Break With Tradition Sparks Pa. School Reorganization Clash
In Harrisburg the 1963 General Assembly opened with swift opposition to Compulsory school reorganization. Fourteen Republican senators filed bills to repeal the 1961 act, while Gov Lawrence faced cool reception from GOP leaders. Scranton’s stance favored a one year delay to July 1 1965, and Senate Leader Berger introduced a postponement bill.
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Gov. Lawrence
Lawrence
Tim
Wilthot £. Fleming
R-Montgomery
Pennsylvania State School Board Association
William W. Scranton
Senate
James 8. Berger
Scranton
House
W. Stuart Helm
Sewers Linked to Storm Drains Probed by Health Officials
Erie County Health Department and city officials revisited reports that sewage enters storm drains near Hare Creek and along East Columbus Avenue. Tests with dye were inconclusive due to flood runoff, plans remain to repeat testing when conditions allow.
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Columbus Avenue
Erie County Department of Health
Journal Today
Hare Creek
Snyder Circle
Ray Weber
Wienew Steel
Hare Crook
Moratorium on 1961 School District Law Proposed in Pa
Harrisburg AP report notes the 1963 General Assembly opened with three bills targeting the 1961 school district reorganization law. Some Republican senators backed a moratorium delaying the law, while others sought outright repeal. Gov. Lawrence praised the measure in his final address before leaving office January 15. The session opened with no House bills and quickly drew Democratic opposition.
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William W. Sermitton
James S. Berger
Stedge
Lawrence
General Assembly
Scranton
House
Senate
Berger
Midate
Ren
Charles R. Weiner
Sen
Jamestown Fluoridation Project Contracts Signed
L Ludwig Construction Co. Fal coast Jamestown suburb signed fluoridation contracts with the Board of Public Utilities. The firm bid 3420 dollars and may start this week if contracts return without delay. Johnson and Burns Heating Co. Jamestown bids 8487 dollars to supply equipment. City Council ordered fluoridation December 3 after rejecting a taxpayer referendum.
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Jamestown
Board of Public Utilities
L. Ludwig Construction Co
Falcoast
Charles KE Ludwig
Johnson and Burns Heating Co
Youth Who Stole Car Here Faces Institution Term
An 14 year old Corry Poy is in Erie County Jail awaiting a judge's appearance on a probation violation. Jeffrey Grinder, brought from Erie by Charles Bugbee, is connected to the car theft from a local garage where he was employed. Grinder has a lengthy juvenile record and faces possible placement in a juvenile institution after the probation breach.
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Corry Poy
Erie County
Jeffrey Grinder
Erie
Charles Bugbee
Erie County Probation Office
Bugbee
Sugar Grove
Grinder
Young Grinder
Samuel Roberts
Harley Drake
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma Dies at 65 in Washington
Sen Robert S Kerr a powerful Oklahoma Democrat dies at Doctors Hospital after collapsing in his room from a coronary occlusion. He had entered Dec 16 for a respiratory infection and heart ailment. President Kennedy condolence calls highlight his long Senate career amid Oklahoma political reshuffling and expected vacancy.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
White House
Senate
Doctors Hospital
Kenneldy
Kerr
Miami
J. Howard Edmondson
Edmondson
Kennedy
Oklahoma City
George Nigh
Oklahoma
Henry Bellmon
Congress
Inez
Killers of Pa Youth Slaying Spark Southeast Georgia Arousal
Local authorities report the brutal knife killing of 14 year old N. M. Cascarto from Bangor Pennsylvania. Suspects Wilton Edwards and his 22 year old nephew Robert Edwards were arrested on murder charges.
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Praymr
Uu. Jar
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Carter
N. M. Cascarto
Bangor
Murtley
Wilton Edwards
Atri
Robert Edwards
Carloh
Kennedy Ready To Settle For Gradual Slash in Taxes
President Kennedy signals a gradual tax cut path, prioritizing steady reductions over rapid overhaul. The proposal faces opposition but aims to spur growth while maintaining fiscal discipline amid war and domestic pressures.
