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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1962

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Hulburd Case Jurors Seated as Trial Opens

The Hulburd murder trial began with juror questioning by Public Defender Warren Everett. By noon 10 jurors were approved, 15 excused, as defense and prosecutors prepare for final panel selection. Everett explained procedures and the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt to the prospective jurors. Observers anticipated a swift selection, though doubts emerged about a quick continuation.

Charles Ross Hulburd Warren Everett Ralph Berry Charles McCrory Everett Petit Jury

U S Prepares For Biggest of Nuclear Blasts

Honolulu reports the United States extends the Johnston Island danger area as a prelude to a megaton Pacific blast. Officials say the detonation could be 50 to 500 times Hiroshima's power and reach several megatons at about 200 miles high.

Honolulu United States Johnston Island Joint Task Force 8 Hiroshima U. S Hawaii Johnston The Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department

Legion Names Committees For Fireworks Display

Fred W. Schwartz is appointed general chairman of Ft. Harrison Post 40 American Legion fireworks for July 4. He begins his seventeenth year as chair, guiding an event first held in 1923 at Chauncey Rose school for Rose and Glenn home children, with a general committee named to support this year’s display and its many attractions including a boys Midget Open Championship.

Fred W. Schwartz American Legion Ray Lovall Ft. Harrison Schwartz Chauncey Rose School Rose Glenn

Indianapolis man escapes hospital detention ward

Indianapolis youth James Dearing, 19, who was wounded in a December robbery attempt, escaped from the General Hospital detention ward by picking leg chains, prying a window screen, and squeezing through bars. Police suspect someone helped him obtain escape tools.

Indianapolis James Dearing General Hospital Dearing

Single Crash Kills 7 Toll Rises Sharply

A rash of deadly traffic wrecks spiked the nation’s highway toll during the weekend. In Wisconsin near Chippewa Falls seven died across two crashes, including Otto Iverson 60 Linda Amerson 17 James Richards 17 Juanita Ankeny 16 Valentine Rubenzer 16 Knute Nelson 23 and Jack Roberts 17 the driver who survived briefly. Roberts died today after his car collided with Iverson’s on Wisconsin 27 north of Cadott. A second fatal crash on U S 50 near Las Animas Colorado killed four people including Alma Kehl 50 and her grandson Darrel Kehl 1 both of Fort Lyons Colorado Marion H Herrick 22 and another victim. Continued on page 2 column 7.

Chippewa Falls Wis Otto Iverson Linda Amerson James Richards Juanita Ankeny Valentine Rubenzer Knute Nelson Jack Roberts Roberts Iverson Wisconsin Cadett Nelson Cornell U. S. 50 Las Animas Colo Alma Kehl Darrel Kehl Fort Lyons Marion H. Herrick

Weather Summary Terre Haute and Indiana Outlook

The U S Weather Bureau reports river stage at 7.2 feet and 68 F at 9 AM with 81 F at 2 PM. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday, cooler conditions tomorrow. Indiana to see cloudiness with mild temps and showers, Illinois similar with cooler Tuesday and chances of thunderstorms especially in the south.

Terre Haute Indiana Ilinois

Probers Hunt Cause of Train Wreck In Montana

Investigators in Missoula seek whether brake failure or human error caused a Northern Pacific derailment. One person was killed and 243 injured as 15 of 18 cars tumbled from a steep embankment while the eastbound train from Seattle to Chicago accelerated to over 75 mph near Evaro Hill. The victim was Theresa Ann Dooms of Ekalaka. 68 passengers remained hospitalized Sunday night.

Missoula Mont Northern Pacific UPD Seattle Wash Chicago

Desegregation Ordered for 71 Catholic Schools

In Atlanta Archbishop Hallinan ordered desegregation of all Catholic schools in the 71 counties of the north Georgia archdiocese. About 7,500 pupils are affected including 735 Black students in Atlanta. Desegregation will begin this fall, with local bishops elsewhere urged to decide action in their areas.

Atlanta Archdiocesan i North Georgia Paul J. Hallinan Archdiocesan Georgia South Carolina Florida

Couple Arrested in South Bend Narcotics Case

Dr. Ernest H. Anderson a 37 year old osteopath from New Carlisle and his wife Frances Lavina 29 were charged with violating the state narcotics law after police found a bottle of drugs in the woman s possession. Both admitted being narcotics addicts.

South Bend Ind Ernest H. Anderson New Carlisle Frances Lavina

Longest steam ship France dwarfs Clermont scale

The Liner France measures 1 035 feet making it more than seven times the length of Robert Fulton s Clermont the world s first practical steamboat launched in 1807.

