Indiana Joint High School site picked by committee
The site selection panel for the Indiana Joint High School tentatively approved a location north and west of the current athletic field on North Fifth Street extension after reviewing six options. Formal action is set for the next Indiana Joint High School operating committee meeting.
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Indiana Joint Senior High School
Jointure
Indiana Borough
White and
Armstrong Townships
North Fifth Street
Jack Risheberger
Hiedrick and Risheberger
Indiana Joint High School Operating Committee
Judge Orders Verdict in Liggett and Myers Cigarette Case
Pittsburgh AP A federal judge directed a jury to return a verdict for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co in a cigarette lung cancer civil trial after 20 days of testimony. Otto Pritchard of Pittsburgh seeks 1.14 million dollars, claiming his cancer arose from Chesterfield smoking. Dr. Leo Garland testified no conclusive link exists between smoking and lung cancer.
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Pittsburgh
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
U.S. District Court
John L. Miller
U.S. District Court of Appeals
Liggett & Myers: Tobacco Co
Leo Henry Garland
Stanford University Medical School
Otto Pritchard
Chester- Field Cigarettes
Pritchard
Garland
Hyman Brody Returns Home After Stroke
Hyman J. Brody of 550 Church St Indiana has returned home from Miami Florida where he was recuperating from a slight stroke suffered several weeks ago while on vacation. He is reportedly recovering well.
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Hyman J. Brody
Church St
Indiana
Miami
Florida
Mr. Brody
Picketing limits set at struck facilities in Pittsburgh
AP reports a legal agreement caps picketing at Manufac turers Light & Heat Co struck sites to six protesters per entrance. Ben J. Kline Surplus and Salvage will close all day Saturday May 7. A separate community notice promotes the 229KK Party Sokol Club in Blairsville with a free bus from Indiana, Homer City and nearby stops to the event. Bus schedule lists departure times ranging from 6:00 p.m. to 6:43 p.m. with a Thursday gathering noted.
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Pittsburgh
Manufacturers Light & Heat Co
Ben J. Kline Surplus and Salvage
Sokol Club
Blairsville
Thurs
Blue. Bus Co
Indiana
Homer City
Graceton- Coral
Black Lick
Wesco
Welxale
Potter Reelected President of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal
Dr Charles J Potter was reelected to a 13th term as president of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company at the annual shareholders meeting in Indiana County. He warned of looming layoffs unless mine operating efficiencies improve amid competition from non union coal and cheaper imported oil. Directors were reelected and by-laws amended to classify directors. production in April reached a low 212 000 tons in Pennsylvania.
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Charles J. Potter
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Indiana County
Indiana
Potter
Venezzuela
Central Pennsylvania
the Gazette
Lucernemines
Homer
Lucerne
Messers
Peter Iselin
New York City
Richard C. Yates
Denver
Colorado
Dr. Potter
Page & Col
New Bishop of Greensburg Consecrated At Cathedral
William G Connare was consecrated bishop of the Greensburg Diocese at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg Pennsylvania. He succeeds the late Bishop Hugh J Lamb and leads a diocese covering Westmoreland Fayette Indiana and Armstrong counties. The ceremony drew 21 bishops archbishops abbots numerous monsignors and priests in a centur ies old ritual described as one of the era s most colorful displays.
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Gib Staley
Greensburg, Pa
William G. Connare
Greensburg
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Israel
Hugh J. Lamb
Westmoreland
Fayette
Diana
Armstrong Counties
Pennsylvania
New
Delay in Echo balloon satellite launch at Cape Canaveral
NASA postponed the Echo project balloon communications satellite launch due to Thor-Delta rocket auto pilot technical troubles. A 24 hour delay was announced with technicians aiming for a Friday lift after identifying the issue. A Masonic service for William E. Pierce is set for Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Hills Funeral Home.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Masons
William E. Pierce
Hill
Payola inquiry ends with new blast at broadcasting
Washington AP House investigators wrapped up the payola probe with a scathing report on broadcasting standards and a pledge to pursue reforms. The panel cited widespread payola in 1958 59 with Dick Clark singled out for pushing songs he endorsed. Chairman Harris forecast quick remedial legislation as the Commerce Committee weighs bills to curb payola and expand licensing. Louis fruit market ad at end.
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Washington
Ap) — House
Dick Clark
Leonard H. Goldenson
American Broadcasting Co
Goldenson
House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Open Harris
D-Ark
House Commerce Committee
Harris
Payola
Clark
Stahura Marks 40th Anniversary in Indiana Grocery
Andrew J. Stahura, longtime Indiana County resident and Handy Andy Supermarket owner, marks 40 years in the grocery business this month. A civic leader, he serves as the oldest Indiana Borough School board member, first joining in March 1947 and elected in November 1947, with prior ventures on Carpenter Ave and Tate's Market site in Clymer.
