Riches Also Attacked Progressive British Catholics Call Divestment
British progressive Catholics demand removal of superfluous riches from the Church and critique the Curia as dominated by one national mindset. The Pastoral Development Group urges the Synod of Bishops to affirm local bishops' authority over the Curia and limit Curia involvement in faith and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godrey Anderson
London
Britain
Bogota
Bish
Rome
Curia
Episcopal Synod
Grand Jury Approves 35 Cases in Indiana County
A Pennsylvania grand jury approved 35 cases including driving while intoxicated charges against Raybould and Reed as well as burglary, larceny, and receiving goods counts against Nicewonger Libengood Boarts Keller and Reed. Several defendants face assault and weapons counts while others indicated guilty pleas or dispositions.
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Raybould
Oak St
Indiana
Donald Wayne Muman
South Sixth St
Earl E. Strickland Jr
Clune
Edward M. Zaczyk
Sagamore
Peter J. Vos III
Punxsutawney
T. D. Glassford
Kittanning R. D
Charles G. Pangonis
Ernest
Joseph Leonard Reed
Lot
Cust St
Gregory Eugene Keller
Church S&i
Robert Lawrence Starry
South Seventh St
Harvey Boyd Nicewonger
John M. Kozletsky
Homer City
R. D
Carl W. Bell
Water St
Eugene King
Salisburg R. C
Homer Post To Observe Anniversary
Homer City plans mark the 50th anniversary of American Legion Post 493 with a banquet on March 23 at the post home on Mullen Ave. Edward Hoak will be the principal speaker. Reservations due by March 20. Memorial service held for John Wright. Hearts Fund donation approved. Post dues status noted. County Council meeting set for March 20 in Homer City.
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Homer
American Legion
Post 493
Mullen Ave
Edward Hoak
Kenneth Davis
Alex Molnar
John Wright
Heart Fund
March County Council
Homer City
Specter announces bid for Philadelphia district attorney
Philadelphia AP reports incumbent DA Specter declares re election run after filing papers seeking Republican nomination for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Specter
Spector
Nagrinavian
FCC Approves Cervio FM Plan in Linesville Pa
The Federal Communications Commission announced receipt of Arthur W. Cervio's application from Penn Hills Pa to operate an FM station on 101.7 megacycles at Linesville Pa.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Arthur W. Cervio
Penn Hills
Linesville
Coleman Co Seeks Court Action Over Unfair Labor Charges
Somerset firm Coleman Co. filed unfair labor charges against a United Steelworkers local with the NLRB accusing the union of restraint and coercion of employees and violent conduct. The NLRB will investigate for a possible hearing. Coleman accuses USW of an ultimatum and warns of possible retaliation via an economic boycott. About 400 workers walked out February 14 after failed contract talks. The plant has remained open by importing supervisors and staff from other sites in Utah Kansas and Canada.
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Pittsburgh (Ap
Coleman Co
Somerset
United Steelworkers
National Labor Relations Board
Henry Shore
NLRB
Andrew J. Kohan
USW
Camping Equipment Manufacturing Company
United States
Canada
Coleman
Utah
Kansas
Three Jump Guard Escapes Mercer County Jail
Three men overpowered a guard and escaped Mercer County Jail in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Warden Glenn McDougall said the inmates seized keys after slamming a heavy door, fled through an outside door with a television. Escapees are Edward Hoffman, 20, Grove City. James Parker, 20, Transfer. Richard Iliff, 33, Sharon. Hoffman faces burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Parker is jailed for larceny. Iliff for auto larceny.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Glenn McDougall
Edward Hoffman
Grove City
James Parker
Transfer
Richard Iliff
Sharon
Hoffman
Parker
Wliff
Volpe Rommey Lead International Urban Transport Meet
John A. Volpe secretary of transportation and George Romney secretary of housing and urban development head the Fourth International Conference on Urban Transportation in Pittsburgh. The three day event runs Monday through Wednesday with Volpe delivering his first major speech and Romney speaking the next day. Jean Drupeau mayor of Montreal will receive the Urban Transportation award. About one thousand officials and transit experts from cities worldwide are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John A. Volpe
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Volpe
Romney
Jean Drupeau
Montreal
Civne
Delinquency Topic For Town Meet In Johnstown
Dr. E Preston Sharp will address the Town Meeting dinner at 6 15 pm Friday March 14 at First Presbyterian Church Lincoln and Walnut in Johnstown The talk Insurance Against Delinquency covers how education and law enforcement reform can prevent delinquency Sharp notes religion aids delinquent work and tickets 2 50 must be bought by March 12 no at door sales
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Johnstown
Preston Sharp
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Walnut Streets
American Constructional Association
Sharp
Westmont Hilltop
Haseen
Metropolitan
Greater Johnstown
President Nixon Attends Penn State Funeral of Uncle
About 2,000 students and residents greeted President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon in State College as they arrived by helicopter for the funeral of Ernest L. Nixon 85, the President’s uncle. Ernest Nixon taught plant pathology at Penn State from 1917 to 1940 and later farmed potatoes nearby.
