Eagle Scouts Honored by William Penn Council
The William Penn Council honored 14 Eagle Scouts including five from Indiana. Guests included Jim Cronk and Rick Fulton with sponsors in their fields. The Indiana Country Club hosted a dinner where Earl Handler spoke, celebrating the scouts’ achievement and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Emerson Fosdick
William Penn Council
Indiana
Jim Cronk
Rick Fulton
John M. McCardle
John Meehan
Jim O'Keiff
R. F. Waldo
Koch
Mr. Grove
John McCardle
Donald Rodgers
Lengel
Indiana Country Club
Earl Handler
Recital Slated At University
Edwin Fry of Indiana University of Pennsylvania will present a faculty recital titled Romantic Music at Fisher Auditorium on Friday night at 8 15. The event is free and open to the public with invitations extended to townspeople students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Fry
Department of Music and Music Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Tokyo
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Fisher
United States
Indiana Area
The
University
Johnson Keeps Hands Off Next Nominee Says Nhan Dan
Report: LBJ will avoid backing a successor and remain aloof to preserve party unity and his own dignity. The New York Times cites a March 31 meeting with Senator Kennedy as amicable, with both leaders expressing regret over internal strife and blaming staff for exaggerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhan Dan
Johnson
NEW York
Saigon
King
Sen
Robert
U.S
F. Kennedy
D-N.y
New York Times
Washington
Kennedy
National Unity
Democratic Party
Mem, Hare and Thanwace
Panamanian Move Ruled Illegal
Harmodio Arias Jr., nephew of Arias and a publisher, said he was jailed by the National Guard ten days ago and beaten with rubber truncheons. Opposition claims 200 political prisoners remain. Assembly leaders expect a court decision and debate over challenging the high court’s intervention. Some assemblymen talk of impeachment, but this seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arias
Harmodio Arias Jr
National Guard
Robles
High Court
Outbreak Ended At Erie High
In Panama the Supreme Court voided the National Assembly impeachment of President Marco A Robles and blocked Vice President Max Delvalle from taking office as National Guard backed Robles. In Erie Pennsylvania a student melee at Erie Academy High School sparked injuries and heavy absenteeism with police and school officials reporting more than half the pupils absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Supremely Court
National Assembly
Marco A. Robles
Robles
Max Delvalle
Delvalle
David
Samudio
Armand Chimen
Arnulfo Arias
Joseph H. Zipper
Erie City
Zipper
Joseph Letcavage
Chimenti
Zhreper
Erie
Erie Academy High School
Johnson weighs Hawaii trip after King's death
President Johnson faced uncertain plans for an Honolulu conference and an overnight flight to Eisenhower. He delayed decision amid fears of panics and potential racial violence, urging Americans to reject violence and uphold nonviolence while Abernathy and SCLC staff prepared to move King’s body to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
George Christian
Honolulu
Johnson
Hawaii
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Memphis
Washington
March Air Force Base
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Martin Luther King
Dr. King
Abernathy
SCLC
Atlanta
Palm Sunday Services Set at Zion Dubstan Church
Palm Sunday worship services at Zion Dubstan Church In-Rey have been advanced to 7 30 p m speakers include Reed Blystone Saga more Indiana Non-Demonation Abernathy and Elwood Stark announce services start at 8 a m and 10 45 a m The ninth street door will host a silent march in Memphis and a memorial service will be held at the high school nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klingensmith
Dave Risling
Tom Shipley
IHS
IUP
Mark Altrogge
Betsy Esposito
Barb Nehrig
Pam Nealer
Lyn Pollock
Johnstown
Top
Bev T
Barb
Betsy
Peggy Snyder
Terry Addamson
National Honor Society
Hollidaysburg
Indiana
Vonda Kay van Dyke
Sue
Indiana Junior High School
Wingard
Bugs Bunny
Zion Dubstan
Rey
Reed Blystone
Sagamore
Arew Young
Bly
Memphis
Ylang
Abernathy
Armagh — United School of Church
Elwood Board
Stark
Ninth St
Johnson Orders Partial Halt in Vietnam Bombing
On March 31 President Johnson ordered a partial halt in bombing of North Vietnam, restricting strikes to a region south of the 20th parallel as part of a scaled back air campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
North Vietnam
Carmichael Calls for Armed Uprising After King's Death
In a Washington AP report Stokely Carmichael urged Black Americans to arm themselves and take to the streets in retaliation for Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. He accused Lyndon Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy of contributing to the killing and urged action as a response to white America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stokely Carmichale
Martin Luther King Jr
Carmichael
America
Dr. King
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Bedky Kennedy
Kennedy
Tration
Steele Names County Aide for State Rep Campaign
Elaine Irwin of Blairsville was named co chairman of the Indiana County Campaign for State Rep. C Doyle Steele. Steele seeks reelection from the 60th district covering southern Indiana and Armstrong counties. Irwin will assist campaign chairman Jack Oswalt of Homer City in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Elaine Irwin
Blairsville
Cochairman
Indiana County
C. Doyle Steele
D-Arm
Steele
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Irwin
Jack Oswalt
Homer City
Vatican Discussion Sunday Eve at St Bernard's
The seventh and final session of St Bernard's sharing of the faith series closes Sunday April 7 at 8 p.m. at St Bernard's Recreation Center Indiana with Rev. Donald Conroy presenting Vatican and You. Conroy, a New Kensington native, studied in Rome and has served St Mary's Kittanning and Greensburg Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's
St. Bernard's Recreation Center
Indiana
Donald Conroy
Vatican
New Kensington
Father Conroy
St. Fidelis High School
Herminie
St. Vincent College
North American College
Rome
St. Mary's
Kittanning
Greensburg
Changes in Clymer Methodist Charge Services Scheduled
Clymer Methodist Church announces Sunday worship titled Behold Your King and an evening service with the color sound film I Beheld His Glory. Clymer Commodore Stafford and Diamondville churches set morning worship at 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. with church school at 10:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. respectively.
