Americans Delay Busload of Soviet Officers at Berlin Border
A U S Army screening halted a busload of 18 Soviet officers for 74 minutes at the West Berlin border in a tense test of checks. After assurances the Soviet commander and top aide were aboard, the bus crossed into East Berlin, then returned. The incident followed hostile remarks from East German media and concerns over U.S. restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boultwood Bertlin
West Berlin
U.S
Andrei Salovyev
Berlin
Cal Georgi Alekseev
West Germany
East Berlin
Willy Brandt
West Berln
Checkpoint Charlie
Friedrichstrass
Pessimistic On Districts in Pennsylvania Apportionment
Lawrence Bloom warns central Pennsylvania congressional districts will be revised, likely eliminating seats now held by Reps Herman T. Schneebeli James B. Van Zandt J Irving Whalley and John C. Kunkel. The plan requires a special legislative session with a mixed leadership panel to tackle reapportionment decisions amid party realignment talks and possible seat losses. Van Zandt hints at seeking reelection while leaving open governor or senate bids, with Whalley eyed as a potential cut if Van Zandt returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Pennsylvania
U. S
Ura
Lawrence
Morse
William. J .Green
Philadelphia
James E. van Zandt
van Zandt
Congress
U.S
Irving J. Whalley
Somerset County
Underground Acts Paralyze Algiers Oran
A secret rightist underground army strike paralyzed Algiers and Oran for two hours. Crowds surged through Alswena’s cities as authorities fortified streets and security forces patrolled. Shops closed, traffic halted, then resumed as the two hour protest ended at noon. Police charged hospital staff amid protests against increased control. A 3000 strong crowd protested in Algiers in front of a girls' junior high, smashing a window to breach doors.
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Algiers
Oran
Alswena
Secret Army
Reno
Algeria
McIntyre Area Food Signup Notice Update
Luigi Tomei announces a January 1982 distribution for McIntyre, Coal Run, and Rent area recipients. Each recipient must report with an identification card, signed in ink with first name and last name, and keep the card for the year 1982. The January distribution time and date will be published in the Gazette later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Luigi Tomei
Meir
Molotov Returns to Vienna After Party Denunciation
Molotov left the Soviet Union amid accusations tied to the 1957 anti party group at Khrushchev’s party congress. He is reportedly traveling by train toward Vienna. Austria says no visa applied for, though Vienna-issued visas could remain valid. The case, part of a broader purge from Stalinist-era leadership, centers on Molotov, Malenkov, and Kaganovich as they face a party trial on charges linked to the purge era.
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Khrushchev
Molotov
Foreign Office
Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
Soviet Union
Central Committee
Stalin
Clarksville Plans Model Town Amid Flood Control Move
Clarksville, Mercer County plans to reframe itself as a model community as the Shenango Valley dam submerges most of the area. The $380 million project will flood most homes and businesses, leaving about a half dozen. residents seek annexation of 1400 acres from South Pymatuning Township. Judge Herman M. Rodgers ruled the annexation petition conforms to the law amid protests over losing the town’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Mercer County
Shenango Valley
Herman M. Rodgers
Two Highway Mishaps Reported On Route 422
State Police report two highway accidents near Indiana. A car driven by HO Mittenbry and a truck operated by Glan Starry collided about Wetacm on Route 422 causing $150 $250 damages respectively. A second incident on South Listh Street involved a cap operated by Moore veering off the road into a guard rail with unknown injuries.
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Indiana
Ots
HO Mittenbry
Tomike
Fis
Starry
Osh Grant St
South Listh St. Baxtension
Moore
Bratissille
Belgian Jet Forced Onto Soviet Field
A Sabena passenger plane with 19 travelers and eight crew was forced to land on a Soviet airfield after being pursued by four MiG fighters. Distress calls were reported from Tehran and Brussels said the jet appeared to stray near the Soviet border while authorities sought safe return of the passengers to Europe.