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Andrew J. Stahura
Indiana
Handy Andy
North Tenth Sc
Stahua
Carpenter Ave
Tate's Market
Clymer
Stahura
Mobile Schools For Migrants Proposal To Aid Children
WASHINGTON AP Ada Barnett Stough of the American Parents Committee urged Congress to consider mobile schools that would follow children of migratory farm workers from state to state to expand educational opportunities for the youngsters.
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Washington
Congress
Ada. Barnett Stough
American Parents Committee
Ashes of Chessman face disposal dispute in California
SAN RAFAEL Calif AP Daryl Chessman ashes remain at a local mortuary amid a dispute over their final disposition He had directed cremation at Forest Lawn in Glendale but a Forest Lawn spokesman said the ashes would be refused citing his unrepentant agnostic stance Attorneys for Chessman’s estate planned to seek a court order to force acceptance Miss Asher executrix of the estate and Chessman’s lawyer faced difficult choices as no service was held and a San Rafael newswoman placed rose buds on the coffin
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San Rafael
Calif
Daryl Chessman
Glendale
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
California
Forest Lawn
Chessman
Il. A. Wirin
Los Angeles
Rosalie Asher
Miss Asher
Tamalpais Cemetery
Bernice Freeman
Plan Burial Of Four Fire Victims
Funeral services are planned tomorrow at NuMine Presbyterian Church for four children of Howard and Vera Doms who perished in a flash fire caused by a frying pan explosion. Paul John 13 Deborah Lee 7 Howard Dana 3 and Margaret Ann 15 died after their mother and a sister Darla escaped. Arrangements are by Carson Funeral Home Rural Valley. The bodies will lie in state noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. T. R. R. Stull will officiate. The children were students at Shannock Valley Joint schools and members of NuMine Presbyterian Church. Their dates of birth are Paul Aug 16 1946 Deborah May 14 1952 Howard June 1 1956 Margaret June 26 1944. Survivors include their parents one sister Darla and maternal grandmother Mrs Margaret Lamison NuMine.
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Rural Valley
NuMine
NuMine Presbyterian Church
Howard Doms
Paul John
Deborah Lee
L Howard Dana
Margaret Ann
Darla
Carson Funeral Home
Valley
T. R. R. Stull
Howard
Vera Lamison
Margaret. Lamison
Paul
Deborah
Margaret
Shannock Valley Joint Schools
NuMine Regbyterian Church
Howard Dana
Margaret Ang
Bank Heist Near Stroudsburg Nets $45000
Two gunmen robbed Stroudsburg Security Bank and Trust Company just before noon, escaping with an estimated $45,000 in cash in a 1953 Chrysler. Cashiers Anthony Wop sler and teller Miss Althea i Sommers were held briefly and released. police issued a state-wide alarm and roadblocks.
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Stroudsburg, Pa
Stroudsburg
Anthony Wopsler
Althea i Sommers
Eisenhower Plan Proposes $1.2 Billion Aged Care Program
President Eisenhower’s administration proposed a federal state medical care program for low income seniors costing 1.2 billion annually. Eligible individuals would pay 24 dollars yearly. couples earning over 3800 or singles over 2500 would be ineligible. Secretary Flemming outlined to the House Ways and Means Committee that about 12 million seniors could gain coverage, with cost shared 50-50 between federal and state governments and implementation possibly taking two years.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur Flemming
House
Ways and Means
Caratheowotd
Fedex Rovernemient
Flemming
Playground Roof Collapse Kills Worker in Greensburg Area
A maintenance man died and at least five school children were injured when a playscape roof collapsed at Fort Allen elementary school in Hempfield Township near Greensburg. Donald Moore, 30, of New Stanton, was killed. Five pupils were treated at Westmoreland Hospital for injuries. others reported as 18 year olds from nearby towns were admitted. The roof failure occurred while a section was being erected over the playground.
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Greensburg
Fort Allen
Westmoreland Hospital
Richard Smail
Jeanenette
Abriel Skarta
Irwin
Ronald Holburn
Hunker
Ronald Zappone
Lincoln Heights
Lucy Ball Sues Desi in Jekyll and Hyde Divorce Trial
Lucy Ball testified in Santa Monica Superior Court that Desi Arnaz was a Jekyll and Hyde figure who had made their marriage a nightmare for three years. Arnaz did not contest the divorce and was not present. their two children are Lucy Desiree and Desi IV. The case details a bulky property settlement and $450 monthly child support.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Lucille Ball
Ino
Desi Arua
Jekyll and Hyde
Amphunare
Santa Monica Superior Court
Arnaz
Orlando H. Rhodes
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