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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1963
Page
9
Indiana lawmakers clash over a sales tax measure and the authority to set brackets. Judge Niblack likely to issue an injunction with potential stay requests as lawmakers warn of budget cuts and school funding impacts.
James Cowie seven year old of Edinburgh returned home Friday night with his left thumb amputated after a gate pinch. His parents rushed him to a hospital where doctors located the thumb and reattached it by grafting.
Richard A Broeringmeyer 40 of Shelbyville admitted one count of mail fraud before U S District Judge S Hugh Dillin. Roy D DeWelles 59 of Gulfport Mississippi pleaded innocent to all eight counts. Broeringmeyer and DeWelles allegedly sent post cards offering free physicals in a short lived Shelby County medical operation. The trial for DeWelles is set for September. The operation lasted only a few weeks amid patient complaints.
Elkhart Indiana June 15 Mrs Shelby Cassity 25 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her estranged husband Billy 26. She was sentenced to 2 years probation and a 221 year suspended prison term enabling her to stay with her two young children. Special Judge Al Spahn announced the verdict prompting Cassity to hug and cry. She said he broke into her home after previously beating her and threatening to kill her and the children.
President Kennedy plans a weekend at Camp David in Maryland with his family. Mrs Kennedy and the children traveled to the retreat Friday and the President is expected to return to Washington by Monday morning.
Warren Spahn, 42, pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies for his 336th career victory and 57th NL shutout. He needed 92 pitches, allowed three hits, one walk, and fanned three, moving within reach of major pitching records.
A compiled list shows T Davis Davis Dodgers Kaline Malzone Wagner and more with top averages and home run counts. Key names include H Aaron Banks McCovey F Alou Cepeda and Mays across Dodgers Cards Braves Pirates Giants and Reds, plus pitching leaders McBean O'Dell Perranoski and O'Toole.
Arizona and Southern California split the NCAA baseball finals with USC winning 6-4 to force a decisive game after a five-run first inning. It was Arizona's first defeat in the double elimination tournament, setting up a winner take all title clash.
Brazil's American Legion team erupted for six runs in the third inning to defeat Princeton 6-3 in Brazil Indiana. Lacy and Minnis pitched for Brazil with McDonald, Rector, Ash and Shaffer batting, while for Princeton the battery was Ash.
Visking plays Indianapolis Bryant Manufacturers in a twin-bill at Memorial Park. First game starts at 7 p.m. Noble Rector and Wayne Myers will pitch for Visking while Bryant counters with the Scott brothers.
Shelburn American Legion, led by Dick Godfrey who pitched six innings of two hit ball, beat Robinson 9-5 Friday night. Godfrey also doubled and singled as Shelburn built a 9 run output with support from Bartlett Springer and Kraft.
Teaneck New Jersey Doug Jones of Yonkers defeated Billy Daniels of Brooklyn in a light welterweight bout. Cologne Germany Laszlo Papp knocked out Charlie Cotton in Hamburg. New Castle Pennsylvania Dick Wipperman defeated Word Washington of Buffalo New York. Nashville Tennessee Billy Collins stopped Guy Sumlin in welterweight action.
New York June 14 two major changes in the TRA poll. Chateau Gay replaces Candy Spots as top 3 year old colt and Spicy Living rises to lead among 3 year old fillies.
Hogs rise with higher bids as barrows and gilts gain up to 50 cents. U S 1 and 2 weights 190-225 lb bring 17.75 to 18.60, with top sellers 18.50-18.60 for 225 lb hogs. Cattle show varied gains and declines across steer and heifer categories. prime and high choice ranges dominate, while sheep see spring lambs easing to 22.00-25.00.
Khrushchev said concessions in a nuclear test ban must come from the West while expressing satisfaction with Kennedy's plea for better East West ties. He stated readiness to sign a ban today but refused on-site inspections, citing espionage risks and cheating concerns in underground tests.
The Defense Department announced a Nike Zeus anti missile system on Kwajalein Island in the southwest Pacific achieved its sixth successful interception of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The target was an Air Force Atlas launched from Vandenberg AFB over a 5,000 mile path. The exact date of the shot was not disclosed, only that it occurred recently.
Indiana reported eight fatalities in traffic crashes raising the 1963 toll to at least 516. The casualties include George W. Carroll and Eunice Carroll in a two car crash near Versailles, Minnie and Grace Bressie in a Lafayette area collision, Elizabeth Klutzke and Irene Bressie in the U.S. 52 crash near Lafayette, and Mary K. Grey in a Muncie signal crash plus Suzanne Kress near Bedford and Philip M. Mitchell near Noblesville.
Police Chief Frank Riddle left Saturday for South Bend to attend the 1963 convention of the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police. The meeting opens Monday after delegates register Sunday. Indianapolis Police Chief Robert Riley serves as association president. Riddle was state president in 1954, and will attend with Mrs. Riddle.
Tribune Star want ads in New York markets deliver fast results for job seekers and buyers. Advertisers report rapid responses and steady inquiries, with listings ranging from employment to goods and services across the city.
Superior Court entries show cases including Tommy Patrick versus Terre Haute Gas Corp on damages Evelyn Glasgow versus David Glasgow divorce and several real estate transfers among individuals and firms such as Contemporary Development Inc to Albert Supp Jr and others. Births recorded include a boy to Mr and Mrs Donald at Union Hospital and a girl to Mr and Mrs Sekerak at Union Hospital.
Salable hogs totaled 550 with bulk No 1 and No 2 hogs at 190 to 220 pounds selling 17.00 to 17.25 dollars. Heavier 220 to 260 pounds 16.50 to 17, 260 to 300 pounds 15.50 to 16.50. Sows around 300 pounds 14.25 and down. Grain offerings include wheat 1.75, yellow corn car 1.16 shelled 1.18, rye No 2 1.09, soybeans yellow 2.53 black and mixed 2.23. Eggs listed by size for Indiana roasters 22. In Indianapolis June 15 roasters 22.
Public sale notices for June 18 1963 at Triangle Scrap Metal Terre Haute for a 1963 Oldsmobile F 85 and a 1957 International 2 ton pickup with bidding rights GMAC and Downtown Chevrolet listed. Vigo County court notices include estate sales for Oscar W McConn and John McKillop and administrator appointments with will annexed for Ella Welsh with claims deadlines. Also abandoned vehicle auction at Mike Buzash Garage June 19 1963 and motor vehicle Bureau of Vehicles notice, plus employment ad from American Motors offering ambulatory care training and placement assistance.
Notices announce a first swimming lesson session at Harper's Sun and Fun Club. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Location reference W-2222 is noted.
A mixed ad style note references a $1 per day rental for an electric car pet shampooer tied to Blue Lustre. It lists Hooks Drugs Southland Center and Greenwood Drugs with various addresses and mentions a chiropractor and notary public amid stray lines about whispered secrets and utilities.
Classified entries list Avon door to door service with contact and box numbers, plus ads for cleaning supplies, hair salons, babysitting, nursing home and patient care services, lost items, and eyewear nearby. Names and addresses appear with multiple contact codes.
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