Three Alcatraz escapees missing after bed check
San Francisco June 12 three bank robbers escaped from Alcatraz and triggered a wide land sea and air search of San Francisco Bay shoreline. Inmates identified as John Anglin Clarence Anglin and Farris Morris allegedly fled Monday night via improvised raft or driftwood toward Angel Island or the mainland.
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San Francisco
Upi
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Arthur Collison
Island
Angel Island
John William Anglin
Clarence
Farris Egbert Morris
Collison
Utilities Area
Rock
Hulburd Case Jury Nearing Full Panel at Noon Recess
The Charles Ross Hulburd murder trial shows the jury nearing completion as the court calls a noon recess. Prosecutor Ralph Berry requests a brief pause to confer with Chief Deputy Prosecutor Charles McCrory before lunch. Public Defender Warren Everett and the defendant had earlier accepted 12 prospective jurors after excusing some for various reasons.
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Charles Ross Hulburd
Ralph Berry
Charles McCrory
Warren Everett
Edward L. Hamilton
Two More Trustees Escape From Indiana State Prison
Michigan City Ind June 12 Two more trustees fled an honor farm at the Indiana State Prison raising the total escapees to eight in six days Seven remain at large The latest escapees were William H Goodman 35 and Ferrell Adams 47 both confined for non violent offenses Officials said they did not return from a work detail at the Summit Farm near here The escapes followed three trustees fleeing the West Farm and three more from Summit Farm dormitory with one captured
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
William H. Goodman
Plymouth
Ferrell Adams
Tipton
Goodman
Adams
Summit Farm
Here
Panama President Chiari to Meet Kennedy in Washington
President Roberto F. Chiari of Panama will visit President Kennedy in Washington to seek greater U S recognition and better canal benefits. They are expected to discuss canal employment rights, trade privileges, and Panama’s role in the Canal Zone.
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Washington
Kennedy
Roberto F. Chiari
Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Canal
The Theft Suspects Shot While Fleeing Police
Cecil Coleman 29 and Bobby Thompson 21 were spotted near Twenty second and Tippecanoe after a purse theft report from Seely Roberts. Officers ordered them to halt. they fled and Coleman was shot in the hand. Both were jailed. Coleman faced intoxication charges and Thompson for intoxication and federal authorities. The case was set for a week’s delay with bonds at $1,000 each.
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Tippecanoe
Cecil Coleman
Bobby Thompson
Pioneer Legion Post
Twenty-second
Seely Roberts
Andrew Kellett
Herschel Johnson
Thompson
Coleman
Kellett
Union Hospital
Edward Everett
City Detective Bureau
Weather Map Update and River Stage Report
The Weather Bureau map shows morning readings with 6 a.m. at 67 and noon at 66. The 9 am and 9 p.m. values are 00 and 67 respectively. Sunrise is 5:22 and sunset 8:17. River stage is 0.4 feet and rising.
Local Weather Snapshot Yesterday and Last Night
The high reached 82 degrees and the low dropped to 58 with 0.47 inches of precipitation recorded yesterday. Weather data reflect conditions reported for the local area.
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and region
Forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions tonight. Wednesday will be mostly fair and cool with lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Illinois areas expect clear and cool tonight, sunny and pleasant Wednesday, with similar temperatures. Temperature readings show 58 at 8 am and 68 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Irvin Case May Reach Jury By Late Wednesday
In Sullivan Indiana Judge Joe W Lowdermilk and both sides plan to finish jury instruction talks today in Leslie Irvin second murder trial. Final arguments could start Wednesday morning and jurors may hear the case late Wednesday. Irvin 38 Evansville man faces first degree murder in the December 23 1954 shooting of Wesley Kerr a Evansville service station attendant. Irvin also faces five other killings in 1954 1955 and was previously sentenced to death after a 1955 Gibson County verdict. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial due to local prejudice and the case moved on change of venue.
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Irvin
Evansville
Gibson
Princeton
Indiana State Prison
U. S. Supreme Court
Con
Motorist Dies at Car's Wheel Near Vincennes
David C Feinthal a 57 year old Cincinnati man apparently died of a heart attack while driving along U S 50 west of the Knox Daviess county line near Vincennes Indiana His car left the highway struck guard posts went through a railing and down a ravine authorities said Feinthal slumped over the steering wheel just before the crash
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Vincennes
Ind
Upb
David C. Feinthal
Cincinnati
U. S. 50
Knox-Daviess County
Here
Feinthal
First motto on U.S. coin read Mind Your Business
United Press International reports the 1787 cent carried the first U S motto Mind Your Business marking early American proverbs on currency.
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United Press International
United States
State Postal Supervisors Meet Here in Terre Haute
Indiana State Convention of the National Association of Postal Supervisors and its Ladies Auxiliary will gather in the Terre Haute House for a two day meeting about 200 members expected. Activities include tours of Columbia Records postal branch, committee appointments, officer reports, talks by postal officials from Cincinnati and Terre Haute, and a round table on postal problems.
