Retired Navy Captain Guides Dodd Inquiry From Shadows
Washington reports a ret ired Navy captain Benjamin R. Fern sits with Senators during the Thomas J Dodd investigation. Fern, a government lawyer and longtime committee counsel, is described as soft spoken and careful, declining to reveal his birthplace while stating his role is to support the committee. He served 23 years in the Navy and previously did liaison work with Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APY
Centrals
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Benjamin RB. Fern
John C. Stennis
Mississipp
Dodd
Julius Fein
Chicago
Fthies
Stennis
Connecticut
Drew Pearson
Jack Aan
Bobby Baker
Oonce
Vicki
Smith College
Fern
Navy
Tiaison
Congress
Pipesmoking
Avipthetri Dts
Nef
New Jersey
Rusk Warns Commies on Thailand in SEA Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told SEATO foreign ministers in Canberra that the United States remains as committed to defending Thailand as to South Vietnam. He cited rising Communist guerrilla activity in Northeast Thailand and noted Hanoi's refusal to seek a peaceful settlement. British FM Michael Stewart said Britain will honor regional commitments but rethinks new ones after the Indonesia confrontation ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Dean Rusk
United States
Thailand
South
Viet Nam
Rusk
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
U.S
Laos
Red China
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
SEATO
Saigon
Michael Stewart
Britain
Indoneera
Malaysia
Kiwanis Club Schedules Future Events and Introductions
The Indiana Kiwanis Club held its semi annual planning session at Rustic Lodge. Members welcomed new attendee Wayne Roo and honored Wayne Roo with introductions. President Harold Lue announced year end awards to Wallace Fleming and Barbara Wak termite. Upcoming guest talks and a convention report from Portland Ohio were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Rustic Lodge
Clint Tile
al Drumheller
Randy Gillman
C. Wilmer Johnston
Wayne Roo
Harold Lue
Wallace Fleming
Barbyara Wakterme
Well Bee
Pucsons
Dy Willig Hasster
Carlyle Feecherman
Historias Gormattee
Ray Bluse
Ciasere Bev
Lile
Police Warning On Fireworks Harrisburg Display Rules
Harrisburg AP report states Acting State Police Commissioner Paul A. Ritteman warns fireworks sold stored or used without official permission will be confiscated again this year. Fireworks sales and use will be allowed only for supervised public displays sanctioned by local municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Paul A. Rittelmann
Ritelman
Dodd Ethics Hearings Delay Resume Date Set By Senator Stennis
Dodd’s 1964 Germany trip to probe the Soviet terror apparatus becomes central as the Ethics Committee hears its first case. No resumption date. Stennis signals July 15 as Klein’s expected return from West Germany. Witness Boyd-Jay accuses a cover up. Dodd denies such talks, says he aims to aid Klein, deemed an injustice victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack Anderson
Klein
John C. Stennis
D- Miss
West Germany
Dodd
Germany
Ethics Committee
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Bogdan Stashinsky
James P. Boyd Jy
Boyd
Julius
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Klemm
Cut Electric Rates In 2 Areas
The Pennsylvania Electric Co. in Johnstown won PUC approval to reduce rates for 252 customers in Blair and Huntingdon counties by about 3000 dollars per year. The cut, retroactive to June 23, targets house heating outdoor lighting and municipal mercury vapor street lighting customers formerly served by Home Electric Co.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Johnstown
Public Utility Commission
Blair
Huntingdon
PUC
Home Electric Co
Hospitals Ready For Medicare program coverage rollout
Hospitals nationwide prepare for Medicare. Mrs. Bornstein notes 17.3 million elderly, about 19 percent of eligible, signed up for hospital care with Medicare. Many also joined supplementary insurance at $3 monthly. Private plans cover some bills. Medicare beneficiaries pay costs over $10 daily after 60 days, with 90 day cap per illness. Southern states report racial discrimination certification issues but expect more beds approved. In South Carolina, all residents live within 50 miles of a certified hospital. about half of state hospitals approved.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Stuart Mount
Nebraska Hospital Association
Los Angeles
South Carolina
W. N. Nixon
Columbia District
Social Security Administration
Mamie Doud Eisenhower 50th Wedding Anniversary Display
A Denver wedding cake slice preserved in the Eisenhower Library marks Mamie and Dwight Eisenhower's 50th anniversary. The display includes the cake piece, a hexagonal rice gift, and Mamie Doud's hope chest items, commemorating their golden date with Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower noting the preservation.
