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Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

2

Phooey Campaign Fuses Expletive With State Politics

Atlanta governor Lester Maddox denounces a phooey campaign stretching from phooey buttons to bumper stickers and a proposed phoney flagpole. James H Moore spearheaded the effort saying Georgians would chant phooey at Maddox. The piece also covers local school funding debate and votes on a proposed vo tech plan, staff changes, and transportation contracts.

Atlanta, Ga Lester Maddox Phooey Phooey Grammers Phooey-grame Atlanta James H Moore Moore Gov. Maddox Lester Hefense Maddox U.S. Su

Education Budget Approved for 1968-69 Teachers Hired

The school board approved the education budget for 1968-69 and hired staff including Ronald Morrison junior high math Charles Thompson science Linda Spangler business Robert Hegan English Anna Izziotto elementary Karen Gleeson English Margaret Lambert math William O Brubn elementary and Clair Jamison geography with salaries from 5 400 to 9 000. David Laird named director of elementary education at 13 000. Head Start program staff and aides listed with various salaries. Additional hires include playground staff custodians and a new insurance agency contract. A bid summary and roof heating and pool projects planned. The county plans security upgrades and court room protection for Sirhan case.

Ronald J. Morrison Charles F. Thompson Linda Elaine Spangler Robert C. Hegan Anna Mae Pinizzotto Karen Elaine Gleeson Margaret C. Lambert William O'Brubn Clair R. “Zig'' Jamison David H. Laird Robert Martin Frederik van Dyke Mary A. Haladay Betty Lewis Louise Nicholson Belle Sheesley James DeGaetanoa Christine Freeman Franklin Swett Robert C. Dunmir Christine Lymph Debra Sesock Baird Insurance Agency Bradhead Garrett Brodsky, and Co Northeastern Lumber

Sirhan Sirhan Faces Continued Delay At L A Jail

Intense security marked Sirhan Bishara Sirhan s court appearance in a chapel courtroom at Los Angeles County Central Jail for the Kennedy murder case. Attorney Russell E Parsons sought a three week continuance to study the grand jury transcript from June 7.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County Central Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Russell E. Parsons Parsons Paul Schrade United Auto Workers Union Schrade Kaspar Fuchs Hall of Justice

Explosion kills 11-year-old in Dubois Bay garage blast

An explosion in a Dubois Bay garage killed John E. Knight, age 11, with state police citing a strong odor of gasoline fumes as investigators probe the blast.

Dubois John E. Mec Knight

Riots in New York Total $3.3 Million in Damages

New York City claims against riot damage after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain total $3.3 million, per the comptroller. The suits allege theft of merchandise and store damage forcing some owners out of business. Comptroller Maria Procaveino is authorized to settle or reject the claims as a special unit studies them.

New York New York City Martin Luther King Jr Maria A. Procaveino

Scholfield Brothers Win 50000 SBA Backed Loan for Expansion

Scholfield Brothers of Indiana receive a 50000 five year loan partially guaranteed by the SBA through First National Bank. Patrick J. McCarthy says the loan supports public refuse service expansion as the firm, owned by Claude and Marvin Scholfield, meets new interast contract requirements and buys equipment. The loan aids Indiana Borough operations and reflects SBA cooperation under the Economic Opportunity Loan program assisting long established Indiana County businesses since the 1940s.

Indiana Scholfield Brothers First National Bank Federal Small Business Administration SBA Sherman Scholfield Patrick J. McCarthy Claude Scholfield Marvin Scholfield F. A. Thomas Indiana Tables Rear Stone Castagnemen A. Massy Patrick J. McCarthy Scholfiel Brothers Indiana Borough Claude Marvin Long Féictna Eters Indiana County

Gun Control Setback Delays Firearm Bills In Senate Panel

Washington AP reports the push for stronger gun control faltered as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7 to 5 to delay further action on firearms measures until July 9. President Johnson’s proposals faced declining public support, with opposition from the NRA and mixed mail responses. The vote followed near-simultaneous battles over registration and licensing provisions and the committee’s reluctance to advance any bill promptly.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Joseph D. Tydings D-Md Johnson House Robert F. Kennedy Congress National Rifle Association Sneate Committee Sen. Tydings Housa Jude Saigon U.S Hau Nghia Con- Harrisburg Shafer Sen Thomas J Dodd D-Conn Tydings Burdick and Sons Strom Thurmond R-S.c Hiram L