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State College
Nixon
Nixons
White House
Rose Mary Woods
Koch
Ernest L. Nixon
Penn State
Nelson H. Frank
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Ernest Nixon
Centre County Hospital
Clymer UM Activities For Week
Clymer United Methodist Church schedule includes morning worship with the message The Commission of the Living Lord. United Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6740 p m at Stafford Church. Evening Evangelistic Service at Starford with Grace United Methodists Church Indiana providing music. message The Promise of Rest. Annual Charge Conference Friday March 14 in Commodate Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Dr C W Baldwin to elect officers for the new year. Read Gazette Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Clymer United Methodist Church
Commission of the Living Lord
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Stafford
Starford
Bathhouse
Thay Grace United Methodists Church
Indiana
Methodist Church
C. W. Baldwin
Two Slightly Injured In Area Traffic Accidents
District police reported three traffic mishaps in 24 hours. Two people were slightly injured but not hospitalized. A Dilltown bridge collision on Rt 403 at 6 p.m. Thursday injured John Miller and Hilda Emigh. both treated as outpatients at Lee Hospital. Damages totaled 1400 dollars.
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Dilltown
Rt. 403
Indiana
John Q. Adams Jr
Johnstown
R.D
Sara McGinnis
Commodore R.D. 1
jAdams Auto
John Miller
Wintondale
McGinnis
Hilda Emigh
Clymer R.D
Lee Hospital
Ex Blairsville Theatre Owner Dies In Ohio
Peter M. Wellman 67, former Blairsville theater operator, died in North Side Hospital Youngstown Ohio after a heart attack. Services set for Saturday at St John Greek Orthodox Church. He opened Wedgewood Cinema in 1966 and had run theaters in Blairsville Farrell and Girard before expanding to Youngstown. He previously ran two Blairsville lunchrooms before buying his first theater in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, Ohio
Peter M. Wellman
St. John Greek Orthodox Church
North Side Hospital
Wedgewood
Wellman
Blairsville
Farrell, Pa
Girard Ohio
Youngstown
Las Vegas Wedding Aid For Pueblo Crewman
In Las Vegas a USS Pueblo crewman will marry Eller Salas of San Diego with singer Titus ba Ross covering the costs. Communications Technician Don Mc Clarren of Johnstown, Pa. and his fiancée planned a frugal ceremony but now will enjoy a $350 welding reception, bridal suite, champagne and flowers at the Riviera Hotel.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Titus Ba Ross
Uss Pueblo
Don McClarren
Johnstown
Eller Salas
San Diego
Rivierg Hotel
Revival Planned at Zion Bible Church in Stifflertown
Stifflertown plans revival services from March 9 to 16 at Zion Bible Church near Cherry Tree. Rev H Blaine West of Lexington Kentucky will evangelize at 730 p.m. each evening except Saturday, with special music featured at every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stifflertown
Zion Bible Church
Cherry Tree
H. Blaine West
Lexington
evan/gelist
Apollo 9 faces life or death rendezvous test
Apollo 9 mission risks two astronauts McDivitt and Schweickart to uncouple the lunar module from the command ship and perform a critical rendezvous operation. The lunar module faces reentry danger without a successful hookup with the mother ship, with limited emergency oxygen options and high stakes for a safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Center, Houston
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
Russell L. Schweickart
Earth
McDivitt
Schweickart
David R. Scott
Lions Club to Host Vietnam Veteran as Speaker
Army helicopter pilot Captain Dugall A. MacDougall will address the Indiana Lions Club at Holiday Inn Fort Wayne Monday March 1 at 6 15 p m. A Long Island native and Vietnam veteran he earned air medals after more than 1 000 hours of combat flight time including Dak To Duc Lap and the Tet Offensive while commanding a platoon in the 170th Assault Helicopter Company Pleiku Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Indiana Lions Club
Pam
Ian
Dugall A. Mac
Dougall
Long Island
Army
Fort George G. Meade
Mac
170Th Assault
Pleiku
Burns Heads IUP Student Government
Burns J Bracken a Bellevue senior and Tony Delisi a Hershey junior were elected president and vice president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Student Government. Burns, a psychology major, has chaired committees and helped draft the constitution used at the Armstrong County Center. Delisi, active in Sigma Tau Gamma and ROTC, has led alumni relations and housing for IF. Twenty one representatives were elected from thirty four candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bracken Burns
