Service Clubs Optimists Hold Long Session at Ruatio Lodge
The Optimists and allied service clubs met in a lengthy session to review future projects. Austin Anderson outlined a Funways work trip plan for Resqui Week, with the club voting to assist. By-laws may be revised, and District activities were discussed.
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Ruatio Lodge
Austin Anderson
Aim
Don Myers
Life League
Don Frite
Indiana
Bil Beatty
Myers
Hunter
Vandergrift
Shannock Valley
Harris Field
Harris Little League Field
Indiana Kiwanis member reports Australia trip needs population
Indiana Kiwanis Club member Bill Spurlin told the group last night about a recent visit to Australia and the Far East. He highlighted Australia as needing more residents to grow markets and spur economic development, noting the island nation currently has about 12 million people.
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Bill Spurlin
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Australia
Far East
Spurlin
Indiana Rotary Elects New President for 1966-67
Larry Vaughn reviewed his program for the 1966-67 Rotary year at the Indiana Elks Club meeting. He introduced ten points from International President Richard L. Evans focusing on growing membership, service to the community, youth, public relations, and Rotary’s international scope. Rotarian Joe Reschini announced a Rotary tour to the International Convention in Nice next spring. Guests included Bill Gatti and George Wiley. Jim Johnson attended as a visiting Rotarian.
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Indiana Rotary
Larry Vaughn
Rotary
Indiana Elks Club
Orfm International
Richard L. Evans
Rotary Foundation
Vaughn
Joe Reschini
Nice
France
Bill Gatti
George Wiley
Jim Johnson
Bodies Recovered After Fishermen Missing Near Cape Kennedy
SALISBURY Pa AP The bodies of Warren E Turney 36 Addison and Harry J D Murray 35 Confluence R D 3 reported missing after a Saturday fishing trip near Cape Kennedy Fla were recovered Monday by divers at High Point Fish Lake. Gemini 10 astronauts and launch crews begin two days of tests with Atlas Agena and Titan 2 rockets. Navy Cmdr John W Young and Air Force Maj Michael Collins to suit up for a simulated flight and emergency drills as backup crew Bean and Williams participate.
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Air Force
Michael Collins
Navy
Alan L. Bean
Clifton C. Williams Jr
Space
Beaver Falls Fire Destroys Closed Casket Plant
Fire fed by casket linings and lacquer gutted the unused four story BE B and B Casket Co plant in Beaver Falls. Heat damaged the 10th Street Bridge nearby. Firefighters focused on containment rather than saving the building near the Republic Steel Corp plant. cause listed as spontaneous combustion.
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Beaver Falls
BE. and
B. Casket Co
Beaver County
10Th Street
New Brighton
Ed Phillips
Busness
Repubic Steel Corp
Phil
Poland Drops U.S. Track Tour Amid War Protest
Poland cancels its track and field team's trip to Berkeley to face a U.S. squad, citing the Vietnam War. The Soviet Union also withdrew its teams from Los Angeles, prompting protests from Ambassador Kohler. In Berkeley, coach Sam Bell said the meet would proceed with a high caliber field, regardless of Poland’s decision.
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Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Union
Berkeley
Calif
U.S
Polish Track and Field Association
Los Angeles
Moscow
Ambasssador Foy D. Kohler
Andrei A. Gromy
Washington
Kohler
Sam Bell
University of California
Bell
United States
Hell
Constitution Revisions To Be Asked In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports eight bills to overhaul the Pennsylvania Constitution endorsed by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Proposals would affect executive, legislative and judicial branches and require passage again later before a people vote. House Democrats also issue a 12 bill package with voter residency cut from one year to 90 days. The Scranton administration seeks Senate sponsorship for its amendments. The House approves creating the Department of Community Affairs shifting urban renewal housing planning and related services, with about 130 new hires from Commerce and Internal Affairs over time.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Association
House Democrats
Senate
House
Department of Community Affairs
Bureau of Community Development
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Municipal Affairs
Department of Internal Affairs
King Daley clash storms Chicago nonviolent plan
AP reports Dr. Martin Luther King Jr declares a nonviolent assault on Chicago and Mayor Richard J. Daley after a two hour meeting described as disappointing. King demands a civilian review board to hear citizen complaints against police and swift slum elimination, while Daley cites existing anti slum programs and aims to wipe out all slums by 1967. About 50,000 people, mostly Black, heard King at Soldier Field before marching to City Hall.
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Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Richard J. Daley
King
Daley
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Edwin Berry
Chicago Urban League
Dr. King
D. W Wilson
Soldier Field
City Hall
Master Plan On Education Causes Stir
Harrisburg AP reports the master plan for Pennsylvania higher education stirs lawmakers. A Senate debate targets Council of Higher Education head Charles Simpson as the plan nears publication and possible final Senate action. Governor Scranton is set to publicize the plan July 28.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Charles G. Simpson
Council of Higher Education
State Board of Education
State Education Board
Scranton
Simpson
Stanley G. Stroup
Simp’son
House
Joshua Hibberg
Charles R. Webner
Philadelphia
Education Board
Stroup
Albert R. Pechan
Scran- Jiiton
Higher Education Council
Council
William G. Sesser
Eric
Sesler
Shafer Outlines Pennsylvania Plan At Chester Event
Lt. Col. Shafer presents a Pennsylvania plan to voluntarily end discrimination in employment housing and education as part of his gubernatorial bid He notes progress but says much work remains Shafer spoke at the dedication of an Opportunities Industrialization Center in Chester Pennsylvania where he highlighted state Human Relations Commission complaints focus on employment discrimination
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Chester
Raymond P. Shafer
Scranton Would Channel 3.1 Million Surplus to PIDA
Gov Scranton proposes using 3.1 million of Pennsylvania's record 134.4 million 1965 66 surplus to boost the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. A bill to fund the move won quick Senate committee approval. The governor also projected 30 million more in revenue for 1966 87, totaling an expected 164.4 million with 10.9 million earmarked for other needs.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
PIDA
Senate
Joshua Eliberg
Bank Notes Lost Found By Trucker In England
Trucker Aubrey Blyth saw one pound notes cling to his windshield on the road near Spalding England. He and two fellow drivers, Ron Bracey and Tom Webb, gathered about 400 bank notes then drove to the police station to report the incident. Shirley Elgam later arrived claiming she lost cash from an open purse on her car.
