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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
2
Four Air Force crew members landed a C123 at Burlington Municipal Airport and announced the June 15 show as scheduled. Officials corrected them stating the event was set for July 15, and the crew returned to Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois.
The article notes AGVA leader Bright controls the union with a $31,000 a year executive staff and that the executive committee acts as a rubber stamp for Bright. Bright is set to testify next week as Dorothy Lamour in Baltimore defends entertainers against critics.
A convoy including armored cars and jeeps was attacked in South Vietnam with wounded soldiers reported. Earlier, Gen. George H. Decker vowed U S support with all means needed to win but said progress may be gradual. He outlined a plan to field two new divisions by next summer.
European terrorists in the west threaten greater destruction as they blow up the Mustapha Hospital pavilions and a Darguina Dam control system. Officials fear $100,000 in damage and eight to ten months of repairs. Attacks also hit Side Bel Abbes schools and Oran police encampments, wounding six and killing four.
Denver Browning aged 66 of 3224 North Fourteenth and one half street died on arrival at Union Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs. Margaret Haymes of Terre Haute and two grandchildren. Services set for 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. J. C. Durr. burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Browning was a Moose Lodge member.
Sullivan hosts the Indiana Mine Safety Contest during a meeting of the Indiana Joint Safety Committee at the Terre Haute House in Terre Haute. Attendees include Charles R. Ferguson, Alva S. Harris, Lester Briscoe, Alfred Lawson, Reuben Tucker, Jess Shepherd, Louis Austin, Ernest Goad, Frank J. Smith, Ralph Newman, Fred Conrad, Bert McCray, and Howard T. Batman.
Canadians vote Monday after a heated campaign centered on unemployment and the dollar's devaluation. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Liberal Lester B. Pearson trade charges as polls hint at a close result and potential balance of power for the New Democratic and Social Credit parties.
Across the nation night clubs and cabarets report business as usual amid Senate disclosures of illicit “B-girl” activities. Officials in New York Philadelphia Pawtucket and Miami Beach deny widespread operation while Calumet City notes continued neon signage and a drop in patronage blamed on unemployment and a crackdown on low class clubs.
Union bargainers head back to Ford Motor Co office for talks that could decide when more than 50 000 Ford employees nationwide can return to work. Ford cites an Ohio strike choking off parts and closures nationwide including 16 assembly units and a Walton Hills stamping plant near Cleveland.
A strike involving about 300 members of Local 265 IU Molders and Allied Workers is cited as the direct cause of a replevin suit filed in Vigo County Superior Court. Defendants include Terre Haute Malleable and Manufacturing Corp and the local, as Stewart-Warner seeks six dies and a box of sleeve castings from the Terre Haute firm. A similar suit had been filed earlier this week against Gartland Foundry.
Five cadets from Brazil will visit Indiana for nine days in July and August as guests of the Hoosier wing of the Civil Air Patrol. They arrive July 23, visit Warsaw, Michigan City, Auburn, Fort Wayne, Marion, and Lafayette, ending with two days in Indianapolis on August 23.
In Bath England on June 16 Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon joined about 500 revellers at a Venetian carnival event. The star couple appeared amid the festive crowd at the night gathering.
Postal officials conclude a two day state meeting in Terre Haute with a memorial service and banquet planned at the Terre Haute House. The event includes a consideration of a 1963 convention site and officer elections led by John W. Tanner of the NAPS and features Dr W C Allyn and Samuel South as speakers and toastmaster.
Pattern 553 crochet directions for a rose border and blankets in various cotton sizes. Mail to Laura Wheeler at Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept in New York for 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class mail. Catalog offers many crafts and free patterns for 25 cents.
Multiple obituaries from Terre Haute area list Laura Hankins 70 of 3234 North 22nd Street dying at home of a relative in Brazil with services to be held at Lawson Funeral Home Brazil. Also listed are Mary Ellen Carter 66 of Riverside California formerly Terre Haute, Ira S. Joseph 81 of RR 5, and Anna M. Schlup 68 of 213 North 11th Street with church affiliations and pending or upcoming services.
