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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1963

Page

2

Fingerprint Ties Him To Killing in Evers Case

The FBI and Mississippi authorities push forward on the Evers case with a fingerprint found on the rifle. The attorney general on national radio TV noted federal agents have more evidence than the gunprint but declined to reveal it. He also said the Beckwith trial pace should follow Mississippi’s lead after discussions with Jackson Mayor Allen Thompson.

Evers Jackson Kennedy Mississippi Beckwith Aillen Thompson

Trusties Escape From New Marion Federal Prison

Two inmates, L. P. Howell 25 and Lloyd R. Brazel, 24 of Oklahoma, escaped the Marion federal prison after being moved from Texarkana. Each had six months remaining on three year sentences for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Brazeal hometown Claremore. Howell's home town not listed.

Marion Ill John T. Willingham L. P. Howell Lloyd R. Brazeal Oklahoma Brazeal Claremore Howell Willingham Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana Texas

Burial Insurance by Mail for Ages Up to Ninety

Central Security Life offers mail order burial insurance up to age 90 with no salesman and no medical exam. Written money back guarantee. Free details available by writing Dept J-315 1418 W Rosedale Fort Worth Texas. The policy pays 1000 dollars upon death.

Central Security Life Dept W. Rosedale Fort Worth Texas

Beach Battle Ends in Disorderly Arrests at Jones Beach

Police broke up a large free for all in a beach parking lot at Jones Beach on Sunday arresting about 100 bathing suit clad youths on disorderly conduct charges. Officers described the scene as a clash of youths fueled by beer and sun with minor injuries reported and all detainees jailed in Mineola for arraignment.

Jones Beach N. Y Mineola

New Charges Probe Profumo Case and Government

British and U S media report Labor leaders weighing a new sweeping inquiry into the Profumo scandal as George Wigg warns of defects at the top. In court defense lawyer James Burge cites one new charge accusing unlawful use of an instrument to procure a miscarriage, tying to the living off earnings charge.

Britain United States George Wigg Profumo Labor Party House of Commons WMF Ward James Burge Burge

Owner of Brazil Restaurant Dies in Brazil Indiana

Joseph R. Johnson, 48, restaurateur and World War II veteran, died Sunday morning at his home in Brazil Indiana. Services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Miller and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Summit Lawn cemetery. He is survived by his wife Wilma, a son Jack, parents Charles N. and Mary Johnson, three brothers and three sisters, and four grandchildren.

Brazil Ind Joseph R. Johnson George O. Jewell Miller and Sons Funeral Summit Lawn Cemetery Johnson The Eagles Lodge Wilma Jack Charles N Mary (Moody) Johnson Saline City Charles Indianapolis Robert Terre Haute Jasonville Mary Carroll Hartford City Joan Persinger Shirley Smith

Pope Paul renews peace pledge and backs unity effort

Pope Paul, elected only 72 hours earlier, greeted diplomats and priests in Rome. He urged clergy to spread the gospel amid a modern, hostile world and signaled continued support for the Vatican's Ecumenical Council and the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity led by Cardinal Bea.

Rome Paul Pope Paul Milan Christian Unity Organization John XXIII Secretariat For Christian Unity Augustin Cardinal Bea Vatican Bea Sistine Chapel Secretariat Ecumenical Council John

Air General Gent Critical After Accidental Gunshot Wound

Major General Thomas J. Gent Jr., outgoing commander of the 32nd North American Air Defense Command region, is in critical condition after a gunshot wound to the right temple. He underwent emergency surgery at St Anthony Hospital. preliminary Air Force reports call the shooting accidental. His wife was treated for shock at Tinker Air Force Hospital. Gent was preparing to transfer to Ft Monroe, Va, to serve as deputy commander of Joint Task Force 4.

Oklahoma City Okla Thomas J. Gent Jr 32Nd North American Air Defense Command Region 32Nd Air Division Gent St. Anthony Hospital Harry Wilkins Air Force Information Office Tinker Air Force Hospital Air Force Gen. Gent Tinker Ft. Monroe Joint Task Force 4

Deaths of Mrs Bonnie Couch Miller and Mrs Mottie Shurn

Mrs Bonnie Couch Miller 37 of RR 3 Clinton died at Vermilion County Hospital. Survived by husband George infant and five sons Rick Bill David and Jack Max Buchanan three daughters Lois Violet Peggy and others. many siblings and relatives. Body at Bedino Chapel of the Valley with arrangements incomplete. Mrs Mottie Catherine Shurn 1105 South Thirteenth Street died Sunday at home. Survived by husband Robert sister Mary Shouse and several nieces. Services Wednesday at 1 PM True Gospel Tabernacle Church with Elder Elijah Hunt. burial Grandview Cemetery. Body to church by 10:30 AM. friends may call at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home after 6 PM Tuesday.

