Highest Toll Yet During 1958
Pennsylvania weekend traffic toll reaches a record 29 deaths, 18 on state highways and four Masontown victims, with three more deaths in eastern counties. A Pittsburgh family of four generations among the casualties, as calm weather spurred heavy travel. Route 21 wreck near Masontown killed five, including three girls, ages 13, 14, and 15. Route 8 collision near Butler claimed a Pittsburgh couple and two children bound for Canada.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Masons Town
Masontown
Butler
McGonigle to Visit at Indiana County Fair
Republican gubernatorial candidate Arthur T. McGonigle will join Judge Robert E. Woodside and Congressman John P. Saylor at the Indiana County Fair this week. The GOP booth near the Seventh Street entrance will be staffed by Indiana Council Republican Women, with Sheriff Paul W. Jeffries announcing the appearances and events.
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Arthur T. McGonigle
GOP
McGonigle
Robert E. Woodside
Supreme Court
Paul W. Jeffries
Seventh St
Woodside
John P. Saylor
Indiana Council
Jeffries
Reading
Hugh Scott
Local Weekend Accidents Leave Indiana County Residents Injured
Indiana County reports weekend accidents with 29 statewide highway fatalities. Esther Ruth Bourdess, 32, of Indiana RD 3, was struck on Route 119 at 3 50 p m, suffering a possible fractured skull and leg. Harvey Trimble, 27, Indiana, is the listed car operator. George Bone, 61, Chevy Chase, sustained head lacerations and contusions. driver A W Ling efeller, 57, Indiana, faced $10 damage to their car. Neil S Genette, 23, Halstead Pa, injured left thigh. driver Diva F Farlow, 46, Homer City RD 1, caused $350 total damage. Three-car Dixonville crash involved J Arthur Lemmon, 17, Marion Center RD J, and Sara Elizabeth Byverett, 34, Niles Ohio. a parked Bristol Pa car was struck. See Accidents-Page 2. Cal 1
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Indiana Hospital
Esther Ruth Bourdess
Andrew Bourdess
Indiana R. D
Route 119
Indiana
Stdle
Harvey Trimble
George Bone
Chevy Chase
A. W
Lingenfeller
Church Street
Brust Valley
Neil S
Gennette
Halston
Diva F. Farlow
Homer City
Dixonville
J. Arthur Lemmon
Marion Center
Sara Elizabeth Byverett
Niles
Ohio
Everett
AFL-CIO Orders Team Pacts Ended
UNITY. HOUSE Pa AP The AFL-CIO ordered its unions to end as soon as possible all mutual air pacts with the ousted Teamsters Union. President George Meany led the move, approved by the Executive Council except for Peek of the National Maritime Union who voted no. Curran agreed to abide by the policy. Hoffa formed the transport unity group. The council said the Teamsters remain corruptly dominated under Hoffa.
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Unity. House,pa
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
George Meany
Gusepn Sulan
National Maritime Union
Meany
Curran
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamster
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Uncle Kierdorf Surrenders to Police in Flint Fire Case
Herman Kierdorf former Teamsters official turned himself in after two weeks fleeing police in connection with the Flint dry cleaning shop blaze that killed his nephew Frank Kierdorf. Police say Frank burned in a fire believed started by the suspect before dying from injuries. authorities initially considered Herman key to the case though the attorney general has no immediate charges planned. Kierdorf, 68, refused to reveal his hiding place and claimed innocence saying he has nothing to hide.
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Pontiac
Mich
Herman ‘Kierdorf
T'amsters
Kierdorf
Herman
Frank Kierdorf
Frank
Flint Teamsters
Flint
Michigan Atty
Paul Adams
Adams
Agnew Urges Labor Bill for Union Rights
Pittsburgh AP report notes Rep Willard F Agnew Jr calls for a labor bill of rights including free speech in union matters annual financial reports to members secret ballot elections and public accounting of union welfare funds as GOP state committee plans platform in Pittsburgh on September 6.
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Pittsburgh
Willard F. Agnew Jr
R-Allegheny
Republican State Platform Committee
Agnew
GOP State Committee
Courthouse Hours Adjusted For County Fair Week
Indiana County commissioners announce courthouse offices closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons and all day Saturday this week for county employees to attend the Indiana County Fair. The Wednesday afternoon closing added due to Governor George M. Leader's appearance at the fairgrounds.
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Indiana
George M. Leader
Kierdorf Recall Nears Questioning On Racket Probe
Washington AP reports Senate Rackets Investigating Committee spokesmen expect a decision soon on recalling Herman Kierdorf for questioning about racketeering in Michigan. The inquiry centers on alleged illegal activities linked to the state.
