Flood Threat Looms Over Susquehanna Basin Rivers
Intermittent rain and potential thunderstorms threaten renewed flooding along the Susquehanna River and its tributaries. Forecasters warn heavy rain could raise water levels again, endangering lowlands and prompting evacuations, with melt from recent snow adding uncertainty across Northumberland, Sunbury, Tioga, Bradford and Susquehanna counties.
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W. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Kits
French Creek
Meadville
Oil Creek
Titusville
New York
25 DIE IN PLANE CRASH NEAR BOGOTA COLOMBIA
A DC3 passenger plane operated by Taxader Lines crashed 18 miles south of Bogota while en route from Pereira to the capital. Police say all 25 aboard are believed dead. Authorities report the aircraft apparently exploded in flight.
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Bogota
Colombia
Pereira
Car Crashes Through Meadville Gas Station Wall
A Meadville driver Mary Lucile Carter said brakes failed on a curve and she struck a cement wall at a natural gas pumping station, triggering a temporary gas shutoff for five blocks. No injuries were reported, and the alert lasted 43 minutes as nearby facilities paused operations.
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Meadvinue Tarry
Meadville
Mary Lucile Carter
Bert
United National Gas Co
Erie Lackawanna Railroad
Corry Girls Fall to Erie In 90 78 Meet
Corry YMCA girls swimming team lost to Glenwood Park at Erie 90 to 78. Glenwood riders led by 10 and under Cadets with a 37 12 win. Corry tied meet with different order previously. Betsy Bracken Mary Summerville Becky Bulard earned multiple firsts for Corry. medley and freestyle relays also contributed.
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Erie
Corry
Gladys Post
Glenwood
Karol Kelsey
Becky Summerville
Sue Wurm
Betsy Bracken
Mary Summerville
Becky Bulard
Betsy Heacox
Mrs. Post
Pastor Reminds Flock Theyre Brothers Keepers
Dr. Elder G Hawkins of St Augustine United Presbyterian Church in Fitts bununar says Christians must act as brothers keepers amid vast pover ty and migrant worker poverty God is in every pocket of poverty and we must meet him He spoke at a closing session of the Pittsburgh Area meeting of the National Council of United Presbyterians
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New York City
Elder G. Hawkins
St. Augustine United
Car Wash Fatal Shooting Ends in Quiet Surrender
A Pittsburgh man connected to the Brushton car wash shooting surrendered to police last night. Robert Copland, 40, faced charges in the fatal shooting of Dennis Williams, 48, following a water splash dispute. Williams died three hours after the Saturday incident at Pittsburgh Hospital from a stomach wound.
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Robert Copland
Pittsburgh
Brushton
Dennis Williams
Copland
Williams
Cease Fire in Cyprus Scrapped Signals Turbulent Clash
Six Greeks and a Turk were killed and at least twenty were injured as fighting resumed in Cyprus. Turkish gunfire caused most casualties from a minaret, while over 200 Greek hostages reportedly remained in Turko-held areas amid market chaos at Kuma’s market place.
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Kuma
Nude child corpse found by Tioga River in New York
State Police checked missing person reports in New York and Pennsylvania to identify a nude young girl believed to be 3 or 4 years old found on the Tioga River bank, three miles south of a village in south central New York. Autopsy scheduled to determine cause of death. No missing child report matching description found.
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APY
New York
Pennsylvania
Tioga River
Tioga
Chemung River
Painted Post
Senate Begins Rights Debate in Civil Rights Move
Washington AP report notes the Senate opens a historic civil rights debate on a 10 point measure passed by the House 290-130. Senate leaders expect a lengthy, potentially double filibuster, with Senator Mansfield to move for consideration and Morse aiming to send the bill to judiciary.
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House
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Dixie
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Justiciary
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Carmel
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Morse
75 Slated For CAHS Merit Tests
Seventy five Corry Area High School students will take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test at 9 a m Saturday to pursue possible 1965 Merit Scholarships. Scores aid counselors in college planning and determine semifinalist publication and future sponsorship. Frank Sinatra Sr and others commented on related jury verdicts in a separate note.
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Leroy Cay
Peck
Ofive
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Merit Corporation
FBT
Sinatra
Frank Sinatra Sr
Kidnap Hoax Defense Rejected in Sinatra Case
The defense argued the kidnapping was a publicity stunt and young Sinatra knew in advance, but the jury rejected the hoax claim. He was freed December 11 near his mother’s Bel Air home after his father paid $240,000 in small bills. three defendants were arrested days later.
Johnson's Civil Rights Push Faces Senate Test
James Marlow reviews President Johnson in the civil rights clash as the 1960 bill faces a Senate gauntlet. Johnson, now president, endorses the strongest measure yet while Southern resistance and Republican shifts threaten passage. A watered down bill could doom action this year.
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Johnson
Senate
Dwicht D. Eisenhower
Johson
South
James Marlow
Sun
Congress
House
Tohiedn
Ex-Marine Held On Threats To President Johnson
Norman J. Estes of Nashua, 32, waved preliminary hearing after admitting mailing three threatening letters to President Johnson. He told authorities he planned to go to Washington, buy a rifle, and await an opportunity to shoot the President. Nashua Police Chief Tracy said Estes admitted mailing the letters and cited his Marine discharge and job losses as context.
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Ark
Johnson
Norman J. Estes
Nashua
Washington
Estes
U.S
Paul J. Tracy
Tracy
Lumberman C H Watzek Dies in Portland at 76
C H Watzek a leading Oregon lumberman aged 76 died yesterday in Portland. He was a prominent figure in the timber industry with extensive holdings and long service in the regional business community.
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Portland
Ore
C. H. Watzek
Oregon
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