Scranton Promises All Out Jobless Effort If Elected Governor
Harrisburg AP Republican Congressman William W Scranton pledges to end chronic unemployment in Pennsylvania if he wins the governorship next November. Speaking from a rented truck at the opening of the Scranton Van Zandt primary HQ he cited unemployment as a key issue and touted good jobs and money in pockets. He was joined by running mates Van Zandt Shafer and Mrs Audrey Kelly and attended by State Sen M Harvey Taylor and supporters.
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Harrisburg
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
GOP
U.S
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
U.S. Senate
Raymond P. Shafer
Meadville
Audrey Kelly
Montrose
van Zandt
G.o.power
Shafer
Cameron County
House
Lawrence
Herbert) Hoover
Allentown
WSAN
Ocean City
Atlantic Coast
Delaware River
Space Age Tooth Pulling and State Politics Mix
Ronald Hackney, 12, showcases a space age method to pull a baby tooth using a water filled booster engine and a string. The article also covers moves on legislative representation in Pennsylvania and Governor Lawrence's comments on unemployment and flood aid, plus river basin development talks.
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Norfolk
Ronald Hackney
Senate
Bodies Of Nine Navy Men Found
PORTLAND Ore AM The bodies of nine men who died last Wednesday in the crash of a Navy P2V patrol bomber in the Cascades mountains were recovered Monday All of the victims were from the San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento areas of California Still missing was the 10th crew man Lt James G Kendrick Cordova Calif The plane en route from Whidbey Naval Air Station near Seattle to Alameda Calif developed engine trouble and hit a ridge two miles south of Elk Mountain in southwestern Washington 40 miles north of here
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Portland
Ore
Cascades Mountains
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
California
James G. Kendrick
Cordova
Calif
Whidbey Naval Air Station
Seattle
Alameda
Elk Mountain
Washington
Here
Protests Turn Violent in Algiers Amid Ceasefire Struggle
In Algiers soldiers and police patrolled hostile districts as Bab el Oued and Bab el Qaed faced a total curfew. A mass protest called by the secret army aimed to back the cease-fire but ended with casualties, including 66 killed and 135 wounded across the city, many Europeans.
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France
Algiers
Bab el Oued
Bab el Qued
Bab el Qaed
Algeria
Policeman Killed After Investigation in Bloomsburg
Catawissa assistant police chief Ralph J. Fox, 64, died at Bloomsburg Hospital after a car struck him while he and Police Chief Ben Hollingshed were investigating thefts in Columbia County. Driver Raymond Marks of Numidia reportedly struck Fox as he crossed a poorly lit street.
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Bloomsburg
Catawissa
Columbia County
Ralph J. Fox
Raymond
Marks 1
Numidia
Ben Holingshed
Fox
Hollingshed
Chain reaction feared from court ruling on districting
AP report notes Supreme Court action to send equitable state legislative districting questions to federal courts could trigger nationwide effects. Urban districts may gain influence as rural power shifts, with states reappointing legislatures and redrawing boundaries. Governor Patterson hints at Alabama reapportionment. Critics warn of violating separation of powers even as supporters expect shifts toward urban representation.
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Jack Bell Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee
U.S
Congress
Ralph J.rivers
Alaska
Marguerite — Stitt! Church
Illinois
Chicago
Charles S. Rhyne
John Patterson
Alabama
Herman E. Talmadge
Dga
Howard J. Baker
Rtenn
Jack Miller
R-Town
John Stennis
D-Miss
Dixie Breaks Talkfest On Tax Delay
Senate ends weeks of speeches after Southerners abandon opposition to the antipoll tax amendment. The chamber votes 62 to 18 to proceed on a minor bill about Alexander Hamiltons home becoming a national monument, using it as the vehicle for the amendment. Leaders predict swift passage this week.
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Joe Hall Washington
Senate
Alexander Hamilton
Everett M. Dirksen
Thinais
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Castro Attacks Escalante Over Real Chaos in Cuba
Fidel Castro lashed out at Anibal Escalante accusing him of seeking power to shape a single party and foster sectarianism. He said Escalante left Cuba for Prague after dismissal signals and warned the old militants their hold on posts is false, insisting the revolution remains Marxist-Leninist.
