Alabama Lawyer Eyes Role in King Assassination Case
Arthur Hanes, a Birmingham attorney and former mayor, has emerged as a possible defense lawyer for the man accused of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The piece traces Hanes’s history of racial controversy, his defense of Ku Klux Klan members, and his political career in Birmingham, noting his planned trip to England to discuss the case with Ray, the suspect held in connection with King’s murder.
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Eugene
Bull” Connor
Birmingham
England
King
Memphis
Tenn
Hanes
James Barr
Wee Seeunwee
Ennee
Ray
Sneyd
Alabama
Coppolino
Jefferson
Appointed To Head Homer Plant and Other Notices
Appointments announced by Mr. Lumnitzer include Donald R. Wolf to become station superintendent at Shawville after serving since 1963 at Williamsburg Generating Station and Jack Kenny stepping in as president of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes Union. Raystown and Warrior Ridge Hydro Stations will be shared duties as Saxton Hotel management splits time. High J. Williams remains Pencec's representative in California for GPU and economics.
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Seward
Warren
Shawville
Rotary Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Clearfield
Lumnitzer
Williams-ling
Burg
Stewart Will
Raystown
Warrior Ridge
High J. Williams
Saxton Nuclear Ex-perimental Corp
Pencec
California
Elec-Tomics International
Carlton House Hotel faces financial trouble in Pittsburgh
Emges of the Carlton House Hotel notified that the 22 story property is money losing over two years. A plan to convert 300 remaining transient rooms to commercial and residential use is studied. The letter warned staff cuts may be required while Kenny urges negotiations for benefits. The Carlton House opened in 1952 and about 65 percent of rooms are permanent or used as apartments.
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Pittsburgh
Carlton House
Channel 11
Kenny
Hilton
William Penn
Albert Pick
Roosevelt
Expect Dairy Price Increase In Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh dairy farmers seek a two cent rise in the price of three quarts of milk. Homer H. Martz, general manager of the Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association, says Erie and Pittsburgh haven't had a price increase and asks the State Milk Control Commission to align Pittsburgh with other Pennsylvania regions.
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Martin P. Mullen
Philadelphia
Mullen
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
House
Senate
Milk Control Commission
Pittsburgh
Dairy Farmers
State Milk Control Commission
Homer H. Martz
Diarymen's Co- Operative Sales Association
Erie
Pennsylvania
Plane wreckage found in Pennsylvania mountains
The wreckage of a rented Piper Cherokee Arrow and the bodies of four occupants were discovered in Michaux State Forest near Pine Grove Furnace. Victims identified by state police include pilot Crawford C. Sterl, 40, of Wormleysburg, and passengers Barbara K. Stuckey, 25, Judith Ann Faith, 24, and William A. Campbell, 26. The plane had been missing since Sunday after departing Gettysburg for Harrisburg.
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Pine Grove Furnace
Michaux State Forest
Craftt
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Crawford C. Sterl
Wormleysburg
Barbara K. Stuckey
Duncannon
Judith Ann Faith
Pope Simplifies Ordination Rite
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI today simplified and shortened ordination ceremonies for bishops priests and deacons. The move marks another step in sweeping reforms of the Roman Catholic liturgy.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Cardinal Brennan Hospitalized In Philadelphia
Cardinal Francis Brennan arrives in Philadelphia for treatment at Misericordia Hospital after flying from Rome and landing in New York where his brothers meet him. Doctors expect ten days to two weeks to diagnose the undetermined ailment while the cardinal rests in a private room in satisfactory condition.
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Philadelphia
Francis Cardinal Brennan
Vatican
Misericordia
New York
United States
Rome
Mary Peter
Transplant ethics panel weighs death timing scorecard
Dr Vincent J Collins of Northwestern proposes a one to two hour monitoring scorecard for heart brain lungs circulation and reflex activity to define death for organ donation. The plan aims to give transplant surgeons a common standard while sparing doctors from evading responsibility. Other experts cautioned about the moral and legal issues as doctors confront who remains a person after cessation of vital functions.
