Coroner Jury Rules Apollo Man Be Held
A coroner's jury ruled Apollo mill worker Orlando Gigliotti be held for court on a manslaughter charge in the death of Ray Sprigle. The cab crash in downtown Pittsburgh Dec 21 came after Gigliotti testified he did not run a red light.
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Pittsburgh
Apollo Mill
Post-Gazette
Ray Sprigle
Orlando Gigliotti
Sprigle
James Robinson
Gigliotti
New Castle
Lawrence County Dist
Perry Reeder
Allegheny General Hospital
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Ku Klux Klan
Angry Solons Exploit Split In England
London reports a split in Britain's government as Angry Socialists and right wing Conservatives press to exploit a rift over raising the national debt to fund welfare benefits. Prime Minister Macmillan faces a two front challenge from Labor and the Suez rebels as Thorneycroft resigns over cradle to grave costs.
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London
Macmillan
Britain
Harold Macmillan
U.S
Peter Thorneycroft
Suez
Middle East
Thorneycroft
New Squire Opens Arch Street Quarters in Kittanning
Republican Daugherty opens his squire's office at 252B Arch St in the Arch Street complex that houses the Kittanning Loan Company. He was elected squire last November after defeating governor appointee Michael Vongrey who followed the late James F. Foulis.
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Kittanning
Daugherty
Squire
Arch St
Kittanning Loan Company
Michael Vongrey
James F. Foulis
Weather summary Allegheny River readings and forecast
The Allegheny River at Lock No. 7 shows through Wednesday morning 28 and 16 degrees and river stages at 12.7 feet upper pool and 11.9 feet lower pool with small rises. Precipitation 0.01 inch snow. ice 2 inches. Temperatures will run five degrees below normal with cold Thursday and gradual moderating to normal by Sunday.
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Allegheny River Lock No. 7
Pennsylvania
Five Townships Face Tax Hikes In County Schools
Armstrong County Superintendent C N Hanner said at least five townships must raise their tax millage to run schools this year due to a county wide re assessment reducing total valuations. Sugarcreek leads in losses at 40025 while Redbank and Boggs also show sizable declines.
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Armstrong County
C. N. Hanner
Hanner
Boges, Burrell
Perry
Redbank
Sugarcreek
Tate
Sugarcreek Township
Boggs
Burrell
Dayton
Ford City
Karns City
Redbank Valley
East Brady
County Eyes Planning Commission Decision Within Thirty Days
Arm strong County may form a nine member county planning commission with support from the Pennsylvania Economy League Kittanning Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce The plan would cost little the first year mainly for secretarial work and later for a managing engineer If approved by municipal bodies the board would require nine specialists and a formal resolution by the county Board of Commissioners remains under study with some opposition to proceed cautiously.
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Armstrong County
Ross B. McIilwain
Pennsylvania Economy League
Kittanning Chamber of Commerence
Junior
Chamber of Commerence
McIlwain
McSwain
Chamber and Economy League
William H. Claypoole
Kensington Man Wanted By Probers
Gabriel Mannarino a New Kensington racketeer is sought for questioning by a New York federal grand jury investigating the Apalachin meeting. He has been missing from the Pittsburgh area and Florida since subpoenas were issued ten days ago.
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Pittsburgh
Gabriel
Kelly) Mannarino
New Kensington
New York
Mannarino
Florida
Apalachin
N.Y
Frank Valenti
Rochester
Michael Genovese
East Liberty
Valenti
Genovese
Tuesay
U.S. Attorney's Office
Quickies by Ken Reynolds
An ad line urges readers to use the Leader Times Classified Pages to sell buy rent or trade with quick results. It highlights a reward note as a humorous aside and provides the contact number 42 2551 for placing ads.
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Leader-Times
Charges Against Death Car Driver Changed By Ashe
Former District Attorney Rob ert E. Ashe directed that two separate involuntary manslaughter charges be brought against Edward Lewis 19 of Worthington driver of a car in which two youths aged 16 and 17 were killed last Sunday. The charges followed a coroner inquiry that found Lewis drove in a reckless careless manner. Initially only one charge had been filed after the inquest.
