Church groups split on parochial school loans
Washington AP a National Council of Churches executive said a majority of its board would oppose loans for parochial school construction while some members might support loans in theory. The group urged Catholic leadership not to oppose public school aid without parochial loans. Senate leader Mansfield pledged action on a private and parochial loan bill if Kennedy aid passes.
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Washington
National Council of Churches
Gerald K. Knoff
Division of Christian Education
House Education Committee
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Kennedy
Mansfield
Congress
Bus Route Controversy Raises Transit Plans in Verona Area
A Bridgeville report notes Community Transit Service plans to apply to the Public Utility Commission to operate buses in the Oakmont Verona area. The move is framed as part of broader national issues and could affect the local basic education system.
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Coasu
Bridgeville
Community Transit Service, Inc
Church
Utility Commission
Oakmont
Verona
Harmony Short Line Route Faces Shutdown March 31
Part of the Harmony Short Line route will end March 31 due to financial troubles. Community Transit and three other bus lines already have PUC permission to operate most of Harmony's routes on a temporary basis while permanent certificates are pursued.
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Harmony Short Line
Community Transit
PUC
Harmony
One Injured In Refinery Fire at Borger Texas
A Phillips Petroleum refinery fire in Borger Texas injures one worker. O L Tubbs sustains a leg injury as he fled the flames. A Phillips spokesman says the blaze was under control an hour after the blast.
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Borger
Tex
Phillips Petroleum Co
O. L. Tubbs
Phillips
Dynamite blast at Warner quarry fans huge limestone cloud
TYRONE Pa AP a supervised dynamite explosion at Warner Co s quarry in Union Furnace blasted loose 180 000 to 200 000 tons of limestone sending gray and orange smoke skyward More than 30 tons of dynamite were used and the blast took three months to prepare About 15 men worked on the project Fourteen nearby families were evacuated as a precaution though no homes were damaged Plant Supt Frank Seiner said
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Tyrone, Pa
Niagara Falls
Warner Co
Union Furnace
Warner
Blast Yields Year’s Supply Of Limestone For Roads
The blast was a big success, producing about a year’s supply of high grade limestone for highway construction and railroad beds.
Surplus Food Due In Penna
A freight car loaded with canned pork and Bravy for distribution to the needy in Dauphin Lebanon and Westmoreland counties is due to arrive. The State Property and Supplies Department said the shipment totals 1300 cases with 800 cases of the meat for Westmoreland County and 390 for Dauphin and 110 for Lebanon.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin
Lebanon
Westmoreland Counties
State Property and Supplies Department
Westmoreland County
Dauphin County
Lebanon County
Infuriated Cow Disrupts Italian Animal Auction
CREMONA Italy AP an infuriated cow disrupted an animal sale charging dealers and buyers. Policeman Giacomo Redessi fired but missed as the cow knocked him aside. Carabinieri Spt Mario Astengo finally halted the rampage by firing at the animal as it thundered past, ending the incident.
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Cremona
Italy
Giacomo — Redessi
Carabinieri Spt
Mario Astengo
State Hog Named Grand Champion At Eastern Show
A 105 pound hog from Par Kay Farm Beavertown Pa was named grand champion barrow of the eastern national spring hog show. The event drew more than 300 entries.
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Baltimore
Par Kay
Beavertown
McCartney Seeks More Police Patrols Across State
Harrisburg AP mentions State Police Commissioner Frank G. McCartney says the force cannot sustain two man highway patrols at all times due to manpower limits. Gov Lawrence supports potential increases. current regs allow two man patrols only after dark and subject to commander discretion.
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Harrisburg
Frank G. McCartney
Associated Press
McArtrey
Lawrence
State Supreme Court to hear Elmo Smith death row appeal
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Elmo Smith, 40, of Bridgeport, convicted of murdering 16 year old Maryann Mitchell in Philadelphia during Christmas Week 1989. Smith was sentenced to death Feb 23 in Adams County, with lawyers filing the appeal Tuesday and the court scheduling the argument as required for death penalty cases.
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Elmo Smith
Harrisburg
Smith
Bridgeport
Adams County
Maryann Mitchell
Supreme Court
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