House Starts Aged Medicare Bill Hearings In New Push
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee will open executive sessions to advance the aged health care bill. Chairman Mills signals no further public hearings, aiming for a House vote by March 15, with financing via a separate payroll tax and Social Security administration oversight.
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Edmond LE Breton
Anthony J. Cele
Washington
Prest
Brézze
Deat Johnson
Congress
Wilbur T. Mills
King
Johnson
Social Security Administration
Mills
Associated Press
House
Senate
Thecurity Administration
Ways and Means
Invita
Ton
Welfares
State budget draft outlines boosts in training and health aid
The plan proposes 3.7 million for training subsidies under a federal program, 8.3 million for mental health expansion, 0.4 million for public health grants, and 6.5 million for Appalachia land conservation. It also budgets 1.5 million for 200 more state police, 1.9 million for urban renewal, and 1.8 million for industrial development. A total 81 million surplus includes 48 million in tax receipts and 20.5 million unspent current funds, with 14.3 million in non recurring appropriations adding to next year. The package requests 450,000 for hospital care, and 64,575 for Pitt School of Medicine.
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Lion
Labor and Industry Department
Scranton
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Storm Smacks Southwest and Midwest Ice Toll Climbs
A sweeping storm from Oklahoma to Missouri brought heavy snow rain and freezing winds. In Illinois and nearby states crews labored around the clock to replace downed lines after widespread outages that left thousands homeless and several deaths reported amid icy conditions and power failures.
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Miinois
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
US Weather Bureau
Canzano Nominated Again by Norvelt Fire Chiefs
Westmoreland County fire chiefs meet in Norvelt to nominate J. J. Canzano Blairsville for another term as director of the Fire Chiefs Association. Also discussed were activities of the fire department and plans for the Westmoreland County Trade School event at St Vincent College Lisle to be held on the second or third date in May.
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Norvely
Louis F. Canzano
Blairsville
Fas
Deen
Westmoreland County
Ire Chiefs Association
Canéano
Fire Chiefs Association
Idiana County
Blairsville Siasti
Norvelt
Jmcur Mi
Pleasant
al Iso
Westiueland County
Vire Yuca
St. Vincent College
Lisifteobe
Real Estate Transfers In White Township and Blairsville
Real estate transfers include Charles L Duncan and wife to James W Kimmel and wife for a White Township lot valued at 14500 dollars. Quay Henry and wife sell to Frank Furgiuele for a White Township lot at 1500 dollars. Ralph P Sweely and wife transfer to Sam Trimarchi a tract with frame house in Cherry Tree priced at 2800. Est of J C McCord by Admin to Arthur Stewart and wife a Green Township tract at 1750. David B Simpson and wife transfer to Gilbert P Foust and wife a lot with two story dwelling in Blairsville at 1500. William C Shaffer and others to Earl Riethmiller a lot with dwelling in Indiana first ward valued at 11900.
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Charles L. Duncan
James W. Kimmel
White
Quay Henry
Frank Furgiuele
Ralph P. Sweely
Sam Trimarchi
Cherry Tree
J. C. McCord
Arthur
Stewart
Green Two
David B. Simpson
Gilbert P. Foust
Blairsville
William C. Shaffer
Earl Riethmiller
1St Ward
Indiana
McNamara not moved by Air Force push for new bomber
Washington AP reports Secretary McNamara remains unconvinced the United States needs a $10 billion program to develop and buy about 200 advanced strategic bombers in the 1970s. Officials cite cost and a growing mix of land and submarine missiles, with 793 ICBMs and 304 Polaris missiles already on alert as context.
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Air
Churchill Funeral Rehearsed and Security Upgraded
London prepared for the farewell to World War II leader aged ninety as rehearsals tangled streets and police planned massive security. Foreign leaders including Charles de Gaulle and U S President Johnson eyed attendance amid a nation bracing for the funeral route crowds.
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London Bridge
Liverpool Street
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Scotland Yard
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Johnson
Yard
Democrats Break Iron Curtain Rule In Legislature
In Harrisburg the 1965 General Assembly backed a rules change giving any House member power to demand the appearance of a cabinet officer before the House as a committee of the whole. The move, defended as allowing scrutiny, sparked an hour of debate and a major floor clash. The chamber also approved with bipartisan support a rule to summon state police to preserve order, following a prior incident when police were used during debate on unemployment benefits.
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Harrisburg
House tDemocrats
House
General Assembly
Kenneth B. Lee
R-Sullivan
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Scranton
Miners Seek Expanded Compensation Coverage
Harrisburg AP reports a House study on a bill to expand Pennsylvania’s compensation program for veterans of mining and silicosis. Introduced by Reps Bonner and Hetner, the measure would abolish a four year limit on benefits for disabled miners within the last employment period.