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San Francisco
Vincent J. Collins
Northwestern University School of Medicine
American Medical Association
Collins
Howard P. Lewis
University of Oregon Medical School
J. W. Provonsha
Loma Linda
Calif.) University
McCarthy Calls for Greater Public Role in Parties
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy told the American Newspaper Guild that 1968 should bring a new form of public participation in party life and in presidential selection. He urged open conventions and platforms addressing war and poverty, and noted unrest from protest actions amid rising societal polarization. He challenged Humphrey to state any Vietnam policy differences.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Ctange
Liberation
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Newspaper Guild
New York
Carthy
Humphrey
Eests
Vietnam
Attorney Seeks Death Penalty in Galayda Trial
UNIONTOWN Pa AP prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty in the Galayda murder case. Dist Atty Kovach says first witnesses will be the apprehending officers. Jury selection concluded with twelve jurors and two alternates. 170 prospective jurors were questioned. Galayda 38 of Monessen is charged with shooting sight club operator Anthony Schotchel of Westover WV.
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Uniontown
John Galayda
Atty
Joseph E. Kovach
Galayda
Monessen 3S
Anthony Schotchel
Westmover
W.va
Professor Refuses Induction Over Draft Conscience
Pittsburgh AP. Sociology professor J David Colfax of the University of Connecticut refused to take the induction ceremony step after his draft reclassification to 1-A. He calls it a war he deems shameful and says publicity has harmed his family. He received threats and plans to sell his home to move, fearing for his children. The case carries up to five years and a $10,000 fine. World War II date reference noted.
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Pittsburgh
David Colfax
U.S
University of Connecticut
Colfax
Eisenhower Making Very Encouraging Progress
A Walther Reed Army Hospital bulletin reports Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, is showing very encouraging progress after his recent major heart attack. He had a comfortable night with no chest pain recurrence and is limited to brief family visits.
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Washington (Ap
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
George H. Foster
Red Cross
Walter Reed Army [Hospital
California
Associated Press
Obituaries and death notices from Indiana and surrounding towns
Obituaries list Miss Lillian Mae Miller 89 of 520 North Fifth Ave Indiana died June 17 1968 in Indiana Hospital born May 22 1879 in Pittsburgh survived by two brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews services scheduled with Reader Trai I Savage and Greenwood Cemetery interment at Greenwood. Also noted are notices for Mrs Gladys Gerard Artley 77 Blairsville died June 17 1968 at Sharley Rest Home with family viewing and services at Ferguson and Son Funeral Home Blairsville interment Blairsville Cemetery. MRS MABEL SOMERVILLE RAINEY 64 New Freedom died June 16 1968 York Hospital after a month illness born Aug 11 1903 in Cookport with memorial service at Melvin Coswin Funeral Home Cherry Tree and interment East Ridge Cemetery. The section also includes readings on Eisenhower medical updates and ongoing hospital bulletins noting latest heart attack while in Walter Reed Hospital. Other notices include ERME LINDA PINT 72 Homer City RD died June 17 1968 in Homer City area with Rosary and Requiem Mass and interment at SS Simon and Jude Cemetery Blairsville. JOHN STURAK 47 West Mifflin died June 17 1968 Deshon Veterans Hospital with multiple degrees and teaching career noted, services at James Davis Funeral Home and Requiem Mass at St Gregory’s Homestead, interment Lawn Haven Kittanning. LEO DELLAFIORA 59 North Apollo died June 17 1968 at Allegheny General Hospital born 1909 in Graceton with wife Susan Berish Dellafiora and children and grandchildren, services at St James Apollo and interment St Bernard Cemetery Indiana.