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Arrow
Tehran
Yerevan
Russia
Istanbul
Devros
Devos
Mr. Howen
Europe
Far East
Abena
Brussels
Vehran
Tran
Ankara
Sabena
Sahbera
Athens
Frankfurt
Belanay
Moscow
Violent riot as police arrest two in Venice fight
Police battled a throwing mob for over an hour Sunday night in Venice after a disturbance call at a house on 7th and Jiwiana avenues. Three officers and several youths were injured. at least a dozen arrests followed. A police car window was smashed and shots were fired though no injuries were reported.
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Venice
Robert Bartlett
Nwo
7Th
Jiwiana
Historians Set Planning Meet in Memorial Hall
Members of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County are urged to attend a planning meeting in Memorial Hall on Thursday January 1 at 7 30 p m. Present will be the dealer executive director and members of the library group and museum committee. Plans for the library and museum and summer hours will be outlined. All librarians and volunteers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Historical and Genealogical Society of
Indiana County
Memorial Hall
Pioneer Top House
Library Group
Japan to Study US Air Defenses
Tokyo reports Japan will send a mission to the United States to study U S air defense warning systems. The study follows Japan's second five year defense plan set to begin next April with May or June arrival of study prep in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Defense Agency
Sukarno Threatens Invasion Over West New Guinea
Sukarno declares Indonesia will invade West New Guinea if the Dutch do not hand over control. He claims two billion supporters and says his policy has Communist and nonaligned backing. The Dutch carrier Karel Doorman moves on a show-the-flag voyage, not to New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West New Guinea
Indonesia
Netherlands
Bonthian
Sukarno
Holland
Karel Doorman
New Guinea
U.S
Howard P. Jones
West Trian
the Hague
Netherlands West Indies
Caribbean
South American
Alessandroni Group Forms in Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Bid
A state committee formed to back former U S attorney Walter E Alessandroni for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Declared candidates include State Sen George Wade and Commissioner Elkins Wetherill. The committee was announced over the weekend. France seized Upper Volta in 1696 and established a protectorate, later becoming a republic in August 1930.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Walter E. Alessandroni
Alessandroni
George Wade
Cumberland County
Elkins Wetherill
Montgomery County
France
Africa
Upper Volta
Accidents Claim 13 In Pennsylvania
The Associated Press reports thirteen weekend fatalities across Pennsylvania. A Mercer County gas heater fume incident killed two residents. several traffic crashes and fires claimed others, including Harry S. McMichael Jr. and Kathryn E. Myers of Sandy Lake. Victims spanned Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Bucks and Mercer counties with multiple causes from weather to coal gas poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Mercer County
Harry S. McMichael Jr
Kathryn E. Myers
Sandy Lake
Mercer
Eugene Gongyos
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Boulevars
Gongyos
Eusebio Betancourt
Pittsburgh
James McAndress
Doylestown
A. E. Weaver
Penns Park
Bucks County
Greenville
Vickie Warner
Hadley
Carlisle
William McCulloh
Mercersburg
Eddington
Robert Rissman
Stanley Garbac
Bertha
H. Strayer
IRS Offers Taxpayers Assistance at Indiana Office
The Internal Revenue Service will have a level one agent at 946 Philadelphia Street Indiana on Monday January 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to help prepare current 1961 federal income tax returns. Additional dates will be announced later. Tax forms can be requested by mail to the Indiana office. accountants and attorneys should request forms by writing to the district director in Pittsburgh.
