Indiana Unit in Action School Board Accepts resignations
Indiana Area School District officials accepted resignations from two teachers at last night’s board meeting. Carol Ann Ferrence and Rosemary Dashhback resigned, joining totals showing 39 teachers left during 1968 to 1969. Other actions included cafeteria manager appointments, adaptive physical education updates, and state subsidy payments under Act 96. The April meeting date was moved to April 28.
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Indiana Area
Indiana Area Board of Education
Carol Ann Ferrence
Rosemary Dashhback
Mary Hermann
Sharon Fennel
Dorothy Patterson
Ruth Brown
Royden Grove
Grove
Indiana
Dorothy Ruland
Elm St
Nixon to Decide on ABM Controversy This Week
President Nixon faces a decision on the antiballistic missile program with Senate Republican Leader Dirksen noting a possible delay. Ziegler says a statement will come this week, while officials weigh delaying deployment, altering sites, or canceling the $5 billion system amid disarmament talks.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Oeace Heress
Congress
Ronald L. Ziegler
Dirksen
Tex
National Security Council
Illinois
Council
Ziegler
Florida
Key Biscayne
Henry A. L. Kissinger
Pentagon
Danish King Marks 70th Birthday
Copenhagen AP reports King Frederikk X marks 70th birthday after 22 years on the throne. Danes celebrate with flags in Copenhagen while fighter planes prepare a ceremonial fly-past and warships standby for a 27 gun salute. After lunch the king rides in a horse drawn carriage with Queen Ingrid and the royal entourage.
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Copenhagen
Frederikk X
Ingrid
Royal Hussars
UCT To Elect New Officers
Indiana Council 598 United Commercial Travelers will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. for the annual election of officers and delegates to the Grand Sessions in iaaa port on June 5 6 7. Installation will follow with light refreshments. Plans for the Council Auxiliary banquet on Saturday April 19 at Rustic Lodge. Further announcements to come.
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Indiana Council
United Commercial Travelers
Iaaaport
Rustic Lodge
Philadelphia School Relief Bill Moves Through Senate
In Harrisburg the Philadelphia public schools relief bill advanced in the Senate, aiming to avert early closures. The action followed reports of a 6 percent sales tax agreement, though GOP leaders denied such a pact. The measure would restore a 414 mill real estate tax increase for Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Senate
Senate Republicans
House Democrats
House
GOP
Robert J. Butera
Montgomery
Treasury Secretary Kennedy Wins BYU Exemplar Award
In Provo Utah on Monday Treasury Secretary David M Kennedy received the 1963 Exemplary Man of the Year Award from the Associated Men Students at Brigham Young University. The event highlighted Kennedy as a leading public figure in government.
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Provo
Utah
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Associated Men Students
Af Brigham,Young University
Democrats Seek Amendments to School Bill in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Democrats announce plans to amend a school subsidy bill to boost urban aid and remove a triggering device that blocks implementation. They argue funds are available to raise teacher minimums to 6 000, while Republicans press to floor this measure and oppose the income tax plan tied to bond funding.
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House Education Committee
House
Senate
Irvis
Education Committee
Max Homer
D-Allegheny
Homer
Office of Higher Education Assistance Agency
Apollo 10 rolls to pad amid lift off cover delay
Apollo 10 launch vehicle and spacecraft rolled from the vehicle assembly building to the launch pad for prep on a mid May liftoff. A 24 hour delay occurred due to a poor fit in a protective cover, with a decision on skipping Apollo 10 to advance Apollo 11 planned for March 24.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Space Agency
Supreme Court ruling could yield $11.5 million tax windfall here
U S court action may erase state sales tax for national banks. Pennsylvania rebates, backed by PA Revenue, await ruling. Banks including Philadelphia National, Provident, Central Penn and Mellon seek refunds ranging from hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars. Credit unions with federal charters may also seek refunds if the Supreme Court sides with banks.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Supreme Court
National Bank
Pennsylvania
U. S
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Supreme Court
Milotn J. Shapp
Democratic Study Committee
Congress
Shapp
Philadelphia National Bank
Provident National Bank
Central Penn National Bank of Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Mellon National Bank & Trust Co
Psychologist Testifies On Sirhan Mental State Described
In Los Angeles AP, defense psychologist Dr. Martin Schorr portrays Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as constantly thinking of destroying others and himself. He calls Sirhan Maranoiac and notes war-torn Palestine childhood shaping a paranoid, evasive personality with hidden violent drives.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Martin Schorr
Sirhan
Kennedy
Schorr
Palestine
Private buyer pays $2340 for New Zealand 1906 stamp envelope
A private buyer at Harmer's stamp auction paid 2340 dollars for an envelope bearing three one penny claret stamps issued by New Zealand in 1906. It is one of four known examples. The color proved unsatisfactory and only a few were issued before vermilion stamps replaced them.
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London
Harmer’s
New Zealand
Tioga County Teen Wins 1969 Handicapped Essay Contest
Susan Detar, 16, of Gaines Tioga County, was chosen winner by the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. A Galeton Area High School junior, she will receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond a partial college scholarship and an expense paid trip to Washington.
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Harrisburg
Susan Detar
Gaines
Tioga County
Committee On Employment of
Susan
Galeton ‘Area
Potter County
U.S
Washington
Anthracite Mines Hit By Strike in Pa
At least 1,200 mineworkers walked off in northeastern Pennsylvania's anthracite region in unofficial actions. Blue Coal Co. Ashley Susquehanna Coal Co. Nanticoke Glen-Nan Coal Co. Glen Burn Coal Co. Shamokin affected. reports claimed more operations halted. UMWA lawyer Edward Carey said the walkouts lacked authorization by the international or local unions.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Blue Coal Co
Ashley
Susquehanna Coal. Co
Glen-Nan Coal Co
Nanticoke
Glen Burn Coal Co
Shamokin
Edward Carey
United Mineworkers of America
Washington
International Union
Snyder County DA Harry Wilcox Missing in Pennsylvania
State police issued a three state missing persons bulletin for Snyder County District Attorney Harry L Wilcox 47 of Selinsgrove Rt 1 last seen Feb 24 at the county courthouse in Middleburg where he was preparing cases for the Snyder County Grand Jury session postponed by his absence. His wife Polly says the family car is missing and she does not know his whereabouts.
