Vihlen's Atlantic solo voyage ends with boat confiscated
Hugo Vihlen's 85 day solo voyage from Casablanca to Florida ends off Fort Lauderdale as his tiny craft is seized by the Coast Guard after being towed 25 miles by a fishing boat. He laments not finishing the journey, while supporters praise the feat despite the impoundment.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hugo Vihlen
Florida
Vihlen
Casablanca
Miami
Coast Guard
South Carolina
Pier 66
Homestead
Edward
Hugo
Johnnie
Dana
Sea Wolf II
Hugo Vihen
West Africa
Viden
Atlantic Ocean
U. S. Coast Guard
Deerfield Beach
Hartke Calls End to Indiana Conventions for Primaries
INDIANAPOLIS AP Sen Vance Hartke D Ind argued that state political conventions are out of place in the jet age and should be replaced by direct primary nominations. He backed no runoff and favored nominating candidates by plurality. Lt Gov Robert L Rock, who disrupted the party by winning the governor nomination, agreed a primary would reduce trouble.
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Indianapolis
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Hartke
Indiana
Robert L. Rock
Rock Finds Time To Visit Farm In Indiana Campaign
Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock chosen to lead Indiana Democrats in the fall race keeps a Madison County farm as a retreat from constant campaigning. His wife Mary Jo says farm puttering breaks the nonstop schedule of rallies, conventions, speeches and meetings. Rock began in politics young, owning a real estate and insurance firm in Anderson, with a political family including father-in-law Ralph Ferguson. The Rocks have four children, and Mary Jo notes the campaign pace won’t alter family life.
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Indianapolis
Robert L. Rock
Indiana
Rock
Madison County
Mary Jo
Anderson
Indiana Senate
Indiana House
Ralph Ferguson
the Rocks
Three Vigo County Boys Sent to Indiana Boys' School
Robert Hagmann, Vigo County chief probation officer, committed three boys aged 15 to 16 to Indiana Boys' School for burglary at D and H Auto Parts Co in West Terre Haute. John Neice, Glenn Green, and George Foster, also tied to burglaries at Bunk Anderson's store in Toad Hop, face related charges. William Edward Neice, 18, RR 3, West Terre Haute, charged with second degree burglary in connection with the D and H break-in. arraignment set for next Tuesday. William Neice named pauper attorney. The group allegedly stole radiators and batteries worth $613.50. the Anderson store was entered the same night.
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Robert Hagmann
Vigo County
Indiana Boys
D and H Auto Parts Co
West Terre Haute
RR 3
John Neice
Glenn Green
George Foster
Neice
Green
Bunk Anderson
Toad Hop
William Edward Neice
D and H Auto Parts
Vigo
William Everett
William Neice
D and H
Anderson
Linvill Elected President Of Indiana FFA at Purdue Fort Wayne
Steve Linvill a 19 year old Columbia City resident was elected president of Indiana Future Farmers of America He farms 166 acres with his father and completed his freshman year at Purdue Fort Wayne He previously served as District 3 FFA president Also named to officers were Merrill Kelsay Whitehall vice president James Scott Princeton secretary and Buckles Wingate treasurer
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Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Steve Linvill
Columbia City
Indiana
Future Farmers of America
Linvill
Purdue
Ft. Wayne
FFA
Merrill Kelsay
Whiteland
James Scott
Princeton
Buckles
Wingate
Nominated Indiana Democratic slate listed for state offices
INDIANAPOLIS AP Here are the candidates nominated for state offices at Friday's Indiana Democratic state convention U S Senator Sen Birch Bayh Terre Haute unopposed Governor Lt Gov Robert L Rock Anderson Secretary of State Stephen W Crider Fort Wayne unopposed State Auditor Mrs Betty Sheek Franklin State Treasurer Eugene H Briner Hazleton unopposed Attorney General John J Dillion Indianapolis unopposed Superintendent of Public Instruction Mearle R Donica Shelbyville unopposed Reporter of Supreme and Appellate Courts Helen Corey Indianapolis unopposed Supreme Court Judge First District Addison M Beavers Boonville unopposed Supreme Court Third District Thomas J Faulconer Indianapolis unopposed Appellate Court Judge First Southern Indiana District two to be nominated Jonathan J Robertson Seymour Harry L Zerbe Lawrenceburg both unopposed Appellate Court Judge Second Northern Indiana District two to be nominated Alan E Yergin New Castle Frederick T Work Gary both unopposed
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U.S
Birch Bayh
Terre Haute
Robert L. Rock
Anderson
James W. Beatty
Stephen W. Crider
Fort Wayne
Betty Sheek
Franklin
Eugene H. Briner
Hazleton
John J. Dillon
Lawrenceburg
Alan E. Yergin
New Castle
Frederick T. Work
Gary
Northside Church Plans Bible School This Summer
The Northside Church of the Nazarene will host a daily vacation Bible School from June 24 to July 8, running 6 30 to 8 30 p m each evening. Directed by Mrs Viola Mays the program includes crafts worship study projects and refreshments with free bus transport available by calling 466 5910. The final Friday picnic is at Collett Park and on Sunday July 5 a special program will honor pupils with a showing of crafts.