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Internal Revenue Service
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Philadelphia
Indipula
Internal Revenue
New Federal Building
Pittsburgh
Girl Finds Rare Coins Near Cairo Jar Holds 288 Gold Coins
A schoolgirl playing in a ditch uncovered a jar containing 288 gold coins dating back about 10 centuries. Archeologists say the hoard may be part of the treasure of a 10th century caliph who ruled Egypt, suggesting a historic link to medieval Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Kennedy Trouble Spot Discussion Highlights 1962 Agenda
Kennedy leads discussions with Republican and Democratic leaders on international trouble spots and upcoming domestic priorities. Senate and House debates loom over health care, reciprocal trade, and education grants as Congress readies the State of the Union and major fiscal bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Gop
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
House
Saltonstall
Ways and Means
Department of Urban Affairs
Youth Conservation Corps
New Evaluation On Quotas Calls For Rethink
Philadelphia Archbishop John J. Kroi urged a new evaluation of the U S immigration quota system saying laws are used to discriminate by race or religion. Speaking at a dinner marking the 10th anniversary of the American Committee on Italian Immigration he proposed reallocating unused visas from northern European countries to ease bottlenecks.
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Philadelphia
United States
John J. Kroi
American Committee On Italian Immigration
Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Obituaries from Homer City area and nearby towns
Obituary items report Regina Batley aged 78 of Gipsy died January 7 1962 at home of her son in law and daughter. Survived by three daughters two sisters two brothers ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services January 10 at Raleigh Funeral Home Hillsdale with burial at Rowley Cemetery. Also notices for Frank Sebastian 48 of Homer City Steve Machuga 70 of Homer City Sharon Indiana area and Michael Koronos 78 Chambersville with funeral arrangements pending.
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Vernie
Regina Batley
James Cessna
Gipsy
Daniel H
Sarah Margaret McCracken Smith
James
Alice) Cessna
William
Edna) Brickett
R.D. Clymer
Charlie
Dorothy) Gromsey
R.D
Glen Campbell
James Smith
Blair
Linnie) Gromley
Stafford
Logan
Bessie) Lowman
Raleigh
Hillsdale
Cyril "Huston
Rowley Cemetery
Frank. Sebastian
East Church Street
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Vinecent
Elizabeth Lehoczki
Sebastian
Johnstown
American Legion
UMW
Lucernemines
R and P Coal Company
Steve ‘Sebastian
Cleveland
Ohio
Ttree
Louis
Margaret) Tulai
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Olga Knoecier
New York City
Mary Cornisbert
Pats Vr
Steve Machuga
Homer City RD
Red Barn
Jota
Anna Baos Machuga
Czechoslovakia
S.S. Peter Aid Paul Greek Catholic Church
ULM
Graceton
Anna Gulassy Machuga
Samuel
Ann) Sopla
Carl
Mary) Myers
Paul
Helen) Stiles
Indiana
Duane
Irene) George
John Stu
Human Chain Saves Crew After Vessel Wreck
In Honolulu a 350 ton fishing vessel Hiroshima Maru No. 2 with 30 Japanese sailors ran aground on a coral reef. Heavy surf forced the crew to abandon ship then form a human chain to shore aided by a Coast Guard raft and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Kazuo Navatomio
Coast Guard
US Court Denies New Negro Trial
In Washington AP report two Birmingham 1958 bus segregation protest ministers, Rev. J. S. Phifer and Rev. F. L. Shuttlesworth, were denied Supreme Court hearings. Phifer received 40 days and Shuttlesworth 90 days plus $100 fines. eleven co-defendants had suspended sentences. The high court refused to hear the appeal.
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Washington
Birmingham
Ala
Supreme Court
J. S. Phifer
F. L. Shuttlesworth
Ange i
Rew
High Court
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Netles Deutschland
Communist Party
Lucius Clay
Clay
Albert Watson II
Dean’ S Rusk
McIntyre Area
Say Molotov
Romania
Yeystanpus
Anker
Volgegrad
Turkey
sqYaial
Lesanon
Israil
Sudan
Dadam
Boghded
Iraq
Mecca
Dhohreen
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Soviet
Battle Police
Jvernor
David L. Lawrence
Edna Jane Coble
Aspers
Adams County
Harrisburg
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
IRS
Michael Kornos
Chambersville
Richard T. Bell Funeral Home
Gazette
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