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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
6
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a nuclear test set to occur over the Johnston Island area southwest of Hawaii. The device will unleash about one million tons of TNT, with timing between 11 p.m. Monday and 2:20 a.m. Tuesday Hawaii time.
A Laurens County grand jury indicted former Tax Commissioner T. J. Hobbs on twelve counts of embezzlement totaling 42830.86 dollars. One indictment covers 33219.50 dollars in license fees, the other eleven counts include school money up to 7746.36 dollars. Bonds set at 5000 and 3000 dollars respectively. Grand jury recessed until July to consider further bills.
Hollywood reports actress Jennifer Jones was rushed to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital with severe vomiting and distress. Doctor's initial diagnosis of an upper respiratory ailment was later changed to food poisoning. she will remain hospitalized for about two days with husband David Selznick at her side.
In Brunswick Georgia the weather pattern shifted from drought with little rainfall in April and May to heavy wet conditions. More than 10 inches has fallen since late May with last night recording 3.10 inches. Forecasts predict additional showers.
NASA reports Tiros IV weather satellite has a malfunctioning tape recorder limiting transmissions to about 1,500 miles. Satellite launched February eight from Cape Canaveral. Ground stations at Wallops Island and Point Mugu receive the affected data.
In Nice France an airlift of 20 000 Lions is under way to bring members of the world wide men's organization to their international convention opening here on the French Riviera June 21.
About 200 refugees from Communist China will depart Hong Kong for Formosa within two weeks. Refugee relief committee chairman Robert Der said they will be resettled in southern and eastern Formosa.
City Commissioners approved a 250000 general obligation bond plan to pave about 74 miles of streets in Laomasville with work slated to start around August 1 after a 30 day validation. Bids and hearings will follow, with $250000 bond results and street layouts to be released by July.
West Berlin police report a 12 year old boy was shot dead by Red border guards during a Whitsun holiday escape attempt from East Germany. The incident raises the wall death toll to 36. Another 14 year old escaped last month with seven bullets and remains in a West Berlin hospital. The regime strengthens West Berlin barriers with six bunkers and today adds a seventh firing position opposite Zehlendorf.
Carl Wayne Frazier 26 of Hawthorne pleaded guilty to assault for shooting motorist Harry R. Dyball 28 after a honk incident on April 14. Dyball was injured slightly. Frazier awaiting sentence on July 18, free on 2625 bail.
France’s Charles de Gaulle tours east central France with heavy security after police arrest six suspected Secret Army Organization members aiming to kill him before the Algeria referendum. Plotters reportedly considered booby trapped dogs or mined rail underpasses. Some Paris papers questioned the report.
Anita Lopushok known as Fathema or Fatima testified before a Senate investigations subcommittee about being shouted down at a union meeting with cookies and coffee thrown, and about signing away custody of her baby under threats by a night club operator. She linked AGVA officials to a crime syndicate profiting from prostitution and other rackets tied to honky tonk clubs. She denied being lured into prostitution, noting rivals believed to avoid such traps because of consequences.
Maynard C Wheeler chairman of Estes firm rejects Bass charge of a triangle of interest in grain storage deals. Wheeler notes first storage contract dated March 9 1959 and assignment timing with Commercial Solvents. vows to defend stockholders and officials against reputational damage.
Brunswick Ga AP A Seaboard Construction official defended the six mile Jekyll Island causeway rebuild amid a reported one mile rework. H J Friedman said specs omitted limerock and blamed heavy traffic and rains for early pavement failure. The state paid $23 474 for repairs under an $80 000 contract.
New York Central marks six decades of the Twentieth Century Limited running between New York and Chicago. The famed service, created June 15, 1902, still offers luxury features though trims have softened. The Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated in New York and Chicago with ceremonies as the train carries millions over 621 million miles to date.
Algiers AP seven plastic explosive devices damaged Mustapha Hospital facilities and a lab. The FLN inspected the 2,500 bed complex and warned Europeans to leave. Secret Army Organization vowed scorched earth as France and de Gaulle face new plots and arrests.
Flight engineers debated whether to accept the president’s appeal and submit jet crew claims to arbitration. A walkout against Pan American Eastern and Trans World was uncertain, with potential disruptions harming thousands of domestic and overseas travelers. The dispute involves cockpit staffing and a rift with pilots over crew composition.
President Kennedy directed the Justice Department to obtain a court order to stop a strike by about 9 000 machinists and other workers at Republic Aviation, the sole supplier of the F105 jet fighters. He warned the stoppage would imperil national safety if allowed to continue.
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