Scranton Endorses Broderick for Lieutenant Governor in 1966
Gov. Scranton told the 118-member Republican State Committee that Pennsylvania can rise with a strong modern GOP. The panel endorsed Raymond J. Broderick, 62, as the lieutenant governor nominee alongside Lt. Gov. Raymond Shafer, replacing the late Walter Alessandroni who died in a May plane crash.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Republican State Committee
Raymond J. Broderick
Broderick
Tun
Raymond Shafer
Shafer
Walter B. Allessandroni
Alessandroni
Republican Party
GOP
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Meadville
Ray Shafer
Milton J. Shapp
Craig Truax
June Honaman
Lancaster
Reverend Wright Named Syracuse District Superintendent
The Rev. Dr. Donald G. Wright a native of Ramey Pa has been named district superintendent of the Methodist Church of Syracuse. The Rev. Dr. Wright brings experience and leadership to the Syracuse district and assumes duties soon.
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Penn Yan
Donald G. Wright
Ramey
Methodist Church of
Syracuse
Wright
University Methodist Church
Corry Centennial caravan touring city to mark milestone
The Corry Centennial caravan visits the city with Mayor William A. Peiffer greeting Bud Steiner, Cambridge Springs caravan chairman, as the motor tour continues through town. Frank Grice and David Johnson participate in brief festivities at the city line. Journal photo by Eaton.
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David Johnson
Journal
Eaton
Ed Wynn Dies at 79 After Long Illness
Ed Wynn, veteran comedian and actor, died in his sleep at age 79 after a year of declining health from cancer. He battled a neck tumor and spent his final months in his Wilshire Boulevard apartment while his son Keenan Wynn recalled his father’s last days and fond memories. Wynn’s career spanned stage, screen, and television, earning acclaim as “the perfect fool” before later taking serious character roles. He left a long legacy from early vaudeville to notable film performances including The Diary of Anne Frank and The Greatest Story I Ever Told. Born Edwin Leopold, he built a storied show business life after running away from home at 16 to join a stock company.
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Ed Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Red Skelton
Washington
American Parkinson’s Disease Association
Keenan
Wynn
Wilshire Boulevard
Tracy
Ned
Sandy Koufax
Uncle Samson
Marjorie Morningstar
Anne Frank
Philadelphia
Edwin Leopold
Ford Triumphs at Le Mans in First American Win
Ford becomes the first American maker to win Le Mans and place first three cars, stunning Ferrari which finishes eighth and tenth. Henry Ford II awards winners Brice MacLaren and Chris Amon as Ford dominates with 14 Ferraris eliminated within 10 hours amid a costly three-year effort. official costs cited as around 9 million for the racing push.
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LE Mans
France
Ford
Ferrari
Henry Ford II
Brice MacLaren
Chris Amon
Chrysler
Stutz
Deusenburg
Daniel E Walsh advances as Worcester Music Festival semifinalist
Dan iel E Walsh a 26 year old baritone from Scranton is among six semifinalists chosen Saturday in Worcester Mass for the 1966 Worcester Music Festival contest He competes for a 1500 prize and a chance to sing with the Detroit Symphony in the finals on September 29 The piece also notes Ford V8 engine dominance in a separate automotive listing
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Worcester
Mass
Daniel E. Walsh
Scranton
Walsh
Detroit Symphony
Congress set to tackle health training push and aid bills
Lawmakers face a 132 million program to train about 4,000 medical technologists and health workers amid reform proposals on unemployment compensation. Committees plan hearings on civil rights, foreign aid, auto safety, and ethics, with Bundy and McNamara among witnesses.
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Judiciary Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
House Commerce
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Julius Klein
Chicago
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
National Security Subcommittee
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
White House
Mcgeorge Bundy
Robert S. McNamara
Ex Coach and Professor at Allegheny Dies at 60
Arthur S. Daniels, 60, former Allegheny College coach and professor, died Saturday night at an Indianapolis hospital. A New York City native, he led Indiana University School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation as dean since 1957. In 1965 he evaluated Hong Kong physical education curricula for the state department.
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Bloomington
Ind
Arthur S. Daniels
Allegheny College
Meadville
Indianapolis
Daniels
New York City
Indiana University
State Department
Hong Kong
Uniontown mine first aid contest winners named
U.S. Steel Corp. captured first and second place in the 24th annual mine first aid contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bituminous Safety Association. Fourteen teams entered. awards announced Saturday as Congress opened hearings on the House passed minimum wage bill and a Labor subcommittee examined the antipoverty program extension.
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STEEL
Uniontown
U.S. Steel Corp
Pennsylvania Bituminous Safety Association
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