Audrey Storm Slams Texas Louisiana Border Area
Hurricane Audrey roared ashore along the Texas Louisiana border with sustained winds up to 100 mph. At least 10 people died, nine from the sinking of the fishing vessel Keturah. Port Arthur and Orange reports noted high tides, widespread damage, and evacuations as the storm moved inland.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Audrey
Texas-Louisiana
Cameron
Orange
Lake Charles
Texas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Indicted in Indiana highway graft case Mogilner and Smith named
The Marion County grand jury handed up two new indictments in a road scandal probe. Arthur Mogilner was charged with 12 counts of bribery for selling motor oil additives to the Highway Department. Virgil W. Smith was indicted on six counts for accepting bribes under the alias W Wilson. The panel found no proof Craig profited in middlemen deals but held him morally for the era's misconduct. Mogilner’s whereabouts are unknown. Smith likely to surrender for new charges while Mogilner remains at large. The report also named two former Craig aides as influence peddlers though not charged. Continued on Page 3.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
George N. Craig
Arthur J. Mogilner
State Highway Department
Virgil W
Red) Smith
State Highway Commission
Craig
W. Wilson
Smith
Mogilner
Highway Department
John G. Tinder
Milan
Tinder
Rocket Expert Tells Why He Gave Out Data
Huntsville Alabama June 27 Col John C Nickerson Jr testified that over emphasis on air power risks total defeat if the Soviet forces overran the free world. He defended himself in a court martial over negligent handling of secret documents and sending memos to outsiders. Nickerson attacked Air Force defense philosophy, backed Jupiter missile, and supported I C BM as strategic. He awaits sentence on 15 counts as defense completes its testimony.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Nickerson Jr
Defense Department
United States
Free World
Nickerson
Air Power Philosophy of Defense
Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
I.C.E.M
Pat OConnor Travails Monza With 170 MPH Time Trial
Pat O'Connor the 28 year old speeder from North Vernon Ind blazed a Monza Autodrome time trial at 170.689 mph the fastest ever there ahead of Saturdays first Indianapolis style 500 mile race in Europe. He drove a Sumar racer owned by Chapman S Root of Terre Haute Ind and topped the previous 146 mph Indianapolis mark set by Pat Flaherty in 1956.
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Monza
Italy
Pat O’connor
North Vernon
Ind
Europe
O’connor
Indianapolis
Pat Flaherty
Chapman S. Root
Terre Haute
Hurricane fringe to bring rains across Indiana
Weather Bureau says southern hurricane fringes may bring heavy rains by Saturday. Overnight showers were light with Warsaw .85 inch Rochester .7 and Logansport .5 inches. Steadier rains expected Friday in southern and central Indiana with windier conditions Saturday. Cloud cover keeps temperatures in the lower 80s.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Warsaw
Inch
Rochester
Logansport
Laundry Bill Dies As Mayor Fails To Sign
Mayor Ralph Tucker returns General Ordinance No. 4, 1957 unsigned to City Clerk Joseph Pipp. He executes a pocket veto citing controversy and questions of legality, delaying city control over out-of-town laundries and dry cleaners.
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Ralph Tucker
Joseph Pipp
Miners Rescued After 14 Hour Cave-In at Betsy Mine
Five miners trapped for more than fourteen hours by a cave-in at Betsy Mine No. 3 Powhatan Mining Co. were pulled to safety through a 230 foot bore hole. The long rescue drew about a thousand spectators as miners emerged unharmed and were checked by doctors. Names include Fred Sabol Hank Horvath Glenn Robbins Martin Kowalski Joseph Lupinski and Kenny Hamilton.
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Kenny Hamilton
Steubenville
Ohio
Judy
Estie
Powhatan Betsy Mine No. 3
A.P. Wirephoto
Fred Sabol
Harrisville
Hank Horvath
Glenn Robbins
Martin Kowalski
Joseph Lupinski
Mount Pleasant
Adena
Betsy Mine No
Powhatan Mining Co
Miners to Begin Annual Vacation in District
About 3,600 coal miners will start their annual vacation at midnight Thursday under the United Mine Workers contract. The vacation will end at midnight July 8.
