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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

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Alliance to form inter allied nuclear strike force

OTTAWA May 22 The 15 NATO allies move toward an inter allied nuclear strike force during the three day spring meeting in Canada. De Gaulle opposes a designated force but an arrangement aims to place three U S submarines with Polaris under Gen Lyman Lemnitzer and Britain's 180 V bomber fleet with hydrogen bombs under Lemnitzer with further nuclear planning steps.

Ottawa Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization Canada House of Commons Charles de Gaulle NATO U. S Europe de Gaulle France Lyman Lemnitzer

Quiz Death of Ex-resident Doctor at ISC

Police continue probe into the death of Dr. Robert A. Powell 51 found dead after 5 31 p m Tuesday at his Terre Haute apartment. Powell recently served as physician at Indiana State College for 16 days from March 15 to 31 resigning due to ill health. He had worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital Murfreesboro Tenn and practiced in Shenandoah Iowa. Fire department resuscitator squad responded and he was pronounced dead at Union Hospital.

Robert A. Powell North Seventh Street Union Hospital John O’leary Veterans Administration Hospital Murfreesboro Tenn Powell Shenandoah Iowa O’leary Fire Department Gene Butts C. D. Thompson

Weather Summary From The U S Weather Bureau

The report notes temperatures 42, 57, and 45 degrees at 2 pm with sunrise 5 30 and sunset 8 03. River stage stands at 2 6 feet and is falling.

Terre Haute Area Weather Forecast With Frost Warnings

Local conditions show yesterday's high 65 and low 49 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for fair cold conditions in Terre Haute and vicinity tonight with scattered frost, followed by a fair and not so cold Thursday. Indiana expected frost warnings with frost or freeze risk central and scattered frost south, and cooler temperatures Thursday. Illinois to remain fair, partly cloudy and cooler tonight then warmer Thursday. Temperature readings show 6 am 43 and 2 pm 60.

Terre Haute Indiana Illinois

Million Mobilizes For Cooper Parade In New York

Millions of New Yorkers lined Broadway to welcome astronaut Gordon Cooper after his 22 earth orbits. Crowds along the Canyon of Heroes filled lower Broadway as the motorcade proceeded to a Waldorf luncheon amid confetti and cheers. Police struggled to clear the way while Cooper waved from the open car, praising the reception as wonderful and exciting.

New York Gordon Cooper Broadway Air Force Earth Waldorf- Astoria Cooper Bowling Green City Hall Spaceman Coop Gordon

Blanchar Attacks Federal Hydroelectric Project

Carroll H. Blanchar president of Public Service Company of Indiana testified before a House subcommittee on flood control, denouncing the Devils Jump project on the Cumberland River as unnecessary and not in the public interest. He claimed Hoosier co operatives would face about double the current rates, affecting co operatives in Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Ohio.

Washington Hoosier Indiana Carroll H. Blanchar Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc House Subcommittee On Cumberland River Kentucky Illinois Ohio Blanchar Army Corps of Engineers Public Service Company

Farmers Reject Wheat Controls Defeat for Kennedy Farm Policy

Wheat growers voted strongly against stricter crop controls, delivering a sharp rebuke to the Kennedy administration's farm policy. The campaign marked the largest in American farming history with President Kennedy backed measures facing heavy opposition from farm groups seeking less government in agriculture. Secretary Orville Freeman had forecast the plan's defeat.

Washington Kennedy Orville L. Freeman

Cooper Gives Prayer Details After Historic Space Flight

L. Gordon Cooper spoke before Congress and a crowd in Washington detailing a personal prayer recorded during his 22.9 orbit Mercury mission. President Kennedy praised him as crowds cheered a Capitol parade, honoring the Air Force major’s record space journey and public ascent to hero status.

Washington L. Gordon Cooper Supreme Court Air Force Kennedy Capitol Cooper Chamber Indian Ocean

Frost Warning for North Indiana

Forecasters issued frost warnings for the northern two thirds of Indiana with cool weather continuing. Warmer temperatures are expected Thursday and Friday, then cooler over the weekend with temperatures as much as 10 degrees below normal. Tonight’s lows range from 32 to 38 in the north, around 30s in central Indiana and near 40 in the south. Thursday highs are forecast in the 60s under mostly fair skies.

Associated Press Indiana Weather Bureau

Vigo County Wheat Referendum Rejected by Wide Margin

Nearly 83 percent of Vigo County wheat growers voted yesterday to reject the administration's crop control program. Ed Hoffman, chairman of the county ASCS committee, cited a total of 556 opposed to 194 in favor across six voting sites, a nearly three to one defeat.