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Robert E. Ashe
Edward Lewis
Worthington
Peter Nodianos
Kittanning
Karl M. Watt
Lewis
Gavin Given New Chance To Air Views
Washington AP reports Senate investigators summoned Lt Gen James M Gavin to testify again on space weapons needs and defense funding. Gavin seeks freedom to criticize the effort while defense leaders push for increased Army and missile funding and President Eisenhower's space program.
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Washington
Senate
James M. Gavin
Russia
Gavin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pearl Harbor
AT&T Faces Nationwide Strike Threat in Wage Talks
New York unions threaten a nationwide strike if AT&T does not raise wages in ongoing contract talks. Elaine Gleason of the Communications Workers warns there may be no afternoon session unless the wage issue moves. The union, representing about 235,000 workers, says talks continued after the contract expired last Friday.
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New York
At&t
States
District of Columbia
Reesman Remains in Serious Condition at Allegheny Valley
James B. Reesman of Freeport RD 1, who suffered a heart attack three weeks ago, is currently a patient in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Tarentum, and remains in serious condition.
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James B. Reesman
Freeport RD 1
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Tarentum
Snow Storm Drains State With 3-6 Inch Accumulations
A snow storm across Pennsylvania dumped three to six inches in eastern and western areas, sparing Harrisburg. Highway conditions worsened with ice and snow. fatalities occurred in Luzerne County as a motorist died in a two car collision. State police urged caution as roads were largely cindered and temperatures plunged below freezing.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Luzerne County
Erie
Butler
Philadelphia
Bradford
Goodville
Lancaster County
Scranton
Allentown
Herman Korman
New York
Forty Fort
Bay of Fundy
Canadian Ocean
Congress rushes $1.26 billion for post Sputnik defense
Congress moves to approve Eisenhower's emergency request totaling 1.26 billion dollars for ballistic missiles detection bases and naval submarines. Lawmakers hear warnings from Dr. Killian about a scientific race with the Soviet Union as plans outline 683 million for missiles 329 million for interception and 219 million for dispersal of SAC bases. White House confirms only 191 million will be spent this year with a larger 1957 58 budget to follow.
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Strategic Air Command
Navy
Mahon
White House
James C Hagerty
Congress
Killian Flags Future Tech Gap as U S Czar Cites Sputnik Threat
In a Washington address to the Women's National Press Club Dr James R Killian, new science adviser, warns the United States risks losing its lead in science and technology within a few years unless concerted effort is made. He cites the Soviet Union as a growing rival and stresses policy goals beyond appointing a single science czar.
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Washington
James R. Killian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eisenhower
Congress
Killian
Women's National Press Club
Russia
United States
America
Sputnik
U.S.S.R
France Asked to Probe Possible Captive U S Pilot
The United States asked France to investigate reports that Albania holds a missing U S Air Force pilot Maj Howard Curran and his T 33 jet trainer. Curran disappeared December 23 on a flight from Chateauroux to Naples during contract work.
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Paris
United States
France
Albania
U.S
Munich
Germany
Howard Curran
Air Force
Curran
Tacoma
Wash
Chateauroux
Naples
Italy
Piza
Envelopes Needed For Dog Tag Return Reminders
Armstrong County Treasurer Fred A. McElhinney reminded residents submitting dog license orders to include a stamped self addressed envelope for mailing the tags. Orders without this envelope will be rejected, the official said.
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Armstrong County
Fred A. McElhinney
West Glade Run Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
The West Glade Run Presbyterian Church will convene its annual congregational meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday with Rev. James E. Latham of Slate Lick Presbyterian Church serving as moderator.
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West Glade Run Presbyterian Church
James E. Latham
Slate Lick Presbyterian Church
Atomic Plane Development Speed Urged
Rep. Melvin Price urged the Air Force to push a nuclear powered airplane without delay and said Navy studies could delay the program by months. He warned rival Russia could win the race to fly a nuclear powered plane and said the U.S. could have aircraft airborne in 18 months to two years if pressed.
