Channel 8, which would be the city’s second television station, was preparing to go on air on a part-time basis before adopting a full schedule in the fall.
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The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation held the first round of its bathing beauty contest at Garfield Park. First- through third-place winners would each receive a jewelry box and a string of pearls.
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The Rev. Mother Mary Clarissa announced plans to build a motherhouse in Beech Grove for the Benedictine Sisters of the Catholic Church.
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“Dial M for Murder,” which starred Ray Milland and Grace Kelly, was playing at the Fountain Square Theater, where admission was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Two-year-old Donna Sue Peterman was pictured on the front page wearing a topless swimsuit. Many upset readers argued that little girls should not be allowed to wear such attire.
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Larry C. Sanders was presented the Merit Award from Monsignor Downey Council 3660 Knights of Columbus for his many years of service to the organization. He was president of Sanders Cleaners on Madison Avenue and manager of Larry’s Place, a diner just north of the cleaners.
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The following quip was published: “The diner was angered because his waiter did not bring him a spoon. ‘This coffee,’ he said, ‘is going to be pretty hot to stir with my finger.’ The waiter reddened and hastily retreated to the kitchen. He returned with another cup of coffee. ‘This one isn’t so hot, sir,’ ” he beamed.
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Doc Gainey’s 3352 S. Meridian St., served a quarter-chicken, fries and slaw for 50 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
Streaking was becoming a popular fad, and about five 15-year-olds from St. Roch Parish shared their bare bottoms to some shocked bowlers at Sport Bowl. The youths remained unidentified as they wore ski masks (but I know who they were). And there was also the report of a streaker running into a sticker bush near Lindner’s Ice Cream on Meridian Street.
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Franke Hardware, a landmark established in the late 1800s on South Meridian Street before relocating to Prospect Street, closed its doors. The traditional going-out-of-business sale was not held as an Evansville merchant bought the store’s entire stock.
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Robert C. Braun was elected president of the Marion County Historical Society; other officers included Mrs. John F. Kleinhenz, secretary, and Lois Hagedorn, historian.
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After losing its first nine matches in Garfield Park’s horseshoe league, Thomas & Skinner won three matches to improve its record to 3-9. Longacre Pool and the Old Pros led the league with 9-3 marks.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
WTTV Channel 4 announced that it would televise the first football game to be played in the newly built Hoosier Dome – the 19th annual North-South All-Star game.
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State police and Farm Bureau unveiled a revolutionary plan to eradicate “wild-growing” marijuana plants in Indiana
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Editor Jerry Cosby and his better half, Carol, returned from a three-day jaunt to Chicago, where they were the guests of Britt Airways and Richmond Hotel. The Cosbys agreed it was perfect trip except for their departure from Indianapolis, which was delayed nearly four hours due to extremely windy conditions at O’Hare International Airport.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
Jackie Barnett, Betty Foley, Carl Webb and Richard Small received Mayor’s Volunteer Partnership Awards.
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Meridian Academy of the Arts, 1640 W. Fry Road, Greenwood, hosted a raffle to benefit its building fund.
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Margaret A. Suozzi won the St. Francis Hospital and Health Care Center’s June Family Spirit Award.
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Jennifer Clayton, Christa McKeand, Lamont Yarrell and Matt Decker, 2014 graduates of Beech Grove, Roncalli, Perry Meridian and Southport, respectively, received $500 scholarships from Indiana Heart Physicians.
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An adorable picture of 20-month-old Amanda Meikeljohn, daughter of Bruce and Sue Meikkeljohn, depicted the toddler coloring at the Southside Art League’s Children Art Fair.
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Cited for her stick-to-itiveness, Dorothy Finneran was named Nurse of the Year at Community Hospital South, where she had been employed for 24 years.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
John Wirtz, a 2002 inductee into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, announced his retirement as Roncalli’s coach after leading the Rebels to eight city championships, six regional titles, one semistate crown and a 619-200 record over 28 years
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Christopher Ellis, a 2004 Perry Meridian graduate who planned on studying pharmacy at Butler, received a $3,000 scholarship from Community Health Network.
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The Card & Gift Gallery at Southern Plaza was hosting another one of its so-called “fantastic sidewalk sales.”
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The Cubs were crowned minor league champs in the Edgewood Athletic Association. The baseball team boasted a 15-2 record and featured Jason Elam, Colton Sowers, Drake Capps, Tyler Halter, Nick Ader, Alex Kibby, Kevin Roell, Colton Pardue, Joe Rushka, Nicholas Andre, Blake Voris and coaches Chadd Capps and Gary Halter.