Blatt Leads in Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary
Senator Clark says absentee ballots unlikely to overturn Miss Genevieve Blatt’s narrow margin over Supreme Court Justice Michael A. Musmanno in the primary. With 10 precincts missing and ballots due next week, Blatt leads 455,009 to 451,995 in unofficial returns. Clark touts Blatt’s merit and warns against Philadelphia party boss influence while noting Democrats will unite for November.
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Washington
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Genevieve Blatt
State Secretary of Internal Affairs
Pennsylvania
Miss Blatt
Sen
Clark
Democratic Organization
Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmanno
Genevieve
Musmanno
Hugh R. Scott
Republcans
Philadelphia
Francis Smith
Boy Struck by Car in East Branch. Spurts at Roadside
A Spartansburg area boy, Jeffery L Powell five, ran from between two parked cars in East Branch into a moving auto on Oil Creek road driven by Earl C Roberts fifty four of Grand Valley. He struck the right rear of the car and fell, treated for a bruise on the right forehead at Corry Memorial Hospital and released.
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Spartansburg
East Branch
Corry
Jeffery L
James Powell
Oil Creek Road
Earl C. Roberts
Grand Valley
Powell
Roberts
Chester Plans Biggest Protest March in Civil Rights Fight
Reverend John Black Jr announced a massive demonstration in Chester to back ongoing civil rights efforts for school racial integration. The planned march aims to be the largest in the city’s history, with recruiters energized after a meeting at the Episcopal Church of the Advocate. Chester, a 63,000 population city about 20 miles west of Philadelphia, faces de facto segregation critics.
All-Channel TV receivers expand to 82 UHF channels
Washington AP reports that any new TV set must receive 82 channels, expanding beyond the old 12 VHF channels. The FCC notes the change allows up to 3,000 UHF stations, increasing local access and program variety, while not forcing existing VHF owners to buy new receivers.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Erie Harness Racing Plan Faces Legislative Hurdles
Erie residents favor a harness racing track with pari mutuel betting but face two hurdles. The state Legislature must authorize a fifth license and about 8 million dollars to build the facility. Clergy and officials dispute timing, license availability, and potential amendments.
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Erie
Charles Schmitt
Girard
Missing Opera Glasses Recovered From Car Theft
City police yesterday arrested a 7-year-old local boy after he admitted stealing a pair of black opera glasses from a car about three weeks earlier. An informant had seen him with the glasses and tipped off authorities. He turned them in this morning after speaking with police and his mother. The glasses came with a fan case. ownership to be claimed at the station after identification. The boy’s family outreach by Police Chief Harley Drake ties into efforts with the Erie County Institutional District to aid local children.
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Brigham Hardware
Harley Drake
Drake
Erie County
Princess Bears Baby Daughter Joins Royal Line
Princess Margaret gave birth to a daughter, her second child, a marvel to Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth. Lord Snowdon said both mother and child are doing well, and the birth places Princess Margaret seventh in the line of succession, moving the Duke of Gloucester down. The year sees four royal births, including Princess Alexandra’s son and Queen Elizabeth’s son.
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Mariy Yor
Margaret
Lord Snowdon
Elizabeth
Snowdon
Vis Count Lindley
Alexandra
Duchess of Kent
Duke of Gloucester
Settle Damage Suits Against GE Firm
New York AP reports forty four electric utility companies across fourteen eastern states settled antitrust damage suits against General Electric for 25.5 million dollars. The out of court deal stems from a 1960 price fixing conspiracy, and GE said at a St. Louis annual meeting it had principal agreements with customers covering over 90 percent of sales involved.
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New York
General Electric
St. Louis
Can Wild Animal Be Stolen? Seattle Court Deliberates Duck Case
In Seattle, Municipal Court faced a pause as judge asked whether a wild animal could be stolen during the trial of Monroe B. Miles Sr. 53 charged with attempted larceny of a duck and resisting arrest. Miles claimed the duck needed feathers, ownership remains undetermined.
