Spelling Bee Winners and City Grants Hit Erie Headlines
Barbara Tonpis, 12, of Erie, topped Larry Hasbrouck, 12, in a Saturday spelling bee, with Larry earning a secondary dictionary as his prize. They plan a rematch in April for a chance at the state finals in May in Pittsburgh. Erie also awaits a $10,500 state grant for juvenile policy services, approved by the Office for Children and Youth. Mayor Williamson announced the aid, marking a second consecutive year of funding.
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Larry Hasbrouck
Allan Hasbrouck
Concord Street
Barbara Tonpis
Erie
Larry
Barbara
Pittsburgh
Charles B. Williamson
Office For Chaldren and Youth
Department of Public Welfare
Seek Boy In Killing Of His Family
GREEN BAY Wis AP A couple and three of their children were found shot to death in their secluded home on the outskirts of Green Bay. Police issued an all points bulletin for 16 year old Harry Butch Hebard, a high school junior, as the suspected killer. The dead are Jack Hebard 36 Joyce Hebard 35 John Ruddell 15 and 1 year old twins Judy and Janice. The bodies were discovered after Dale Aebescher reported the quiet house lit but with no activity. A .22 caliber pistol was missing from the basement gun rack.
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Green Bay
Wis
Hollo
Fhe
Elmer Madson
Harry
Butch” Hebard
Madson
Jack Hebard
C. Ploye
North Central Air Lines
Joyce Hebard
John Ruddell
Judy
Janice
Dale Rebescher
Hebard's
Aebescher
Hebard
Jack
Crushed To Death In Pa Mine Mishap
A coal mine collapse at Gren Alden Corp Marine Colliery in Scranton Pennsylvania buried workers under more than 100 tons of twisted steel and iron. John Mishka, 46, of Dickson City, was killed. William White, about 40, of Jus huts, was injured but survived after rescue efforts. Oseah Calpin Sr was discharged after treatment for injuries. The double conveyor line housed in a metal enclosure collapsed from the breaker top, trapping workers and a nearby crew until rescue crews freed them about an hour later.
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Scranton
Gren Alden Corp
Maroine
Aind
John Mishka
Dickson City
Dregounerd
Mpeses Taxlor Hospital
William White
Union City resident earns first Doctorate in music
Professor Paul I. Willworth of Wollaston Mass received the first Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan after performing a brass wind instrument. Commencement featured his recital and dissertation on musicology. Willworth, son of retired Nazarene pastors, chairs fine arts at Eastern Nazarene College and teaches music education. He graduated Union City High School in 1946.
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Pauil I. Willworth
Wollaston
Mass
University of Michigan
Willwerth
C. Z. Willwerth
Union City Church of the Nazarene
Eastern Nazarene College
Christian Liberal Arts School
Quincy
Willworth
Anion City High School
First Romance Ends Abruptly By Death
In Los Angeles Paulette Lewis, 15, recalls how her first serious boyfriend David Brimley, 17, sacrificed himself when a car ran a red light and struck them. David, newly employed and starting college, were walking hand in hand when he pushed her aside and was killed. Police later charged another teen, Raymond Garcia, 17, in a separate, related incident. David’s mother expressed grief, while Paulette mourned her loss as a teen romance ended tragically.
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Los Angeles
Paulette Lewis
Paulette
David Brimley
David
Jean Lewis
Lillian Armstrong
Santa Monica City College
Raymond Garcia
Raymond Sr
Rose Cueva
Kennedy warns of Cuba risk in Latin America clash
James Marlow notes Kennedy leaders' meeting failed to settle policy on communism in Cuba. He argues U S aims to stop Soviet influence in the hemisphere, highlights Formosa and Vietnam as backyards, and warns that rising American pressure could provoke later conflict with Red China and Russia. The piece frames a paradox: the United States acts to contain communism at home while facing a broader battle abroad.
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Washington
Kennedy
Latin America
Cuba
United States
Formosa
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Asa
All Asia
Red China
Asia
Western Hemisphere
China
Russia
Hemisphere
Hijack Story Nears End as Belem Standoff Wanes
The Venezuelan freighter Ancoaterut, hijacked to disrupt Romulo Betancourt’s U S visit, sat anchored off Belem awaiting a Brazilian escort 420 miles from the coast. Brazil forgives asylum if surrender occurs. Venezuela seeks extradition. Speculation swirls on fuel, engine trouble, or force. Russian involvement looms as regional tensions rise.
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Belem
Brazil
Romulo Betancourt
United States
Betancourt
Anzgategus
Venezuela
Insurgent Crews Seize Ship After Hijack Reports
Wilmur Medina Rojas claimed sole involvement in the seizure as eight crew members joined insurgents and sought asylum in Brazil. Betancourt spent Monday in Puerto Rico amid crowds and Gov. Munoz. Film distributor William J. German, 74, died in Hollywood, once linked to Jules Brulatow.
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Wilmur Medina Rojas
Medina Rojas
Houston
Tex
New Orleans
Brazil
Betancourt
U.S
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz, Marin
Hollywood
Calif
William J. German
New York
Jules B. Brulatowr
Eastman Kodak
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Second Avenue
New House Sellin
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Irene Yahlman
The
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Homer White
Loblaw’s
Arthur Treland
Trella
Ireland
Carl Weed
Union City
Bureau of Traffic
Harrishi
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R. D. I. Union City
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Center
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Pittsfield Inn
Pittsfield
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Thomas Motors
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