Tailgunner Seeks Another Chance at Mig Interception
Aviation electrician 2/C Donald Corder of Jacksonville Illinois says he would like another shot at the Communist plane that crippled him in a June North Korea patrol. He was wounded by Soviet type guns while manning a P4M1 Mercator tail turret about 45 miles off North Korea last Tuesday. He described the moment the Mig opened fire and said he dropped the microphone and began tracking before being hit by shrapnel and a broken knee.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U. S. Navy
Aviation Electrician
Donald Corder
Corder
Jacksonville
Farmer City
North Korea
MI6
Rural Vigo County Traffic Report Shows 444 Crashes
Sheriff Beasley received Indiana State Police data detailing 444 rural traffic accidents in Vigo County with 14 deaths and 252 injuries. The report lists 173 county road and 271 state highway crashes, totaling 142.56 million dollars in property losses and identifying noon to 7:59 p.m. as peak hours.
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Vigo County
Herb Beasley
Indiana
Crowing as bragging traceable to cockfighting origins
The term crowing for boasting is linked to cock fighting where winners crowed in triumph over rivals. The phrase underscores a historic association of prideful vocalization with victory and dominance in the arena.
Queen in Newfoundland Tour Impresses Islanders
The Queen shows weariness yet spirit on a Newfoundland drive with locals waving flags. Philip greets and chats with residents as the party visits Gander, Tilt Cove copper queen Tina Carey, and Strawberry Hill before planned receptions in Stephenville and Harmon. A 600 mile leg to Lake Labrador and Schefferville iron mine follows, then return to Sept Iles tonight.
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Newfoundland
Philip
Elizabeth
Tina Carey
Tilt Cove
Nild
Strawberry Hill
Humber River
Stephenville
U. S. Air Force
Harmon
Lake Labrador
Schefferville
Sept. Iles
Seven Islands
Quebec
Three Die In State Traffic Toll Additions
Indiana reports three more traffic deaths as weekend ends. Carl Call 60 directing highway crew on U S 460 near St Meinrad was struck by a truck. Norman Reinhart 45 Evansville patient died after a two car crash. Wayne Badman 12 Egerton Ohio died in a dairy truck crash on U S 6 near Butler. Reckless driving charges filed against Owen Madden 22 Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Carl Call
Dale
U. S. 460
St. Meinrad
Norman Reinhart
Evansville
Owen Madden
Madden
Eugene Reinhart
Wayne Badman
Egerton
Ohio
Butler
Ted Jewell
Edgerton
James E. Watkins
Newark
N. J
Steel contract talks recessed as strike threatens July 1
Industrywide steel wage talks recessed until Monday with no progress toward averting a strike set for July 1. Union seeks an unspecified wage increase from a base pay of 3.03 dollars an hour while 12 companies push for a wage freeze to curb inflation.
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New York
United Steelworkers
Fort Wayne man convicted of perjury in burglary probe
James Joyner, 49, a local restaurant operator, was found guilty of perjury by Special Judge Otto Grant and sentenced to 110 years. The lie related to a grand jury probe of a burglary ring inside the Fort Wayne Police Department tied to stolen television sets.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
CPIR
James Joyner
Otto Grant Friday
Joyner
Easy way corner Brook signs for royal car hoods
A resident of Corner Brook Manitoba attached royal standard shields to the hoods of cars carrying Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The symbols are marked his and hers to aid identification during their Canadian visit.
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Corner Brook
Mid
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
VFW Parade Highlights State and National Dignitaries
VFW events featured color guard winners from South Bend Mishawaka and Huntington. Banquet at Terre Haute House with Frank G Hahn as speaker. Awards for leaders and notable contributors. Fr James Conroy honored for work with Hoover and Our Sunday Visitor. Sunday breakfast election installation planned. memorial service on Friday.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
Huntington
Mayflower Room
Terre Haute House
Frank G. Hahn
Union City
N. J
VFW
James Conroy
Our Sunday Visitor
Father Conroy
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Huntington Vfw
R. C. Mowery
Second Christian Church
Ruth Berg
Bremen
Charlotte Swickard
Greencastle
Ralph Tucker
City of
Terre Haute
Wabash Council
Boy Scouts of America
West Terre Haute
Charles E. Brattain
Carl C. Miller
Orval Holycross
Louis G. Feldman
Hazleton
Five-year-old finds surprising diamond carrot in Oakland garden
In Oakland on a Friday a five-year-old girl named Yvonne Isakson found a "one-carrot" diamond growing in her grandparents' garden. The carrot was part of a diamond ring buried in the soil, valued at about $100, planted in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Clegg.