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Clymer Methodist Church
Clymer
Commodore
Stafford
Diamondville
Rev Abernathy Named SCLC Head In Wake Of King Death
Rev Ralph Abernathy was named the new head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference after Dr Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis. Abernathy, 41, cofounder of SCLC, vows to intensify nonviolence work as he moves into leadership from vice president at large. He recalled King’s warning that death was a daily possibility and said the organization must act automatically to uphold his mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landa
Mrs. King
Memphis
King
Washington
Ivan Allen Jr
Yolanda
Martin Luther King II
Allen
Kennedy
Montgomery
Ala
Dr. King
Dr. Martin, Luther King Sr
Memphis, Tenn
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ebenezer
Baptist Church
Martin Luther King Jr
Abernathy
SCLC
Selma
Iact
Thursiday
Nationwide violence erupts after King's assassination
Violence erupted across U S cities following Dr Martin Luther King Jr's assassination. White and Black victims reported amid looting, arson, and gunfire. Incidents included fatal stabbings in Washington and New York, a fatal fire in Tallahassee started by a firebomb, and gunfire on college campuses. Police clashed with crowds as 50 people were injured in Washington and several dozen in New York. Two Mississippi Valley State College students were wounded by shotgun pellets during a 300-student march, and Tallahassee officials sustained minor injuries from shattered car windows.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Washington
New York
Tallahassee
Fla
Mississippi Valley State College
Itta
Bena
Miss
Florida A. & M. University
Eugene Berkowitz
Obituaries for Botsford Nicholson Cypher Rhoads and more
The Gazette lists multiple obituaries dated April 1968. Albert Botsford 88 formerly of Rayne Twp near Marion Center died April 4 at his Indiana home with services planned Sunday. George Nicholson 20 of Rossiter killed in action March 23 in Vietnam. Elwood Cypher 84 of New Kensington died after surgery April 13. Jacob M. Rhoads 77 of Ernest died April 4 with services Saturday. Mary Louise Lagan 71 of Latrobe died April 3 with service Saturday. Margaret Jane Hill 93 of Allison Park former Indiana resident died April 4 with services planned and full obituary to follow. Funeral details, survivors, and burial locations include Marion Center Cemetery, Greenwood Memorial Park, Latrobe and Saltsburg unions.
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Albert Botsford
Water St
Indiana
Hamsmerster Fork
Clifton County
James Wesley
Susan Catherine Glassy Botsford
Botsford
Rayne Twp
Marion Center
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Charles
Marion Center R.D
Earl
Paul
Alex
Albuquerque
N.M
J. Home T
Ruth) Widmeyer
Hancock, Md
George Lee
Harvey F
Pittsburgh
Edith McFeaters
Bertha
Gertrude
Robinson - Lytle’s
Howard W. Jamison
Marion Center Cemetery
George Nicholson
Rossiter
Republic of South Vietnam
George
Margaret Sebelia Nicholson
Frances Lynn Catalano
Punxsutawney Area High School
U.S. Army Airborne Division
Margaret Nicholson
Tarentum
Pifer Funeral Home
Punxsutawney
Robert Waller
Union Cemetery
Elwood Cypher
Fifth St
New Kensington
Cypher
Atlantic
Citizens General
Butler County
Esther V. Heilman
James Hershel
Delmar A
Elwood H. Jr
Jack
Betty) Glentzer
Walter
Irene) Uncapher
Milesburg
Mary) Rayburg
San Antonio
Gilmer
Walker Funeral Home
Freeport Road
Albert C. May Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Lower Burrell
Jacob M. Rhoads
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
Robinson ~ Lytle’s
H. Glenn Stephens
Garden of Christus
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary Louise Ragan
Depot St
Latrobe
Saltsburg
Latrobe Area
Hunter Funeral Home
Salburg
William Parker
Edgewood Cemetery
Margaret Jane Hill
Allison Park
Allegheny General Hospital
John and
Martha Collins Iseman
Jefferson County
George M. Hill
Bell Funeral Home
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Palm
Philadelphia St
George H. Shea
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