Council Splits 4-1 On Wayne Street Sewer Plan
Four council members vote against the mayor on the Wayne Street sewer controversy as City Engineer David Johnson outlines Plan 3 to reroute the line and reduce flow. The plan would install a partial 70 foot main, connect two Columbus Avenue houses, and shift Wayne Street drainage to a north Center Street alignment to enable essential construction this year.
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Wayne Street
Philip Zalz- Heck
Wayne 'S Street
Byron Nichols
David Johnson
Nichols
Raymond Avenue
Johnson
Columbus Avenue
Center Street
the &Inch
Bear Creek
Centar
Nho
Wayne Street Sewer Debate Weighs Cost Impact
Wayne Street sewer plan draws opposition as council weighs a 14 inch deeper main and a $20,000 pumping unit to lower basements in 60 homes while 1 unaffected. Taxed property owners would bear the higher bill, prompting a chance for residents to weigh in at next week’s meeting.
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Wayne Street
Council
McNamara in Saigon for 36 hour Viet Nam visit
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara arrived in Saigon for a 36 hour stay and held guarded talks on progress of the war. He traveled in Ambassador Lodge’s car with flak protection amid a heavy security setup after a plotted Viet Cong mine threat. McNamara met Lodge, then held briefings with U.S. military leaders and planned a review of gains since last March. One Viet Cong suspect linked to a bridge mine plot was arrested during the crackdown.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
Nfe
Viet Cong
Lodge
South Viet Nam
McNamare
United States
Bomany
Air Force
Aires
Patlee
Nguyen
Man burned to death in Wilkes-Barre fire
Les ter Steele, 49, died in a general fire that swept a four story apartment house in Wilkes-Barre. Twenty eight other people were forced to flee the building as flames engulfed the structure last night.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lester Steele
City Credit Card Plan Outlined To Merchants
Merchants met to discuss a proposed local credit card program run by United Credit Card Inc. A plan would require merchants to turn over all credit accounts 100 percent, with 90 percent returned on current receivables. Critics fear loss on older accounts and the merchant would bear the risk if accounts are deemed good. Discussions focused on charge scales and practical hurdles for four month plus old balances.
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Justin Butters
United Credit Card, Inc
Washington, D.C
Butters
Syracuse Votes to Fluoridate Drinking Water
SYRACUSE CITY COUNCIL voted yesterday 8-1 to fluoridate the Syracuse water supply. Mayor William F Walsh said he planned to sign the legislation when the Board of Estimate met today. Opponents led by William Maloney vowed court action and a public referendum to block fluoridation.
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Syracush
City condemns two plots for airport work
The city began condemnation actions against N. J. Kline and Harold Armitage owners of parcels needed for a required airport strip at Lawrence Airport. The council offered 250 per acre, rejected, citing adjoining land at 150 per acre and deeming the 100 overvaluation fair.
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Lawrence
N. J. Kline
Harold Armitage
Airport Authority
Council
Sheriff Sells Sparta Tannery at Crawford County Courthouse
The Sparta tannery was sold at sheriff's sale to National Bank of Corry via the Crawford County courthouse. One bid was received, from the bank's attorney, to satisfy a suit against George and Jennie Dernar.
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Sparta Tannery
Corry Bank
Spartanaburg
Crawford County
National Bank of Corry
George End
Jennie Dernar
Four Plane Crashes Kill 92 with Many Missing
Manila AP reports ninety two people dead or missing after four military plane crashes worldwide. Most victims are American military personnel. A fifth USAF fighter safe after pilot parachutes. Crashes occurred in the Philippines Spain England and Alabama.
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Philippines
Spain
England
Alabama
Clark Air Base
Air Force
Navy
Coast
Three Teachers Hired as Six More Open
Members of the Curry Area Joint School Committee approved three new teachers for next year, leaving six vacancies. New hires include Karen Wood as Special Education teacher at Wright School for 4900, Janet Hopkins for second grade at Conelway for 4800 rising to 5000 with budget new pay scale, and Constance Dahl to teach kindergarten at 4700. All are recent graduates or current educators with strong academic records. The district still seeks one more Special Education teacher, two kindergarten teachers, one Wye teacher, and one Corry schools teacher, as Shupe continues the search.
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Curry Area
Jointure
Thomas R. Shupe
Wright School
Shupe
Karen Wood
Zelienople
Wood
Edinboro State College
Marguerite van der Schaaff
Janet Hopkins
Centerville
Conelway School
Miss Hopkins
Clarion State College
Titusville
Corry
Housing chairman Baldwin to lead Pa delegation at Democratic Convention
David R. Baldwin, executive assistant to State Treasurer Grace M. Sloan, will serve as housing chairman for the Pennsylvania delegation at the Democratic Convention opening August 24 in Atlantis City New Jersey. Baldwin previously held the budget secretary post under former Gov. David L. Lawrence.
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Harrisburg
David R. Baldwin
Grace’ M. Sloan
Pennsylvania
Atlantis City
N. J
Baldwin
David L. Lawrence
Cambridge Turmoil After Wallace Campaign Speech
Cambridge Md AP unrest ensued after a George C Wallace campaign talk drew about 200 demonstrators including integrationists. National Guardsmen dispersed crowds with tear gas, 14 arrested, a city curfew imposed, and two hospitalized for injuries. Gloria Richardson among arrestees as Cambridge confronts civil rights tensions.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Senate
National Guard
Robert Murphy
Jose
Gloria Richardson
Pikesville
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Dorchester Business and Ciizens Association
Cam
Corry Boy, 14, Missing After Runaway Note
Police broadcast alert for 14 year old Corry who left home after writing a note to his parents. He is described as 5 foot 6, slender with blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen after 10 p m last night with no suitcase, taking clothing in a bag. He is on probation for a previous scrape.
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Harley Drake
Penns Girl, 13, Shot To Death In Merion Township
Police in Upper Merion Township reported the death of 13 year old JoAnne Humay found shot beside a quarry embankment. The victim, niece of Sgt. Aloysius Humay, was identified after a man age 21 was taken into custody for questioning.
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Upper Merion Township
Fea
Norris
Swit
Joanne Humay
Aloysious Humay
Humay
Quest 101
Field House Flap Halts $40,000 High School Plan
Curry Avendovnt School Committee debated adding a $40,000 field house to the high school expansion. Five members voted yes and four no in a close straw vote, but the field house was eventually dropped from the contract as the panel debated district repercussions.
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Curry Avendovnt School Committee
Field House
Daintore
Keith Henton
John Mohr
Robert A. Ott Jr
J. Earle Bliley
Cor
Push for Advance Establishment of Merged Districts Shifts Tone
Corry Area Joint School Committee debates the state push toward merged districts by 1966 with incentives for early conversion. Voters in Corry faced higher millage after merger approval while Sparta faces a separate appeal and possible forced consolidation. The state aims to boost aid through immediate adoption and warns of mandated mergers if local districts delay.
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Corry Area
Corry
Department of Public Instruction
Jointores
Corry Area Joint School Committee
Jointure
Thomas R. Shupe
Sparta
Harrisburg
Erie County
Rusk urges NATO to isolate Cuba and aid Vietnam
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the NATO Council that Cuba must be isolated to avert a world crisis. He urged allies to contribute to South Vietnam with nonmilitary aid while denying direct manpower and military help. He warned Khrushchev faces limits amid Red China pressure and urged continued U.S. surveillance of Cuba.
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Netherlands
Dean Rusk
Cuba
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Rusk
Khrushchev
Red China
United States
Soviet Union
Fidel Castro
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