Scranton Plan OK Sought in House GOP Push
AP reports in Harrisburg that House Republicans push Gov Scranton to advance the unemployment compensation plan amid mixed support. Lee forecasts a floor vote if GOP opposition settles, while Democrats criticize measures as tax shifts and benefit cuts. The session contends with amendments and political pressure as a Senate bill remains under consideration.
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Harrisburg
B. Lee
Teddy
Scranton
Senate
House
Lee
Alan D. Williams Jr
R-Bucks
Williams
Anthony J.thomas H. Worrilow
R-Dela- Petrosky
Ja|ware
Camely
Johnston
Carl Alchen
Carol
U.S
Petrosky
Balou
Renisition
Congress Probes Poverty War as Johnson Aides Testify
The House Labor Committee opened hearings on the war against poverty with Peace Corps head Sargent Shriver listed as the first witness. Lawmakers questioned Republicans wary of opposition to any measures, while some viewed the program as aiding Johnson's November campaign.
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Johnson
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
House Labor Committee
Nerona and Johnson Seen Facing Poverty Plan Debate
Washington AP reports Pennsylvania Senator Gus Nerona and others question presidential pressure as the Johnson antipoverty program moves through Congress. Democratic reaction leans favorable to a $962.5 million package aimed at aiding needy young Americans amid partisan debate over tactics.
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Washington
O Press
Pugh
Johnson
Easter War Cry Distributed in Indiana Borough
The Salvation Army issues a special Easter War Cry door to door in Indiana Borough with envelopes attached to cover the publication cost. Major Myrtle A Reynolds, commanding officer, says a uniformed worker will visit homes Thursday evening and asks residents to leave their porch lights on to aid the workers.
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Salvation Army
Indiana
Myrtle A. ‘Reynolds
Reynolds
Two More Crash Bodies Identified in Lake Pontchartrain
The remains of two Pennsylvania residents, Peter Van Vleck Brisson and his wife Mari Madalaine Brisson, were recovered from Lake Pontchartrain wreckage. The couple from Lancaster were identified by wedding rings, joining Timothy Brisson, their 10 month old son, among three earlier identifications.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Pennsylvania
Peter van Vleck Brisson
Mari Madalaine Brisson
Lancaster
Timothy Brisson
Hope Looms For Disease Stricken Boy
Allan Scott Pert Jr. once faced imminent death from kidney disease. Kidney donations and medical advances bring new hope as 63 volunteers offer kidneys and blood for the 11-year-old at Cleveland Clinic, amid a broad donor response coordinated by Ernest Locser of the Kidney Disease Foundation.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Allan Scott Pert Jr
Garden City
Mich
Allan
Ernest Locser
Northern Ohio
The
Kidney Disease Foundation
Cleveland Clinic
le Eee UY EN Giomueh Mua
Young
Scranton
Aercancennner
Bruno Pino
Margeret
Pullman
Neal
Pure Oil
Penns Manor Joint High School
Quaker Oatsney
Paul Hamilton
RCA Oner
Clark County
Springfield
Ohio
Hamilton
Scranton Seeks Support in Philadelphia Visit
In Philadelphia AP report, Governor Bill Scranton meets residents and questions, with James Long remarking on resemblance to Gav. Scranton responds that he is not in Philadelphia for votes or a presidential run.
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Philadelphia
Gav. Scranton
James Long
Bill Scranton
23 Continue Rights Sit In and Hunger Strike in Ky House Gallery
Twenty three integrationists from Louisville, including 17 Negroes and six whites, continued their sit in and hunger strike in the Kentucky House gallery to push for public accommodations bills. Nancy Penick, a Negro teen, said she endures pain for the cause. Frank Stanley Jr., leader and general chairman of the Allied Organization for Civil Rights, reported the group slept in chairs overnight.
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Frankfort
Kentucky House
Birmingham
Nancy Penick
Louisville
Frank Stanley Jr
Stanley
Allied “Organization For Civil Rights
Verona Sworn In To State Senate Seat At New Florence
Verona M. McConnell took the state Senate seat in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep Jaway. The Democrat previously served in the House representing Northampton County’s Second District. She is a member of Mt. Tabor EUB Church and the Missionary Society.
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Verona
Elsie Mira McConnell
State Senate
Dacerhber
New Florence
B.D
Jaway
Fred. B. Rooney
Bethleher
Seward
Congress
House of Representatives
Northampton County
Bur
Heshbon
George
Martha Campbell Potter
Mt. Tabor
Missionary Society of the Church
McConnell family obituary noted in Blairsville area
Mrs McConnell survived by husband Guy McConnell and four children with ties to Plainwell New Florence and Blairsville. The obituary outlines McConnell's varied public service including Democratic committee roles and chairing a regional Toll Bridge Commission. Interment set at Mt Tabor Cemetery West Wheatfield Two.
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McConnell
Guy
Delaware
Blaireville
R.D
WL Bridge Commission
Gresh
Blairsville
Blanche Empfield
New Florence
Rose Brown
Roy Palmer
Russell Palmer
Johnstown
Ferguson and Son
Mt. Tabor Church
West Wheatfield
Clymer Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Local Music and Talks
The Clymer Kiwanis met at Commodore Pittsburgh Plain in a musical program featuring Pino on the Republic Steel French Horn and Miss Neal at the piano. The gathering included group singing, a piano donation moment, and discussions on community issues and upcoming plans.
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Clymer
Pepsi-Cola
Cly Phila Flacker Kiwanis Club
Commodore
Mr. Pino
Republic Steel
Acquit Two Youths In Girl's Death
In Elderton High School surroundings a court yesterday acquitted two Johnston youths of involvement in a girl's death. A student described the Dobrosky girl as his steady girlfriend for two years and testified about plans to attend a Kittanning movie on the afternoon of February 7.
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Dobrosky
Carol
Rearick
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Johnson
Con Johnston
Tolit
Ieal
Richard Stofan
State Police
Kittanning
Johnston
cCuvre
Bernard Stanalonis
S Kit Tanning
John Germperlien
Mrs. Dobrosky
Merle Wissinger
Whitesburg
Elderton High School
Plan Major Water Firm Program to Expand Capacity
Indiana County water firm plans a major expansion to boost daily capacity from 1.9 million gallons in 1963 to projected 2.53 million by 1975 and 3.66 million for peak demand. The project includes a two million gallon Aldrich purification unit, new valve house and chemical feed building, remote valve operation, and a 175 000 gallon clear well to supply three fourths of Indiana Borough and White Township residents.
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Williams
Indiana County Planning Commission
Indiana State College
Indiana Borough
White Township
Two Lick Creek
Ramsey Run
Disney
Water plant expansion planned at Two Lick Creek site
Mr Williams outlined a 250000 gallon wash water tank 30 feet by 48 feet and a new 16 inch intake with a protective screen to curb debris clogging. Pumping upgrades include retaining one 2.2 million gpd pump replacing another with 2.5 million capacity and adding a 1.6 million gpd unit. The 1964 program follows 1963 pipeline work to reduce main breaks from underground subsidence.
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William
Williams
Two Lick Creek
Scranton to Meet Jap in Harrisburg Exports Conference
Gov Scranton will host Japanese Ambassador Ryuji Takeuchi in Harrisburg on April 8 for a Pennsylvania conference on exports to Japan. The event, co sponsored by the state Commerce Department and the U S Japan Trade Council, aims to discuss an 80 percent rise in state exports to Japan by 1970.
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Harrisburg
United States
Gov. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Japan
Ryuji Takeuchi
State Commerce Department
U.s.-Japan Trade Council
Washington, D.C
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