Holiday Carol Singing Featured Here Tridiana County
Holiday carol singing and instrumental music run through Christmas in Indiana County. Churches and schools perform daily on Post Office steps and courthouse grounds from now until Dec 24 under local groups led by pastors, teachers, and youth leaders.
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Tridiana County
Indiana County Tourist Promotion Council
First Baptist Church
Indiana
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Indiana Post Office
William B. Jordan
Newman Choir
Interest Hearings Highlight Fed Autonomy Debate
Hearings continued on Federal Reserve policy as Patman urged a resignation and higher rates for certificates, while Sen. Javits defended Fed independence. The board raised discount rates to 4.5 percent and time-deposit ceilings to 5.0 percent, aiming to curb inflation and stabilize the dollar amid fast-changing lending costs.
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Federal Rese Board
Martin H
Patman
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Federal Reserve
Javits
Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
Rusk Visits Pompidou Ahead of NATO Ministers Meet
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met French Premier Pompidou in Paris as NATO foreign and defense ministers gather to discuss an integrated nuclear force and France’s role. Rusk said no surprises expected from the Ministers meeting at NATO HQ.
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Paris
Dean Rusk
Georges Pompidou
Atlantic Alliance
France
Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Pompidou
Maurice Couve de Murville
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
Michael Stewart
Britain
London
Latrobe URA Plan Approved for Latrobe and Reading
Washington AP reports Latrobe Pennsylvania and Reading Pennsylvania named by the Urban Renewal Administration to receive planning and surveying loans. Latrobe gets 153957 dollars for a 35 acre central project while Reading receives 112000 dollars for an 85 acre riverfront project.
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Washington
Latrobe
Reading
Urban Renewal Administration
URA
Early Talks On Candidates Split By Party
Democratic senator Joseph Clark and Republican Hugh Scott, both in Philadelphia, say it is too early to discuss candidates for next year's gubernatorial race. They note the field is strong, discuss Vietnam and poverty, and praise or critique state governance while stressing Congress must oversee the war and federal programs.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U.S
Joseph
Clark
Hugh Scott
Great Society
Johnson Administration
Scott
Scranton
House
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Somerset school plan delay granted to seven districts
Commonwealth Court allowed seven Somerset County school districts to delay state mandated reorganization plans while they appeal. Judge Bowman granted weekend stays to the districts but did not extend the stay to the Somerset County Board of Education, noting it may lack standing to appeal.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Somerset County
State Board of Education
James S. Bowman
Ard of
County Board
Reef
Vorder
D Day Set Wednesday For Mailing
Postmaster Mary Martin urges timely mailing before Christmas. 100000 Gabriel five cent stamps sold to aid first class return service if undeliverable, with return address. Zip code 15701 urged on return addresses, update mailing lists now for accurate delivery.
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Eceney
Mary Martin
Angel Gabriel
Gabriel
Iridiana
Fire that killed thirteen at West Side bar in Chicago
Robert Lee Lassiter, 26, admitted using a borrowed match to start a blaze at Seel gy Club after an argument with Eddie Gaston. Thirteen people died and twenty two were injured as flames blocked the front entrance and a rear door was locked. Lassiter faced 13 murder counts after police say he poured gasoline inside and along the sidewalk to ignite it.
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Chicago
Robert
Lee Lassiter
West Side
Lassiter
Eddie Gaston
Walter
Gaston
Car Crash Claims Penn Hills Driver In Plum Borough
A car left City Center Road and overturned in Plum Borough late Sunday, killing 27 year old Thomas C. Walker of suburban Penn Hills who was alone in the vehicle, according to police.
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Pittsburgh
City Center Road
Plum Borough
Thomas C. Walker
Sububan Penn Hills
Fifth Annual Charity Marathon By Theta Chi Fraternity
Theta Chi completes its fifth annual around-the-block marathon raising over 700 for charity. In 100 hours the group logged about 96 miles with 2 400 laps, benefiting Marine Corps Reserves for a Viet Nam aid hand to hand project. Performed by dorms and sororities, with Kathy Lynch leading coeds in laps.
