Jail Break Plot Foiled at Vigo County Jail
Deputy Al Kellett found an unlocked cell door at Vigo County Jail as part of a planned escape involving five prisoners. Three face charges. a sixth inmate was moved to state prison for life. Instigator Charles Hulburd Jr. allegedly helped craft a metal key. Howard Guess linked to armed robbery. Several inmates faced imminent release.
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Vigo County
al Kellett
Herb Beasley
Court of Justice of Peace
Lee Easton
Sheriff's
Leonard Kirchner
Jim McKinney
Indiana State Prison
Charles Ross Hulburd Jr
Nellie Maxine Corby
Howard Guess
Hulburd
Billy Joe Sims
Elm Street
Richard Sims
James Howard
William David Brooks
Kellett
Freeman Faces Quiz On Estes Scandals In Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman told the Senate Investigations subcommittee he has issued directives to tighten procedures and notify Washington immediately when irregularities are found. He promised to provide copies of the directives as Chairman John L. McClellan pressed for documentation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
John McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Billie Sol Estes
Freeman
Estes
G. Milton Kelly Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Senate Investigations
Washington
Comminc
Leess
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Department
Eisenhower
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
House Passes Trade Expansion Bill 298 to 125
President Kennedy and legislative leaders boast a House victory as the trade expansion bill passes by 298 to 125. They plan Senate strategy to maintain the momentum and solidify the dollar and economic partnership goals.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Indiana Split on Trade Extension and Debt Ceiling
Indiana lawmakers divided on the foreign trade bill as six Hoosier Republicans opposed passage while four Democrats supported it. In the Senate, Vance Hartke backed the 55-34 majority with Capehart in the minority, as the debt ceiling rose to 308 billion dollars.
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Washington
Charlies A. Halleck
Indiana
House
John Brademus
Winfield K. Denton
Ray J. Madden
J. Edward Roush
E. Ross Adair
William G. Bray
Donald C. Bruce
Ralph Harvey
Richard L. Roudebush
Earl Wilson
Vance Hartke
Homer E. Capehart
House approves measure in late session tally
Western Europe policy bill cleared the House by 298 to 125 after a prior 253 to 171 preliminary vote against a Republican substitute. The roll was reported as a hard-won victory for Democratic leaders.
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Western
Europe
House
Weather Map and Forecast for Terre Haute Area
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and hot conditions with a chance of scattered thundershowers Saturday afternoon. Tonight will be in the upper 60s with Saturday highs in the low 90s in Terre Haute and vicinity. Illinois sees fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the southwest late Saturday. River stage remains 2.6 feet and falling.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Heatwave Persists Across Indiana Amid Highs Near 90s
United Press International reports hot weather continuing in Indiana with temperatures in the low 90s at multiple cities. South Bend 90, Fort Wayne 91, Lafayette 91, Indianapolis 92, with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s and weekend highs 88 to 95.
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United Press International
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Kennedy arrives in Mexico City as crowds greet president and wife
President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Mexico City for a three day visit to renew he United States Mexican ties. The president called for a hemisphere alliance of progress and urged industrialized nations to aid development and social reforms. He tied the visit to the revolutions of Washington Hidalgo and Juarez and framed the mission as a peaceful battle for economic and social progress.
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Mexico City
Kennedy
Mexico
United States
U. S
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Americas
Washington
Hidalgo
Juarez
Lincoln
Miguel Hidalgo
Benito Pablo Juarez
Traffic Deaths Rise in May in Chicago Report
The National Safety Council reports May traffic deaths at 3,160, up 1 percent from 3,130 in 1961, matching a travel-volume rise. For the first five months of 1962, 14,520 deaths, up 5 percent from 13,820, with travel up 5 percent and a death rate of 4.8 per 100 million miles.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Police hunt for killer of young Seymour divorcee
In Seymour Indiana a young divorcee Mrs Aandra McFarlin nineteen was shot dead in her north Seymour home and a policeman Sgt James L Booker thirty seven was seriously wounded nearby in a separate shotgun attack. Police set roadblocks and searched for Royal Bud Allman thirty seven a rejected suitor whose car was linked to the case. The officer was in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Seymour
Ind
Indiana
Aandra McFarlin
James L. Booker
Booker
Royal
Bud) Allman
First man makes dean's list in home economics at U Conn
Robert Flemme, a married senior, became the first man at the University of Connecticut to make the dean's list in home economics. The June 29 report notes his notable achievement in a women dominated field at the university in Conn.
