Showdown Looms In State Tax Dilemma
Governor Lawrence confronts House Democrats over Pennsylvania tax plan. He aims to push a partisan committee proposal to raise sales tax to 3 percent, broaden coverage to auto and appliance trade-ins and liquor sales in bars. The plan faces House resistance as lawmakers return with tensions high.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Bis
General Assembly
Stephen McCann
House
Train Rams Truck In $11,000 Crash
A freight train collided with a double andeim semi-truck at a railroad crossing in Mill Village. Potato cargo scattered along the right of way as bystanders helped recover spilled loads after a snowstorm reduced visibility. The driver Richard Coutoan, 27, escaped injury but the truck and trailer suffered around $11,000 in damage. the tractor unit remained undamaged. Engineer Wilford L. Wood reported sounding the whistle prior to the crash.
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Ree
Mill Vil Lage
Andeim
Corry
Cal
St BO
Acks
Wilford L. Wood
Meadville
Coatoam
Port Brothers
VFW Plans Memorial Display For Corry Veterans
The Corry Veterans of Foreign Wars post announced plans to erect a memorial display on West Washington street to honor local servicemen who died in service. Commander Thomas Crage urged residents to submit 8x10 or 5x7 photographs of deceased veterans, with possible smaller images if needed, aiming to include about 80 local deceased veterans in the tribute.
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VFW
Corry
Cragg
Columbus Crash Leaves Two Drivers Uninjured
In Columbus at about 8 10 a m two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided. Ronald L Crosscut 19 of Corry and J ensink of Corry were the operators. Crosscut driving a jeep snowplow turned left as B ensink tried to pass causing about 200 dollars damage to B ensink s car and 50 dollars to the jeep.
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Lwo Wren
Columbus
Ronald L. Crosscut
Corry
Johnensink
North Center Street
Bensink
Old Man Winter Grips City With Snowstorm
A fierce winter storm blankets western Pennsylvania and New York, dropping nine inches locally with two to three more inches predicted. Corry schools faced confusion after a prank radio announcement claimed closures, causing bus riders to walk to class as streets and buses were affected and power outages hit main routes. The forecast promises partial clearing and highs in the 40s, with continued icy conditions reported in Pittsburgh and surrounding roads.
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Corry
WOTR
William Rodemayer
Rudemayer
Wreer
Youth 17 Downs Fifth Wins Bet Loses Life
A 17 year old boy died after betting he could drink a fifth of whisky in under five minutes. The incident occurred in Kansas Gary Missouri prompting police to investigate. Harold Barker and James Yates were connected to the bet while Marion Beeler led Rayton police.
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Kansas
Gary. Mo
Jesse Lenor
Marion Beeler
Rayton
Harold L. Barker
James H. Yates
Lea
West Germany and Britain push to oust troops from central Europe
The United Kingdom and West Germany reject wholesale troop withdrawal plans amid Berlin crisis. After talks between Harold Macmillan and Konrad Adenauer, officials stressed the aim is reduction of tensions through controlled arms reduction and inspections rather than disengagement.
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Berlin
Europe
Harold Macmillan
Konrad Adenauer
Macmillan
Moscow
Seviet
Nikita Khrushchiev
Britis Foreign Office
Petey Howe
Greek Underground Revealed EOKA Heroes To Cyprus Freedom
Cypriot EOKA fighters who battled British rule for four years are now hailed as heroes in Nicosia. The group led by Col. George Grivas conducted a covert war that kept 30,000 British troops off balance, with civilian casualties totaling 293. Grivas formed and then disbanded the underground, ending a long struggle for Enosis and Cyprus independence.
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AFANE
Mediterranean
Hiis
Webb McKinley
Assosciated Press
An Iny
Istanbul
Cyprus
Nicosia
EOKA
Britain
Enosis
Union of Cyprus
Greece
Plu
Meadana
George Grivas
Dighenis
Hawaii Becomes 50th State in United States
The nation welcomes Hawaii as its 50th state amid a heated debate on military aid and foreign policy. The plan allocates 135 million dollars for defense and economic assistance to allied nations, with 11 percent for defense needs and shifts away from European partners.
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Wamington
Bilion
Cho
Mery
Attsek
Fovetin
Seay
Ailis Taninany Bucheh
Messin
Eisenhower
Weahens
Middle East
Ayaldttioenl
Storm Death Toll Rises Across Northeast From March Snowstorm
The severe mid March snowstorm drenched the Northeast with over a foot of snow in parts of New England and New York. At least 24 deaths were linked to the storm, many from heart attacks while shoveling. A Maine fire killed seven people in Easton as a snowbound home burned. Cleanup was hampered by massive drifts and high winds. travel and flights faced delays while conditions eased.
