Officials React To Ruling On Death Terms
Mississippi Attorney General Joe Patterson criticizes the Supreme Court ruling mandating a lower federal court hear a Arkansas death‑row rape case, arguing white men rarely commit such crimes against Black women. Officials in several states express caution about potential appeals and delays amid racial bias concerns.
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Dixie
Atlanta
Mississippi
Joe
South
South Carolina
High Court
Arkansan
William L. Maxwell
Maxwell
Arkan
Sas
Joe Purcell
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Purcell
Bruce Bennett
Florida
Claude Kirk
Mondey
Hugh Maddox
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Maddox
King John
Runnymede
Education Increases Hike Budget
President Johnson requests a 12 percent rise in the 1988 education budget totaling 4.5 billion dollars. It emphasizes aid to poor children with 1.1 billion for public school districts and 100 million to extend Head Start into early grades while cutting college building grants and equipment funding.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Pope Paul may call consistory to appoint cardinals
Vatican notes hint Pope Paul VI could soon convene a consistory to name new cardinals as the College of Cardinals sits at 96 after Cardinal Cirijaci's death. Possible candidates include Archbishops Cody Binz Dearden Krol McGucken Hallinan, with five U.S. cardinals currently serving.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Pietro Cardinal Cirijaci
College of Cardinals
John Patrick Cody
Chicago
Albert Gregory Cardinal Meyer
Leo Binz
St. Paul, Minn
John F. Dearden
Detroit
John J. Krol
Philadelphia
Joseph T. McGucken
San Francisco
Pawl. Hallinan
Alanta
United States
Francis Spellman
New York
James McIntyre
Los Angeles
Richard Cushing
Boston
Joseph Ritter
St. Louis
Lawrence Shehan
Baltimore
Ray Shafer Broadcast On State of the Commonwealth Airing
Ray Shafer will deliver his first State of the Commonwealth message to the General Assembly live on 13 television stations and more than one radio station at 2 pm today. Four other TV outlets will carry delayed coverage. Live carriers include WTPA WHP WNLP WDAL WSEE WFBG WSBA WIAC WFIL KYW WTAE KDKA and WLYH. Were-TV Wilkes-Barre airs at 4 pm and WHYY Philadelphia at 3:30 pm WGAL Lancaster and WCAL Philadelphia will also broadcast.
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Harrisburg
Les
Shafer
State of the Commonwealth
General Assembly
Lve
Uftie
WTPA
WHP
WNLP
WDAL
Strawmon
Wilkes - Barre
WSEE
Ere
WFBG
Altoona
WSBA
York
WIAC
Johnstown
WFIL
KYW
Philadelphia
WTAE
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WLYH
Lebanon
Were-Tv
Wilkes ‘Barre
WHYY
WGAL
Lancaster
WCAL
Traffic Victim Now At Home After Injury
Larry Misko, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Steve Misko, has been discharged from Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh and is now at home. Seriously injured November 9 1966 in a train auto mishap at Dixonville, he will be transferred later to St Francis Hospital Pittsburgh for rehabilitation.