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Selinsgrove
Pennsylvania State Police
Snyder County
Harry L. Wilcox
Wilcox
Rt. 1
Middleburg
Grand Jury
Polly Wilcox
Wilcoxs
Pennsylvania
Widow says King's death involved more than one
MEMPHIS AP widow of Martin Luther King Jr states assassination involved multiple persons and remains a national conscience issue despite James Earl Ray receiving 99 years. District Attorney Canale reiterates no conspiracy evidence. Ray admits guilt but questions linger about conspiracy.
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Memphis, Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
Ralph David Abernathy
Dr. King
Ray
William Bradford Huie
Atty
Philip M. Canale
Canale
United States
Canada
Europe
Missouri
King
Memphis
One Vacancy At Blairsville Housing Unit
Blairsville elderly housing Cone maugh Terrace has 23 occupied of 24 units with one 1-bedroom apartment open. Highland Video installed underground cable for the complex. Three fire extinguishers were bought and placed in office and maintenance areas. An adding machine was purchased and bids sought for an identification sign. Cecil Spadalura chaired the board meeting attended by Indiana County agencies and UP sociology professor Dr. Rudolph Kraus.
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Blairsville
Housing Authority of
Indiana County
Conemaugh Terrace
Highland Video Inc
Canemaugh Terrace
Cecil Spadalura
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Rudolph Kraus
Obituaries From Indiana Area Heavy with Names and Dates
A batch of obituaries lists Thomas Smrek of Hixon Tennessee and formerly Coral born September 10 1992 died March 9 190g with survivor details including wife Maria and son Scott plus six sisters. Other notices include Mary Shea Kunkle 57 long time Indiana resident and Catherine Morgan Paris 70 born East Wenyso Scotland with multiple children and grandchildren. Also Sophia Legan 32 of Indiana, John Kresho 54 of Homer City and Floyd Cogley 45 US Air Force among deceased, with funeral home and service details and church affiliations. Multi-item memorials reflect local Catholic and Orthodox communities and area funeral arrangements.
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Thomas EF. Smrek
Hixon
Tenn
Coral
Benjamin
Apolonia Rondra Smrek
Oslerizer Co
Hamer City High School
Penn State University
Smrek
First Catholic Slovak Society
St. Joseph's
Askew
Homer City
CDA Court
Daim
St. Francis Catholic Church
Graceton
Michael Kowal
Catherine Morgan
Dixonville
Sune
Indiana Hospital
Ames Morgan
Agnes
Delvar Simpson
East Wenyso
Scotland
United States
Paris
Iselin
Indiana
Dixonsville
Joseph Paris
George L
iCleveland
Ohio
Joseph Jr
L Angola
Donald L
Strongsville
Ronald
Agnes) Stewart
Marion Center
Anna M. Shank
Barry Stope
Robert
Janet) Abbott
Chesterland
Thomas Simpeson
Purchase Line
Alex Simpson
Mansfield
James Simpson
Anna Swab
Barr Slope
Carl
Janet) Little
Horace
Stella) Lowman
Thomas
Eliza Sheth
Beagle
Niagara Falls
Robinson-Lytle’s
Gerald Porresford
Greenewood Cemetery
Sophia Legan
Juy 4
Argentina
Michael
Maria Kachuk Pasternirck
Logan
MccIntyre
Creekside
All Saints Eastern Orthodox
Ladies Guild
Andrew Logan
Richard L
David
le Vonne) Wheeler
R.D
Nicholas
Ridgefield
Frank
Clune
Charles
Christ Episcospal Church
Daniel Rentel
Oakland Cemetery
John R. Kresho
Syntron
Peter
Frances
Qsif Kresho
Kresho
Helvetia Coal Co
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church of Lucerne Mines
The
Holy Home Society of the Church
UMW
Lucernemines
Mary Wensell Kresho
Christine
Perrine
Fat Thatdeus
Vandergrift
Peeter
George
Anna
Andrew
Johnstown
Mary) Wensell
Catherine
Theresa
Hammer City
St. Louis
Ilam
H. A. Podowski
T. Simon and Jude
Blairsville
Floyd Cogley
Air Force
Ha Torrejon Air Base
Madrid
Spain
Ferguson and Son Funeral
First United Methodist Church
Twin Valley
Delmont
Pueblo Pueblo Captains Tears Praise Crew In Korean Detention
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher testified at the Navy inquiry into the Pueblo capture praising 46 crew members for their conduct during 11 months in North Korean captivity. He described torture and threats, including “hell week,” and recalled being beaten and brutalized while maintaining faith in his crew.
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Coronado
Calif
Pueblo
Lloyd M. Bucher
Bucher
Navy
Navy Court of Inquiry
Jin
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Korea
Miles Harvey
Harvey
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NASA
Fla
K. Leroy Irvis
D-Allegehny
Mary Frances Shea Kunkle
Indi-ana
Omaha
Neb
William Kunkle
Bell Funeral Home
Indiana Evening Gazette
Zola Kr, Smith
Warren Road
East Lansing
Mich
John A. Hannah
Robinson, Lytle's
Michigan State United
T. W. Camadell
Robert Hannah
Oukland Cemetery
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