Indiana State College to Build 2 Million Field House
The General State Authority announced contracts for a 2 million dollar field house at Indiana State College to begin after a July 8 job conference. Pevarnik Brothers leads with 1.218 million, others cover heating, plumbing, and electrical. The building will seat 2800, expandable to 5000, with natatoriums, courts, offices, and parking, designed by Bellante and Clauss. Completion eyed for fall 1965.
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Indiana State College
General State Authority
Willis E. Pratt
A. J. Caruso
GSA
South Eleventh St
George P. Miller
Pevarnik Brothers, Inc
Latrobe
Joseph A. Radio
Berwick
Cardest Plumbing Co
Pittsburgh
E. D. Fry and Son, Inc
Punxsutawney
Bellante and Clauss
Philadelphia
Testing Begins Promptly Across States After Rights Law
The civil rights law faced immediate tests in areas with past protests as CORE volunteers staged sit ins in Kansas City and Jackson Mississippi. Gov Johnson warned of potential trouble in Mississippi while operators like Lester Maddox pledged jail rather than serve Black patrons. The law's public accommodations section drew swift reactions and planned further testing by civil rights leaders.
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Atlanta, Ga
Johnson
Washington
South
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
Kansas City
Gene Young
Jackson
Miss
Muehlebach
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Civil rights law signed. protests and tests begin nationwide
President Johnson signs the civil rights bill as civil rights groups plan widespread testing of new protections. CORE actions begin in Kansas City with a post law sit in for a black patron denied a haircut, while SNCC reports integrated service in Albany Georgia. Mississippi officials urge defiance as constitutional challenges loom, and the Justice Department prepares for expanded legal action.
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Washington
House
White House
Johnson
South
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
Deep South
Congress of Racial Equality
Kansas City
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Albany
Justice Department
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Republic
Gov. Johnson
Indiana County Prepares Fourth of July Festivities
Indiana county planners stress safety as Independence Day festival at Mack Community Center unfolds over two days. The Lions Club fundraiser supports the health camp. events include auto thrill show, teen dance, bicycle drawings, stock car racing, barn dance, and a fireworks finale.
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Mack Community Center
Indiana Lions Club
Stoney Roberts
Mack Grandstand
Clark Race
Pittsburgh
Grandstand
New Dominion
Shirlee Hunter
Indiana
Gooding Amusement Co
Mack Center
Senate Passes Pay Hike for Government Workers and Officials
The Senate approved a $564 million pay hike boosting 1.7 million federal workers and judges, with Congress members set to gain from $22,500 to $30,000. The measure trims Supreme Court increases by two thirds and awaits a final version after the July recess.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Porcelain china shipment drive leads to Fourth of July sales
A large porcelain china shipment is promoted with a series of local sales and events. Homer City State Bank lists locations including Crystal Tones and Jet Tones venues along with a July 4 sale window from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Windy Ridge Dairy Salisbury Road. Edge Dari-Ette in Homer City advertises 19c on all Sundays. Also notes a Picnic Sunday from Camerions Bottom.
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Homer City State Bank
Windy Ridge
Salisbury Road
Edge Dari-Ette
Homer City
Deaths and obituaries list impacts in Indiana and Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for Guy Kime of Haverstown Pennsylvania and William J Parks age 77 of Indiana, with funeral details. Community events include Elks dinners and dances at local venues such as Medora's Grill and Hess Restaurant, and a Creation Club dance with Melody Men.
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Kime, Guy
Haverstown
Indiana
Sloan Cornell And Family Build Penn View Mountain Railroad
Sloan Cornell and his family carved a standard gauge line into Penn View Mountain Indiana County. A mother and son drive spikes as the mountain line climbs chestnut ridge two miles through forest and farms, a testament to dedication in the 20th century.
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Penn View Mountain
Indiana County
Sloan Cornell
Strangford
Blairsville
Penn View Mountain Railroad
Chestnut Ridge
Appalachian Mountain Range
Hall Cornell
PRR
Jimmy Cornell
Cornell
Gazette
Sipos
No Gazette Tomorrow
The Indiana Evening Gazette will not be published tomorrow due to the Fourth of July holiday. Regular editions resume Monday with full local state national and international news.
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Indiana Evening Gazette
The
Gazette
De Gaulle Seeks Erhard Support In German Visit
President Charles de Gaulle arrived in Bonn with seven ministers to urge Ludwig Erhard to back France's independent world policy. A high West German official said no sensational results were expected from the two day talks structured under the Treaty of Friendship.
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Bonn
Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Ludwig Erhard
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
Weather outlook with scattered storms and cooling shown
Partly cloudy and warm today with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening. High near 80, low around 55 to 62. Sunny and less humid Saturday with a high about 75 to 82.
Showdown NEA Race Issue Vote
Seattle, Wash AP Five days of backstage maneuvering end today as the National Education Association takes a showdown vote on desegregation. The 6172 official delegates will be asked to vote on a motion to delay integration for two years for all-white teacher associations in southern states. The motion, an amendment to a leadership backed resolution, is expected to be defeated after a verbal battle likely to last into the convention ending day.
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Seattle
Wash
National Education Association
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ISC
Roddy Ryan
Thomas ‘Ryan
Lee Testing
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Roland V. Libonati
D-Ill
Ray J. Madden
D-Ind
Robert F. Kennedy
Patty Kake Medora
Elks Club
Hess Restaurant
Graceton - Coral
Parks
William J
Church St
Medora’s Grill
Homer City Pharmacy
Rocky Glenn
Patty Kake
Creation Club
Melody Men
Sloan Cornell and
Family
Bill Graff
Penn View
Erhard
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