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Seattle
Wash
Monroe B. Miles ‘Sr
Walter McGovern
Boy Shot by Own Father During River Rampage
A 10 year old boy named Peter Noland was shot by his father Fred Noland while the child fired at a state highway crew and Eagle County sheriff Jim Seabry along the Eagle River in Colorado. The boy was wounded in the back and taken to Valleyview Hospital in Glenwood Springs where he was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Colo
Eagle River
Fred Noland
Eagle
Peter
Valleyview Hospital
Glenwood Springs
Noland
Western Slope Lumber Co
Jim Seabry
Eagle County
Nolland
Union Honors Executives In Northwest Conference Note
In Seattle AP report Amalgamated Meat Cutters surprised Western Farmers' Association by awarding its general manager Harry J Beernink an honorary membership as he nears retirement on June 1. The gesture occurs just before the union meets for its annual northwest conference, easing potential negotiation conflicts. Beernink retires soon and may avoid future clashes with the union.
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Seattle, Wash
Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America
Afl-Cio
Northwest
Harry J. Beernink
Western Farmers’ Association
Republicans urge action against Castro policy
The Republican Critical Issues Council urged the United States to curb anti Castro activities and establish a Cuban government in exile in Latin America, claiming 300 000 Cuban refugees would rally for liberation. Democrats rejected the plan calling it a crude political document and warned against war to oust Castro.
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Cuba
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican Critical Issues Council
Castro
Milton S$. Eisenhower
U.S
Latin America
J.W Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fear of racial motive in Harlem knife attacks
New York police probe a racial motive after fatal stabbings of two white women and two white men in Harlem. Two youths, identified as Black Muslims, were arrested on homicide charges with linked assaults under investigation. Police note possible ties between militant groups and recent attacks as Henry X of the Black Muslims denies endorsement.
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Harlem
Magit Sugar
Eileen A. Johnston
Elgin
David L. Watts
Jules Bulgach
Watts
Bulgach
Nny
New York Times Today
Marlem
Henry X
Witchs Curse Came True in Valdez Move to Hazelton
In Valdez Alaska a 50 year old curse tale resurfaces as the city plans relocation to a new site four miles away on the former Hazelton grounds after the great March earthquake killed 32 people and destroyed 85 percent of the town.
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Alaska
Hazelton
May Day Tensions Divide East and West on Parade
The May Day observances show mass displays in Moscow and Beijing amid Cold War rhetoric. Khrushchev warns U S Cuba provocations could bring disaster while Castro in Havana vows no tolerance for renewed flights as Washington says reconnaissance flights will continue.
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Khrushchev
U. S
Cuba
Kremlin
Fidel Castro
Havana
State Department
May Day contrasts in world politics and Soviet parade
The piece contrasts May Day observances abroad with U S celebrations in September while reporting a Soviet Red Square parade. It notes a new antiaircraft rocket and statements by Khru shchev Defense Minister Malinovsky and Chou En lai. Algeria and Ben Bella officials observed the events. China vows victory over critics and condemns U S imperialism amid a rally in Peking.
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Associated Press
Communist World
Moscow
Peking
Soviet Union
Red China
Red Square
East Germany
Bulgaria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
United States
Khruschev
Lenin
Marshal Rodion
Malinovsky
Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella
Chou Enai
China
Chou
U.S
Guest charged in slaying of Virginia Shaw in New Jersey
Walter Beckworth, 37, a house guest, was charged with slaying 41 year old Virginia Shaw. Her body was found by her sons Dennis, 11, and George, 16, in the bedroom of her Cliffside Park apartment. Beckworth, on crutches from a broken leg, was picked up in New York.
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N.J
Walter Beckworth
Virginia Shaw
Dennis
George
Beckworth
New York
Corry to See $1 Million Year in Sidewalk Work
Corry will kick off a record construction year with about $1 million worth of ongoing projects. Major street paving includes West Frederick West Congress West Irving and related arteries, costing roughly $35,000 to be assessed to property owners. Sewer work on Johnson Ohio and West Columbus follows, costing about $129,000, also assessable. A downtown mercury vapor lighting upgrade along Center street and burying wires is planned, plus a 1400 by 50 foot runway upgrade at Lawrence Airport costing $91,000 with city pays about a quarter. A new municipal nine hole golf course ties to $100,000 of work behind the Corry Water Co. property. Cordell Concord School construction will continue into the summer with an eye to a fall completion and readiness for the 1964 1985 school year, with demolition of the old building immediately.
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West Teving
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Wayne
Wright
East Irving
Clinton
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East Columbus
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Oakley Avenues
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West Pleasant
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Clinton Street
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White Street
West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
North End
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Columbus Avenue
Wayne Street
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