Bible study course fight costs threaten school action
Cornwall Lebanon Suburban Joint School Board may drop plans to introduce a Bible literary study course if funds do not arrive. Attendees totaled two as the district faces $5,000 in legal fees and awaits a federal directive from Judge Frederick V. Follmer. The Snavelys allege their children were made to listen to Bible readings in violation of Supreme Court rulings.
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Lebanon, Pa
Cornwall-Lebanon
Robert S. Lux
Goard
James N. Snavely
North Lebanon Twp
U.S. District Court
Lux
Frederick V. Follmer
Lewisburg
Follmer
Snavelys
U.S. Supreme Court
Department of Public Instruction
Victoria
Eric
Ebenezer
Supreme Court
French Freighter Marquette Afire Off Cape Race
The French freighter Marquette reported a fire about 495 miles east-southeast of Cape Race off Newfoundland. The Coast Guard cutter Campbell, 260 miles away, headed toward the area. the ship of 1838 tons is home ported in Marseille with no further details available.
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New York
Marquette
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
Campbell
Marseilles
Johnson orders FBI probe into Harlem riots
President Johnson ordered a full FBI investigation of Harlem race riots, stating violence cannot be tolerated and informing acting New York Mayor Paul Screvane that investigators are examining possible federal law violations connected to recent disturbances.
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Washington
Johnson
FBI
Harlem
Weather Outlook for Today and Tomorrow
Sunny, hot and humid with scattered thundershowers possible tonight and Wednesday. Highs around 85 to 94 degrees, lows near 65 to 70.
Javits Says He Won’t Back Goldwater Now
New York Senator Jacob K. Javits said he would not support Barry Goldwater at this time. He hopes campaign discussions will clarify issues and may lead to support later, but he stressed he is not bolting the party or backing President Johnson.
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New York
Jacob K. Javits
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Javits
Sen. Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Obituary Notes for Catherine Pounds and Joseph Sasala
Mrs. Catherine Pounds of Vandergrift died at age 83 as obituary notices appear on page 2. Joseph Sasala, 86, from Coral, is also listed in the death notices.
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Pounds
Catherine
Vandergrift
Sasala
Joseph
Racial Rioting Simmer Down In Harlem District
CHICAGO AP Two shootings in two days involving whites and Negroes stirred Chicago authorities and leaders. A car carrying white youths struck a Negro neighborhood, wounding 11 year old Loretta Nolan in the leg. Police and Negro leaders said they expect no mob violence to erupt, crediting cooperative policing and the use of Negro officers to sense local sentiment.
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Chicago
Loretta Nolan
Harlem
New York City
Charles Jones
Chuck Stone
Chicago Defender
United States
Stone
New York Age
C. W. Wilson
City Hall
Michael J. Murphy
Robert F. Wagner
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Johnson
Flares and Protests Shake Brooklyn Harlem Riot Ties
Rioting flared in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn as about 300 Black residents clashed with police after midnight. Harlem also saw disorder but diminished tensions. police fired warning shots and 1,000 marchers protested on 125th Street. CORE and civil rights leaders spoke while a grand jury considered the case of a white detective in a fatal shooting.
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New York
Harlem
East River
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
CORE
Paul Screvane
Screvane
125Th Street
Second Avenue
Farmer
Truck Crashes Kill Erie Driver Thomas Hawk at Route 90
A truck rear ended a vehicle on Route 90 near Erie killing the driver Thomas Hawk 34 of Erie R D 6. The truck driver escaped injury in the same crash.
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Erie
Thomas Hawk
R. D
Await Court Decision on Redistricting Call
Scranton administration officials in Harrisburg doubt a governor will call a special session this year to realign the General Assembly. Secretary of State George S. Bloom says no move until the Supreme Court rules on the 1993 reapportionment act. Attorney General Alessandroni expects the court decision to remain unresolved.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
House
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
George S. Bloom
Bloom
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Walter E. Alessandroni
Supreme Court
Bethlehem to Reactivate Two Ore Ships on Great Lakes
Bethlehem Steel Co. will put into service two 13,000-ton ore ships, the Daniel J. Morrell and Edward Y. Town send, idle two years. Reactivation expected in 7 to 10 days, with 66 men employed per ship. They will haul iron ore from the upper lakes to Buffalo and Cleveland and return with coal, joining six other Bethlehem ore ships on the lakes.
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Erie, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Co
Daniel J. Morrell
Edward Y. Townsend
Upper Lakes
Buffalo
Cleveland
Bethlehem Steel
New York Police Move Against Harlem Riots
The New York Police Department acted rapidly and with force under a detailed plan, drawing charges from Negro leaders of oppressive, trigger-happy actions that sparked the riots. Police Commissioner Michael J. Murphy defended the restraint shown by officers amid abuse and vilification.
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NEW York
New York Police Department
Harlem
Michael J. Murphy
FBI crime report totals for Pittsburgh 1963
The latest FBI study shows 22 304 offenses reported in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area for 1963. The area covers Allegheny Westmoreland Beaver and Washington Counties.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Beaver
Washington Counties
Post Office Expansion Set for Indiana In 1965
A 42 000 square foot addition will double Indiana Post Office space to 84 000 square feet. Construction will occur between the south side and Church Street with a north addition. The Simpson residence site will become loading and parking for postal crews. Bids expected by fall to allow completion by fall next year. Robert T. Scheeren of Indiana.
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Indiana Post Office
John P. Saylor
Church St
Simpson
Mary E. Martin
Indiana
Robert T. Scheeren
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Ene
By Richard F. Whalen
Lo Presti
Homer Legion
Marhoefer
James J. Leahey
VFW
Dean
Phila. St
Yazy
NY Police
Saylor
Congress
Martin
Alex Mikesell
Postal Service
Ben Thompson
Richard P. Lehmer
Mikesell
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