Miss America Show Opens with Picture Taking in Atlantic City
The Miss America pageant begins with picture taking and rehearsals on the Boardwalk honoring Cheryl Jynne Kegley Miss Pennsylvania as Gay Richard J Hughes headlines the parade. Twenty nine bands and 34 floats highlight the event while contestants from all states plus New York City and Washington prepare for talent swimwear and evening gown rounds leading to the 1964 crown. Lynne Kegley, now Miss Pennsylvania after Donna Lear fell ill, greets reporters on arrival saying duties are busy but rewarding as she prepares for swimsuit and gown segments and a top dance in the talent portion.
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Donna Lear
Lancaster
George Ruggers
West Chester
Labor Day Parade in Pittsburgh Honors McNamara Award
About 8,000 people marched through Pittsburgh to the Civic Arena for the fifth annual Labor Day Mass and Parade. Union members from various trades joined the event. After the Mass, Most Rev. John J. Wright presented the St Joseph the Worker award to U S Senator Patrick V McNamara of Michigan.
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Two St Marys Swindlers Out After 2 Years
One of two local men involved in a $3.0 million swindle of the Industrial Finance Co and its three subsidiaries is home, the other set for release soon. Carl J. Gerg and George Rupprecht served the minimum two years at Rockview Correctional Institution. Gerg, a company employee, was released. Rupprecht, former office head, will be released in a few days. Fines totaling $6,000 plus costs were paid for both, with parole for a year. Rupprecht was president of Industrial Finance and subsidiaries. Gerg was treasurer and assistant secretary. Both faced charges of fraudulent conversion and sale of securities without state registration.
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Delmar Village turmoils over housing and safety
Folcroft Pa residents confront threats as Ne groes move into Delmar Village home. State police guard area while Borough Mayor McVicker bars non residents from events. Bakers, facing hostility, repair a row house as demonstrations expose tensions in suburban housing sales.
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Waterford Man Hit By Car In Route 14 Incident
Orville Cottrell, 61, of Waterford was struck while walking in Route 14 three miles north of here at 8:00 p.m. Sunday. He was listed in fair condition at Meadville City Hospital with injuries to his pelvis and right leg. Roy Bruce Stewart, 14, of Saegertown, who was driving the other car, did not see Cottrell. no charges are pending.
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Close Erie Beach Because of Bacteria
Erie area officials closed Beach 11 and nearby ski arc areas on the Peninsula due to high bacteria counts making it unsafe for swimming. Lab results from multiple facilities showed elevated levels while other beach areas remained safe for swimming. The Health Director also criticized state actions related to community tensions surrounding a local family.
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Sailor Wounded After Breaking Into Home in Kane
Thomas Colman Coffman, 22, a U S Navy sailor from Kane County, was shot by Ward Wood after Coffman allegedly smashed windows and threatened Wood and his family. Coffman, hospitalized in critical condition, arrived home from New London and had entered Wood's residence seeking unspecified contact. Police say Wood fired a pistol with Coffman pointing a knife, injuring him in the chest and shoulder.
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Arrests surge as Labor Day riots rock Hampton Beach
Police battled crowds with National Guard aid at Hampton Beach and nearby Seaside on Labor Day weekend. About 400 arrests were reported across multiple resort towns, with 73 000 pounds estimated in damages. In Philadelphia a prominent colonial family member’s wife was found dead from a gas filled kitchen. authorities say the husband claimed self defense before a revolver was fired. Police investigations continue.
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Irons Youth Riots Leave Four Injured in Millvale
Pittsburgh reporting shows fights breaking out across Millvale with youths wielding clubs. Police arrested 12 as four were hospitalized for injuries. witnesses described aggressive confrontations and threats amid a tense cleanup by multiple nearby departments.
Old Rites For Miss Cora Brown In Clymer
The funeral service for Miss Cora Mae Brown was held at the Spier Pune al Moma prince with Rev. Harry Bauer officiating. Burial followed in Clymer Cemetery. Attending were relatives and friends from Westfield Ripley North East Palmyra and Rochester, including Mr and Mrs. George Holbrook and Mr and Mrs. Harald Wallace.
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Ruth Westey
Raymiend Walker
Thomas Walker
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Palmyra
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Rochester
N.Y
Bee Sting Fatal To Penn's Man
Carrol Kirklin of Pittsburgh died from a bee sting. Allegheny County Morgue officials say he was stung yesterday while picking apples. He arrived dead at Suburban General Hospital.
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Blatt's COR RY DRIVE-IN Free Ticket Promotion Ad
Advertisers on the avenue invite readers to call at the store to receive a free drive‑in ticket. The offer runs Friday September 6 through Sunday September 8 for three days. The notice also promotes the film strip featuring Joanne Woodward in The Stripper and William Holden in The Lion.
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