Bonnie Couch Miller Clinton Vermillion County Hospital George Rick Bill David Miller Jack Max Buchanan Lois Violet Miller Peggy Buchanan Maude Couch West Terre Haute Marie Buchanan Frances Alberta Bracken Chicago Artie May Rogers Wanda Fields Beulah Alkire Lottie Price John Frank Couch Bedino Chapel Mottie Catherine Shurn South Thirteenth Robert Mary Shouse Terre Haute True Gospel Tabernacle Church Twentieth Linden Streets Elijah Hunt Grandview Cemetery Bell and Bracken Funeral Home Benjamin D. Tuell RR 6 Union Hospital J. N. Hickman and Son Funeral Woodlawn

Obituary: Ulla F. Moore Dies at 76 in Terre Haute Area

Ulla F. Moore 76 of RR 3 died Saturday night at home. Survived by widow Clyda two sons Floyd in Germany and William RR 3 a daughter Mrs Delores Kluesner Terre Haute one stepson Glenn McCoskey Terre Haute and four grandchildren. Services pending at DeBaun Funeral Home with calling hours indicated.

Ulla F. Moore RR 3 Clyda Floyd United States Army Germany William Delores Kluesner Terre Haute Glenn McCoskey DeBaun

Services set for Mrs Agnes Boylan 88

Agnes Boylan 88 of 1607 Garfield avenue died Saturday. Visitation at Callahan Funeral Home at 7:30 tonight. Requiem mass 9 o clock Tuesday at St Patrick's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Survived by one granddaughter Dorothy Clark and two nieces and two nephews.

Agnes Boylan Garfield Avenue Callahan Funeral St. Patrick’s Church Calvary Cemetery Dorothy Clark

Services for Mrs Eleanor Pfeiffer Held in Gary and Terre Haute

Services for 84 year old Mrs Eleanor Pfeiffer formerly of Terre Haute who died Saturday in Gary will be held at Burns Funeral Home Gary at 8 30 am Tuesday with a Requiem high mass at Holy Angels Catholic Church at 9 30 am Graveside services follow at Calvary Cemetery here at 2 30 pm Tuesday

Eleanor Pfeiffer Terre Haute Gary Burns Funeral Home Holy Angels Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Obituaries and funeral notices from local church services

Obituaries for Walter Stutz Benjamin Tuell John R. Crawford Mrs Mary Hos and Cora Nelson from Roselawn Memorial Park Woodlawn Bethesda cemeteries with funeral home service details and callers hours. Dallas K Carithers obituary notes pending services at Thomas Funeral Home.

Tractor Train Crash Kills Palestine Man Russell Stewart

Russell Stewart 54 of Palestine dies in a tractor train accident Saturday. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at West Union Baptist Church with Rev. William Parker. Burial in Prairie Cemetery. Surviving widow Pearline, sister Lucy Franklin, brother Harry, half siblings Elza Simmons, Bertha Sanders, Sheffield Marlowe, Arthur Marlowe.

Palestine Ill Russell Stewart West Union Baptist Church William Parker Prairie Cemetery Prust-Hosch West Union Pearline Lucy Franklin Marshall Harry Elza Simmons Bertha Sanders West York Sheffield Marlowe Bethany Arthur Marlowe

Bebe Daniels Slowly Recovers From Stroke

London crowds learned actress Bebe Daniels, 62, is slowly improving after a stroke last month. Husband Ben Lyon said Sunday night she is hopeful to pull through as doctors report her hands and arms show movement and her legs respond to treatment.

London Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon Miss Daniels Lyon

Willan bond set on minor charge in Vigo County court

Charles Henry Willan, 39, 650 North Seventh Street, posted $7,500 bond after appearing before Judge Pro Tem Edward Hamilton. His case was set for July 5 after a 10 day postponement request. Prosecutor Ralph Berry says Willan is charged with assault and battery on a minor child in an incident involving an 11 year old girl.

Charles Henry Willan North Seventh Street Vigo Edward Hamilton Willan Ralph Berry Vigo County

Spectators Hurt as Stock Car Leaves Track at Brownstown

Three spectators at a Brownstown Indiana stock car race were injured when a car veered off course and struck the infield viewing area. Henry Lauster, 36, of Seymour, was admitted in fair condition. David Baker, 15, and Bill Reichbein, also of Seymour, were treated and released.

Brownstown Ind Henry Lauster Seymour David Baker Bill Reichbein

Terre Haute Woman Mrs Heine Funeral Services Set

Josephine Heine of Terre Haute and Archie Young of Mecca are survived by three grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Services are 3 PM Tuesday at First Funeral Home with burial in Grove cemetery. Friends may attend.