Bellevue
Tony Delisi
Hershey
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
School of Arts and Sciences
Burns
University
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Delisi
Sigma Tau Gamma Social ‘Fraternity
Interfraternity Council
U.S. Army Reserve
Detist
Lions Host Kiddies At Rural Valley
Rural Valley Lions Club held Children’s Night at their bi weekly meeting on Tuesday March 4 with Joseph Sowers presiding. William Andryka staged a magic show followed by a flannel graph portrayal of the Easter story narrated by Mrs. Ben Hawk. A chicken dinner was prepared by the women of Hope Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Valley
Rural Valley Lions Club
Joseph Sowers
William Andryka
Andryka
Ben Hawk
Kittanning
Ladies of the Hope Presbyterian Church of
Special Program Set For Clymer On Tuesday
A Clymer area Lions hosts a special program on Tuesday March 18 at the Soda Water Community Center. Guest speaker Mr. Livengood will present slides on driver improvement and a discussion on regional problems led by a local minister. The 1807 program begins at 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ruller Rink
Nuclear Treaty Faces Senate Floor Clash Over Disarmament
The nuclear nonproliferation treaty advances to the Senate with calls for immediate big power disarmament talks. Senator Barry Goldwater warns ratification could make the U S the world police, while Senator Fulbright expects two thirds support soon. The treaty aims to bar nuclear weapon transfer to nonnuclear states and allows peaceful nuclear uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
United States
Goldwater
United Nations
Security Council
U. S
J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Senate Armed Services Committee
Great Britain
Russia
Quitting Time Set for Pennsylvania General Assembly
Harrisburg AP reports that Republican and Democratic leaders agree on a quitting schedule for regular bills and appropriations. June 30 ends regular action, July 31 marks final revenue and appropriations deadline. August recess planned, with return to handle emergency measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Man Caught In Machina Hens Self
Porter Stevens, 39, was mangled in a mechanized farm implement accident on his Kane Illinois farm. He calmly dismantled the machine and drove to a neighbor for help, later recuperating in an Alton hospital. He described his lonely, snowbound farm as a place to die and urged himself to stay calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Porter Stevens
Kane
Stevens
Obituaries in Indiana County March 6 1969 notices
Obituary notices list Mrs Margaret Jane Wright 102 of Locust Street Indiana born Jan 9 1867 in Grant Two died March 6 1969 at Indiana Hospital widow of William G Wright survived by daughter Hulda McFeeley sister and other relatives services Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Oakland Cemetery Flowers omitted. Other obituaries note Mrs Eva Jane Simpson 79 died March 6 1969. Mrs Jennie Polito 88. William Sims 82. Sam G Eddy 79 with funeral details and survivors including spouses children siblings and grandchildren.
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Margaret Jane Wright
William Grant Wright
Locust St
Indiana
Tursesday
Marcel
John
Edward Manner
Grant Two
Clyde
Hulda) McFeeley
Arthur J. Manner
Philipsburg
Ida) Bermaley
Pittsburgh
James
Clarissa) Fry
Harrisburg
Robert W. Stoker
Birmingham
Mich
Jone
Robinson-Lytle's
James Burnett Reid
Oakland Cemetery
India
Iana
Eva Jane Simpson
Roy Simpson
Marion Center
R. D
Indiana Hospital
Montgomery Twp
Indiana County
Wilson
Louella Wynkoop Harbridge
Emerson
Warren
Earl
Mary) Fulmer
Oakland
Carlton
Margaret) Pearce
Arthur
Aleta) Nichols
Smicksburg
Kathryn) Philippi
Crawford Funeral Home
Arthur M. Hayes
Gil‘gal
Jennie Polito
Hazel Park
Creekside R. D
Bell Funeral Home
Indiana Evening Gazette
William Sims
Glen
Sam G. Eddy
Penn Run
Robinson-Lyne's
James Legge
Harmony Cemetery
Avert Strike In Phila. Schools
Philadelphia avert strike as Board of Education limits lunchroom duty. Teachers get 15 minutes extra duty time and about $10 extra weekly pay. 125 to 175 non teaching aides to patrol lunchrooms at $2 an hour, joint committee to handle non teaching assignments, binding grievance arbitration, and end of public notices about lunchroom duties. 12,500 teachers and 200,000 pupils affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Education
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
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Rt. 22
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East Petersburg
Church St
Robert A. Elgin
Indiana R.D
Robert A. Muir
Muir
Dennis G. Shick
Ohio
Area Pueblo
Singer
Lions State
IUP
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