Vigo County Ed Hoffman County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

Free man outlines wheat market policy through 1963-64

In a today’s statement Free man described two paths for wheat policy. The alternative program of no acreage controls and price supports or reduced support prices for voluntary production cuts will stay in effect through the 1963 64 crop season.

Freeman

Governor Wallace vows to bar entrance of any Negro at Alabama

Federal judge refused to delay the admission order for Vivian Malone and Dave McGlathery to the University of Alabama. Governor Wallace said he will be present to block any enrollment. White House offered no comment on the confrontation echoing Mississippi tensions.

University of Alabama U. S. Dist H. Hobart Grooms Hubert E. Mate Frank Rose United Press International Alabama George Wallace Birmingham North Carolina South Carolina Jackson, Miss Allen Thompson H. H. Grooms Vivian J. Malone Mobile Dave M. McGlathery Huntsville University Miss Malone Tuscaloosa McGlathery Universitys’ Extension Center Grooms Wallace Washington White House Pierre Salinger University of Mississippi Ross Barnett Mississippi James H. Meredith Ole Miss

Now You Know By United Press International

One seventh of U S families own two or more automobiles according to the Automobile Manufacturers Association.

United Press International United States Automobile Manufacturers Association

Festival City Salutes Race Classic In Terre Haute

The 500 Mile race looms as excitement grows in Terre Haute as fans anticipate pre race events. Local leaders including Anton Hulman Jr sponsor the week long 500 Festival with social activities and tributes for race day. Continued on page 13.

Anton Hulman, Jr Terre Haute

Tired Pontiff Blesses Crowd After Balcony Appearance

Pope John XXIII appeared wan and tired in Vatican City as he canceled a general audience due to health concerns. Two doctors reportedly stayed overnight, but he later appeared on his balcony and blessed about 25 000 spectators below, with no update on his anemia.

Pope Pope John XXIII St. Peter’s Square Rome Vatican City John XXIII Vatican Antonio Gasbarrini

Indiana retailers seek first cent of new sales tax at brackets

A spokesman for Indiana retailers urged collecting the first cent of the 2 per cent sales tax on sales from 15 cents to 65 cents at a State Revenue Department hearing. Carlos B. Van Nuys of the Indiana Retail Council proposed brackets mirroring Iowa and South Dakota, with further cents applied up to $2.74 and beyond. State Revenue Commissioner James Courtney did not commit to a decision date.

Indianapolis Indiana Carlos B. van Nuys Indiana Retail Council Inc State Revenue Department van Nuys Iowa South Dakota James C. Courtney

Wallace defies federal authority over Alabama integration

Governor George Wallace invokes state sovereignty to resist federal orders in the University of Alabama integration dispute. Astronaut Gordon Cooper leads New York’s largest ticker tape parade up Broadway. Wheat farmers reject Kennedy administration crop controls in a pivotal vote. NATO allies plan to form an international nuclear strike force after a Soviet warning in Ottawa. Indiana farmers cast a sweeping rejection of crop controls in the wheat referendum. A professor-led ad in Indiana University calls for free speech amid anti-subversive indictments.

George Wallace University of Alabama Gordon Cooper New York Broadway

IU Professors Back Free Speech in Faculty Ad

Bloomington Indiana May 22 a page long advertisement signed by 142 Indiana University faculty members denounces anti subversion indictments against three students. The ad says coercion to silence views alien to democratic traditions violates law and university rights. Defendants are James Bingham Ralph Levitt and Thomas Morgan all named in indictments issued May 1 for allegedly advocating violent overthrow.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University

Wildlife Refuge Plan for Clay Vigo Postponed Indefinitely

Indiana Senator Hartke urged delay as Migratory Bird Commission postponed action on a Clay and Vigo counties wildlife refuge. He proposed studying alternate sites such as Hovey Lake Posey County and other areas before any final decision. Hartke cited farmland productivity and urged selecting a site with more marginal land if possible.

Indiana Migratory Bird Commission Vance Hartke D-Ind Commission Clay Vigo Hartke Clay-Vigo Clay and Vigo County Hovey Lake Posey County Mount Vernon Cypress Bend Limberlost Swamp Kankakee Valley Black Slough Sadie Smith Lagrange County Green Farm Owen County Little Pigeon Creek Warrick Spencer Fish and Wildlife Service

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ISC U. S. Weather Bureau Federal Project Ovid A. Martin AP North Dee Barrett By Rufus Goowin State House
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