Philadelphia New Year Parade Postponed Over Blackface Protests
City and civic leaders sought a solution to protests over blackface makeup by Mummers amid weather delays. The parade was postponed to Saturday after snow and ice warnings, with demonstrations planned and officials warning against violence. NAACP CORE and others threatened boycotts. police prepared 1800 officers for the route.
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NAACP
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
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Common Pleas Court
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Jilted man kills two in New Year’s morning slayings
In Smallwood New York a man waited in a closet and killed Joseph McAdams 49 as he slept. He then killed McAdams daughter Judith Meddow 19 and unconscious Florence McAdams 20 before police arrest Frank B Scaramuzzo 24 Army private from Monticello on first degree murder charges. Miss McAdams had broken an engagement to Scaramuzzo months earlier.
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Erie County Roads Praised for Clear Night and Day Efforts
First Sgt. C. W. Irwin of the Pennsylvania State Police lauds Erie County highway department workers for keeping main arteries and secondary roads passable during the past month. He commends staff cooperation in maintaining the county highways. Private citizens and truckers note the excellent road condition. The highway department operates 83 pieces of equipment and rents additional units as needed.
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York Man Installed as Deputy Secretary of Highways
Theodore F. Freed of York was sworn in today by George J. Bloom in Bloom’s office to serve as deputy secretary of highways. The ceremony drew more than 125 state officials and York representatives.
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GOP Senators Ready Health Care Plan
Six Republican senators announce a comprehensive health care plan for citizens 65 and under, using Social Security funds or general revenues. The proposal allows nonprofit mass plans from private insurers for low cost doctor and medical coverage, with coverage for hospitalization nursing and home care.
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California
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Maine
Chamber eyes housing crunch as industry grows
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the housing shortage in the city was lampooned by Dowell Co workers and Crestline Windows staff. With Crestline slated to hire 40 to 50 and Dowell bringing in more personnel, the need for rental housing is acute. Outside capital and fast financing were urged to relieve the bottleneck.
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Chamber Eyes Housing Drive In 1964 Expansion Plan
The Cham ber, parent of CATDE, backs extending successful industrial acquisition to housing via CAIDC. Long and directors say housing is the year’s biggest target as industrial expansion outpaces other local economy sectors. The chamber view is this is a challenge the organization can tackle eagerly.
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Eight room house destroyed in Wilcox fire
About 9 a.m. Tuesday four volunteer units from Kane area, including Kane Johnsonburg Ridgway and Wilcox, fought a $15 000 fire that destroyed the eight room home of Arthur Peterson on Wilcox main street. Mrs Peterson and daughter Lenore were inside. they saved some belongings before collapsing. Fire trucks used water from tanks and a line to the Clarion River while adjacent buildings were saved. cause undetermined.
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Defense Data May Be Open To Scholars
The Pentagon adopts a unified rule allowing trusted historians and scholars to access defense information after passing the same security checks as Defense Department civilian workers. The change ends varied service standards and seeks to standardize access to classified material for researchers.
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Erie County Coroner Names New Deputies for 1966
Erie County coroner Merle Wood announces the 1966 deputy list. Chief Warren W. Wood leads appointees Warren W. Wood John Marks Wallace Mulligan Robert M. Bracken Mark C. Glenn W Allen Firman Thomas R. Miller James Evans James P. Summers Lester V. Evans All new deputies are morticians except Dr. Thomas R. Miller. Retirements include Millard S. Turner James St. George Brice Hicks Harry L. Musser. Deputies have begun their tours.
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Harborcreek
Lester V. Evans
East Springfield
Millard S. Turner
North East
James St. George
Brice Hicks
Harry L. Musser
Union City
Dr. Miller
Edinboro
Mechanic Rescues Boy From River Ice Jab near Pittsburgh
Ronald Leslie a 14 year old of Pittsburgh slipped from a river ice floe on the Ohio River near the North Side. Andrew Lewis of Blawnox saw the danger from a window, threw a rope, and pulled Leslie to shore.
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Ronald Leslie
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Leslie
Andrew Lewis
Blawnox
Uniform clearance rules added to 1957 defense info directive
The two week old insertion to a 1957 directive on safeguarding official information establishes uniform clearance standards for researchers. It mandates steps to prevent publication or compromise of classified defense information and requires historical notes based on classified records by outsiders to undergo a security censorship review.
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New York City Transit Strike Ends After Bipartisan Accord
After a tense standoff on New Year’s Day, the AFL-CIO Transit Workers Union and the Transit Authority reached a two year contract. Mayor Wagner and Gov. Rockefeller backed the agreement with a $38.6 to $42 million cost to the city. The fare stays 15 cents for a year as workers gain wage increases and fringe benefits. 32 hour weeks are replaced by phased raises.
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Widow and five children homeless after Lower Burrell fire
A widow Mrs John Bennis and her five children lost their home in a fire that struck their residence in Lower Burrell near New Kensington. The family was left homeless today with no insurance details provided.
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Castro Shows Musclein Anniversary Parade In Havana
Premier Fidel Castro unveils military hardware at Havana parade marking five years since Batista’s overthrow. Thousands watch missiles artillery and ground attack units as Castro promotes an economy focused year with a major policy speech. Soviet delegates led by Nikolai Podgorny attend on the reviewing stand. Castro comments on potential U S Cuba normalization while stressing Marxist principles. Two fires near the city cause unspecified damage as residents flee.
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