Camping Site To Be Built At Gallitzin

Contracts totaling 1.1 million were awarded for camping area water supply and sanitary system construction at Prince Gallitzin State Park Cambria County The General State Authority named L R Owen Co A H Sweeney Construction Co Robel Construction Windber Mechanical Windber Plumbing Shaffer Electric in the awards and noted heating ventilation plumbing and electrical work Also a legal note references Henry Ford libel damages and a trivia line on a camel surviving in desert heat

Harrisburg Prince Gallitzin State Park Cambria County General State Authority L. R. Owen Co Rt. 2 Johns' Town A. H. Sweeney Construction Co., Inc Rt. 1 Ligonier General Construction Robel, Construction Co., Inc Johnstown Windber Mechanical Contracts Inc Windber Windber Plumbing Co., Inc Shafffer Electric Co. Inc Bellefonte

Opposition To Court Pick Grows

A heated battle over Warren's successor to the Supreme Court chief seat unfolds as Griffin supporters press a petition against Johnson naming a new chief. Senate Republicans like Tower weigh in, while Eastland and Mansfield signal possible delays or filibuster. Rockefeller defends the President, and a six year reconfirmation amendment is proposed.

Everett M. Dirksen Griffin LBJ Warren Johnson Senate GOP John G. Tower R-Tex Tower Thornberry Mansfield United Nations New York Eastland Washington America North- 1 Warren M. Christopher Christopher Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Judiciary Committee North Carolina Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Rockefeller Sioux City Iowa California Wisconsin William Proxmire Clairborne Pell Edmund S. Muskie Supreme Court House William 0. Cowger

Transplant Heart In Canada

In Montreal a 49 year old electrical designer with a failing heart received a transplant at the Montreal Heart Institute. He was given the heart of a 23 year old man killed in a traffic accident. The operation is the 22nd ever worldwide with four recipients still living including Dr. Philip Blaiberg in Cape Town who received a heart earlier. The wife of the patient appealed to urging families of accident victims to consider donation.

Montreal Philip Blaiberg Cape Town South Africa Fivehhildren

Obituary of Mrs Hermie Thornburg Davison 79 Blairsville

Mrs Hermie Thornburg Davison age 79 of Blairsville R D 2 Newport Road died June 26 1968 at Latrobe Area Hospital. Friends may call Ferguson and Son Funeral Home Blairsville today and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m with services Sunday at 2 p m Rev Edward J Thompson officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Indiana.

Hermie Thornburg Davison Newport Road Blairsville R. D la ‘Trohe Ferguson and Son Funeral Home Edward J. Thompson Greenwood Cemetery Indiana

Humphrey Defends Candidacy At North Dakota Meet

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey rejected being a status quo candidate and pledged a vigorous presidency aimed at social order and progress. He argued his run would serve the people, not preserve the old politics, as he addressed the North Dakota Democratic convention amid delegate scheduling and a poll to select state representatives. He travels from Minnesota to Oklahoma and Iowa for upcoming conventions.

Humphrey North Dakota McCarthy William L. Guy Minneapolis Waverly Minn Oklahoma Iowa

Humphrey Calls for Active Presidency Against McCarthy

In a speech Humphrey attacks McCarthy’s decentralizing plan and urges a new social morality. He advocates peace at home and abroad, saying the next president must act immediately. He avoids direct personal criticism of McCarthy despite tensions.

McCarthy Humphrey

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Indiana Evening Gazette Maddox Phooey-Gramers Eaetre McCombs Woods Newman Harwick Franz Barkley William R. McMillen College McMillen Tom Evelyn DeMarines Kathleen Hodgeson Saltsburg High School Corrina Russell Burrell John W. Grim Willard Michael Nagy Blairsville Senior Trene T. Brown Baker Bus Line Duaft Daforemante Fay Ievere Lata Ounly Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Blairsville-Saltsburg William L. Hudson Frank 5. Shaffer Rean Bezilla Margaret Edder Jean W. Willison Carl F. Fye Wayne Cochrane Merrily Dee Stout County Board of Supervisors Sir ‘Ham Sirbhan Dro Base Marcus Edward Stainbrook Stainbrook Auy Byan Compton Seymour Pollok Gazette Rea Gazette DuBois Bay Gallitzin Henry Ford Gordon Allen R-Cole The Vatican Transplant Heart Canada HHH Dwight D. Eisenhowerer
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