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Northside Church of the Nazarene
Viola Mays
Collett Park
Grams Meters Study Bill Goes to House
The House schedules a three year study on expanding metric use in the United States with a 500000 ceiling for year one. Supporters say world usage mandates action while opponents question need and cost. The bill, led by Rep. George P. Miller, follows earlier Senate action and House committee clearance.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
United States
Commerce Department
George P. Miller
Calif
H. R. Gross
Lowa
Gross
Bureau of Standards
Miller
House Science and Astronautics
Senate
House
House Rules Committee
Miller’s Bill
Terre Haute Leaders Shine At Indiana Democratic Confab
Terre Haute figures dominated the Indiana Democratic state convention at the State Fairgrounds. U S Senator Birch E Bayh received a warm reception and was nominated for re election, along with Helen Corey for re election as reporter of the Supreme and Appellate Courts. Bodine and Beatty figures surfaced in gubernatorial and lieutenant governor races as Vigo County backed Bodine over Rock and Schnaizer over Beatty before Beatty won the lieutenant governor nomination on final tallies. Bayh pledged a vigorous campaign to win re election. Corey, elected Indiana 23rd reporter in 1964, has led numerous Vigo County and state Young Democratic activities and previously served as secretary to Mayor Ralph Tucker.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Terre
Richard C. Bodine
Robert L. Rock
Vigo County
Bodine
Rock
Spencer J. Schnaizer
Madison
James W. Beatty
Beatty
Bayh
America
Indiana
United States of America
Senate
Corey
Young Democratic
Ralph Tucker
Undernourished Indians in India reported by health minister
New Delhi AP reports Health Minister Satya Narayan Sinha told Parliament that about 50 percent of India's children suffer from some form of malnutrition or under nutrition.
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New Delhi
India
Satya Narayan Sinha
Quadruplet Sons Born at Lafayette
Allan Irvine and his wife Francis welcomed four sons in Home Hospital Lafayette Ind. babies A B C D weigh 2 pounds 13 ounces to 3 pounds 4 ounces. Doctors say the next 3 4 days are critical as the quads stay in incubators and were born within 92 minutes.
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Lafayette
Ind
Allan Irvine
Irvine
Francis
Paul A. Williams
Rensselaer
Irvines
Indiana
Wheatfield
East Chicago
Inland Steel Co
Finalists Named In National Battle Of The Bands
Ten rock n roll groups from 34 states were announced as finalists in the second annual national battle of the bands in Atlantic City New Jersey. State champions were selected through Jaycee sponsored eliminations nationwide.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Jaycee
Symbols of Time
Hawthorne
Calif
The
Miserious
Littleton
Colo
Avon
Wynesville
N.C
Alliance
Ohio
Blue Mountain
Butler
Wis
Brazilian Students Die In Rioting In Rio De Janeiro
Police clashed with student demonstrators demanding more money for education. A police officer and two students were killed amid tear gas, gunfire, and rock throwing. Over a hundred injured and more than a thousand arrested. Embassies targeted as demonstrations spread downtown.
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Claude E. Erbsen
Rio DE Janeiro
U. S
U.S
U.S. Agency For International Development
Brazil
Ministry of Higher Education
United States
Jarvis Keeps Precinct Job After Recount
Former City Councilman William H. Jarvis retains his precinct committeeman post after a May Primary recount. The recount, requested by Mrs. Josephine Prose, confirmed the original 183-175 tally in favor of Jarvis. Prose claimed miscount in official returns. machine vote 181-107 for Jarvis, absentee ballots 68-2 for Prose.
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William H. Jarvis
Josephine Prose
26Th St
Jarvis
Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder at Vincennes
James M. Gallagher, 45, of Vincennes, was found guilty of second degree murder by a Knox Circuit Court jury for the January 28 stabbing death of his brother Clarence. No sentencing date was set following the verdict. he had faced a first degree murder charge.
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Vincennes
Ind
James M. Gallagher
Clarence
Knox
Gallagher
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