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Dixonville
Larry Misko
Steve Misko
Presbyterian University Hospital
Pittsburgh
St. Francis Hospital
Mary H. Misurda
Sam Misurda
Morris St
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
Butler County
Steve
Julia Sotko Tatay
Misurda
St. Anthony's Church
Julius
Edward
Mary Alice
Walter M. Rickard
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Broward General Hospital
Andrew J
Emma Gromley Rickard
Hillsdale
Rickard
Lena Brown
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Washington, D. C
U.S
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Paul
Baltimore
Marvin
Anna) Miller
Martinsburg
Cloyd
Stella) Himes
Cherry Tree R.D
George A
Harry L
Cherry Tree R
Donald Eplinger
Ft. Lauderdale Memorial Park
Thomas L. Flaminio
High St
Saltsburg
Presbyterian University
Western Electric Co
Tom Jn
Herman
Lincroft
N. J
Joseph
John
Blairsville
Tom
Hunter Funeral Home
Richard Adams
Edgewood Cemetery
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents elect new leaders
The Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Association named Saul Kohler capital correspondent for the Philadelphia Inquirer president, succeeding Burton W. Siglin of United Press International as secretary treasurer. Board members include Harry Bail Pradig Cahill Leonard Woindgren and John Scotin from current bureaus.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Legislative Correspondents’ Association
Saul Kohler
Capital
Philadelphia Inquirer
Burton W. Siglin
United Press International
John Payvet
Capitol
Harry W. Bail
Associates Press
Pradig Cahill
Leonard Woindgren
Pittsburgh Press
John Scotin
Harrisburg Evening News
Gazette Classified Ads Review
Classified ads from the Gazette page show local goods services and notices. Listings include job openings sale items real estate and personal notices reflecting daily community commerce and opportunities.
Rain Bombs Hit Viet Demilitarized Zone
U S B52s bombed the middle of the demilitarized zone as air and ground actions in North and South Vietnam quieted. Brig Gen Richard Knowles escaped unharmed when his helicopter was hit. one soldier wounded. Navy Kitty Hawk fliers hit Thanh Hoa yard. seven more Viet Cong killed in Cedar Falls drive. Premier Ky denied a reshuffle amid political maneuvering in Saigon.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
South
Tay Ninh
Iron Triangle
Richard T. Knowles
Columbus
U.S. 196Th Light Infantry Brigade
Ho Bo! Woods
Knowles
Air Force
North
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Mu Gia Pass
Cedar Falls
Nguyen Huu Co
Nguyen Cao Ky
New Zealand
Wellington
Altoona Mirror Editor Dies at 76 After Brief Illness
Altoona Pa AP former editor Herman Reinsnyder died in Altoona Hospital after a brief illness. He served as managing editor of the Altoona Mirror since 1948 and worked 33 years at the daily, including tenure as sports editor.
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Altoona, Pa
Herman Reinsnyder
Altoona Mirror
Altoona Hospital
Reifsnder
Roanoke Tops Offs Sparks City Hall Protests
In Roanoke Virginia a large crowd urged the city to ban topless go go dancing amid charges the acts fuel crime and broken homes. Mayor Benton O Dillard faced calls to resign as critics attacked his stance while the council delayed action pending a legal review.
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Roanoke
Siuime
Benton O. Dillar
Virginia
Sodom
Gomorrah
Rome
Dillard
WKBA
Vinton
Phyllis Whorley
Uprising Ends in Nicaragua After 20 Hours of Combat
In Managua a 20 hour uprising against the Somoza regime ended with rebels surrendering arms and freeing 117 hostages including 89 North Americans. National Guardsmen surrounded the Gran Hotel as insurgent leaders negotiated with President Guerrero's representatives in the presence of U.S. diplomats.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Somoza
Gran Hotel
Anks
Lorenzo Guerrero
U.S
Fernando Aguero
Anasao Somoza Jr
Liberal Party
Amber
America
Assault Charged In Auto Theft
Joseph Frampton aged 19 of NuMine is jailed in Armstrong County awaiting a preliminary hearing on assault and battery and motor vehicle theft charges filed by Edward Semanovich, 23, after an altercation near Rural Valley. Justice of the Peace Earl Stockhill will conduct the hearing tomorrow night.
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Joseph Frampton
NuMine
Armstrong County
Edward Semanovich
Justice of the
Earl
Stockhill
Italians Prepare For Podgorny Visit In Rome
Italy planned a deluxe welcome for Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny as he arrived from Moscow. Prime figures Saragat Moro and Fanfani led the reception while the Rome headquarters of the Italian Communist party suffered a dynamite blast with five rooms damaged and no injuries. Soviet and Italian flags were displayed for the first Communist head of state to visit Italy. Podgorny will meet Pope Paul VI after a six day stay.