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Theta Chi
Fred Douglas
Penn Hills
Theta Chi Fraternity
Marine Reserve
Patrick J. Reilly
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Kathy Lynch
Murrysville
Dave’ Walter
Latrobe
Phil Franey
Trafford
Report on Vietnam War actions near Dien Bien Phu and Da Nang
U S briefing officers say Viet Cong may be withdrawing to jungle hideouts as ground fighting ebbs and air raids resume after a two day lull. F105 Thunderchief and F4C jets hit bridges northeast of Dien Bien Phu and cratered a highway approaches, while Navy pilots claim another bridge. Marines and South Vietnamese forces press a hunt near Da Muite as 194 Viet Cong killed and 287 detained in the Da Nang valley area. A 22 man Viet Cong platoon surrendered near Vo Dat, hailed as a major intelligence victory. B52 strikes from Guam attack suspected Viet Cong lairs northeast of Saigon and Chu Lai remains a focal point for a possible Marine counterattack.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Air Force
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Dong Hoi
da Muite
da Nang
U S
Géh. Lewis Walt
Vo Dat
Saigon
Que Son
Guam
Wall
Chu Lai
Students Write To Viet Forces in Ambridge and Sewickley
About 800 letters from school children in Ambridge and nearby Sewickley were sent to servicemen in Viet Nam. Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in the two towns presented the letters to postal officials at ceremonies in Beaver County on Sunday as part of the sponsored campaign.
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Ambridge
Sewickley
Viet Nam
Bea- Iver
Crash of AF Transport Kills Six
A U S Air Force C130 Hercules crash on takeoff in Europe killed six crew on temporary duty. The six members were Capt James R Pecchia pilot Lt Paul J Pedranti Lt Frank A Galina Jr navigator Sgt Charles W McJunkins Airman Victor Maffucciti and T Sgt Thomas J Martin. They belonged to the 18th Troop Carrier Squadron at Lockbourne Ohio and were operating with the 32nd Air Division at Chateauroux France. The plane was damaged at Evreux France.
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Bitburg
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Europe
Air Force
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Lockbourne
32Znd
Chatearou
France
Evreux
James R. Pecchia
Chicago
Paul J. Pedranti
Quincy
Masy
Frank A. Galina Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles W. McJunkins
Saratoga, Ark
Victor Maffucciti
Bedford
Thomas J Martin
Lima
State Checks Imported Ice Balls Now
Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania Health Department tests imported novelty drink devices called ice balls. Until test results are known there will be no sale ban. Arkasas Maryland and Illinois have quarantined the devices after tests found contaminated water. Imported from Hong Kong these plastic balls hold water, are frozen and placed in drinks. Saint Bonaventure was a great Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher of the 1200s.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Health Department
Arkansas
Maryland
Iinois
Hong Kong
Attractive Red-Head Gets Jailed
In Wichita a 22 year old Leona Hickman walked 13 blocks in a pink nightgown to police headquarters on Sunday seeks help, disappears with a police wagon, and is later found 37 blocks away. She is jailed pending a warrant charging auto theft.
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Wichita
Kan
Paddy Waggy
Leona Hickman
Atty Gen Pushes Liquor Law Reform in Harrisburg
Harrisburg AP Walter E Alessandroni attorney general pressed a House Liquor Control Committee to retain a measure ending the offer in compromise for repeat violators and propose fines or suspensions instead. The Scranton package aims to overhaul Pennsylvania liquor code amid civil and religious group support and press emphasis.
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Harrisburg
Walter E. Alessandroni
House
House Liquor Control Committee
Scranton
Alessandroni
Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Warigo
D-Lackawanns
Gemini 7 And 6 Space Rendezvous Effort Moves Ahead
Gemini 7 entered its 31st orbit and reported improving fuel cell status after a cross over valve adjustment. Gemini 6, delayed by a false signal, prepared for another launch attempt as mission control urged crews to conserve fuel and maintain attitude for a potential rendezvous with Gemini 7.