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North Fifth Ave
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Pittsburgh
Raneen and
Margaret Toms Miler
Gladys Gerard Artley
Main St
Blairsville
Sharley
Youngstown
Burrell
Twp
Roy
Winifred Maurice Gerard
First Methodist Church of
New Era Club
Civic Club
Joseph
Attley
Boyd
Margaret) Kimber
Erme Linda Pint
Homer City
R.D
Tearsing Run
Borsgota
Italy
St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of
Graceton
Askew
Funeral
St. Francis Roman Catholic Church
Michael Kowal
SS. Simon and Jude
John Sturak
Maple St
West Mifflin
Deshon Veterans Hospital
Butler
Peter
Anna Sturjak
Culver
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Penn State University
Penn State
Sturak
West Mifflin North High School
Doris Ann Davis Sturak
Kittanning
Helen) Frost
George Sturak
James Davis
N. Jefferson and
Vine Streets
St. Gregory's Russian Orthodox Church
Homestead
Lawn Haven Burial Estates
Leo Dellafiora
River Road
North
Apollo
Allegheny General
Jack
Angelia Vanella Dellafiora
St.James Catholic
Brownstown
Susan Berish Dellafiora
Robert
Baton Rouge
Ind
Louise
Cleveland
Jay
Edward
Anthony
Coral
Baltimore
Arthur
Mechanicsburg
Dale
Zelda
J Lightfoot
Monroeville
Jeano
Linda) Bicego
North Apollo
Bodenhorn and Shaffer
N. Leroy King
St. James. Catholic
Gordon Burick
St. Bernard Cemetery
Strongstown To Get New Minister
GROVE CITY, Pa. AP Three new district superintendents were named by the United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference. RC Siess heads Connellsville District, JG Cousins the Erie area, and HC Buterbaugh the Washington district. New ministerial appointments include Lawrence Raughley Brackenridge James Bird Cabot Elistown J R Thompson Center E W Lighthall Creighton J P Trunzo Freedom F D Hallman New Brighton First HB Hall Jr Nixon and KA McGowan Springdale. Additional assigns cover L D Barnhart Belano Strongstown CR Wick Ebensburg RM Burns Johnstown Oakland AA Slagle New Kensington JR Shaw Ohiopyle Circuit JR Blakenship Uniontown Calvary R W Borden Uniontown Christ HD Bishop Upper Middletown Circuit, D H Voss Branchton RC Gumbert Bruin CM Osborne Butler Christ KM Lashen associate Butler First WE Billingsley Charleston DJ Beck Edinburg DT Rainey Farrell HG Osborn McKee Chapel RH Sellers Sandy Lake HE Boyd Sharpsville WL Brown Trinity RL Babcock West Middlesex MM Rhodes St Marys.
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Freedom
F. D. Hallman
New Brighton
H. B. Hall Jr
Nixon
K. A. McGowan
Springdale
L. D. Barnhart
Belsano- Strongstown
C.R. Wick
Ebensburg
R.M. Burns
Johnstown
Oakland
A.A. Slagle
New Kensington
J.R. Shaw
Ohiopyle Circuit
J.R. Blakenship
Uniontown Calvary
R.W. Borden
Uniontown Christ
H.D. Bishop
Upper Middletown
D.H. Voss
Branchton
R. C. Gumbert
Bruin
C. M. Osborne
Butler Christ
K. M. Lashen
Butler First
W. E. Billingsley
Charleston
D. J. Beck
Edinburg
D. T. Rainey
Farrell
H. G. Osborn
McKee Chapel
R. H. Sellers
Sandy Lake
H. E. Boyd
Sharpsville
W. L. Brown
Trinity
R. L. Babcock
West Middlesex
M. M. Rhodes
St. Marys
Body Identified: Erie Man Falls From Boat
Erie County Coroner Merle Wood identified the body found in Thompsons Bay as Joseph Glowacki, 35, of Erie. Glowacki, who could not swim, fell from a motor boat while boating with two companions who reported the incident to police.
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ERIE
Thompsons Bay
Erie County
Merle Wood
Joseph Glowacki
Glowacki
Russians Charged In Swindle In Moscow Trial
In Moscow a group of sixteen men and a woman face trial for swindling car buyers of thousands of rubles. Victims were drugged with champagne during train journeys to collect purchases, with three poisoned by strong wine doses. The paper notes the method and the outcome of the scheme.
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Vechernyaya Moskva
Soviet Union
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