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Rome
Italy
Nikolai Podgorny
Podgorny
Moscow
Giuseppe Saragat
Aldo Moro
Amintore Fanfani
Pope Paul VI
Vatican
Holy See
Premier Ky Greeted By Wild Brawl In Auckland
AP dispatch from Auckland reports South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky faced a chaotic reception as demonstrators blocked his car at Auckland Airport. Police pelted with eggs and stones, 300 protesters surged around the vehicle, and two women were dragged off the road. The crowd chanted antiKy slogans while later crowds inked police and booed at the hotel. Ky later greeted by crowds in Wellington after a crowded tour turnout.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Neuyen Cao Ky
Wellington
Yan Ky
Christchurch
Johnson
Keith|t Holyoake
Birth control predicted to be approved by Pope
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce forecasts Pope Paul VI will approve artificial birth control methods for Roman Catholics. She cites free conscience among Catholics and cites a 1964 papal commission report favoring liberalization, predicting the Pope will move with history and scientific progress.
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New York
Clare Boothe Luce
Papal Commission
Ligonier Man Shot To Death Near New Alexandria
A young man from Ligonier was shot to death outside an apartment building near New Alexandria in Westmoreland County. State police reported Lloyd Johnson in his early 20s was killed by multiple shotgun wounds following an apparent argument. Police were questioning a man in connection with the shooting.
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New Alexandria
Westmoreland
Lloyd Johnson
Ligonier
Obituaries from Punxsutawney area claim multiple deaths
A batch of notices lists Dora Donahey of Punxsutawney 78 dying after a month illness at Adrian Hospital. Also named are CPL Thomas L Craft 19 killed in Vietnam and many Indiana County residents, with funeral services planned at Schenkemeyer and Raleigh homes and interments at local cemeteries.
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Dora Donahey
Clarksburg
Jay
Punxsutawney
Donahey
Tom
Schenkemeyer Funeral Home
George C. Culp
Circle Hill Cemetery
Cpl
Thomas L. Craft
Rossiter
U.S. Marine Corps
South Vietnam
Punxsutawney Area
Jane Craft
James Craft
Indiana
Coleen
Bradley
Douglas
Genevieve Cameron
Cleveland
Smethport
Harvey Yount
Union Cemetery
Reappoint State Mines Officials
Harrisburg reports four officials of the state Mines and Mineral Industries Department were reappointed by Gov. Shafier. Mazie B. Gottshall of Frankville was named executive deputy secretary, acting secretary in Charmbury’s absence. Reappointments include Roy Cunningham of Johnstown, secretary for Oil and Gas, Thomas Jonas of Beaverdale for Bituminous Coal, and Gordon Smith of Schuylkill Haven for Anthracite, all with respective headquarters.
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Harrisburg
State Mines and Mineral Industries Department
Shafier
Mazie B. Gottshall
Frankville
Schuylkill County
H. Beecher Charmbury
W Roy Cunningham
Johnstown
Cambria County
Oil and Gas
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Lovejoy
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Rebecca Furman Lydie
Green Inc
Indiana County
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Cherry Tree Milling Co
Raleigh Funeral Home
E. R. Cunnings
East Mahoning Cemetery
Purchase Line
Leon S. Williams
Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
Colo
Crawford
Marion Center
Indiana Evening Gazette
Grace Evans Hern.don
Ebensburg R.D
Memorial Hospital, Johnstown
Phillip Evans
Oscar
Albert
Mich
Ruby Clemens
Edith Fairly
Armagh
Wiley Johnson
Conemaugh
Francis
Franklin
Freda Jane Webster
Betty Craighead
Jerry
Frederick
Ebensburg
R.D
John W. Askew
Lloyd Cemetery
Portage
Walter K. Crone
Akron
Ohio
Dorothy Crone
Minnie Clawson
Tampa
Hell Funeral Home
William Parker
Oakland Cemetery
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