Gas leak blamed for Indianapolis ice show blast
Investigators theorize a leaking butane gas line ignited by a concession stand stove caused the Halloween explosion at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. Sixty four people were killed and 340 injured, with officials warning the toll could rise. Notable victims and a memorial service were noted as the State Fair Board ordered the coliseum closed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Ira Anderson
Coliseum
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Anderson
Con
Fred Kortepeter
Indianpolis
Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis
Christ Church Cathedral
State Capitol
State Fair Board
Robert Weedon
92 Cafe to Open in Washington by Lavelys
Wesley Lavelys and Mrs. Wesley Lavely announce the 92 Cafe opening on Monday November 4 in Washington at the West Madison Street South Avenue D Highway 92 intersection. The long time eating establishment will offer meals, short orders and snack service around the clock with a complete menu. Details appear in today's Evening Journal ad.
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Sir
Wesley Lavely
92 Cafe
West Madison St
South Ave. D
Highway 92
Washington
Evening Journal
Martin for Council Says Growth Needs Shared Plan
Independent candidate Ralph Martin pledges to work with city coordinator and departments to craft a fair growth plan. He cites strong schools churches business district and residential areas and urges voters to support progress and taxes managed by a concerted effort. He stresses no promises to anyone and urges participation next Tuesday.
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DeLa
Tam Runnning
Federa
Ralph Martin
New Device Guards 2 Man Flights From Cape Canaveral
A slender electronic stethoscope sits on a 10-story rocket to monitor astronauts aboard America's two man Gemini flights. The malfunction detection system tests show promise, with a Titan 2 demonstration tracing a flawless flight from launch to nose cone, routed to alert pilots via warning light for immediate ejection if needed.
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Cape Canaveral
Upi
America
Federal Space Agency
Annual achievement night for 4-H in Washington County
The 4-H Achievement Night will be held Saturday November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Washington High School Auditorium. County 4-H Presidents Alice Lance and Joe McGraw will conduct the meeting. A new honorary member will be initiat ed. A county Council of five girls and five boys will replace the county officer system. A Citizenship panel will be presented by county officers and 4-H members who attended Citizenship Short Course in Washington DC last summer. Award winners will be announced by Mrs. Joe Jones and Marion Augustine. Various leaders and committee members will receive 5, 10, or 20 year pins. All 4-H members, leaders, parents and friends are urged to attend.
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Washington County
Vicki Vinson
Carol McClure
Miriam Jones
Beth Stevenson
Alice Owen
Kay Turnipseed
Suzie Minick
Journal
Charles Morris
Washington
Alice Lance
Joe McGraw
Washington, D.C
Joe Jones
Marion Augustine
John Walsh
Delbert Lewis
Crawfordsville
L. E. Hunter
Brighton
Lawrence Whetstine
Wellman
John Frame
Ainsworth
Harvey Timmins
Marion Augustine Washington
LeRoy Mineart
Ray Brenneman
Lyle Wilson
Marion Timmins
West Chester
M. L. Crawford
4-H Club
Baylor University votes to desegregate in amicable decision
Baylor University trustees voted to desegregate without a fixed start date for admitting Negro students. President Abner V. McCall will oversee the integration by practical steps to minimize disruption, with Hilton E. Howell noting the process began after prayerful consideration. The university lacks an official charter or bylaw policy on race as an admission criterion.
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Waco, Tex
UPL
Baylor University
Baylor
Abner V. McCall
Hilton E. Howell
McCansonne
Snow, rain ease drought areas in East and South
United Press International reports a mix of air and precipitation easing drought across the East. Up to two inches of snow snarled Cleveland suburbs while the Ohio Turnpike slowed to 40 mph. Rain and snow showers dotted the Atlantic coast as governors opened woodlands to hunting in several states.
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Lola
Cleveland
Ohio Turnpike
Streetsboro
Pennsylvania
Ozarks
North Carolina Capes
Florida
Atlanta
Louisville
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
Minneapolis Minn
Atlantic
Upper Michigan
Great Lakes
New England
Texas
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
West Virginia
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Kentucky
Liggett
Reid Boyd Celebrates 28th Anniversary in Town
Reid Boyd, local businessman in the card and magazine trade, observes 28 years of operation since starting in 1935. Anniversary observance details appear in today’s Evening Journal ad, with November designated as the anniversary month at Reid Boyd Agency 709 West Main Street.
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Reid Boyd
Wasminton
Christmas Seals Go On Sale At Washington Post Office
Postmaster Harry Levy reports ample Christmas seals on hand at the Washington post office. He reminds patrons that parcel post to overseas destinations should be mailed between November 1 and 20 to ensure arrival by Christmas. This applies to regular parcel post, not air mail.
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Washington Post Office
Harry Levy
Levy
Judy Doll Crowned Miss Teenage America in Dallas
Judy Doll 17, representing Akron Ohio, won the Miss Teen age America finals among 49 entrants last Monday. Six finalists were chosen Friday night. Jeanine Zavrel of Falls Church Virginia was first alternate and Eileen Speerin of New York City finished third.
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Dallas
UPI
Judy Doll
Akron
Ohio
Jeanine Zavrel
Fallschurch
Edward T. Zavrel
Washington, D.C
Eileen Melody Speerin
New York City
Walter Speer
Rosedale
Weather by United Press International Iowa
Fair and warmer tonight and Sunday with low temperatures from 25 to 40 degrees and Sunday highs ranging from the 60s to mid 90s across the state. The extreme east sees 25 to 30 tonight and 60 to 65 on Sunday, while the west tops out 35 to 40 tonight and 60 to 65 Sunday.
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United Press International
Iowa
Pro American leaders oust Diem in Saigon coup
South Viet Nam faces a military coup led by anti Communist officers who seized Saigon after hours of street fighting. Diem and Nhu reportedly died by suicide after surrender. A military junta forms a provisional government with expected rapid U.S. recognition.
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South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Saigo Radio
Saigon Radio
Nam
Nhu
Saigon
Singapore
U.S
Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Palace Guard
Viet Nam
U.S. Seventh Fleet
South China Sea
Pentagon
Washington
Palace Diem
Nguyen Ngoc Tho
Kennedy
State Department
Fighting resumes on Algerian Moroccan border after truce
On the Algerian Moroccan frontier renewed clashes erupted as both sides accused each other of violating a midnight cease-fire. Moroccan and Algerian forces reported attacks near Figuig and Beni Ounif, with artillery, tanks, mortars, and recoilless rifles. Both governments said they ordered troops to respect the cease-fire, yet fighting continued amid reports of civilian casualties.
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FiGing
Moroccy
Mali
Colomb Bechar
Beni Ounif
Algeria
Morocco
Ahmed Wen Bella
Figuig
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West Lafayette
Herman Schmitz
Indiana State Soldiers Home
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Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
George Schumaker
Indianapolis News and Star
Marshall McClung
Jesse Staten
Wesley Lavelys
Martin
Council
United Press Internationa
Arkansas Game and Fish Department
William W. Scranton
Farmers Home Administration
Pennsylvan
Richard L. Roudebush
Rind
Matthew Welsh
Indiana
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lemo
Bob Lawless
Nashville
Tenn
Lawless
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Algerian
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