Rail unions seek payroll tax boost to fund rail retirement
Washington informants report railroad and union negotiators backed a plan to raise the payroll tax base to 450 dollars a month to shore up the railroad retirement and unemployment funds. The agreement, reached amid work rules stalemate and possible rail strikes, would raise annual revenue by about 89 million dollars with added contributions from railroads and workers.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
American Railroad Association
Dayton Daytona joint school board fills multiple faculty posts
Dayton Daytona joint school board seeks two teachers before fall term. Miss Judith McCann resigns as art teacher. Mathematics program expands. Agnes Leek shifts to math department. French position open. Three other staff changes includelibrary hire William Zeama of Freeport and Peggy Precious named secretary to the principal, replacing Barbar Rearick.
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Dayton
Daytona
Judith McCann
Agnes Leek
William R. Zeama
Freeport
Peggy, Precious
Dayton RD S
Barbar Rearick
California
Severe Storm Strikes Midland Pa
Severe storm hits Midland Pennsylvania flooding cellars six to seven feet high along Midland Avenue. No injuries reported but damage exceeds 106000 dollars. High School flooded lower level. pumpers at Crucible Steel blast furnace. power lines down. gas shut off pending checks. Five fire departments aided in cleanup.
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William Anusich
Midland Police
Midland Ave
Beaver and
Penn Avenues
Anusich
Midland High School
Crucible Steel Company
Congress Split On Rails Views
Washington (UPI) Congress debated President Kennedy’s plan to block a nationwide railroad strike, split over the two year ICC ruled work rules. Senate and House committees set hearings with Labor Secretary Wirtz testifying, while opponents called it compulsory arbitration and unions warned of fight. Kennedy urged swift action to avert economic chaos and shortages from a possible 130 day strike.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Senate Commerce Committee
W.willard Wirtz
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House Commerce Committee
Senate
House
ICC
Weather highs and lows from U.S. weather bureau report
Allegany River Lock No. 7 observation notes the period ending 12:30 PM Tuesday. Reports show the nation’s coldest morning reading 35 degrees at Redmond Oregon and Mullan Idaho, while Blythe California posted the day’s high at 114 degrees.
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Allegheny River Lock No. 7
New York
UPI
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alaska
Hawaii
Redmond
Ore
Mullan
Idaho
Blythe
Calif
Dollar Days Sales Sweep Through Kittanning Area
Merchants in the Kittanning area promote Dollar Days this week to clear fall and winter stock. Stores sacrifice profit margins on lawnmowers window screens and beach wear with dates July 25 26 27 as Retail Division of the Kittanning Area Chamber of Commerce leads the sale.
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Kittanning
Kittanning Area
Europe’s Peace Puzzle Aims For Lasting Stability
A concise takeaway notes Europe’s ongoing peace efforts, framing the continent as a complex jigsaw with a missing peace piece. The comment reflects on historical challenges and current diplomacy shaping stability across nations.
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Europe
Fea, Corp
Film Houses Lose Battle Over Taxes
Harrisburg UPI report says a House vote defeated a proposal to kill local taxes on movie theater tickets 78 to 107. Supporters argued it would aid theaters facing dwindling patronage while opponents warned of harms to local governments dependent on amusement levies. Pittsburgh lawmakers led the opposition citing their $400,000 amusement levy revenue.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pittsburgh
Rotarian McNees Honored by Kittanning Club
John C. McNees of Kittanning, immediate past governor of Pennsylvania Rotary District, received a plaque for a job well done at a Kittanning Rotary meeting held at Steiml Hotel. The award was presented by club president Robert Lehner.
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John C. McNees
Kittanning
Pennsylvania
Rotary International
iRotary
Kittanning Club
Steim i Hotel
Robert Lehner
Train Hits Car at Union Ave Crossing. Driver Unhurt
A north bound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck a car at Union Ave crossing at 7 30 this morning. The driver, John B Schaeffer Sr of 433 Union Ave Kittanning, escaped injury. Damage to the car was unestimated.
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Union Ave
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
PRR
John B. Schaeffer Sr
Kittanining
Subsidies Boost Companion Bill in State Aid Plan
Harrisburg reports indicate the House prepared to vote on a compromise package to raise teachers salaries and provide school districts a 22 million dollar state aid boost over two years. The plan trims the salary schedule, increases subsidies, and adjusts maximum state subsidies per teaching unit, with insurance legislation reviving the district reorganization law amid a mixed Senate response.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Exetra
Senate
Civic Leader Noel Dies at 49 in Kittanning Area
Robert D. Noel Jr. of Kittanning and Leechburg died at Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh at 49 after two months illness. A WWII veteran and attorney, he led local civic groups, served as Grace Presbyterian Church elder, and chaired multiple boards. Survived by widow Caroline Virginia and two daughters, services set at Grace Presbyterian Church with memorials to church benevolence funds.
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Robert D. Noel Jr
Kittanning
Pine Hill
Leechburg
Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh
Noel
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Vandergrift
Robert D
Ruth (Munn) Noel
Kittanning Area
Caroline Virginia (Geissler) Noel
Barbara
Ruth Marie
John Noel
Greensburg
Herbert
Helen) King
Leechburg RD
Bauer Funeral Home
Jerry Flanigan
Grace Presbyterian
Top Official Disability Plans Made
Harrisburg says the House approved a Senate backed proposal to replace a governor or lieutenant governor who becomes physically or mentally disabled. A three member panel of disability termination judges would decide if disability requires replacement, with the lieutenant governor serving as governor and the Senate president pro tempore handling the lieutenant governor’s duties. The panel includes the state Supreme Court chief justice and president judges of the Superior Court and Dauphin County Court.
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Harrisburg
UPI
House
Commonwealth
Senate
State Supreme Court
State Superior Court
Land
Dauphin County Court
Affair claims unfold in Ward trial with Fairbanks link
Marilyn Rice-Davies 18 testified she had intercourse with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. while involved with Dr. Stephen Ward case. She named Viscount Astor as another lover and said rent for the flat was paid by Lord Astor. The trial centers on living off earnings of prostitutes and enticing girls into prostitution.
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London
UPI
Marilyn Rice-Davies
Stephen Ward
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Bluefield
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Fairbanks
Philip English
Peter
Peter) Rachman
House of Commons
Astor
Lord Astor
Bill
Stubbs Gets United Fund Assignment
George B. Stubbs, manager of Kittanning Builders Supply Corp., was appointed vice chairman of the 1963-1964 United Fund Drive of Middle Armstrong County. He will help coordinate volunteers soliciting funds to support 16 health welfare and character building agencies. The kickoff is Oct. 16 with the drive ending Nov. 6.
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George B. Stubbs
Kittanning Builders Supply Corp
United Fund
Armstrong County
William Witzemann
Stubbs
Wittemann
Kittanning Area
Dren
Barbara
Paul
First Methodist Church
Armstrong Shriners Hold Outdoor Picnic Event
Snyder's recreation home near Cowansville hosted a Saturday picnic for Armstrong Ahys Caravan of Syria Temple members and families. About 150 attended with swimming badminton croquet and horseshoes as diversions. Charles Snyder Sr. served as program chairman assisted by Caravan Board of Control members.
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Snyder
Cowansville
Armstrong Ahys Caravan of
Syria
Mystic Shrine
Charles Snyder Sr
Caravan Board of Control
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Eweneven Vanes
Spanis
Sylvia Porter
Martha
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UPS
Nessmen
Beaver County
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Robert.d. Noel
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