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Oakland
Calif
Yvonne Isakson
Boyd Clegg
Anonymous with Alcoholics Club Visitor Turned Suspect
A man identified as possibly O'Donnell visited a local Alcoholics Anonymous club using the alias A. J. Rossi after being listed on a 10 most wanted list. AA manager Clifford E. McPeak said members suspected a phony while O'Donnell claimed AA membership. He was arraigned Friday before Federal Commissioner Gilbert R. Link Jr. and held in Norfolk jail under 25,000 bond pending Monday hearing.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Club
O’donnell
the Ledger-Dispatch
FBI
A. J. Rossi
O'Donnell
Clifford E. McPeak
McPeak
Mother Saves Daughter From Kidnapper in Bold Rescue
A mother crashed her car into a kidnapper’s vehicle to free her 7 year old daughter Sally who was dragged into a car. Sally sustained a forehead wound requiring seventeen stitches while detectives linked the suspect to a prior assault on a five child mother. The chase involved bloodhounds and cross state alerts as authorities searched toward Chicago.
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Georgia State Patrol
Chicago
Sally
Susie
Woman Hitting Man With Beer Bottle At Local Tavern
Mary Lou Hoffman reportedly struck John R. Davis with a beer bottle at Pruitt's Tavern on North Brown Avenue. Davis was hospitalized for head cuts. Hoffman was questioned and released, with warrants encouraged by complainants. Officers Germain and Michaels investigated.
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Pruitt
North Brown Avenue
Mary Lou Hoffman
Locust Street
Clinton
John R. Davis
Hoffman
Davis
Union Hospital
Charles Germain
James Michaels
Flue Closes East Elementary School in N Tmlsonville
A clogged heating system flue forced East Elementary School to dismiss students. Officials said the issue was cleared within a day and the building could reopen.
Riding Power in Paint Describes Surface Concealment
The term riding power refers to a paint's ability to conceal the surface underneath. It explains how certain coatings hide underlying textures and imperfections, influencing choice of paint for coverage.
European showgirls swap tips at Las Vegas arrival
Suggestions from outgoing Lido de Paris lasses warn incoming European beauties in Las Vegas about car costs, hospital fees, and taxi savings. The first troupe spent almost a year in town. the new group arrives next Tuesday.
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Las Vegas
Western Berlin talks break off as Moscow stands firm
Western officials pressed for Berlin settlement while Moscow held to key demands. Khrushchev warned of separate peace with East Germany. Gromyko offered compromises rejected by Herter and Couve de Murville. A July resumption was set with a brief final communique after a five minute session.
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Maurice Couve de Murville
Berlin
Gromyko
Herter
Lloyd
Couve de Murville
Khrushchev
Christian A. Herter
Washington
Andrei Gromyko
West Germany
West Berlin
East Germany
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Frol R. Kozlov
U. S
Kozlov
Eisenhower
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Witness Testimony In Drunk Driving Case In City Court
A City Court session heard testimony in the case of John Cooper 35 of 2020 North Thirteenth and One half Street charged with driving while intoxicated and public intoxication. Clifford Scott testified his pickup was not damaged though Cooper reported the collision. The witness noted the defendant appeared intoxicated. Proceedings continued to July 2 for additional witnesses. defense attorney is Robert Howard Brown.
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John Cooper
North Thirteenth
Cooper
Clifford Scott
North Nineteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Scott
Charles K. McCrory
Robert Howard Brown
A Brave Front Homestead Watchman Refuses to Shoot
Jeremiah Thompson, 82, tavern watchman at a Fia. homestead, sat with a loaded shotgun as a thief broke in armed with a knife. Thompson declined to fire, saying he could not shoot a man.