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Kierdorf
Washington
Senate
Herman Kierdorf
Michigan
Indiana governor outlines 16.55 million ISTC expansion plan
Gov. Leader unveils a 122 million statewide effort to expand Indiana State Teachers College facilities, including dormitories for 400 each, music and art, science, library, administration, and new athletic and dining facilities. Enrollment is projected to reach about 3,009 at ISTC by 1970 amid a national teacher shortage as aging staff near retirement. See big page 2.
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Indiana
State Teachers College
Gov. Leader
Pennsylvania
Leader
Leaden
Sua
Ohio Police Capture Man Wanted Here
A fugitive sought by State Police from the Indiana substation was captured last evening in Carrollton Ohio. Alfred Paul Keith was apprehended Sunday evening after a three week search. He faces burglary and larceny charges connected to a theft at Lute's Restaurant in Green Township and a nearby farm. Keith was found at his uncle's house near Amsterdam Jefferson County Ohio and attempted to flee but surrendered when deputies threatened to shoot.
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Indiana
Carrolton
Ohio
Carroll County
Alfred Paul Keit
Indiana County
Lute
Green Township
Keith
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Richard Beamer
96th Annual Indiana County Fair Opens At Mack Center
The 96th Indiana County Fair begins with tent city rising at Mack Center. Farm machinery and foods are prepared for exhibits while Penn Premier Shows brings 35 rides to the midway. Harvest Festival services open the fair with ministers from Windsor Ireland and Homer City leading prayers and readings.
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Penn
Indiana County
William Hanna
Windsor Presbyterian Church
Belfast
Ireland
Robert A. Coles
Homer City Presbyterian Church
J. Maurice Lester
Indiana
Trip Home Began Today By Nautilus
PORTLAND England AP The USS Nautilus first submarine to cross the North Pole began its return voyage today. After an hour and a half startup three sailors checked 754 items of nuclear equipment for four hours Cmdr. William Andersen said the sub would dive about 250 miles off Portland and remain submerged until reaching Ame brose Light near New York next Monday. Orders for the route would be known once underway.
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Portland
England
North Pole
Cmdr
William Andersen
Amebrose Light
New York
Indiana Derby Entry Jimmy Barr Eliminated Early
Indiana entrant Jimmy Barr was eliminated early in the National Soap Box Derby at Akron Ohio. The 1958 champion was 11 year old James Miley from Muncie Indiana who won the title. Robert Hepburn from Johnstown finished sixth among 162 regional champions from the United States and foreign countries.
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Jimmy Barr
Indiana
Akron
Muncie
James Miley
Robert Hepburn
Johnstown
United States
First Moon Rocket Explodes 77 Seconds After Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AP The nation’s first moon rocket shattered into bits 77 seconds after liftoff. A second Air Force lunar probe was ordered for a three day period starting Sept 14. Soviets may try to beat the deadline by one day as debris is fished from Atlantic waters. Divers recovered sections of the Thor stage while upper stages continued onward.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
U.S
Atlantic
Cape
Navy Vanguard
Norway Plan at UN Urges Western Peace Steps
The U N General Assembly emergency session received a Western backed plan urging Dag Hammarskjold to arrange measures to ease Middle East tensions. Norway, Canada, Colombia and Denmark led initial support with the US and Britain shaping the draft and pledging to withdraw forces from Lebanon and Jordan once stability is achieved.
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Max Harrelson
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Eisenhower
Norway
Canada
Colombia
Denmark
United States
Britain
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Assembly
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
U.S
Lebanon
Jordan
U.N
U S Attorney Names First Assistant in Western Pa
Hubert I Teitelbaum, U S attorney for Western Pennsylvania, named John R Gavin of McCandless Twp as his first assistant Gavin is a son of Rep Leon Miley Ave Oil City and is connected to the Homer City Legion party, with plans announced Tuesday in Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh
Hubert I. Teitelbaum
U.S
Western Pennsylvania
John R. Gavin
McCandless
Twp
Homer City Legion Party
Ant. Gavin
Leon Miley
It. Gavin
Drew Pearson on Chamber's push against labor reform
Drew Pearson reports that the US Chamber of Commerce is waging a broad campaign against labor reform bills. The note appears on page 6. Football practice begins preseason drills for six county teams, with further sports on pages 10 and 11.
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Drew Pearson
Drew Peatsnow
US Chamber of Commerce
Neen Wayne
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