Suspect Admits Killing Girl In Fort Wayne
A 22 year old drive in cook confessed to slashing and killing Sally Jo Wisenberg 21 in Fort Wayne Indiana He said he abducted raped and murdered her then scattered clothing and threw away the knife The body was found along a backroad with hands tied Miss Wisenberg was the daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Wisenberg of Richmond Indiana The suspect Robert Huggins previously served time for attempted robbery and was held on murder charges
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Huggins
Sally Jo Wisenberg
Charles Henderson
Huggins
Henderson
Miss Wisenberg
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Capt
Miss Wiseberg
Quimby Village
Plymouth
Indiana Reformatory
C. L. Wisenberg
Richmond
Demos Hope To Restore Many Cuts In Budget Battle
Indiana Senate prepares for a floor fight over a $1.125 billion operating budget for 1963-65 as Democrats seek to restore school funding to $422 million and boost state college aid. Senate delays budget to room for House bills then plans to tackle the construction budget at $54.7 million after.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Lastle
Senate
Finance Committee
House Appropriation Plan Passes Indiana House 52 46 Vote
Indiana's Republican drafted reapportionment bill cleared the House 52 46 amid GOP defections. Democrats opposed. three Republicans supported. Senate action follows as the measure moves to conform districts with population every ten years.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
House
Senate
Ralph A. Dunbar
Osgood
Ulric H. Henrichs
DeMotte
John K. Harless
Frankfort
Weather Map and River Report Details
The Weather By U. S. Weather Bureau shows a map on page six with times 6 a.m. 29, noon, 9 a.m. 3:22 p.m. Sunrise 6 13, sunset 5 49. River stage 19.8 feet and rising.
Local Weather Report Highlights Mild Past Day
Yesterday’s high reached 47 degrees with a 27 degree low and no precipitation noted. Conditions were dry across the region with light winds reported in several towns.
Forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity and Illinois regions
Cloudy and much colder tonight with occasional light snow possible this evening. Lows 12 to 18 central and 18 to 24 south in Indiana. Saturday clearing with highs 24 to 32 central and in the 30s south. Illinois outlook partly cloudy today with showers late this afternoon or evening and much colder tonight. Highs near 50s today, near 30 Saturday. Temperature readings as reported at 2 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
New York Printers Reach End of 91 Day Shutdown
Representatives of publishers and striking printers agreed to a new contract ending New York's 91 day newspaper shutdown. The pact increases wages over two years and reduces hours in year two, totaling 12.63 dollars. Industry losses exceed 100 million dollars. Ratification by unions expected. Mayor Wagner announced the deal.
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New York
Gary Mayor and Two Others Indicted in City Purchases
Crown Point Indiana March 8 Indicted are Gary Mayor John Visclosky and two former Board of Works members for buying 120900 dollars worth of city supplies in 1961 without bids. They surrendered posting 3000 dollar bonds each. Prosecutor cites 753589 dollars in oil gas and tires involved.
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Ind
John Visclosky
Gary Board of Works
Harry Schell
Gary
Harold Zweig
Visclosky
Lake County
Grand Jury
Henry Kowalczyk
Khrushchev May Visit Pope Soon
Vatican City March 8 Premier Khrushchev may visit Pope John XXIII as a step toward easing tensions between communism and Roman Catholicism. The report notes recent Papal audience for Khrushchev's daughter and son in law as Moscow seeks rapprochement with the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Nikita Khrushchev
John XXIII
Vatican
Khrushchev
Alexi I. Adzhubei
Moscow
Pope John
The
Times
Five men in North Second Street gang brawl face trial
One man was convicted of a misdemeanor and jailed for 30 days in Vigo Circuit Court after a seven hour wait as the State versus Howard Smith case concluded near midnight. Four co-defendants, including Smith’s two sons, still face Circuit Court charges including assault with intent to kill. Sentencing is set for March 15.
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North Second
H. Ralph Johnston
Howard Smith
Agnes Hanley
Market Tavern
North Second Street
Rebels seize control as Syria faces coup in Damascus
Pro-Nasser officers launched a revolution in Syria claiming control. Reports from Damascus spoke of fighting and street demonstrations in support. Rebels broadcast unity and socialism while premier Khaled El Azem sought refuge in the Turkish Embassy.
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Beirut
Lebannon
Syria
Ankara
Damascus
Cairo
UAR
U.S
Baghdad
Iraq
Khaled el Azem
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Israel
Abdel Karim Zahraddim
Abdel Karim Kassém
Record Shows 41000 Deaths in 1962 Auto Accidents
An estimate by the Institute of Life Insurance places auto accident fatalities at 41,000 for 1962. The figure highlights rising road tolls and the need for safety measures nationwide.
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The
Institute of Life Insurance
Revolts in Syria Signal Shift Toward Nasser Pact and Iraq
AP reports Syria may align with Nasser's United Arab Republic and Iraq amid revolts shaping Arab world politics. In Washington, Kennedy faces pressure as Congress debates tax cuts and revisions to his 1964 plan.
Vigo County To Get Sabin Oral Vaccine Sunday
Vigo County residents over six weeks are urged to visit one of 15 centers for the third and final SOS Sabin oral polio vaccine campaign. Type II follows Type I in October with about 50 000 served already. Families should bring a filled form from the newspaper. forms available at centers.
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Sabin
Vigo County
Man killed in tavern holdup attempt in Indianapolis
John Meadows 22 of Indianapolis was fatally wounded early today when police say he attempted a tavern holdup at the Grand Canyon Tavern. Bartender Barney Huskisson said he shot Meadows with a revolver after the suspect drew an automatic. Meadows died about four hours after being taken to Marion County General Hospital by his brother James Meadows.
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Indianapolis
John Meadows
Barney Huskisson
Meadows
Grand Canyon
Marion County General Hospital
James Meadows
Sabin Oral Sunday Quiz on Polio Vaccine Risk
The U S Surgeon General notes minimal risk means no proven vaccine link to polio cases. Opinions differ on poliomyelitis like illness counts after Type III Sabin vaccine. About 13 million Americans have received the vaccine. The final Sabin Oral Sunday will be March 10 from noon to 6 p m for Type III vaccine administration.
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U. S
United States
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