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Associated Press
Ornl
New England
New York State
Atlantic
Midwest
Easton
Maine
Canadian
John Hersey
New Hampshire
Caribou
Rumford
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Islesford
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
Hawaiians Celebrate Second Statehood Day in Honolulu
In Honolulu crowds marked Hawaii’s statehood with a five act parade at Honolulu Stadium and nighttime celebrations. Military bands played as Army Navy Air Force and Marines joined the festivities. Fireworks bonfires and street dancing lit Waikiki while servicemen celebrated liberty and locals welcomed the newly admitted state with music, parades, and a large blaze near the harbor.
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Honolulu
Priday
Honolulu Stadium
Honolud
Iohuni Palace
Son
Wailkul Bonet
Wattilel
Cary
Liberty
Waikiki
Lunch Harbor
Anites
Seven Die As Maine Cottage Burns In Snowbound Fire
A Maine cottage fire near Easton claims seven lives including five children and the mother. Joli Hersey, 41, his five children, and Carl Kondy, 4, perished. the surviving child Deanny, 13, escaped. Firefighters from Presque Isle and nearby towns faced a snowbound route delaying aid.
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Easton
Maine
Lehr
Joli Hersey
Carl Kondy
Dobe
Vie Lonny
Dunes
Wizarloette
Cindy
Tensty
Chrieting
Deanny
Llaginis
Presque Fil
Mars HU
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Tamady
Presque Isle
Aerial Acrobat Kitled As Chute Fails To Open
Thunderbirds division drill team based near Nellis Air Force Base suffers a fatal training accident during practice. Capt. Charles D Salmon, 30, veteran of Korean combat, died when his jet spun from about 30 000 feet after he ejected but his parachute failed to open. The second jet landed safely.
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LAR Vans
Thunderbirds
Charles D Salmon
Air Force
Nellis Air Force Base
Salmon
School Bus Sign Warnings Prompt State Police Action
Corry State Police and city police warn motorists not to pass a green bus marked school bus while loading or unloading. The bus may serve multiple functions and will display school signs only during certain periods. passing when signs are displayed is unlawful with a $25 fine plus costs.
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Goml
Corry
City Police Department
Atlety
Ex-U. S. Aide Lang Dies in New York at 58
Chester T. Lang 58 longtime lend lease administrator and deputy foreign nations commissioner died yesterday in New York Born in London he served as general counsel for the Securities Exchange Commission and as special assistant to the U S attorney general during the 1940s Lang held prominent roles in postwar government service and international finance.
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New York
Chester T. Lang
Lane
London
Securiies Exchange Commission
U.S
Congress Pushes Hawaii Statehood Through House Vote
Congress approves Hawaii statehood with a 323 to 89 vote sending the measure to President Eisenhower. If signed, Hawaii will become the 50th state within months, unlocking two senators and a representative. Governor Quinn favors a gradual schedule aligned with elections and party considerations. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
James C. Fingerty
U.S
Hawaii
Haw
Ines
Wilam
Quinn
Goydior
Quintan
CAP Officer Dies In Plane Crash Near Lebanon
A 30 year old Civil Air Patrol officer Captain Robert Horner of Camp Hill was killed when his privately owned twin engined plane crashed on a farm two blocks from the Elmer Summy residence near Annville and Indiantown Gap. The craft en route from Harrisburg to Allentown crashed amid windy snow around 9 pm Thursday. Police unable to determine cause. Horner was unmarried and practicing attorney based in Harrisburg. The plane was owned by Horner and was believed heading to a CAP meeting when the accident occurred.
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Lebanon
Civil Air Patrol
Here
Annville
Indiantown Gap
Robert Horner
Camp Hill
Hartman
Harrisburg
Allentown
Elmer Summy
Summy
Sammy
Wey
Doris Tobin
Pennsylvania
Horner
Weiss Taegan Iti
Truck Flings Through Pittsburgh Street Collision spree
A tractor trailer with failed brakes careened down a North Side hill hitting three moving cars and seven parked autos, tearing a utility pole and spilling 100 cans of blueberries. Drivers Edward Page trick and three others suffered minor injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Pagetrick
Bridgrisay
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