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Melvin Price
Dill
Congressional Atomic Energy Research and ‘Development Subcommittee
Senseles
Navy
Air Force
Russia
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
House
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Eisenhower
Subcommittee
George H. Mahon
Dtex
James R. Killian
United States
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Gavin
Brucker
Washington
D-11
Congressional Atomic Energy Subcommittee On Research and Development
U.S
Price
Sputnik
Dog Bites Woman Woman Hospitalized After Attack by Boxer
A four year old Boxer owned by George Coward attacked his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Trombetta at 7 p.m. Monday. She required 12 stitches to her face at Allegheny Valley Hospital. Police will observe and keep the dog tied for ten days.
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Freeport
George Coward
Laneville
Coward
Mary Trombetta
Trombetta
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Tarentum
Blair F. Stroup
South Buffalo
VFW Post Freeport to Meet This Evening
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Home Association of Freeport will hold a meeting at 8 o clock tonight in the Veterans Foreign Wars home.
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Freeport
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Home Assn. of
Veterans Foreign Wars Home
Bedtime Complaint Sparks Odd Question About Reading
A playful bedtime quip from Chuckle Child titled Today's Chuckle Child mentions a parent asked why a book was brought when not wanted to be read aloud. The caption credits Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. and keeps a humorous tone.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Mercury Dip to Near Zero Tonight in Pennsylvania
A mass of Arctic air brought a freezing forecast to Pennsylvania. Temperatures were expected to fall to zero to the teens tonight with sub-zero values possible in central regions. Skies were mostly cloudy with lingering snow flurries, and highs tomorrow were expected to stay below freezing.
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Pennsylvania
Three Known Dead After Giant Dredge Capsizes In Bay
In Galveston Bay the dredge H A Sawyer capsized with about 27 crew aboard. Three men known dead include Malcolm Smith Bruce McGowan and Garland Franklin. Survivors, two seriously injured, were rescued as divers recovered the bodies in the engine room. Officials doubted more crew trapped.
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Houston, Tex
H. A. Sawyer
Galveston Bay
Malcolm Smith
Tomball
Tex
Bruce McGowan
Houston
Garland Franklin
Grapeland
Parker Bros. Inc
Former Eisenhower aide warns of drifting toward socialism
Lothair Teeter former assistant secretary of commerce for domestic affairs told the House Ways and Means Committee that the nation is drifting toward socialism and a large tax cut is needed to restore business confidence He spoke as spokesman for the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce and urged cutting non essentials to fund essential programs He also suggested Sinclair Weeks may be optimistic about an economic upturn by mid summer
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Washington
Lothair Teeter
House
Ways & Means Committee
Teetor
Perfect Circle Corp
Hagerstown
Ind
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Sions
Teeter
Sinclair Weeks
Jittery Allies Seek Summit as Moscow Demands Talks
European allies show renewed push for top level talks with the Soviet Union after Bulganin notes, while the United States signals cautious openness to preliminary meetings. Britain and France favor East West foreign ministers talks as momentum builds. Sputnik rocket prowess lingers as a factor shaping Western eagerness.
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Paris
United States
Russia
Permanent
Atlantic Pact Council
Nikolai Bulganin
Bulgania
Washington
Eisenhower
Netherlands
Kremlin
Pact
Harold MacMillan
Felix Gaillard
Geneva
America
Europe
Walker Warns Rough GOP Primary Could Hurt Governor Race
Alleghe County Commissioner John Walker a GOP gubernatorial hopeful warns a bitter primary could split the party and aid Democrats. He would not run if endorsed, but would campaign with former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen if they met in a primary. He cautions Pennsylvanians may distrust the party, though he could face a hard race even without a split. Walker plans county outreach and says he won’t seek firm pledges before February 15.
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Harrisburg
Alleghe County
John Walker
Walker
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
GOP
Stassen
Pennsylvania
Senate
Bottles Thrown From Moving Car In Hoodlum Incident
A Kittanning woman reported bottles hurled from a moving car as she walked last night. Three large beer bottles were thrown in the 300 block of North McKean Street and on West High Street. at least one bottle broke. The driver appeared to be looping the block without a purpose.
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N. McKean St
West High St
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Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
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