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Abilene
Kan
Dwight Doasenhower
Fisenhower
Denver
Eisenhower Library
Mamit
Mamie Doud
Lockheed Reveals Supersonic Jet Mock-Up
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. unveiled a plywood mock-up of its proposed Lockheed 2000 supersonic transport designed to carry 268 passengers around the world in 23 hours 13 minutes at 1 800 miles per hour. The full scale model measures 2731 feet, features a double delta wing and weather vision nose, and was presented amid competition with Boeing for a government study led by Kennedy era goals.
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Burbank
Calif
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Boeing
John F. Kennedy
U.S
General Electric
Pratt & Whitney
Federal Aviation Agency
Lockheed
Newsmen strike settlement nears at World Journal Tribune
Negotiators for World Journal Tribune Inc and the Newspaper Guild of New York reach an agreement in principle subject to ratification. Terms remain private until ratification. Other unions, including pressmen and mailers, still seek contracts as talks resume. World Journal Tribune struggles with 66 day publishing halt amid merger-driven changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
World Journal Tribune Inc
Newspaper Guild of
David J. Cole
Cole
Corporation
Drivers’ Union
Pressmen's
Mailers
World Journal Tribune
Joseph Baer
Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union
Mate Meyer
Negligence Found in Dixmont Hospital Death
John Giovenga 27 of Kilbuck Two was ruled negligent by Allegheny County Judge John G. Brosky in the December fatal shooting of 72 year old Dixmont Hospital patient Nicholas Raderick. Sentencing deferred after a non jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John Giovenga
Kilbuck Two
Dixmont Hospital
Allegheny County
John G. Brosky
Giovenga
Nicholas Raderick
Brosky
Argentine Military Ousts Illia After Coup Crisis
Argentine military chiefs moved to remove President Illia over Peronist pressure and soft stance. Troops seized key sites in Buenos Aires including Congress and central cable office as Pistarini dismissed, ill-defined surrender and a proclamation of military control followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilia
U.S
Buenos Aires
Illia
United States
Pistarini
Hira
Casa Rosada
Navy
Air Force
Maril Fonseca
Presidential Guard
Consumer Protection Bill Moves In Legislature
The motion to recommit failed 78 to 105 as Rep. Frank Polaski of Erie shifted toward supporting the bill on final passage after discussions with local business and banking groups. The proposal sets 12 percent annual interest on installment contracts and 1 percent monthly on revolving accounts, with Republican amendments to raise limits failing 87 to 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer
Frank Polaski
Erie
Polaski
R. Lawrence Coughlin
Montgomery
Gov. Scranton
Senate
Oil City
Joseph W. Barr
Scranton
Edward Friedman
Theodore B. Smith
Philadelphia
House
One Man Crusader Sentenced in Tax Scam Case
Charles C. Wilson a 47 year old from the Hill District Pittsburgh was sentenced to eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to preparing false income tax returns forging and cashing government checks He ran an insurance firm and allegedly netted about 25000 while claiming excessive exemptions filing for refunds forging signatures and cashing checks Three witnesses testified that he aided the poor by sending Christmas baskets and leading a one man crusade for better conditions in the Hill District.
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Pittsburgh
Charles C. Wilson
Hill District
John L. Miller
Wilson
Obituaries for Gourley Shrecengost Marshall Previte in Indiana
Senior notices report the June 1966 deaths of George Leroy Gourley 87 of 651 Clark Ave Indiana and Marie Huey Marsh all 67 of Indiana. Sarah Margaret Shrecengost 95 of Eldred R D 1 and Frank Previte 78 of 336 North Fifth Street Indiana. Surviving relatives include children in Indiana Sharon Greensburg Homer City and Blairsville with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral details list Robinson Lytle Indiana Bowser Plumville and St Bernards Church Indiana with burial at Oakland Greenwood Pineland and Bernards Cemeteries.