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Conn
Robert Flemme
University of Connecticut
Julian calendar origin and Gregorian reform in 1582
The Julian calendar established by Julius Caesar in 46 B C served as the Western time standard until the Gregorian reform went into effect in 1582.
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United Press International
Julius Caesar
B. C
Israel Studies U S Request To Return Spy
Israel weighs U S demand to extradite fugitive Soviet spy Dr Robert Soblen to New York to serve a life term. Soblen, 62, ill with leukemia and cancer, is under medical care in Ramleh Prison Hospital after jumping bail in New York. A justice ministry spokesman signaled sympathy but noted Israel does not want to shelter abroad criminals. No extradition treaty exists, but informants suggest Israel could transfer him as a political crime convict.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Robert A. Soblen
U. S
New York
Soblen
Ramleh
Justice Ministry
Washington
United States
Court Upholds Deckard's Suit Against City
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a $30,000 damage award to a Terre Haute man injured when a police car rammed his auto. The 3-2 decision rejected the city’s claim it faced only $10,000 liability under its car insurance, noting the issue arose only during a motion for a new trial.
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Terre Haute
Indiana Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Vermillion
High Court
Frederick Landis
Goats Trigger Alarm at Ardmore Iron Works
Police responding to a burglar alarm at OK Metal and Iron Works found the front door plate glass shattered and two billy goats inside. Officers said the goats likely saw their reflections in the window and attacked.
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Ardmore
Okla
OK Metal and Iron Works
Condemnation Suits Planned In Urban Area
Emanuel Garland of the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment was authorized to file condemnation suits against six property owners including the birthplace of Paul Dresser at 318 Harding Avenue owned by Mike and Beverly Shaheadey. The Vigo County Historical Society hopes to move the house to a shrine site. Other owners are Granville Smith 1306 South First Street Maddie Parker 1029 Harding Avenue Sam Price 1012 South First Street Kathryn Sims 1127 Harding Avenue and Charles W and Marie Pence 1000 South First Street. Acquisition aims to speed construction of 200 housing units for the aged.
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Emanuel Garland
Terre Haute
South First Street
Maddie Parker
Harding Avenue
Sam Price
Kathryn Sims
Charles W. and
Marie Pence
Faulk Wins $3.5 Million Libel Verdict In NYC Trial
Former radio entertainer John Henry Faulk wins 3.5 million dollars in libel damages after an 11 week trial against Aware Inc and directors Hartnett and Johnson. Jury awards 1 million compensatory to all defendants and 1.25 million punitive from Aware and Hartnett. Johnson died Wednesday. trial held in New York.
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New York
John Henry Faulk
Faulk
Aware, Inc
Vincent W. Hartnett
Laurence A. Johnson
Syracuse
N. Y
Bronx
Aware
Hartnett
Let Incurables Die Physician Pleads
Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Edward H. Rynearson urged physicians to let incurably ill cancer patients die rather than prolong life with endless tubes. Speaking at an AMA ethics symposium, he said honesty with patients and families is essential and that some doctors would not prolong treatment if death is imminent.
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Chicago
UPI
Mayo Clinic
Edward H. Rynearson
University of Minnesota
American Medical Association
Rynearson
Ten Peachers Still Hold Out at Western Prison Water Tower
Ten convicts maintain a four day rebellion atop an 80 foot water tower at Western Correctional Institution in Pittsburgh. Temps in the 90s and thirst pressure led three holdouts to come down, including William Ziefle a 21 year old armed robbery convict who was dehydrated and taken to the prison hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Upi
Western Correctional Institution
William Ziefle
Ziefel
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Guess
Roudebush
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Israel Studies
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