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Kennedy
Factory Blast Kills 1 And Injures Dozens In Terre Haute
An explosion at Home Packing Co in Terre Haute Indiana ripped through the riverfront plant killing six to eleven workers and wounding about 35. Six bodies were recovered and rescuers rushed a survivor from the rubble as ammonia gas hampered efforts. Police and fire units, along with a coal mine rescue squad, worked through the debris as officials tried to verify how many workers were in the affected area.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Talay
Norman Besler
Sii Zerly
Uing
Initiaapalls
Tilinois Hine
Estate of Betsiman W. Fairless Leaves Sharp Heir Details
The late Betsiman W. Fairless former president and chairman of the T and Steel Corp left an estate valued at about 212.4 million with 812 thousand dollars in Greensburg State to his son Bikine. The inventory dated Monday outlines the distribution following his death on January 1 1960.
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Greensburg
Pht
Betsfamin W. Fairess
Hattman
T. & Steel Corp
Fairless
Bikine
Three Auto Crashes Hit Area During New Year Holiday
Three crashes near Corry during the New Year holiday caused $3,650 in damage but left no injuries. Thom C. McGinnett lost control on icy roads near the Corry Union City road and clipped a gas pump at Skat Oil, causing $1,000 property damage and $150 to his car. Willard M. Stroup’s truck rolled on the Wattsbure Beaverdam road after snow blinded him, with $2,000 damage to his vehicle. A third crash two miles south of Waterford on the Waterford Union City road injured two motorists but unspecified damage details are listed.
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Corry
Thom
C. McGinnett
Spring Street
Corry Union City Road
Skat Oil Company
McGinnett
Willard M. Stroup
Williamsport
Wattsbure
Beaverdam
Waterford
Waterford-Union City Road
Columnist Burton H. Fern Dies At Stratford
Dr Burton H Fern a syndicated columnist for King Features Syndicate died yesterday at Stratford He had been paralyzed since 1995 after battling polio and wrote a daily column for the syndicate over the years The obituary notes his perseverance and career in journalism.
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Stratford
Copn
Burton H. Fern
Fern
King Features Syndicate
Nickel postage rate echoes 1847 stamps
Postmaster James Sullivan notes the new five cent first class letter rate matches the 1847 basic prepaid rate. He says the rate takes effect in six days and contrasts modern costs with 1847 when a nickel box the postage was scarce. He calls the change a historic bargain.
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United States
James Sullivan
Post Office Department
Sullivan
Miners Balk At Ill Fated Carmichaels Mines
UMW Local 632 says about 600 Robena mine workers will not return to the Robena No 3 shaft after two deadly blasts killed 34 miners and another two earlier deaths. The delay follows a December 1 explosion and seeks causes, corrections, and guarantees against further blasts.
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Carmichalils
U. S. Eel Corp
Robena
James Kelly
United Mine Workers
Robena No. 3
Frosty Run
Kelly
Dave
Forged Checks Spark A&P Shoplift Spree Arrests
In Titusville two youths aged 13 and 16 forged a check drawn on Citizens National Bank of Corry for 48 dollars. They used it at the A and P to buy goods, then sought more items with the forged funds. Police pursued the case as details unfold on Page Two.
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A & P Sue Parmarket
Titusville
A. Phetk
Raymond L. Brown
Citvens National Bank of Corry
Caal
Tusville
Kennedy Plans Gradual Tax Cuts Then Backed By Deficit Fears
President Kennedy weighs a phased five to ten billion dollar tax cut to appease critics and curb a rising federal deficit. He seeks congressional compromise with Rep. Mills and Sen. Byrd while pushing tougher foreign policy signals amid ally criticisms and the Cuban setback.
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Kenedy
Congress
Treasury
Kennedy
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House ‘Ways and Means
Harry P. Byrd
D-Va
Uie
Senate Finance Committee
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Pitcavage
Pete Heerslein
Heerlemn Ams
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Associated Spring
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St. Regis
Munt
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Florida
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Spessard Holland
Grant Stockdale
Ireland
Dante Fascell
Mike Mansfield
Claude Pepper
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