14 Aug 1962
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1962
Page
1
Washington leaders press a fifth cloture bid to end a long running filibuster over the administration's communications satellite bill. Democrats and Republicans debate rules with prospects uncertain as supporters argue for limits on debate and a private versus government owned system.
Bethlehem Steel announces installation of a $2 million facility at its Baltimore plant to enter the pre finished metal products field. The plant will apply all known sheet metal finishes that can be rolled coated and can produce up to 200000 tons annually.
MAZLETON PA AP Welder George DeMartz praised President Kennedy during a nationwide telecast for the retraining program aiding 400,000 workers and 700 communities. DeMartz, unemployed since 1959, spoke of his pride and potential shifts to new jobs, while noting his night shift welding work at High-way Trailer Industries.
The Soviet space team remains in a coordinated group flight of Vostok III and Vostok IV. Officials note ongoing duties in August planned space research, while experts in Britain discuss potential close proximity of the two ships and possible orbital interaction as a mission unfolds.
The article notes various local education actions including approval of a Consolidated Mutual Insurance Company for student accident coverage for 1962 63 and authority to reassign elementary students if classes grow too large. It also covers a 1962 fire loss at Beatty Property and coal contracts for multiple schools.
Labor leaders press a 35 hour work week as a solution to unemployment while the Kennedy administration opposes cuts to hours and seeks to boost the workforce without raising labor costs. Meany says Arthur Goldberg will meet with the Executive Council to discuss the demand. Unemployment tops 5 percent for 57 months with no near full employment in sight.
A 57 year old Beaver Falls woman Maggie Tisdale died at Providence Hospital after walking into the side of a moving car on August 3. She had been hospitalized since the incident.
Leslie B. Morrisett of Greenwich seeks 500000 in federal court claiming his son in law is harmed by his mother in law Clover Bolde Johaneson of New York City who allegedly influenced his wife to leave him and start a divorce in Palm Beach Florida on July 14 challenging their 28 year marriage.
The swimmer bitten at Manasquan was confirmed by experts to be attacked by a six foot shark. Michael Roman of Jackson Heights said the incident occurred in murky water near five feet of depth. Dr. Paul Hamer of Island Beach State Park examined Roman and found hip teeth marks consistent with a six foot shark.
President Kennedy lauded Edward A Friskie a 36 year old from Boswell Pennsylvania chosen as Mr Rehabilitation of 1962. Friskie retrained with government aid after a crippling auto accident and became a history teacher. Kennedy cited Pennsylvania leading rehabilitations in 1962 with 9060 people aided while the nation aims for 200000 at a new goal.
President Kennedy says now is not the time for an emergency tax reduction despite calls from the AFL CIO and Chamber of Commerce. He outlines a future plan for “billions of dollars” in across the board cuts and long overdue tax reform. Kennedy cites gains in gross national product wages and profits, credits Congress for aiding the economy, and notes support from Mills and other leaders.
Obituaries for John W Law ton 68 Blairsville died August 13 1962 at Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh born April 14 1894 in Newrytown son of Thomas and Mary Bowman. Also notices of a wartime freight accident near Blairsville with Navy personnel and government material involved. Survivors listed for Lawton and other local families with funeral arrangements.
Roaring Spring Pa AP Van Zandt Republican candidate for the U S Senate accuses Democrat Clark of violating speaking invitation terms. Both addressed Blair County 75th anniversary gathering Monday while Van Zandt called Clark's text nonpolitical and questioned agenda. The report blends unrelated notices and truncated lines from other items.
Warren Pennsylvania AP councilman Joseph Bezezino, a Democrat, won unanimous approval for a wording change to a resolution directing erection of signs guiding to Kinzua Dam at Monday night borough meeting. He noted it was his first unanimous vote in three years. the other 12 councilmen are Republicans.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.