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Borman
Hodge
Lovell
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Houston
Manned Spacecraft Center
Elliot M. Lee Jr
Chuck
Charles A. Berry
Space
Fight
Earth
U.S
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Schirra
Stafford
Obituary notices for Hamilton and Bytner families
Charles B Hamilton 85 husband of Melda Wilson Hamilton of Home Rd 1 died Saturday afternoon in Indiana Hospital born December 5 1880 in South Mahoning Township Indiana Co lived in Rayne 2 for 25 years member of Center Presbyterian Church Creekside Modern Woodmen of America survived by daughter Rebecca Lakehart five grandchildren and great grandchildren services Tuesday December 14 at 1 pm Oakland Cemetery interment at Oakland Cemetery. Michael Mike J Bytner 44 husband of Agnes Socol Bytner of Greekside died Sunday December 12 1965 born September 18 1921 son of John and Mrs Bytner Greekside employed by R and P Coal Co later Keystone Mine member of Assumption Roman Catholic Church Ernest survived by three children Michael Frank Patricia Ann and siblings Joseph Indiana Frank Stephen Anthony Henry John Mrs Alex Rhea Mrs Clarence Learn Mrs Milton Fairman Creekside RD 1 Mrs George Zaczyak Rosary recited Tuesday 7:30 pm Requiem Mass Wednesday December 15 10 am Assumption Church Ernest interment St Bernard's Cemetery.
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Charles B. Hamilton
Melda Wilson Hamilton
Home RD. 1
Indiana Hospital
Allen and
Jane Work Hamilton
South Mahoning Tnp
Indiana Co
Rayne Two
Michael
Mike” J. Bytmer
Agnes Socol +Bytner
Greekside
John Bytner
Byer
R and P Coal Co
Keystone
Assumption Roman Catholic Church
Ernest
Sewickley
Robinson - Lytle’s
Assumption
George H. Amend
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Demos Plan Statewide Democratic Meetings Across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP reports a January 10 Scranton kickoff launches seven regional Democratic meetings statewide. Leaders including John S. Rice and party officers will host sessions in Scranton Valley Forge Harrisburg Williamsport Bedford Oil City Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh area hotels for multiple counties including Bradford Carbon Lackawanna Luzerne Monroe Northampton Pike Sullivan Susquehanna Wayne Wyoming Bucks Chester Delaware Lancaster Lehigh Montgomery Philadelphia Adams Berks Cumberland Dauphin Juniata Lebanon Northumberland Perry Schuylkill York Cameron Centre Clinton Columbia Lycoming Montour Potter Snyder Tioga Union Bedford Blair Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Mifflin Somerset Clearfield Crawford Elk Erie Forest Jefferson McKean Mercer Venango Warren Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Butler Cambria Fayette Greene Indiana Lawrence Washington Westmoreland. The agenda covers regional outreach to party members and affiliates.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
John S. Rice
Democratic State Committee
State
House of Representatives and
Senate Board
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women
Young Democratic Clubs
Hotel Casey
Bradford
Carbon
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Monroe
Northampton
Pike, Sullivan
Lycoming
Williamsport
Cameron
Centre
Clinton
Columbia
Montour
Potter
Snyder, Tioga
Union
Penn-Bedford
Bedford
Blair
Franklin
Fulton
Huntingdon
Mifflin
Somerset
Holiday Inn
Oil City
Clarion
Clearfield
Crawford, Elk
Erie
Forest
Jefferson
Reveal Youth Corps Project in Dushore Pa
Secretary of Labor Wirtz announced approval of a new neighborhood Youth Corps for Dushore Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Sullivan County Action Inc the program covers 76 enrollees at a total cost of 46818 dollars with a federal share of 39045 dollars.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of
W. Willard Wirtz
Dushore
Sullivan County Action, Inc
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Stanley Servinsky
Indiana County
FE. G. Creps
Victor Selma
Charles Mikesell
Robert Blakely
Sara Stevenson
Horace Mann
Fisenhower
JoAnne Love
Marion Center
Maxine Wellen
Catholic Youth Organization
Nancy Stefenelli
Calvin Club
Graystone Church
Somerset School
Indiana State College
Willis E. Pratt
Zeta Tau Alpha
Ooie
Bechtel
Phi Sigma Kappa
Delta Sigma Phi
Gordon Hall
Zeta Tau
Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau
Saint Bonaventure
Red-Head
Atty. Gen
Mr. Hamilton
Center Presbyterian Church
Creekside
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Rebecca Lakehart
Stone ‘Manor
George
Warren
James
el Paso
Tex
Effie Ewing
R.D
Robinson-Lytle's
John K. Boston
Oakland Cemetery
Demos
Reveal Youth Corps
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