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Homestead
Fia
Jeremiah Thompson
Thompson
Governor Will Try Court Fight To Get Release
The acting governor challenges Long’s mental hospital commitment while legal paths hinge on a petition mandamus and potential sanity hearings. Medical opinions describe paranoid schizophrenia with manic depressive tendencies and a former motive connected to Huey Long’s death.
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Litton
Long
Martin
Long Machine
Sparkman Wyatt
District Court
Baton Rouge
Huey
U.S
Huey Long
Earl
State Capitol
President Eisenhower Plans More Golf at Gettysburg
President Eisenhower planned another 18 holes of golf at his Gettysburg farm during a quiet weekend of relaxation, continuing his on weekend retreat.
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Gettysburg
UPI
Eisenhower
Deaths John G. Richardson 76
John G. Richardson, 76, died at his residence on 1621 Garfield Avenue Friday night. Survived by widow Bernice M, daughter Grace Conkright of La Habra California, son Lt. Col. James Richardson of the 18th Airborne Corps Ft. Bragg NC, brother George of Scotland, sisters Margaret Taylor and Isabelle White of Scotland, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at Thomas Funeral Home with graveside services by Social Lodge No. 86 F and AM. burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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John G. Richardson
Garfield Avenue
F&am
Snow Hill
United Mine Workers
Bernice M
Grace Conkright
LaHabra
Calif
James Richardson
18Th Airborne Corps
Ft. Bragg
N. C
George
Scotland
Margaret Taylor
Isabelle White
Thomas Funeral Home
Thomas Funeral
Clyde Rodabaugh
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Social Lodge No. 86
Funeral services for Agnes Van Allen at Immanuel Church
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Agnes Van Allen 67 at Immanuel Evangelical Church at 2 PM Monday. Rev. Arnold F. Kluge will officiate with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. The Gillis Memory Chapel holds the body. visiting hours end at 12:30 PM Monday before transport to the church.
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Agnes van Allen
College Avenue
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Arnold F. Kluge
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Gillis Memory Chapel
Funeral for Sister Mary Pierre Rupple Held at St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Sister Mary Pierre Rupple died Friday morning. Funeral services are set for 9 am Monday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, with burial to follow there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pierre Rupple
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Mrs Nora Belle Stantz dies in Coal City at 79
Mrs Nora Belle Stantz age 79 dies at 2 15 p m Friday at her home RR 3 Coal City She is survived by husband Edward son Paul of RR 3 Coal City four half sisters and four brothers Funeral at Coal City Church of Christ 2 p m Monday with Brother Paul Griffith officiating burial in Fiscus cemetery Friends may call at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Clay City after 1 30 p m Sunday Body to church an hour before service
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Coal City
Ind
Nora Belle Stantz
RR 3
Edward
Paul
Charles Falk
Joe Halderman
Worthington
Jesse Stantz
Rock Creek
Ohio
Harley Reynolds
John
Luther
Estel
Earl Klass
Schoppenhorst
Clay City
Miss Prudence Delp death at 70 in Terre Haute
Prudence Delp 70 died at 7 15 Friday evening in Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by sister Nettie Gilbert and brother Guy Delp both of Casey. Body to Markwell Funeral Home Casey with calling after 2 pm Saturday. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Washington Street Cemetery.
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Casey, Tl
Prudence Delp
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Nettie Gilbert
Casey
Guy Delp
Markwell Funeral Home
Washington Street Cemetery
Obituary of Benjamin Harrison Heaton in Worthington Indiana
Benjamin Harrison Heaton 71 a retired carpenter died Thursday at Freeman-Greene County Hospital Linton He is survived by his widow Mary E and sister Alma Nelson of Spencer He was a member of Pleasant Bethel Methodist Church in Owen County Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Myers Funeral Home Worthington with Brother Paul Griffith officiating burial in Pleasant Bethel cemetery
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Worthington
Ind
Benjamin Harrison Heaton
Freeman-Greene County
Linton
Mary E
Alma Nelson
Spencer
Pleasant Bethel Methodist Church
Owen County
Myers Funeral Home
Paul Griffith
Pleasant Bethel Cemetery
Funeral held for Mrs Bonnie L Gage in Clinton
Funeral services for Mrs Bonnie L Gage 47 wife of Dr Frank E Gage Clinton chiropractor will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at Karanovich Funeral Home burial in Walnut Grove cemetery Rev C Liters ES will officiate friends may call at the funeral home in Clinton Indiana.