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George Leroy Gourley
Clark Ave
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
George
Martha Gregg Gourley
N. Mahoning Twp
Indiana Co
Indiana Im
Lanay
Sarah Margaret Shrecengost
James Franklin Shrecengost
Nolo
Frank McDivitt
Eldred R. D
Daniel and
Mary Wike Brickley
Burnside
Shrecengost
Nole
Eldred
Strongstown
D. Roy Shrecengost
Clair
Mayme) Cramer
Frank
Goldie) McDivitt
Kathryn Sickenberger
Greensburg
R. D
Robinson - Lytle’s
Clarence M. Bennett
Robert Skinner
Pineland Cemetery
Marshall
Smithport
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Indiana
Una Rebecca Lodge
Home Makers Sewing Circle
Joseph A. Huey
Mary Ellen Getty
Cherry Tree R. D
Sidney Marshall
Indiana Harbor
Jess Marshall
Grand Park
Joseph
Mary) Polinsky
Homer City
John
Geraldine) McCrea
Blairsville
Fred
Bernice) Martin
Graceston
Harry
Carl Powell
Akron
Ohio
Ray Powell
Edna Kerr
Ferndale
Mich
T. W. Comaodil
Greenwood Cemetery
Dominican Crisis: U S Marines in to Guard Stability
In 1965 after a Dominican revolt President Johnson ordered Marines to protect lives and property. Peak U S strength reached 22 500 on Dominican soil with 8 000 offshore. The force kept factions in check as OAS mediators oversaw a provisional government. Humphrey visit faces protocol snags over helicopter use and potential protests.
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U.S
Johnson
Dominican
OAS
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Toominican
Humphrey
Santo Domingo
Washington
Humphreys
Sottile and Hockenberry Obituary Notices in Sagamore and Avonmore
Obituary notices for Anthony Sottile Sr 82 Sagamore died June 28 1966 in Indiana Hospital after a 3 month illness born October 27 1883 Sicily Italy survived by widow Anna Marie Arico and numerous children in Baltimore Buffalo Cambridge Ford City Indiana and other communities. Also Hazel M Hockenberry 60 Iselin died June 17 1966 at Indiana Hospital born Sept 6 1905 daughter of Frank and Rose Keys survived by husband Nolan and three daughters. multiple siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with church and cemetery details.
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Anthony Sottile, SR
Anna Marie Sottile
Ninth St
Sagamore
Indiana Hospital
Sicily
Italy
John Sottite
Sacred Heart Church
UMWA
Michelena DiBattista
Anna Maria Arico
Charles
Nancy) Cirisalco
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph
Jean) Masonis
Frank
Andrew J
Larry
Betty) Bertel
Baltimore
Richard
Josephine) Jakobisen
Cambridge
Michael F. Caruso
Ford City
Anthony, Jr
Indiana
Bowser Funeral Home
Plumville
Carl P. Milano
Church
Holy Name Society
Fr. McNells Council
Knights of Columbus
Hazel M. Hockenberry
Iselin
Elnora
Rose Peace Keys
Nolan Hockenberry
Earl
Virginia) Shearer
Albert
Shirley) Shaner
Stanley
Maelene) Condor
Saltsburg R.D
Alfred
Arthur Keys
Brownsville
Robert
Jefferson
David
Pueblo
Cole
Ethel Stillman
Niles
Helen Flick
Salina
Cora Young
Hiller
Yockey
Avonmore
George Rugh
Westview Cemetery
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John Kipp
Oakland Cemetery
Marie Huey Marshall
Williams
Alex) Marshall
School Street
Lee Hospital
Montgomery Twp
Howrd
Ellen Spidher
Frank Previte
North Fifth Street
Joseph and
Mary Sciotto Previte
R & P Coal Co
St. Bernards Church
United Mine Workers of America
Previte
Maryann
Columbo
Mary) Mainone
Ray
Benjamin
Binghamington
William Freedline
Bell Funeral Home
Warren
Haven
R.D
St. C
Marion Center
Howard, Bernards Cemetery
Mahaffey
Bowser
Indiana Evening Gazette
Dominica
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