Josephine Heine Terre Haute Archie Young Mecca Or Grove Cemetery

Obituary notices for John Peterson Basil J Young in Dugger

John Peterson 82 died at Vermillion County Hospital in Clinton at 8 30 Sunday night. Surviving are Flora his widow, son Leslie of Marshall Ind three steps Homer Wallace Clinton How ard Wallace Detroit Mich Willard Wallace Evansville one stepdaughter Violet Walters Clinton one brother Frank Peterson Montezuma and several step grandchildren. He was a United Brethren Church member. Basil J Young 50 died at St An thony Hospital Terre Haute. He belonged to First Christian Church Dugger Masonic Blue Lodge Florida and Scottish Rite Atlanta Ga. He is survived by Mamie Young mother four brothers Clarence Terre Haute Roscoe Opel Anderson Harry Bloomfield. Services at Evans Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 30 with Revs Harry Holloway Fred Couch officiating burial Dugger cemetery and Masonic grave side rites.

John R. Crawford Stella Grizzel Third Avenue Thomas Funeral Home Clinton Ind John Peterson Vermillion County Hospital Flora Leslie Marshall Homer Wallace Howard Wallace Detroit Mich Willard Wallace Evansville Violet Walters Frank Peterson Montezuma United Brethren Church Dugger Basil J. Young St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute First Christian Church Masonic Blue Lodge Florida Scottish Rite Atlanta Mamie Young Clarence Roscoe Opel Anderson Harry Bloomfield Evans Funeral Home Harry Holloway Fred Couch Dugger Cemetery Masonic Lodge

Clint Manship 69 dies. funeral Tuesday at Clinton

Clint Manship, 69, died Friday. Services planned at First Funeral Home at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev. William Patterson presiding. Burial set at Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Clinton Ind Clint Manship William Patterson Walnut Grove Cemetery

Services set for Steve Morris in Brazil Indiana

Steve Morris 78 died Friday. Services 2 at Miller and Son Funeral Home officiated by Rev. John Morris. Burial in Calcutta Cemetery.

Brazil Ind Steve Morris Miller & Son Funeral Home John Morris Calcutta

Mrs. Alice Ross Dies in Vermillion County Hospital

Mrs. Alice Ross died Sunday night at Vermillion County Hospital. Survived by husband Everett, son Claude Cundiff of Franklin, stepson Howard Ross of Glenwood, and sister Mrs. ... Ended in sorrow for local family with funeral plans pending.

Clinton, Ind Alice Ross Vermillion County Hospital Everett Claude Cundiff Franklin Howard Ross Glenwood, Lill

State Eyes Two Tax Scenarios If Court Rules Sales Tax

State budget planners lay out two paths based on Supreme Court rulings. If the sales tax is constitutional by December, the state tax board could approve a lower local property tax rate. if the tax is struck down or no decision is made, local taxpayers face a 20 to 25 cent per 100 valuation hike, despite lawmakers aiming for a 75 cent decrease. Worley and Hatchett advise including both high and low possibilities in the August 10 rate determinations.

Supreme Court State Tax Board Worley Marion Circuit John L. Niblack State

Indiana University hosts Boys' State encampment for 900 youths

Under American Legion sponsorship a three hour tour at Indiana University exposed about 900 boys to government operations. Honey Creek High School and other area students participated in on the job projects and a homecoming plan was announced. A drawing determined offices to be assumed Tuesday at Terre Haute City Hall with Ray Thomas hosting the City Courtroom session.

American Legion Posts Indiana University Jim Fletcher Alfred Moresi Charles Harmon Billy Chambers Paul Wassell Honey Creek High School Charles Stewart David Ramsey West Vigo Thomas Cork John Burke Garfield Robert Marietta James McCarthy Ray Thomas

Crash on Bridge Injures Driver in Seelyville Area

A two car collision on a county bridge north of Seelyville left Willis George Bowman forty nine injured and trapped in his 1957 car. Clyde Kersey pried open a door to release Bowman who had a lacerated hand and was treated by a private physician.

Willis George Bowman al Inglert Bowman Clyde Kersey Brazil Inglert Kersey

Bicknell Man Robert Davis Dies by Self-Inflicted Shotgun Death

Robert Davis aged 68 of Bicknell killed himself with a shotgun in his yard as his wife attended church services Sunday, authorities reported. The incident occurred in Bicknell Indiana on June 24.

Bicknell, Ind UPD Robert Davis Bicknell

New Sewage Plant Nears Completion Ahead of Schedule

The new sewage plant, begun December 28, 1961, was activated unit by unit last week as staff study progressed. Completion, originally targeted for mid August, benefitted from Detroit contractor R. E. Dailey and Indianapol is Square and Marra. Total cost includes 6.3 million in revenue bonds, a 250000 federal grant, and about 65000 in reinvested interest. Carl J. Reames to operate the plant after arriving in March.

O’connor R. E. Dailey Detroit Square Marra Indianapolis Carl J. Reames Fort Smith, Ark United States Army Reames

Simon Bolivar Liberator of Five Nations

Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan soldier and statesman, unified and led independence movements across Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, shaping politics and philosophy as a central liberator in South American history.

Simon Bolivar Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia

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