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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

8

Three Teens Survive 50 Hours in Abandoned Mine

In Castle Shannon suburb near Pittsburgh, brothers Bobby Abbott 15 Danny O’Kain 13 and Billy Burke 13 spent over 50 hours in a gas contaminated coal mine after taking a wrong turn. Rescuers pulled them out 2000 feet to safety. all remained in stable condition at St. Clair Memorial Hospital with dehydration and exposure.

Pittsburgh Castle Shannon Bobby Abbott Danny O’kain Billy Burke St. Clair Memorial Hospital Burke

Yellow lines mark no passing zones on highways

Chicago Motor Club explains that single yellow lines mean no passing in your lane while double yellow lines show no-passing on both sides. Do not cross a yellow line as it signals restricted passing ahead.

Chicago UPI Chicago Motor Club

Heller Links Jobs to Negro Civil Rights Success

Washington AP President Kennedy's top economist Walter W. Heller warns that civil rights progress hinges on millions of new jobs. He argues full employment would cut Negro unemployment faster than whites, raising output by about 14.5 billion dollars annually and easing poverty among Negro families. He backs a 10 billion dollar tax cut to spur growth and reduce discrimination. The interview emphasizes that without job opportunities, civil rights programs will be frustrated.

Washington Kennedy Walter W. Heller President’s Council of Economic Advisers Heller Associated Press

Congress Moves at Snail Pace Amid Odds and Ends

Washington report notes the 88th Congress plods through a mixed week with idle floors and talk of a Labor Day vacation. House items include peanuts for boiling and date processing equipment, while the Senate pursues lead zinc stabilization, fish hatchery research, and wildlife conservation on the Pacific Flyway.

Washington Senate House

Rockefeller throws liberal versus conservative challenge in 1964 GOP race

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller accuses Sen. Barry Goldwater of promoting extremism and writing off the industrial North as he launches a bid for the 1964 GOP nomination. Rockefeller frames the race as liberal versus conservative and signals a comeback effort to lead the party.

Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller Barry Goldwater R-Ariz New York Goldwater Rockefeller Democratic Party Midwest Taft Ohio Dwight D. Eisenhower

State Line General Store Straddles Two States

Fred Miller and wife run the State Line General Store on the Texas Louisiana line. The Texas store is linked to two telephones eight feet apart in different states. Louisiana calls from the Texas line would cost 20 cents. Calls route through Blanchard Shreveport Marshall and Karnack. Two phones are cheaper.

Karnack, Tex Fred Miller Texas - Louisiana Texas Louisiana Blanchard Shreveport Marshall Karnack

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