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George Arfeld
Havana
Fidel Castro
Anibal Escalante
Cuba
Castro
Escalante
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hoy
Integrated Revolutionary Organizations
ORT
Popular Socialist (Communist) Party
United Party of the Socialist Revolution
Moscow
Casttro
Fulpencio Batista
New Cuban Party
Democrats Claim Lead in Indiana County Registration Drive
Indiana County Democratic Registration Chairman Earl G. Pifer announced that Democrats out-registered Republicans in most subdivisions, with 1,006 new Democrats to 486 new Republicans unofficially. The tally shows 17,453 Democrats and 19,633 Republicans, a GOP margin of about 2,100 votes, suggesting a Democratic trend in a GOP stronghold.
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Indiana County
Earl G. Pifer
Pifer
Armagh
Armstrong
Banks
Blairsville
Burrell Town
Canoe
Center Two
Cherry Tree
Clymer
Creekside
Glen Campbell
Green
Indiana
Jacksonville
Pine
Plumville
Rayne
Saltsburg
Shelocta
West Mahoning
White
Roy Craver
Reuben Richardson
David R. Tomb, Jr
Joseph Hickey
Pat Stapleton, Jr
Clarence Yates
Willliam
Tate
Boiler Room Blast Forces Shutdown of Perry High School
In Greenville county, Commodore Perry High School in Shakleyville was closed after a boiler room explosion routed 900 students. Officials said classes would resume Wednesday after investigators determine the blast cause. The blast cracked chimney walls, but no fire occurred and all pupils were evacuated safely. Gas was turned off. cause under review. The text also notes crop labor estimates for tobacco, corn, and cotton.
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Greenville
Commodore Perry High School
Shakleyville
Former Cambria Medic Chief Dies
Johnstown AP report notes Dr. E Pope Dickinson 74 longtime Cambria County medical director died at Windber Hospital after a long illness. Dickinson a Ligonier native led the department 1939 to 1955 and was succeeded by Dr Louis A Wesner who died the previous Friday.
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Johnstown
E. Pope Dickinson
St. Michaels
Cambria County
Windber Hospital
Dickinson
Ligonier
Louis A. Wesner
Separate Shirt Collars On Decline
NEW YORK AP It might have been expected with the decline of the mustache and watch chain that the separate shirt collar also would go. Phillips-Van Heusen Corp announced it was dropping the line after 600 years saying demand has diminished and continuing service is prohibitive. The collar peaked in the Twenties and was worn to slim or refined looks. now largely replaced by the attached collar.
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New York
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp Today
Cloett-Peabody & Co
Phillips van Heusen
Sid
Philips-Van Heusen
Argentina Crisis Deepens as Frondizi Refuses Resignation
President Frondizi stands firm amid military uprisings led by Gen. Rawson after meetings with Gen. Aramburu and cabinet aides. Sanctioned by opponents like Guido and Monjardin, tensions mount as forces amass near Buenos Aires and at Bahia Blanca. Lincoln Memorial note adds didactic contrast to upheaval.
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Frondizi
Monjardin
Chamber of Deputes
Jose Maria Guido
Senate
Guido
Rosendo Fraga
Army
Ano
Franklin Rawson
3Rd Cavalry
Buenos Aires
Rawson
Aramburu
Priva
Tandil
Bahia Blanca
Frondiz
Obituaries from Indiana Pa feature Overman Ager Boyer
Obituary notices list Thomas Robert Overman of 151 Oak Street Indiana Pa died March 26 1962. Also J J Ager 16 died on arrival after car crash. Jess Albert Boyer 77 died March 26 at 469 Grandview Ave Indiana with services upcoming at St Bernard’s and Greenwood cemeteries. Elsie Salsgiver Buterbaugh dies March 25 at Indiana Memorial Hospital with rosary and services planned. Requiem mass for Boyer noted with dates and locations. multiple funeral arrangements and Rosary recitations listed.
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Thomas Robert Overman
I Jhusband
Mary Patterson Overman
Oak Street
Indiana
Robinson-Lytle’s
John Joseph Ager
D. D
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Robinson-Lytle
Elsie Salsgiver Buterbaugh
Water Street
Naomi Day
Lohr Boyer
Clays
Neal
Rossiter
Jess Albert Jr
William Sutherland
Robinson J
Lytie’s
Oakland Cemetery
Levi H. Goehring
Greenwood Cemetery
District Hospital Births and Admissions in Indiana
Births for March 26 include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stiffler of Indiana and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cribbs of Creekside. Admissions for March 28 list Linda Kay Bobak Dixonvilles and several others including Mrs. Thelma Turley Indiana and Richard Renwick Saltsburg along with multiple names and addresses.
