting at the same market.
The Vigo County School Corporation plans a full day Wednesday for students and staff. Thursday will have morning-only classes. Friday reports cards and early dismissal. Elementary schools dismiss Thursday at 10 30 a.m. and junior and senior highs at 11 a.m. Thursday afternoon classes resume for teachers. Friday elementary dismissal is 9 a.m. with report cards. junior highs at 9 30 a.m. Kindergarten will finish on Wednesday.
The Honey Creek commencement report corrects an earlier omission by naming graduates Frank Gerald Aldrich Mary Lou Alkire Raymond Glenn Allenbaugh Karen Joan Aue Mark Wesley Austin Danny De Vaughn Barkley Tim Bathe Geraldine Kaye Beale Bonnie Jean Bentley Michael L Blackwell Joseph L Bordeaux Suzanne Boy Bruce Pennington Brown Gary Brown John K Caldwell Larry Lee Caton and Robert M Cesinger.
Chief of Police John O Leary cautioned residents against selling transporting possessing or discharging fireworks. He cited state law restricting fireworks to supervised displays and permits. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or up to 90 days in jail or both. Police have received many complaints and plan appeals before arrests.
The Board of Park Commissioners accepted two small parks as a gift from the Federal Housing Department. The three acres lie near Hulman Street and 12th Street and near Margaret Avenue and 3rd Street. Superintendent Jack Watson said no immediate funds are available for improvements and will seek maintenance money in 1968.
Dr. Dewey Moore president of the Vigo County Mental Health Association will attend a special mental health conference in Indianapolis on Thursday. The meeting will explore methods to facilitate Vigo County residents mental health care with participants including Dr. William Sheeley Indiana Commissioner of Mental Health Dr. Ernest Fogel superintendent Logansport State Hospital and Joseph Brown executive director of the Mental Health Association in Indiana.
In New York area a four state blackout threat looms as heat raises demand. Federal Power Commission Chair Lee White warns New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland must be extremely cautious this summer. He notes two plants under constriction could have prevented the outage and cautions against guessing on a cause. The blackout's cost to business was high and many workers received paid time off.
The Vigo County Board of Review starts a forty day review of assessments in the Courthouse with Mrs. Margaret Barnes and Mrs. Hazel O Connell as court appointed members. County officials Crandell, Sweeney, and Lewzader serve as ex officio members. The board will assess business and residential schedules and non assessible filings from nonprofits and churches. About eight complaints have been filed for review as the annual June session opens.
Dorel Beal owner of the Bon Ton receives Howe Military School’s Golden Anniversary Award for 50 years of dedication and loyalty. He graduated from Howe in 1917 and could not attend the presentation due to an eye operation. He later lived in Fort Wayne during school and served as a lieutenant in World War I before settling in Terre Haute in 1924.
Gary Hanford Creasey Garfield High School senior son of Mr and Mrs Harry Creasey RR 6 received a $300 Sears Roebuck Foundation Midwest Division scholarship chosen by the Vigo County School Board for outstanding academics and leadership Creasey participates in Garfield Student Council Future Scientists of America Spanish Club Tri-M Audio Visual Club Recreation Club Trouveres musical group and plays plans to attend Purdue University
A bedroom blaze at 1231 North 6th Street damaged Allen Grassick’s home with an estimated 1200 dollars in losses. The dwelling suffered 1000 dollars of damage and 200 dollars to contents. Companies 3 and 7 and Assistant Fire Chief Ray McMannis responded to the alarm.
Jewish communities nationwide mobilize support for Israel as conflict breaks out in the Middle East. Volunteers offer to fight and fundraisers raise millions as the United Jewish Appeal and Israel Bond push urgent aid and a Washington rally plan.
A three alarm blaze in Evansville destroyed two shops and damaged four others in the downtown area. The Smith and Butterfield store and Schamberg Dress Shop were badly hit after starting around 3 30 a m in a third floor attic above the office supply firm. Water and smoke damaged Levinson Men’s Wear Wells and Home Drapery and Ridgway’s Optometry. Firefighters took two hours to bring the fire under control with aerial trucks and off duty help.
A 19 year old Indiana State junior joins a three week youth crusade in London and Birmingham this summer. She, Joyce Halt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Halt, will pay her own expenses and work Bible clubs evangelistic services and Bible study nightly. She was selected for Youth Enlisted Serving by a professor minister businessman and employer. The group plans a brief tour of France and Germany before returning.
Col. Gen. Pyotr Markov chief of the Soviet Academy of Armored Troops and head of the armored troops academy since 1964 died at 63, Soviet defense ministry said. Cause not stated but a heart attack was suggested. He rose from a peasant family and served as chief of staff of mechanized units in World War II.
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