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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
2
An American Peace Corps volunteer, David Porter Nelson, was attacked Monday night in Cuenca Ecuador as locals shouted anti US slogans. Police halted the violence but could not identify or arrest any attackers. Nelson’s injuries were not confirmed.
Kennedy argues against private property rights claims to justify racial discrimination and promotes a federal suit option to desegregate schools. He notes existing laws and state statutes against discrimination, demands broad action to end racial bias, and says voting rights must be strengthened as a fundamental safeguard. The speech frames the bill as a people’s demand for justice beyond partisan lines.
Governor Scranton issues Let Freedom Ring proclamation urging Pennsylvania mayors to survey towns for bells and coordinate July 4 ringing at 2 pm EDT. Local media urged to publicize the event with Independence Hall broadcast of the Liberty Bell reading the Declaration.
Albany report says Nelson Rockefeller announced at a news conference that custody discussions over Mrs Nelson A Rockefeller’s four children from her first marriage are progressing well. The children are Veiga and Gow Rockefeller, said to be living on the Rockefeller estate at Tarrytown, New York.
President Kennedy tours West Berlin in a tense display of East West rivalry. Crowds watch from windows and streets as he views the border, meets Gen. Clay, and lauds Berlin as a beacon for freedom while East German guards and propaganda signs frame the moment.
A Titusville couple, Harry F. Werling and Frances Werling, were convicted of four counts of income tax evasion totaling more than 24 067 dollars. They received two-year prison terms and 10 000 dollar fines each, suspended if paid within six days. they were released on 1 000 dollar bonds pending jail start on July 5. The case involved allegedly falsified joint returns for 1956 to 1959 based on Werling’s gas station profits in Townville, Crawford County.
Berlin dispatch reports East German Communists push a grand display for Khrushchev’s Friday East Berlin visit to match Kennedy’s West Berlin reception. Neues Deutschland urges decorations with red flags and interviews praise the leader while a radio push drums up interest. Diplomats warn of possible crisis moves but see no final Berlin take.
Johnson cites an error that would add 14 million to the bill and delays action until next week. A July 1 teachers' salary hike is unlikely to clear both houses by then, prompting a revised start for teachers contracts from July to August. Highlights include a 970000 state ed TV network bill with federal match, boxing bill tabled, a highway authority borrowing plan for non interstates, Philadelphia school tax revenues, and boating regulation alignment with federal standards.
Six boys aged 13 and 14 were arrested by Erie city detectives for stealing 1500 dollars from an 85 year old widow over three months. A .32 caliber revolver missing led to their capture. one boy confessed and named accomplices. They were released to parents pending juvenile court action.
Harrisburg AP reports Senator Stanley G Stroup R Bedford proposed placing a 0.34 mile segment of township road 605 in Bedford County into the state highway system. The section lies between routes 288 and 95082 in Woodbury Township and the bill was sent to the Senate Highways Committee.
In San Francisco the Young Republicans debate civil rights stands as about 1,000 attendees register for the biennial convention. Oregon Gov. Hatfield to speak, Andrew Hunter predicts civil rights will dominate controversy, while others criticize Kennedy civil rights proposals. The gathering signals momentum for Barry Goldwater with many delegates leaning toward him.
Mrs. Frank lin Y. Reiter of Johnstown resigns from the Johns town Area Girl Scout Council board after 15 years of service. She plans to relocate to Birmingham Michigan with her family and has spearheaded Camp Con shatawba development and resident camp efforts. Reiter held multiple offices including president and day camp director during 1954 56 and 1957 60 and participated in regional and national training.
PITTSBURGH AP The Aluminum Company of America appointed three new vice presidents Monday. Laurence B. Kuhns of Wilkes Barre becomes chief engineer E D Mairs of Bridgeport Montgomery County takes charge of personnel and industrial relations and Hugh J Morrison of New Kensington leads smelting and fabricating.
In Pittsburgh AP reports that the United Steelworkers Union and major steel firms are formalizing contracts. Committees began work Tuesday to complete pacts by week’s end. Companies include U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Armco and others. A key clause offers a 13 week paid vacation every five years for about half of the workers.
JOSEPH EDWARDS aged an died Tuesday June 25 1963 at 7 15 p m at home with sister in law Mrs Blanche Edwards 29 South Second Street Indiana Pa born June 21 1883 Morris Run Tioga County son of Thomas and Elizabeth Edwards retired restaurant owner lived Wellsboro area Stafford then Indiana Surviving sisters Mrs Blanch Edwards Indiana Pa Mrs Phoebe Edwards Dixonville and Mrs Thomas Edwards Butler many nieces and nephews services Friday June 28 1 30 p m at Robinson Lytle Indiana with Rev G Warren Smucker officiating interment Harmony Cemetery Penn Run. CLAUDE CRAWFORD Saltsburg Pa RD 1 near Elders Ridge died Monday June 24 1963 at 10 20 p m Indiana Memorial Hospital friends 2 4 and 7 9 p m Wednesday at Robinson Lytle Indiana services Thursday June 27 at 1 40 p m with Rev Robert Jansen interment Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg.
Swedish foreign minister Torsten Nilsson ordered the expulsion of Soviet attache Major General Vitaly Nikolsky and first secretary George Baranovsky amid a spy case tied to Wennerstrom. Premier Tage Erlander returned to lead the probe as Parliament debates confidence motions. Wennerstrom allegedly filmed secrets and handed film to Soviet contacts. Christine Wennerstrom’s 1957 Washington incident remains a referenced backdrop.
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