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Indiana Hospital
George W. Stiffler
R.D
Indiana
Floyd Cribbs
Creekside
Linda Kay Bobak
Dixonvilles
Thelma Turley
Meadow Wood Rd
Jean Dixon
West Lebanon
Robert Bailey
New Florence
Gene J. Cocovich
Box
Clarksburg
Wendell Blair Wallace
Homer City
Mary Zellman
Ernest
Ruth Wissinger
Home
Thelma Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Richard Renwick
Saltsburg
Henry Porter Miller Dies at 71 in Indiana County
Henry Porter Miller 71 died at his home in Shelocta R D March 27 1962 from complications of diseases. Born June 30 1890 in Armstrong Township he was a craftsman teacher and farmer who served as Plumcreek Township tax collector and ran Millers Poultry Farm. Survived by wife E Marie Kimmel Miller one son Henry Porter Miller Jr six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at Plumcreek Church of the Brethren with interment in Elderton Cemetery.
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Jess Albert Boyer
Grandview Avenue
Indiana
J. Orange
South Fifth Street
Strong Township
St. Berne Pa
Jacob Wards
Rebecca Boyer
James Brady
St. Bernard’s
Cemetery
Brush Valley Township
Cherryhill Township
Henry Porter Miller
Shelocta R.D
Moses and
Rachel Menges Miller
Armstrong Township
Indiana County
Elderton Academy
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Hyde, Murphy Co
Ridgeway
M. Richard Palmer
Ave
Brenda Wolford
East Lane
Plairsville
Nancy
McCurdy
Vera L. Bright
Grant
St. Indiana
Margaret Ann
Mumau
R.D
Marion Center
Gregory Johnson
Shelall
Rocla
Esther N. Beiswanger
Plum-R.d
Bolivar Creek
Gmerlon
E. Marie Kimmel Miller
Henry Porter Miller Jr
Ross
Abbie) ‘Fleming
Charles
Mollie) Kerr
Lawrence
Rose) Robinson
Virginia Miller
Roy
Kathryn) Cunningham
Boyd
Cary) Hannah
Vandergrift
Porter
Margaret) i Calhoun
Shelocta
Ed Miller
Barney Miller
Clarence P. Clark
Elderton
Plumcreek ‘Church
Plumcreek ‘Church of the Brethren, the Rev. J. H. Wimmer
F. J. Beyer
Elderton Cemetery
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Lawrence Lands
Im OrDit
Dixie
Red Buttons
Cambria Medic
Arlington National Cemetery
Ulyses
Paest
James A Garfield
Argentina
Union
Lincoln
Funnal
K. of C. Council 1481
Holy Name Society of
District Hospital Register
Rose Mondi
Walston
Edward Ross Hilty, Sr
Josephine
Gloria J. Manner
S. Ltd
St., Indiana
Mary Obush
S. Main
Helen Schrecengost
Johnstown Arth
Frank Gregorich, Robinson
MeMorial Hospital
Spangler
Clair Mahute
Emeigh
James Melnyk
Bakerton
Punxsutawney
Susan Smith
Hamilton
Michael Burdo
Arcadia
Monabell Wulfert
Sharon Shaffer
Meade Spencer
Rossiter R.D
Albert Barrett
Dayton
Clair Fetterman
Emery Vadaszy
Oscar L. Curry
Mahaffey
Elton Louise Alabran
Smickss
Robert W. Mayes
Nancy J. Steffy
Charles Gaston
Rochester Milly
William Hutchinson
Kittanning
Audrey J. Goldstrom
Dayton SD
Helen Cyklich
Rural Valley R
Beverly Aton
Dayton R.D
John Nagy
Rural Valley
Janet McMeans
Ralph Boyer
Robert Stewart
Dayton RD
Brenda Ewanick
Glenda L. S
B.D
Helen (Hoholick
Kenosh
Ape
Uniontown Hospital
St. Rasi's
Macrina
Uniontown
St. Mary's G.C
Joseph Kenish
Joseph
Cleveland
Nicholas
Elen) Spondike
Sharon
John
Homer
Ann) Breznick
Farmington
Michigan
Andrew
Walt
Stove
Sebastian
Stave
Robert
Advniren
Neva Slandes Smyer
Avone
Mary Valin
Blaise
Pautpe Beers
St. Bera
Ndustry Research
James R Shields
Viarkeig RD
Ispmr Garland
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