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Spalding
England
Aubrey Blyth
Blyth
Ron Bracey
Tom Webb
Bracey
Webb
Shirley Elgam
Obituary of Jesse Beers and Orange Day unrest notes
Jesse Roy Beers 76 husband of Dollie Balle Brickell Beers of 369 Oak Street Indiana died July 1 1908 at Indiana Hospital Born September 24 1890 in Artantrong Indiana County son of John Albert and Mars Vana Baars He was a retired railroad employee and member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Lodge Orangemen. The article also covers Orange Day celebrations in Belfast and religious tensions including murders of Catholics and protests by church leaders over a resolution opposing ecumenism and the World Council of Churches.
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Jesse. Roy Beers
Lnte
Dollie Balle
Order of OF Waeery
Boershia
Treland
Northern
Indiana
Scotland
Canada
Belfast
Church of Ireland
Order of Orange
Prand Lodge
Ecumenical Movement For
Church Unity
Northern Ireland
Haid
Grand Lodge of Ireland
World Council of Churches
Vatican
Watson C. Buterbaugh
Marion Center
R. D
Cribbs Rest
Black Lick
Grant Two
Indiana Co
John
Matilda Blose Buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Indiana County
UMW
Dixonville
Hee
Rosabel Manner Buterbaugh
James
Natrona Heights
Roy
Freeport
Paul
Helen Thompson
Akron
Ohio
Arthur
Clymer R. C
Carl
Ravenna
Mildred Bacon
New Castle
Ind
Betty Mumau
Greenwich
Oho
Patricia Elsler
Home
Grant
Otis
California
Florence Manner
Jamestown
N.Y
Lois Wyland
Wilkinsburg
Bence Funeral Home
Clymer
Prewitt Duncan
Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
Bessie May Thomas
Rural Valley
Jonathan E
Ida Rearick Hawkins
Armistrong County
George A. Thomas
Thomas
St.Paul
Rosesell
Helen) Schrecengost
Clark Funeral Home
Elderton
St. Paul's Church
John A. Kaute
Beers Family Widely Listed in Indiana County Obituary
Surviving relatives include two sons Marold J and Leroy Beers of Indiana and four daughters across Michigan Ohio and Massachusetts. Also listed are two brothers, a sister, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Robinson Lytle Indiana with Captain Fred Van Brunt officiating and Oakland Cemetery interment.
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Marold J
Leroy Beers
Indiana
iMra
James
Ashley) Orr
Hamer City
Mra
Nestor
Maxine) Michaels
Dearborn
Mich
Thomas
Isabell
Bone
Edward
Saraly Jane
Vandergrift
Robinson - Lytle's
Fred van Brunt
Oakland Cemetery
Education Master Plan Right Step In State Aid Rise
Philadelphia AP reports the Pennsylvania Board of Education outlines a higher education master plan aiming to boost direct state aid to public and state related institutions to over 250 million dollars annually. The proposal covers operating costs for three state related universities, funds for 14 state colleges, community college expansion, private university aid, and construction and scholarship increases, pending legislative action.
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Philadelphia
State Board of Education
Charles G. Simpson
Council On Higher Education
Simpson
Pennsylvania
Temple University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pittsburgh
Temple
Penn State
C. C. McCreery
Board of Education
McCreery
Scranton
Approve Grant For Transit Plan To Modernize Pittsburgh
Washington reports a federal grant of 11.29 million to the Port Authority of Allegheny County to modernize Pittsburgh area transit. Harrisburg notes state officials say the funds will enable purchase of 200 diesel buses, equipment, and the consolidation of six old bus garages into new facilities as part of a 29 million capital-improvement program. The project is the second phase of the district’s multi-part plan, with changes overseen by the State Board of Parole and district supervisors.
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Washington
Port Authority
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Asslaluni
Charles Kurt D. Koniatzke
M. Haur
Philadelphia
State Board of Parole
Haw
Paul J. Gernert
Asman
Kon
Leteke
Harold
I/G
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Hong Kong
Manila
Japan
Hawaii
Paul Bair
Kiwanis Foundation
Joe Damond
Paris
Syniron
Parkwood
Frank M. Barkley
Bruce Jenkins
Hoagy Joseph
Kiwanis
Gazette
Indiana University
College Housing, Inc
Oakland Ave
White
Indiana Borough
Herbst
USAF
John F. Kerzan
John C. Kerzan
Indian Spring Road
U. S Air Force
Kerzan
Thule AB
Greenland
Indiana Joint High School
Annetta
Angelina Vorratto
E. Brown St
Blairsville
Ejilberg
Eilberg
State Board
Shafer
Orange M. Long
Stanley Getty
Swissvale
Iis
Ndiana Evening Gazette
Atlee Clyde Shepherd
Westover R. D
Gwin
Cherry Tree
RE. R. Cunnings
Eat Ridge Cemetery
Westover
State Parole Board
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