United Press International France Robert Fulton

Moslems In Algiers Kill Three Europeans In Clash

At Algiers dockyards Moslem auxiliary policemen fired on Europeans wounding six and killing three after Europeans attacked them. Two Europeans were seized and held. The clash follows flaring tensions with the FLN amid Sahara sabotage and concerns over destabilization by the Secret Army Organization.

Algiers Sahara Hassi Messaoud Chawki Mostefai National Liberation Front FLN Algeria

Franco Seizes Monarchists in War on Foes

Madrid reports a sweeping roundup of Franco dissidents with hundreds arrested. Five monarchists, returning from Munich, were targeted. three refused exile and were sent to forced residence in the Canary Islands, two went to Paris. Others were flown to Fuerteventura under a two year forced residence decree.

Madrid Francisco Franco Munich Germany Canary Islands Paris Fuerte Ventura Canaries Jacquin de Sarrastegui Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co Fernando Alvarez de Miranda Valdivia Jaime Miralles Jose Maria Gil Robles Jesus Prados Ar

Portage teens charged in drowning of horse

Two Portage teenagers face cruelty to animal charges after beating and dragging a 2 year old horse into Dombey Lake on a Saturday. Police say the horse refused to swim, stumbled, and drowned.

Portage Ind UPI -Two Dombey Lake

Indiana State College Holds 91st Commencement

More than 5 000 people witnessed ISC celebrate its 91st commencement as 1130 degrees were awarded the highest total in school history. 752 bachelor degrees 373 master degrees three education doctorates two doctor of education degrees 19 nursing diplomas from St Anthony and 23 from Union Hospitals. Dr Raleigh W Holmstedt urged graduates to use their talents wisely toward future success.

Indiana State College St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing Union Hospital School of Nursing Raleigh W. Holmstedt ISC

Bayh Predicts First Ballot Win In Indiana Senate Race

Former House Speaker Birch Bayh Jr opened Indianapolis headquarters predicting a first ballot Democratic nominating win. The state convention is June 22 with Bayh leading Boswell by over two to one. He cited party unity post convention and good fall prospects against Capehart.

Indianapolis Birch Bayh Jr Bayh Charles H. Boswell Boswell

Court's Inquiry Into Irvin's Sanity Opens

Sullivan Ind June 11 The defense rested this morning in the second murder trial of Leslie Irvin for Evansville and the court began its own inquiry into the defendant's mental condition. Dr Donell Miller testified Irvin was border line psychotic and advised strict environment restraint to prevent impulse driven violence. The state offered no rebuttal witnesses and a motion for acquittal was denied.

Sullivan Ind Leslie Irvin Evansville Irvin Wesley Kerr Donell Miller Evansville College Miller Dr. Miller Indianapolis

Indiana State College Announces Five Week Summer Session

Indiana State College will open a five week summer session with registration from 7 30 a m to 3 p m in the Arena. Classes begin Wednesday and run through July 17 with an estimated 11 percent enrollment increase over 1961. A second session runs July 18 through August 22.

Indiana State College Arena ISC

Kennedy Urges Business Government Pact To Heal Economy

President Kennedy at Yale calls for cooperation among government business and the public to avoid sterile acrimony and meet authentic economic problems. He warns against hostility to business over a single dispute and stresses mutual confidence as essential for economic progress. Continued on page 9 column 5.

New Haven Conn Kennedy Yale University New York

Workers Idle in Wage Dispute at Terre Haute Foundries

About 285 local workers across Gartland Foundry Paris and two other shops halt work over pay. The three plants negotiate with Local 265 of Moulders and Foundry Workers. talks stalled pending federal mediator Arthur Ingles. Strikes began May 15 at Paris plant and continue Friday talks expected.

Gartland Foundry Terre ‘Haute Boing Company International Union ‘of Moulders and Foundry Workers of North America Terre Haute Arthur Ingles Iumfwna Paris

Rival Laotian Princes Agree on Cabinet Formation

In Khang Khay Laos the rival Laotian princes reached a coalition cabinet plan to end the civil war and join neutrals. Souvanna Phouma as premier designate to lead a seven member neutralist bloc. Phoumi Nosavan and Souphanouvong serve as deputy premiers with key portfolios.

Khang Khay Laos Souvanna Phouma Geneva Boun Oum Phoumi Nosavan Souvanna Prince Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Interior Ministry Pheng Phongsavan Vietiane Souphanouveng Phoumi

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Nellie Corby U.S Legion Names Committees the Weather By U. S. Weather Bureau Bishop's By Andrew Borowiec Franco Indiana State Dems Eugene J. Cadoll Homer E. Capehart JFK Merriman Smith Yale Joseph P. Kennedy Institute For Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Washington Luang Prabang Savang Vathana Souvanna Premier
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