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Clinton
Ind
Bonnie L Gage
Frank E. Gage
North Eighth Street
Karanovich
Rev C. Liters
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Robert Wyrick in Marshall
Robert Wyrick 77 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute at midnight Thursday. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev I E Van Wey officiating. Burial will be in Livingston.
Funeral Planned for Frank Nardi Clinton Ind
Funeral services for Frank Nardi will be held Monday at 1 PM at First Funeral Home in Clinton. The Rev Roy Canene will officiate and burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Park.
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Clinton
Frank
First Funeral Home
Roy Canene
Roselawn Memorial Park
Mrs. Dora Cunningham Sullivan Dies at 85
Mrs. Dora Cunningham Sullivan of Ind died Thursday at age 85. Funeral arrangements are pending with Alexander Funeral Home. the body rests there and friends may call. Low cost results advertised under the note. The notice appears in the June 20 report.
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Sullivan
Dora Cunningham
Alexander Funeral Home
Two Are Killed In Minnesota Resort Blaze
A fire at a Minnesota resort near a cluster of about 60 cabins destroyed the lodge. Two people died, several were injured, and others evacuated to homes before transfer to St Joseph Hospital. Survivors described waking to flames leaping high and loud popping sounds. Fire crews from Nisswa Pine River Piquet Lakes Brainerd responded but could not halt the blaze.
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Hildinger
Development Plan Discussion In Terre Haute
Commissioners hear Brademus pledge on July 24 to present a workable urban renewal plan for Terre Haute. The plan must show local codes and ordinances, an administrative structure, a community development plan, and citizen participation to qualify for federal grants covering up to two thirds of project costs under the 1954 urban renewal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Brademus
LaPorte Driver Indicted in Bicycle Crash Death
Billy Miller of LaPorte was indicted by a county grand jury on a reckless homicide charge for the May 28 traffic death of Gail Conrad after his car struck her bicycle near LaPorte.
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Laporte
Ind
Billy Miller
LaPorte County
Gail Conrad
Miller
Wife Slightly Wounded In Husband's Shooting
Mrs. Walker was grazed by a bullet during a 2:21 am incident after an argument. Husband Walker, reportedly drinking, was jailed on shooting with intent and later charged with assault and battery in City Court. He pleaded not guilty and bond was set at $500. Lt. Bingham and Officer Hoffmann led the investigation as Mrs. Walker was taken to Southside Hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Edwin Bingham
Frank Hoffman
Gillis
Southside Hospital
Gary Abolishes Its Vice Squad Returns to Citywide Enforcement
Gary Indiana police shift vice and gambling enforcement to the entire force after Chief John Foley disbands the vice squad. Mayor George Chararis seeks disciplinary action against detectives Don Smith and Frank Unetich for testimony before the U S Senate Rackets Committee. The detectives say they stayed at a Hollywood hotel owned by Tony Pinelli and visited his Sierra Madre home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
John Foley
George Chacharis
U. S. Senate
Hollywood
Calif
Tony Pinelli
Sierra Madre
Detroit man dies from June crash on Willow Run Expressway
Melvin Fugate aged 37 of Detroit died after injuries from a June 7 crash when his car was hit by a truck on the Willow Run Expressway. Truck driver Frank A Campbell of Wabash Indiana was ticketed for losing control and will be recalled for questioning.
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Detroit
Melvin Fugate
Willow Run
Frank A. Campbell
Wabash
Ind
Johnson Sr. gets prison for mail embezzlement case
Indianapolis, June 20. Robert A. Johnson Sr., 31, a former Indianapolis mail carrier, was sentenced to two years in federal prison by Judge William E. Steckler after pleading guilty to two counts of mail embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert A. Johnson Sr
William E. Steckler
Johnson
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Paris Avenue
Flue
Frazar
President Golfs
Miss Prudence Delp
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