Texas To Again Call For Death In Ruby Case
Dist. Atty. Henry Wade says Texas will seek the death penalty again for Jack Ruby after the murder conviction of Lee Harvey Oswald killer was set aside. Wade plans a rehearing motion by Oct. 20 to urge the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to uphold Ruby's murder conviction.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Henry Wade
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
Wade
Ruby
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Inez Hammers Cuba as It Drifts Toward the Island
Miami AP report on Hurricane Inez moving toward Cuba. The storm disrupts Caribbean regions and affects residents, including four people mentioned in the forecast. The piece notes Inez as a volatile hurricane impacting Florida and nearby areas as it heads west.
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Miami
Fla
Inez
Florida
Cuba
Shapp Calls for Utilities to Pay Local Property Taxes
Harrisburg AP Shapp, the Democrat for governor, argues privately owned public utilities enjoy tax exemptions and should pay local real estate taxes. He estimates removing the exemption could boost local revenues by 175 to 200 million annually.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Experts At Work Re-track four freight cars after switch jump
A four car freight train jumped a switch at First Avenue around 11 a.m. yesterday as yard engine crews worked. A work crew from Ol City re-tracked the cars in about three hours using lumber and steel re trackers. No damage was caused to the cars or tracks. Journal photo by Johnston.
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First Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ol City
Journal
Johnston
President Will Expand Asian Meet Into Major Tour Of Capitals
Johnson to broaden Manila conference visit into an Asia tour with stops in New Zealand Austria Thailand Malaysia and South Korea The plan outlined by several Asian governments ahead of the Manila chiefs of state meeting includes New Zealand October 19 20 Australia October 20 22 and visits to Thailand Malaysia and South Korea before the Philippines continued on Page Six
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Johnson
Manila
New Zealand
Austria
Thailand
Malaysia
South Korea
Philippines
White House
Viet Nam
Australia
Keith J. Holyoake
Wellington
Harold Holt
Holyoake
City Removes 500 Parking Meters Downtown For Free Holiday Parking
Public works crews began removing more than 500 meters from city owned downtown lots to offer free parking during the Christmas season. The move, funded by Merchants Association and City Council, will add a tax bill assessment of four to nine dollars per thousand of assessed value to downtown property owners. Meters were removed ahead of January plans to aid shoppers. lots will close 2 to 9:30 am to curb overnight parking, with police patrolling the area.
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Batavia — Public Works
Que Cumuin
Wie Retail Merchants Association
Concord Township to Adopt Wage Tax and Shared School Levy
Concord Township plans a wage and income tax next July joining Concord School District in sharing levy revenue. About half of last year’s 20 319 dollars collected by the district would go to the township, signaling a likely rise in school tax millage. In Pittsburgh, about 1 400 Local 61 Marine Shipbuilders Union members were to vote today on a new Dravo Corp contract after a strike ended the old agreement.
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Concord
Shipbuilders Vote
Pittsburgh
Local 61
Marine Shipbuilders Union
Dravo Corp
Viet Cong Surrenders En Masse As Allied Drive Captures Prisoners
A 66 man Viet Cong unit surrendered to American, Korean, and South Vietnamese troops on the central coast, raising total prisoners to about 300 in five days of Operation Irving. Allied claims include nearly 550 enemy killed. US Marines endured grenade fire and tank shells, with light casualties but three Marines killed by short shells.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Qui Nhon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Drive Sets Early Record In 1966 United Fund Kickoff
The 1966 United Fund campaign opens with 38 percent of its $3,500 goal raised, a record first report for 16 campaigns. Richard Fuller notes Corry’s “Good Guys” sign as divisions report strong pledges, including 100 percent subscriptions from Administration School Division and Concord and Columbus schools, with the State Employment Office also at 100 percent in Government. A second breakfast report is planned for next Thursday as hopeful momentum builds toward a successful drive.
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United Fund
Richard Fuller
Dale Carlson
Bureau/Beaver Associates
Corry
Chalrinet
Fuller
Concord
Columbus
Ray Elsen
State Employment Office
Phillip Zalzneck
Sesson
Consumer protection bill in limbo as assembly recesses
In Harrisburg the general assembly left for a campaign recess with only the consumer credit bill unresolved. The House and Senate plan to return November 14 unless recalled. The House passed a mental health measure 2030 and sent it to Governor Scranton for signature.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Gov. Scranton
Consumer Credit
Stolen Sticker Leads To Arrest In Waterhouse Burglary
A local youth William Amacher, 19, was arraigned on burglary and larceny after a stolen Waterhouse garage inspection sticker was found on a car tied to him. He pleaded not guilty as police questioned Russell Reed, who had bought the car with the sticker. Authorities pursue further leads, including Amacher and Reed.
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William Amacher
West Pleasant Street
M. 8
Cobbett
William Shrout
Waterhouse
Russell Reed
Spring
West Pleasant Streets
Amacher
Reed
Kinzua Advances Route 6 Upgrades With 28.5 Million Outlay
The Kinzua Dam area drives a 28.5 million modernization of Route 6 across Pennsylvania. More than 25 miles will gain improvements costing 11.3 million this year with a Corry bypass set for next year. Bids totaling 1.18 million were opened May through June 24 as four new Crawford McKean and Bradford projects begin. Route 6 stretches 403 miles with upgrades through 1971, shaping it as a major north south corridor. Governor Scranton backs the Better Roads plan and the highway’s tie to Keystone Shortway. Route 6 runs from Ohio to New York, via Crawford, Erie, Warren, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Corry
Crawford
McKean
Bradford
Commonwealth
State Highway Commission
Roosevelt Highway Association
Scranton
Henry D. Harral
New York
Pennline
Crawford County
Erie
Warren
Potter
Tioga
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Wayne
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