Defense to Call Psychiatrists in Linn Triple Murder Trial
In Bedford Indiana the defense plans to call psychiatrists today in the first degree murder trial of John Linn the Seymour factory worker charged with the rifle slayings of his three children Jerry five Debra four and Kathy two found in a field in Lawrence County The defendant pleaded innocent by reason of insanity State Trooper Hollis Chastain testified about the year old investigation into Sharon Linn the ex wife who was found unconscious after an overdose during an argument An estranged couple and custody arrangements surrounding the children were outlined Witnesses included the aunt Marvin Rumph and three other character witnesses a minister a farmer Linn worked for as a boy and a neighbor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linn
Seymour
Linn
Jerry
Debra
Kathy
Lawrence County
Hollis Chastain
Sharon
Chastain
Jeffersonville
Chester McCain
Ing
Marvin Rumph
Linns
Robert Skinner
Missionaries Back Campaign of Poor Peoples Campaign
More than 250 United Methodist missionaries signed a petition supporting the Poor Peoples Campaign during the Fur loughed and New Missionaries Conference at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana. The petition was to be presented to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and campaign leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
United Methodist Missionaries
Senate
Mike Mansfield
United Methodist Church
DePauw University
Brazilian active in mental health in Indiana
Mrs Edna Stevens of Brazil Indiana has accepted re appointment to the State Adopt A Patient Committee by Richard O Ristine president of the Mental Health Association in Indiana Stevens chairs the Clay County Adopt A Patient committee with Mrs Eileen Courtney of Clay City and the article notes her ongoing local service in mental health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Edna Stevens
N. Colffnx Sr
Richard O. Ristine
Ment Health Assoc
Indiana
Stevens
Clay County
Eileen Courtney
Clay City
City Residents Join Iii Theatre Tour From Bloomington
Seven residents from Terre Haute and others from Bloomington will travel to New York for a week of Broadway theater with Indiana University’s Current Broadway Theater Tour. They will see eight productions, tour backstage, visit costume and lighting houses, and attend five celebrity luncheons. Tour runs August 12 to 18 with information available from Mrs. Lillian Masters or Dr. Lee Norvelle at IU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Terre Haute
Sam Beecher
Elizabeth
Bluebird
Frank Boyer
Crawford St
Jessie Hickman
Farrington
Henrietta McKeen
Marie Thoms
Poplar St
New York
Indiana University
I.A. Dean of Speech and
Lillian Masters
Lee Norvelle
Judge Issues Injunction To Stop Illegal Picketing
A Circuit Court judge in Waukegan Illinois issued a temporary injunction restraining striking IBEW members from illegal picketing and from damaging Illinois Bell property after mass protests near the Waukegan garage. The order, issued by Judge Laverne A Dixon, sets June 26 for further hearings as repair crews work amid sabotage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan, Ill
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Laverne A. Dixon
Waukegan
Illinois Bell
Gurnee
Zion
Illinois
Informaton
Greencastle Fire Halts Production At Lone Star Cement
A Monday fire confined to Lone Star Cement Co power plant south of Greencastle halted production for at least two weeks. Plant Manager George Messinger said damage to wiring and electrical equipment was about 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported as firemen gained quick control.
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Greencastle
Ind
Lone Star Cement Co
Here
George Messinger
Messinger
Illinois Chamber Backs One Billion Bond For Pollution Plan
The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce will back a proposed 1 billion bond issue to fight air and water pollution pending General Assembly approval. The plan, modified from last year, requires voter consent and places bond proceeds under legislative control with new oversight to ensure priorities and amortization are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
E. Stanley Enlund
Natural Resources
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
State Chamber
Robert Mitchler
Carl Klein
Senate Executive Committee
General Assembly
Enlund
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago
Kerner Urges Active Role By Attorneys
Chicago AP report notes Otto Kerner former Illinois governor and President’s Commission on Civil Disorders chair urged lawyers to take an active part in solving city riot problems. He spoke at Chicago-Kent College of Law commencement, calling for organized bars to assist prosecutors and broaden participation beyond defense counsel.
