Waterford Area School Board opens new elementary addition
The Waterford Area School Board formally occupied a new elementary school addition financed by the state. Designed by Nelson, Golder, and Heidt Erie, it adds capacity for 228 pupils with an estimated cost of 187,310 dollars. Construction began in August 1961 with Gooden Construction Co. Meadville handling general work and R. E. North Co. Erie, Wm T. Spacder Co Division Inc Erie, and Trico Electric, Inc. Erie as heating, plumbing, and electrical contractors. All contractors submitted one-year maintenance bonds.
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Waterford Area
Diat School Board
Nelson, Golder, and Heidt
Erie
Gooden Construction Co
Meadville
R. E. North Company
Wm,t. Spacder Co Division Inc
Trico Electric, Inc
Dad Accepts $20,000 For Death Of Son
A federal suit over the death of Marine captain Carl Reiniche’s son, 3, from Chloromycetin, has been settled out of court for 20,000 dollars. J D Lee, representing Capt Reiniche, said the settlement involves Parke Davis Co Doctors Paul D Richards and the Ellis and Ernest Drug Store owners. Reiniche, now in Japan, filed suit seeking 175,000 dollars and the action began as a personal damage case after the child’s death on August 21, 1959.
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Madisonville
Tenn
J. D. Lee
H. Terry Relnieke
Reiniche
Japan
Parke Davis Co
Paul D. Richards
Knoxville
Ellis and Ernest
Carl
Fire destroys area scrap metal firm in Brocton
A 75 by 40 foot Brocton scrap firm, Brocton Scrap Co, was destroyed by fire with origin undetermined. Fire crews from Brocton, Portland, Westfield, Predonit and Stockton battled the blaze. George Campbell and his daughter in law Delores Campbell owned the business. damage includes tires, tools, auto parts and 300 to 400 pounds of brass. No injuries reported.
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Brocton
1ie_ Cymphudl Scrap Co
Portland
Westfield
Predonit
Stockton
George Campbell
Delores Campbell
Breeton
Ted Gorka
Unabating Rain Causes Widespread Hardship in California
In Southern California a major storm lingers into its third day with forecasts of 2 more inches in the Los Angeles Basin. Rainfall totals reach 5 inches in Port Hueneme and Azusa, while floods and landslides force evacuations and strand motorists. Snow falls in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains with levels near 5,000 feet.
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Los Angeles
California
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles Basin
Capanga Canyon
Azusa
Artesia Boulevard
Gardena
Hartor
South Bay
Port Hueneme
Ventura County
Bel-Air
Brentwood
Encino Hills
San Gabriel
San Bernardino
Eisenhower Drawn Into Pa Republican Nomination Fight
AP report from Harrisburg shows former President Eisenhower tangled in Pennsylvania GOP pre primary maneuvering. Sen Hugh Scott claims Eisenhower endorsed his bid for governor and disparaged Woodside Van Zandt ticket. Eisenhower’s telegram offers conditional support if the ticket meets his standards. Primary filing opens Feb 20 with May 15 primary date.
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Harrisburg
Dwight J. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
U.S
Hugh Scott
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Superior Court
Robert E. Woodside
James E. van Zandt
U. S
Scott
Woodside
George S. Bloom
Palm Springs
Calif
Washington
van Zandt
Gen. Eisenhower
Hugh
Eisenhower Quoted Urging Primary Fight and Candidacy
Senator Scott quoted President Eisenhower urging a primary contest if needed and offering high qualified vigorous candidates with warm personalities. Eisenhower, through his secretary, declined to comment after speaking with Scott. Scott, Bloom, and Woodside planned to meet in Ol City as GOP leaders discuss the matter. Scott, a six year senator and former GOP national chairman, has not decided to run and plans a private talk with his wife before deciding.
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Eisenhower
Scott
California
Associated Press
Woodside
Bloom
Ol City
U.S
Senate
Little League Charged As Monopolizer
ENTON Mw AP reports that Babe Ruth League Inc charged that Little League is threatening monopolization of young players by moving activities into the 13 to 15 year age group, altering competition and access.
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Little League
Enton, Mw
Babe, Ruth League, Inc
Scott Indicates Possible Run for Governor in Philadelphia
Scott stated there were no other viable candidates and could secure ample funding if he ran for governor. His backing includes Phillip T. Sharples, chair of the party’s State Finance Committee, and Thomas B. McCabe, Scott Paper Co. president and major party donor. He also has support from the Republican Alliance formed in Philadelphia outside the regular GOP.
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Scott
Philadelphia
Phillip T. Sharples
Thomas B. McCabe
Scott Paper Co
Treasury
Republican Alliance
Babe Ruth League Calls for Youth Baseball Reform
A historical note argues against centralized control of youth baseball, urging policy to come from a national amateur baseball committee. It contrasts Babe Ruth League, founded in 1951, with Little League, noting Babe Ruth’s limited participation and ongoing activity.
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National Committee of Amateur Baseball
Little League
Babe Rath
Olympic official dies at 29 in Philadelphia
Louis N. Goldsmith former AAU and Olympic official died yesterday at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia He was 29 years old.
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Philadelphia
Louis N. Goldsmith
AAU
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
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