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Indiana
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Terre Haute
Fred Mahalek
Robert Schellhase
Evansville
Max Whitaker
NAPS
W. T. Cottingham
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dc. A. Burrows
John Tanner
Columbia
George Burge
Indianapolis
Mike Chapin
Washington, D. C
Loren Gard
Cottingham
Kennedy meets businessmen to study balance of payments
A group of top executives led by Roger M. Blough meets President Kennedy to review steps to halt the U S balance of payments deficit and to recommend measures to stop cash leaving the country. White House officials say the group will undertake a formal study. Kennedy had urged cooperation between government and business in a Yale speech.
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Washington
U. S
Sven Braver
U. S. Steel Corp
Roger M. Blough
Kennedy
White House
Pierre Salinger
Yale University
Salinger
Bus Crashes Kill Three Troopers on New Jersey Turnpike
Three state troopers died when a Royal Blue Coach bus rammed their patrol car and slid over it on the New Jersey Turnpike. Driver Raymond E. Peters Jr. said brakes failed. five others injured including Peters and four passengers. Names: Troopers Joseph De Frino Milan Simeak Arthur J Abagnale Jr. Locations: Lyndhurst Paramus Cliffside Park Easton Pa. Authorities from state police PUC and ICC investigated.
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Kearny
N. J
New Jersey Turnpike
Raymond E. Peters Jr
Easton
Royal Blue Coach Inc
Public Utility Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph de Frino
Lyndhurst
Milan Simeak
Paramus
Arthur J. Abagnale Jr
Cliffside Park
Peters
Indiana Guard to be Released From Active Duty in August
About 2 000 Indiana Air National Guard members will be released from active duty in August. Of these, 131 are from the 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Hulman Field, stationed in Chambley France since last November. The 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing and units will be released August 20. Wing HQ and rest of the wing will be released at Baer Field Fort Wayne. The 113th to be released at Continued On Page 5 Col 4.
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Indiana Air National Guardsmen
Air Force
113Th Tactical Fighter
Hulman Field
Chambley
France
Indiana
122Nd
Baer Field
Fort Wayne
113Th
Evansville Wins $1 Million Federal Loan for Center
Evansville authorities win a $1 million federal loan to finance a $10 million shopping and recreation center on the southeast side. Indiana ARA coordinator Russell Craven announced the loan, cleared by Washington and hope to create 500 permanent jobs in the redevelopment area hit by chronic unemployment.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
Russell Craven
Indiana
Area Redevelopment Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Washington
Craven
Brother shoots at top executive in New York terminal
A Jersey City man, James Mullooly, shot Taylor S. Gay, 55, vice president of Phillips Petroleum, in a New York terminal after citing alleged infidelity. Gay, wounded in the abdomen, underwent five hours of surgery with transfusions. his wife, separated for six years, visited the hospital. Mullooly, jailed on felonious assault and weapons charges, said he acted after learning of the affair. The secretary Miss Mary Mullooly witnessed the shooting.
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Taylor S. Gay
Phillips Petroleum Co
Beekman-Downtown
Berta
Mary Mullooly
James Mulooly
Mullooly
Gay
Jersey City
N. Y
Exclusive Creek Club
Locust Valley
Long Island
Manhasset
Georgeanne
New York
Hudson Tube Terminal
Mary
James Mullooly
N. J
Plan Opens Three Terre Haute Pools With Set Prices
Terre Haute Park Board discussed final plans for three new city pools to open June 24. Robert J. Crombie said progress is good and announced admission at 25 cents for under 16 and 50 cents for others. Pools will be open daily 1:30 to 5, 6 to 8:30, with 5 to 6 Sunday and holiday hours. Mayor Ralph Tucker offered suggestions as opening day was mapped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Park Board
City Hall
Robert J. Crombie
Crombie
Ralph Tucker
Sidney Levin
Vigo County Board appoints principals and staff
The Vigo County School Corporation board approved many admin appointments at the bi monthly meeting including Wayne Gormony named principal of Sarah Scott Junior High succeeding Mark McCullough who retires June 30. E V Halt and Vyron L Jones named assistant principals at Wiley and West Vigo High Schools respectively. Betty Jean Fry named coordinator of a new practical nursing program. The board also re invested 300000 of the building fund and scheduled public auction for Fort Harrison School property with appraised value 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutherland
Arch R. Dunbar
Peter A. Farmer
Paul D. Haas
William G. Kessel
William Diehl
Ralph S. McHargue
Wayne Gormony
Sarah Scott Junior High School
Mark McCullough
McCullough
E. V
Curly” Halt
Wiley High School
Jeanette Landrum
Vyron L. Jones
West Vigo High School
Betty Jean Fry
Fort Hariison
Laos Princes Sign Peace Pact in Plain of Jars
In Khang Kha y Laos on June 12 three rival princes from Boun Oum Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong met on the Plain of Jars to sign a peace pact. Gen Phoumi Nosavan stated the accord calls for foreign troop withdrawal and a merged neutralist and pro Western force under a single army. Drafting committees began work to finalize wording for the signing.
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Khang Khay
Laos
Plain of Jars
New China
Tokyo
Phoumi Nosavan
Geneva
Phoumi
Boun Oum
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvong
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Coast Guard
New Jersey
Hee
West Farm
Goodman and
U. S. Weather Bureau
State Postal Supervisors
By Larry Osius
Air National Guard
Vigo County School Corporation
Halt
Wiley Post
E. V. Halt
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