Bitter Debate Over Minor Judiciary Takes Shape
In Harrisburg the constitutional convention sees a clash over repealing the minor judiciary in Allegheny and Philadelphia and replacing it with community courts. Debates, local option votes, and reconsiderations loom as lawmakers consider extending local choice to all 67 counties.
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Allegheny County
Harrisburg
Phila-vention
Philadelphia
Thelegheny County
Henry E. Rea Jr
Mount Lebanon
Rea
James Hook
Waynesboro
Pittsburgh
Richard L. Huggins
McKeesport
Five Russian Bombers Intercepted Over Greenland Report
Colorado Springs reports five Russian bombers intercepted by U S fighter planes after penetrating toward the Newfoundland coast. NORAD said actions were being reviewed and pilots wagged wings before the bears turned back to Iceland. The incident highlighted ongoing high alert and testing of defenses by the Russians.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Greenland
U.S
Scripps-Howard
Jim Lucas
Lucas
Newfoundland
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Reykjavik
Iceland
United States
Radiation expert opposes Pennsylvania A-bomb blast plan
Dr. Ernest J. Sternglass of the University of Pittsburgh argues against an underground 24 kiloton natural gas storage explosion planned for Central Pennsylvania. He cites cancer and leukemia risks, cites Nevada test leaks, and warns of a larger population near potential sites including Williamsport and Lock Haven nearby to Philadelphia Baltimore and New York City.
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Pittsburgh
Amex
Pennsylvania
Ernest J. Sternglass
Atomic Energy Commissessor
State Forest Land
AEC
Columbia Gas
University of
Nevada
Sternglass
Nevada Desert
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York City
Vessel Sinks as Crew Is Rescued off Ocean City
A small freighter sank 16 miles southeast of Ocean City after a leak in the engine room. Six crewmen from the Falcon spent about four hours in life rafts before Navy ship USS Northampton rescued them. They were unharmed and treated for exposure at Cape Henlopen, Delaware.
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Ocean City
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Falcon
Northampton
Portsmouth
Cape Henlopen
Del
Rescue denied for downed Navy pilot in South China Sea
Lt. (J.G.) Joseph P. Dunn, 25, of Randolph, Mass., is listed as missing after his Skyraider was shot down by Chinese MiGs near Hainan. Government blocked 7th Fleet rescue near the coast. Bringle sent assets north but orders barred approaching within 12 miles and kept ships 20 miles from the coast. An emergency beacon in Dunn’s inflatable dinghy signaled for seven hours after impact.
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San Diego
Calif
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
Hainan Island
Copley News Service
Copley
Washington
J.G
Joseph P. Dunn
Randolph
Mass
Kiven al Skyraider
Coral Sea
Gulf of Tonkin
Cubi Point
Philippines
Adm
B. J. Semmes, Jr
Navy
Dunn
William
F. Bringle
Pentagon
Vietnam
Bringle
Hainan
Red China
Donn
da Nang
South Vietnam
Two Boys Held in Murder After High School Game
In Harrisburg two youths Ben David Darden Jr. and Charles Douglas Sims, both charged with murder, were arraigned and jailed without bail for the killing of Frank J. Ament after a city game between John Harris and William Penn high schools. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb 23.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna Township
Ben ‘David Darden Jr
Charles Douglas Sims
Dauphin County
Frank J. Ament
John Harris
Wiliam Penn
Dist. Atty
Leroy Zimmerman
Sims
Darden
Zimmerman
Alan Edward Jones
Hershey
Model Cities Report Cites Racial Problem
Washington report outlines desegregation aims and obstacles in model cities. It notes gradual mixing in Negro schools and expansion of teacher aides, with HUD and Education officials cautious about rapid change. The 62 page analysis stresses long term reform while maintaining school access.
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Washington
Churchera
Estes
Inal
Educa Tg
Department of Health
Edu
Associated
Department of Housing
HUD
Con- Nolen Estes
Elei
Mentary
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Sue F. Hamilton
U.S. Naval Forces
Camp Pendleton
Huggins
Judiciary Committee
Allegheny
Common Pleas
Raymond I. Broderick
Broderick
Eral
mEevera
Gulf Solar Heat
Winn Fuel CO
Chester
County
Shved
Manor Shopping
Igger Brief
Aegularly
Fantie
Wainburg
Manoa
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