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United Mine Workers Union
Weather Map Summary for Terre Haute Area
Partly cloudy with scattered showers or thundershowers tonight. Low near 60. Friday cloudy with rain and possible heavy showers. Indiana mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight. north showers and south rain by day. Little temperature change. lows 57 to 63, highs around 69 to 81.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Nuclear Test Ban Surface in Disarmament Talks
Moscow warns West Germany that cooperation on nuclear armaments jeopardizes German reunification. In London, Eisenhower’s stance on an immediate test ban wavers amid Western pressure, while Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin reiterates that a first step must include a ban on tests. Continued on Page 2.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
West Germany
Andri Gromyko
Wilhelm Haas
London
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Valerian Zorin
Jury Called To Seek Indictment Of Twin Slayer
Vigo County grand jury convenes Wednesday July 3 to consider first degree murder indictments against Thomas Whitaker 36 truck driver alleged to have killed his former wife Alma Whitaker Martin 36 and their 10 year old son Jack. Prosecutor John R Jett says death penalty urged. Whitaker also faces charges of assault with intent to commit murder for wounding his nine year old daughter Regina and Stewart Martin. The case also involves the wounded stepfather, a Terre Haute camera shop and drug store operator, who may be released Friday from Union Hospital. The grand jury will hear testimony and determine indictments with the possibility of further charges.
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Thomas Whitaker
Vigo County
Alma Whitaker Martin
Jack
Herbert R. Criss
John R
Jack” Jett
Jett
Indiana
Whitaker
Regina
Stewart Martin
Terre Haute
Martin
West
Union Hospital
Manuel V. Foradori
South Seventh Street
West Terre
Foreman
Margaret Amelia Farr
R. R
Leroy Farr
South Twenty -Second Street
Patrick
Power struggle grows over southern Indiana plant plan
In Indiana a rural electric co operatives battle with large utilities over a proposed White River plant in Pike county near Petersburg. Nine REMCs seek their own loan to fund a steam generating project, challenging public funds used by rival industries. An REA decision due January could tip the outcome for Hoosier Co operative Energy led by J Robert Peek.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
R.E.M.C
White River
Pike County
Petersburg
Washington
REA
Statehouse
R.e.m.c.s
Rushville
Hoosier Co-operative Energy
J. Robert Peek
Waldron
Royal crash near Staines involves Prince Philip and Queen
In Staines England a green sports car and a small sedan collide before Reginald Parker's vegetable shop. Witnesses say Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II were in the sports car with no injuries reported. The royal couple later hosted Commonwealth prime ministers at Windsor Castle dinner.
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Staines
England
Reginald Parker
Parker
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II
Windsor Castle
Air Force police clash with Japanese demonstrators at Tachikawa
About 60 protesters shouted Yankee go home at Tachikawa Air Base during a runway extension project. Four or five demonstrators were injured, while no Air Force personnel were hurt.
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Tachikawa
Japan
U. S. Air Force
Tachikawa Air Base
Air Force
Recreation Committees Merge To Seek Full Time Director
Three local groups in Terre Haute unite to press for a full time recreation director and a city park and recreation board under a 1955 state statute. They plan a July 8 meeting with city councilors and park board members to outline a program as a long term solution.
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Terre Haute
P.T.A. City Council
Chamber of Commerce Recreation Committee
Recreation Development Association
Park and Recreation Board
Richard Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Association
Adlai Stevenson Arrives in Lagos On Africa Tour
Adlai Stevenson arrived in Lagos on Wednesday night continuing his tour of Africa as part of his 1950s diplomatic and political engagements.
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Adlai
Lagos
Nigeria
Adlai Stevenson
Africa
Fireworks Planned At Memorial Stadium For July Fourth
Fort Harrison American Legion Post No 40 completes plans for its annual fireworks display at Memorial Stadium on July Fourth. The show starts at 8 30 p m with a Legion team to be announced soon. The event has drawn crowds for more than 30 years and began for orphan children in Terre Haute.
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Fort Harrison
American Legion Post No. 40
Memorial Stadium
Sta- Legion
Terre Haute
Glenn Home
Harned
The
Post
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Zorin
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A.P. Photo
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