Multiple notices report deaths and services in Indiana towns including Shelburn Dana and Terre Haute. Details name Anna Huddleson Nora S Randall Michael F O Bara Anna Eldred and Nora Randall, with ages, addresses, survivors, church and burial plans and funeral arrangements.
Mrs Olive Beasley 78 dies at home of daughter in Martinsville with services at Mt Olive Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Mary Ellan Hutson 82 dies at home in Knightsville with services at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial in Cottage Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives listed for both cases.
Sherman Moreland 81 of RR 2 West Terre Haute dies with services set at 10 30 AM Monday at First Funeral Home officiated by Rev R C Mowery burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow Estella son James Moreland four daughters 14 grandchildren. Frank Secondino 91 Universal dies 445 PM Friday at Vermillion County Hospital native of Italy lived 70 years survived by three sons six grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services 130 PM Monday at Karanovich Funeral Home burial Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 6 PM Saturday. Rolla Rollings 74 services details continue.
Bride groom David Cooper knelt before Mari lyn Ratatori in Port Washington on June 16. The groom wore shoes with the word Help neatly lettered in white across the soles, drawing chuckles from the congregation.
Astronaut Virgil Grissom returns to his hometown of Lehigh Field with his wife and children for a quiet reception after a near disaster flight. Governor and Indiana officials attend a planned chicken feast and formal welcome at Lehigh Field as Grissom shares few details about the storm incident over the East Coast.
Tom Nipple reported four hubcaps stolen from his car parked at Seventh Street and Sixth Avenue early Saturday. He valued the loss at 48 dollars. Police also investigated an attempted theft at Terre Haute Concrete Supply Corp on Chestnut Street where a cigarette machine was pried open but no entry was gained.
Harry Creasey of the Ham burger Hand-Out Drive-In reported a break in early Friday. A cigarette machine was pried open and cakes were missing, police said.
Clem Shelton 77 of Casey died at 8 30 Friday morning in Paris Hospital. Survived by three daughters Mrs Maxine DePuy Mrs anda Spaulding both of Indianapolis and Hazel Johnson of Chico Calif a son Dean Shelton of Visalia Calif three sisters Mrs Clara Conkle Mrs Lillian LaVeinus both of Greenup and Mrs Julia Flint of Paris two brothers Berdell Shelton Gridley Calif and Virgil Shelton RR 3 He was a retired carpenter Services will be at 10 o clock Tuesday morning at the Markwell Funeral Home Burial will be in Long Point cemetery
Charley Graham 82 of 415 North Third street Marshall will be buried in Clarksville cemetery after a 2 PM Sunday service at Marrs Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Glen Arbuckie. Friends may call after 4 PM Saturday. Lula Ann Stone of Vicksburg died Thursday and will have a 10 AM Monday service at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Revs Green and Phillips will officiate. calling hours begin Saturday noon.
Pendant and Schoffstall testified only about the second. Warren Everett, public defender, sought to keep the statements from being admitted as evidence but the court overruled the objection. Hulburd, among suspects, admitted the slaying four days after the body was found and had a prior armed robbery record with threats to shoot.
New Delhi June 16 Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament four Santhal tribesmen died and six were wounded when East Pakistan forces opened fire on a band crossing into Malda district India early Friday.
Billie Sol Estes, facing $17.5 million in debts, must meet creditors next week to arrange settlement or bankruptcy will begin immediately. A Dallas meeting date was not disclosed. Estes proposed a plan to repay creditors and aid 4-H youths, but creditors rejected it. He lists assets of about $20.79 million and liabilities of about $38.39 million while under federal indictment for alleged interstate transportation of fraudulent chattel mortgages.
Resuscitation team was summoned to 3200 North Fourteenth Street at 6 12 a m Saturday for Claude McCullough. An ambulance rushed him to Union Hospital in serious condition.
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