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Chicago
Otto Kerner
Illinois
President’s Commission On Civil Disorders
Kerner
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Ogilvie Moves to Unite GOP After Primary Victory
Chicago AP Richard B Ogilvie Republican governor nominee adds three GOP county chairmen who backed his rival in the primary to his campaign staff. He said the appointments follow a June 11 primary win by 43000 votes and plan to replace several Altorfer supporters in party roles.
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Chicago
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
John Henry Altorfer
Peoria
Richard E. Northern
Adams County
David L. Martenson
Winnebago County
Robert J. Milton
Lake County
Jurors Questioned in Murder Trial Opens in Knox Court
In Vincennes Indiana UPI reports jurors were questioned Monday as the first degree murder trial of James Mason Gallagher 45 opened in Knox Circuit Court Gallagher is accused of stabbing his brother Clarence to death at Gallagher s home on January 28 Prosecutor Murphy Land and court appointed attorney Lyle Mer are named in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes, Ind
UPI
James Mason Gallagher
Knox Circuit Court
Gallagher
Clarence
Murphy Land
Lyle Mer
Vincennes
Covered Bridge Squares to Dance in Rockville
The Parke County Covered Bridge Squares sponsor a square dance Friday June 21 at the 4 H Fairgrounds Rockville. The event runs from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with Carl Geels as caller.
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Rockville
Ind
Parke County Covered Bridge
Carl Geels
Beatty Enters Race For Lt. Governor
Marion County Democratic Chairman James W. Beatty became a lieutenant governor candidate after controlling the largest bloc of delegates at the state convention. He endorsed Bodine for governor and opposed Lt. Gov. Rock, saying he wouldn’t have run if he’d known Branigin would oppose him. Beatty’s rival for the nomination is Robert L. Schnatter, who has not paid his convention assessment. Beatty has long clashed with Branigin but appears to back Bodine with state party leaders.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
James W. Beatty
House
Lea
Rader Richard C. Bodine
Andine
Robert L. Rock
Beatty
Clark County
Robert L. Schnatter
Jeffersonville
Schnatter
St. Angelo
Marion County Auto License
John J. Barton
Couple From Greenup Wed For 65 Years
GREENUP Ill Special A well known local couple Mr and Mrs Nelson Mitchell celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Monday The Mitchells have 180 living members in their five generation family Nelson Mitchell and Nellie Spencer were married June 17 1903 in Yale Ill After residing in Charleston for one year they moved to Greenup where they have spent the remainder of their married life the past 26 years at their present home 1 ½ miles north on Route 130 Nelson 88 and Nellie 83 are in fairly good health They are members of the Baptist Church They can name every one of their 55 grandchildren 111 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren including many in military service and veterans.
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Greenup
Ill
Nelson Mitchell
Mitchells
Nellie Spencer
Yale
Charleston
Route 130
Mitchell
Armed Services
Vietnam
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Nelson
Nellie
Baptist Church
Dren
Clark Criticizes Gun Control Bill
Chicago AP William G. Clark the Democratic candidate for U S senator criticized the omnibus crime bill on Johnson's desk as too weak and urged a veto He called the omission of rifles and shotguns control against public safety and urged a substitute with the strongest possible prohibition on interstate sales He spoke to the Austin Business Council opposing Sen Everett M Dirksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S
William G. Clark
Johnson
Congress
Court of Appeals Upholds Drug Convictions in Lyons Case
The U S Court of Appeals in Chicago upheld convictions of Sidney Bernard Roulette an Evansville Indiana resident and Robert Vecelli of Berwyn Illinois for selling amphetamine pills. They were arrested April 20 1966 in a Lyons motel room after selling 500000 pep pills to a federal agent. Berwyn is a suburb of Chicago.
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Chicago
U. S. Court of Appeals
Sidney Bernard Roulette
Evansville
Ind
Robert Vecelli
Berwyn
Roulette
Vecilli
Lyons
Allen Orders City to Clean Ponds in Brazil Indiana
Brazil Indiana special report says three ponds in Forest Park must be cleaned or drained, Clay County Sanitarian Charles W. Allen told Mayor Bert Morlan and the Park Board on Monday. He noted prior administrations had been asked to address pollution from a septic sewer affecting the ponds for years.
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Brazil
Ind
Forest Park
Clay County
Charles W. Allen
Allen
Bert Morlan
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