State's New Education Plan Attacked in Harrisburg
Opposition to Pennsylvania's plan to abolish county superintendents and replace them with 25 intermediate service units drew sharp criticism at a House Senate Education Committee hearing. County officials argued it would erode local control and raise taxes while expanding state power. supporters cited improved, specialized services and modernized administration. The debate centered on local impact and whether grandfather clauses should protect existing school staff.
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Harrisburg
State Board of Education
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Rapa Smith
Lycoming County
Smith
Department of Public Instruction
Powell faces pressure as Powell awaits court action
Powell remains on Rimini Island delaying his return after a district court dismissal of his bid to force seating. Celler urges humility to win support as federal appeals court prepares to hear arguments. Harlem Democrats and aides grow impatient amid Powell's, lawyers say, with Diggs and Reeves among visitors. Powell was re elected after his seat was declared vacant and his election certificate is due this week. Leonard H. Born, 58, Philadelphia, was killed by a southbound Frankford Elevated train after apparently toppling from the platform.
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Celler
Bimini
House
Conyers
Supreme Court
High Court
Harlem Democrats
Rimini
Appeals Court
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Frank Reeves
Washington
Philadelphia
Leonard H. Born
Frankford
Two Countians Die In Erie Area Crash
Erie area crash kills two Erie County men Stanley S. Zaborowski 19 of Wattsburg and John David Whitman 20 of North East. They died at Hamet Hospital after their car crashed through 30 feet of guard railing and struck a tree south of Interstate 90 on Station Road. Witnesses said the southbound car went out of control on a curve and careened into the tree. the driver could not be identified. Coroner and trooper investigators are handling the case.
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Erie
Erie County
Erie Area
Stanley S. Zaborowski
R. D
Wattsburg
John David Whitman
North East
Hamet Hospital
Station Road
Brookside Fire Department
Merle Wood
Walter Moschowsky
Lawrence Park Barracks
River search for 65 year old man near Franklin continues
A three tour search of the Allegheny River between Oil City and Franklin is under way for Leon M. Melat, 65, of Seneca. His inboard craft was seen on a midstream sandbar late in the afternoon and the boat was found empty except for a broken oar. Several witnesses including a service station attendant reported seeing him aboard earlier in the afternoon.
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Franklin
Allegheny River
Oil City
Hanna
Leon M. Melat
Seneca
Senators urge Asian invitees to peace talks conference
The senators discussed reviving invitations to Asian nations to join a possible peace conference including Communist China. Percy cautioned against high hopes, urging focus on South Vietnam’s future free from North Vietnamese coercion and Viet Cong participation in peaceful politics. Byrd urged allied help, especially from Asian nations.
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Thanat Khoman
Thailand
Byrd
United States
Byrd urges escalation to end Vietnam War
In prepared remarks Senator Byrd questions earlier doubts about a ground war in Vietnam. He calls for authorizing military commanders to intensify bombing and strike North targets, reject new truces, and seek Asian troop support to bring the conflict to the earliest possible conclusion, without mentioning peace talks.
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Vietnam
United States
Byrd
Separate Board Lesser Backs Higher Education Plan
Minority Democrats in Harrisburg unveiled a ten bill package for higher education. It includes creating an independent Board of Higher Education, expanding graduate loan programs, doctoral grants for industry, phasing out senatorial scholarships, and more autonomy for state colleges. The package, costing about five million more this year, would be introduced in both chambers next week.
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Harrisburg
Board of Higher Education
House
Senate
John H. Devlin
Herbert Fineman
William G. Sesler
James J. A. Gallagher
Levittown
Sesler
Erie
Erie County Democrat
Lesler
General Assembly
Gallagher
Bucks County
Indiana State University
Board of State College
Wuld
Institutes of Higher Learning
Pennsylvania
Nationwide trucking strike looms after tentative contract failure
In Washington a Labor Department spokesman declined comment until more details emerge as unions and employers await next steps after the national contract is rejected. Indications point to the first nationwide trucking strike, with federal mediators earlier praising the tentative agreement as a genuine example of collective bargaining.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Labor Department
United States
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