Attorney Kearns Appointed Deputy County Prosecutor
Attorney Michael H. Kearns, 24, was appointed deputy county prosecuting attorney by Prosecutor Ralph Berry on Thursday. A Notre Dame graduate of 1960 with a political science major, he earned his law degree last June from Indiana University and lives with his parents at 1642 South Fifth Street.
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Cuban commandos land in Cuba in liberation push
A Cuban Revolutionary Council statement says commandos landed at various points to wage an effective war against Fidel Castro. It reports armed units penetrating Cuban territory and a 1 pm radio broadcast to exiles, with the council claiming the war of liberation has begun.
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Cardinals Fail to Pick Pope on First 4 Votes
Vatican City reports no Pope chosen after two ballots in the conclave. Smoke signaled no two thirds majority as 80 cardinals vote four times daily toward a successor to John XXIII. Giovanni Montini, archbishop of Milan, led early chatter with talks with Cardinal Spellman and a possible rise.
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Polio Cases Down In Indianapolis This Year
Indiana State Board of Health statistics report only two polio cases in 1962, down from three at this time last year, in Indianapolis.
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Weather Map Notes Sunrise Times and River Stage
Weather map briefing shows Sunrise at 5 22 and sunset at 6 20 with river stage 2.1 feet and falling. Times listed as 6 am 68 7 9 am 7 2 pm are noted for observation.
Local Conditions Report
Yesterday's high reached 86 degrees with a low of 63 last night. No precipitation was recorded.
Weather Outlook for Terre Haute and Area
Fair and cooler tonight with lows near 55. Friday brings sunny mild conditions and highs around 75 to 80. Indiana notes scattered thundershowers in southern sections, cooler tonight, and highs near 80 Friday. Illinois forecasts cloudy periods with scattered showers today and tonight, then mostly fair Friday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Temperature readings show 69 at 6 am and 82 at 2 pm.
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Illinois
U S and USSR Agree on 24 Hour Hot Line Link
In Geneva on June 20 the United States and the Soviet Union signed a formal accord to establish a 24 hour hot line teleprinter link between Moscow and Washington. Ambassadors Charles Stelle and Semyon Tsarapkin signed, enabling direct talks between Kennedy and Khrushchev at any time.
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Profumo Convicted of Grave Contempt by House
London June 20 report says John Profumo was found guilty of grave contempt for lying to Parliament about his relationship with Christine Keeler. The verdict ends his political career and ties him to a broader vice and security scandal involving society figures and a police inquiry. Christine Keeler faced police guards amid threats as Scotland Yard prepared further interrogations. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan led political fallout and calls for accountability continued.
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TIROS SEARCHING OUT HURRICANES
Two Tiros weather satellites circled Earth to spot hurricanes and typhoons. Tiros 7 joined Tiros 6 in orbit to provide expanded photographic coverage of a full hurricane season. The pair relay high quality images to weather agencies worldwide, with rapid transmission of significant photos.
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Cardinals Begin Vatican Selection Voting For Pope
AP reports Vatican electors start private ballots to pick a successor to the late pope. The ceremony marks the church’s intent to guide Catholics worldwide in a period of transition and anticipation.
Burglar Made Churches Sole Target
Thomas Edward Blanford, a 52 year old handyman, confessed to 17 church burglaries in Terre Haute and possibly more. He worked a false railroad shift at a local hotel while evading detection, and was found hiding in a locker at St Stephen's Episcopal Church after police were called. Detectives accompanied him to visit other churches to link him to recent break ins.
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Terre Haute
First fly casting traced to Roman Martial
United Press International notes Collier's Encyclopedia credits Martial as the first writer on fly casting. The method did not become common fishing gear until the 16th Century in the British Isles.
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Russians Hail Space Pair Ahead of Globe Flight
Moscow reports celebrate Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky as the first space pair. Tereshkova circled the Earth 48 times totaling over 1.24 million miles in 71 hours, landing in Kazakhstan after the mission. Tass called the feat a revolution for women’s roles and the first discoverers’ names.
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Let Freedom Ring Bells in Wabash Valley Fourth of July
The Straw sberry Hill Cannoneers urge citizens to pause four minutes at 1 pm on July 4 to ring every bell in the Wabash Valley. Generalissimo Len hardt E. Bauer names John K. Lamb chief bell ringer and 18 Cannoneers participate in the nationwide observance.
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Welsh to Appeal To High Court
Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh moved to appeal the ban on the 2 percent retail sales tax but said collection would wait for a final court ruling. The Indiana Supreme Court is expected to decide constitutionality after a Marion Circuit Court injunction blocked the tax set to start July 1. Welsh met with state tax officials and attorney George Zazas and commissioner John T. Hatchett.
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Tax clinic canceled for Terre Haute business men
The June 25 tax clinic sponsored by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce has been canceled. John K. Lamb says the cancellation follows Marion Circuit Judge Niblack's ruling that sales tax is unconstitutional.
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State weighs new trial motion in tax case
During a morning conference Welsh said if the motion for a new trial is denied the state will seek Supreme Court review quickly. He noted the state will not seek dismissal of the injunction banning collection and would not collect the tax until its validity is established. The case concerns a $193 million revenue plan.
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Spellman murder case quick trial ordered by Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court ordered Vigo County Circuit Court to set an early trial date for James Spellman charged with second degree murder in his brother’s death. The court asked for cause by July 10 to prevent delay beyond this term. Circuit Judge H Ralph Johnston and Judge Pro Tem Edward L Hamilton plan to file exceptions and seek oral argument.
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The Country Parson on Society and Privacy
The Country Parson remarks that societal improvement does not come from people merely mindsing their own business. He argues communal duty and engagement matter more than private restraint in shaping better communities.
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