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Pennsylvania
State House
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Bonner b-Carbun
George W. Hettner
GOP
Congress
House of Bicameral
Electric firms deny overcharging charges from Rural Cooperative
A Rural Electric Cooperative Association economist claimed several privately owned Pennsylvania electric companies overcharged customers during 1956 1962 based on a 6 percent return on invested capital. Philadelphia Electric and others rejected the charges as unfounded and harmful, noting rate reductions since 1960 and regulatory oversight.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Ronnie Straw
Association
Philadelphia Electric Co
Philadelphia Electric
The
Electric Cooperative Association
Joseph J
Sharfsin
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Duquesne Light
West Penn Power
Western Pennsylvania
West Penn
Herald
PUC
Federal Power
Hershey Electric Co
Rural Cooperative Association
Pennsylvania Power & Light
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Pennsylvania Power
Metropolitan Edison
Dome Electric
United Gas Improvement
South Penn Power
Cumberland Valley Electric
Hershey Electric
Citizen's’ Electric Co
Lewisburg
Harvey's Lake Light
Windber Electric Corp
Urges Budget Passage for Pennsylvania Education
The governor advocates full educational opportunity citing a total requested appropriations of 1 261 3 billion with 664 8 million for education. He notes bipartisan alignment with President Johnson on education and asserts the budget aims to steadily improve Pennsylvania’s progress and prosperity.
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Pennsylvania
Johnson
Tom
Scranton
Vietnam Girl Kills Self and Political Turmoil Highlight Scranton Budget
A Vietnamese girl self immolates in Saigon amid anti government protests mirroring political unrest as Gov. Scranton’s 1.261 billion budget moves to the General Assembly with the House Democrats pausing until Monday. The national tone shifts with King Cole’s illness and public figures sending messages of support as the budget heads to Senate consideration.
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Scranton
General Assembly
Senate
Hollywood
Singer
King
Cole
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John Wayne
Wayne
St. Julio’s Hospital
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Santa Marica
Doctors Help LBJ Get Well
Washington AP reports Johnson's doctors focus on building strength for a possible trip to England for Churchill's funeral. A White House update says he slept well and his temperature remained normal as officials weigh when he should return to activity.
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Washington
Johnson
Winston Churchill
White House
England
Bethesda Naval Medical
London
Churchill
George E. Reedy
Superintendent John J. McGinley Retires From Hickory Run Park
Harrisburg AP reports John J. McGinley has retired after one year as superintendent of Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County. Announcement came on Monday.
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Harrisburg
John J. McGinley
Hickory Run State Park
Carbon County
Hee
Tied Dog Triggers Arrest in Hazelwood Station Heist
Pittsburgh AP report says 19 year old Peter Bisgiarelli faced court action after stealing 370 dollars, a 1000 dollar cash register and a tow truck from a Hazelwood service station where he once worked. Station owner George Hakim found his watchdog tied inside the station, implying access only Bisgiarelli and Hakim could make. Police arrested and arraigned Bisgiarelli.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Bisgiarelli
Hazelwood
George Hakim
Bisgiarelli
Bispiarelli
New Light On Cheating Promised At Air Force Academy
Maj. Gen. Robert H. Warren pledged to reveal details of an exams for sale scheme at the U S Air Force Academy affecting more than 100 cadets, including 30 football players. Twenty-nine cadets resigned. unofficial reports say 40 more left. Initial disclosures and leaked developments followed a locker key theft of exam papers and a reported sale plot among cadets, investigated after two freshmen notified authorities. Funeral notices appear for Catherine Drawe of Homer City, with services in Homer City and burial in Calvary Cemetery Punxsutawney.
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Calh
ABS
U.S. Air Force Academy
Robert H. Warren
Gen. Warren
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Washington
Samring
Luel Blasco
Johnsonburg
Fem
Cosmos and Damian Roman Catholic Church
Joseph J. Wiley
Calvary Cemetery
Puxsutawney
Pifer Funeral
Punxsutawney
Academy
Pechan Named To Committee Chairmanships in Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate announced committee chairmanship shifts among Republicans as education and executive nominations saw key changes. Sen. Preston Davis becomes education chair replacing Wagner, and Sen. Richard Snyder takes executive nominations, with all committees remaining GOP controlled.
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Sen
James S. Berger
Senate
GOP
Preston Davis
Northumberland
Paul Wagner
Schuylkill
Richard Snyder
Lancaster
Elmer D.hawbaker
Franklin
Albert E. Madigan
R-Bradford
Daniel A. Bailey
R-Clearfield
Robert D. Kleming
Allegheny
Madigan
Rowland B. Mahany
R-Crawford
Jack E. McGregor
R-Allegheny
H. Confair
R-Lycoming
Brumbaugh
Snyder
Davis
McGregor
Marvin V.keller
R-Bucks
Saylers
Perri Jene 70 Panxsutawney man dies at home
Jene Perri age 70 of 249 Pine Street Panxsutawney died at home after a long illness. Born November 8, 1894 in Italy, he was son of Frank and Parima Serrian Vert. A WWI veteran, he owned Perri Dry Cleaning and belonged to SS Cosmos Damon Ronan Church Eagles Moose American Legion and Army Navy Club. Survived by children Captain Frank Perri Tohn Henry Tohn Fern Mary Vallely Joseph Hetrick Rosemarie and Jean. spouses named uns.
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Pine St
Punzsntavmney
Italy
Frank
Paima Serrian Vert
Mery Gigliopti
SS. Cosmos and Damian Ronan Catholic Church
Panxanfaymay “Tite
Elka Cini
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Army and Navy Club
the Moose
American ‘Legion
Perri Dry Cleaning
Panxsutawney
Frank Perri
U. S. Air Force
England
Tohn Henry
St. Marys
Tohn Fern
Rochester
Mich
Mary Vallely
Joseph Hetrick
Germany
Rosemarie
Jean
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