Ground-breaking for Beaver County bridge ceremony set
Harrisburg confirms Highways Secretary Park H Mars tin to attend the Monday ground-breaking in Beaver County for the new Midland Shippen- shippingport bridge linking Route 68 to Route 168 and the atomic power plant at Shippingport. Det. Wayne Ruppert reports York area juvenile authorities are probing an extortion racket by school children, with five youths accused of taking money and items from a girl. The alleged ringleader is among those in custody. the victim is white, while the five alleged operators are Negroes.
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Harrisburg
Statu
Park H. Marstin
Beaver County
Cere
Atomia
Shippert
Martin
Ruppert
UAW Seeks Government Help On Layoff Pay For Aerospace
Atlantic City reports UAW urges Kennedy administration to guarantee layoff benefits for aerospace workers matching other sectors. Leonard Woodcock says government must step into labor talks amid defense industry tensions and potential 1960s walkouts. The union seeks government reimbursement or a dedicated fund for layoff payments and calls for wage and condition guidelines. Walter Reuther pushes double regular pay for overtime to reduce extra hours.
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Atlantic City
Auto Workers Union
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Kennedy
Woodcock
VAW
Wea
Walter P. Reuther
Pravda wins Lenin order for 80 years service
Moscow Pravda is awarded the Order of Lenin for eight decades of outstanding services to the revolutionary movement. In New York 8 percent of property lost in taxis was reportedly returned last year and in early 1960s three months, police praise. Washington NEA and American Legion plan a joint manual for teaching about communism for junior and senior high school teachers.
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Moscow
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Revolutionary Movement
Tass
New York
Grivéts
Police Department
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
The
American Legion
Marshall Plan for Pennsylvania Proposed by Senator Scott
Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania urged a regional revival akin to a Marshall Plan during a Westmoreland County Manufacturers Association talk. He warned of high unemployment in Uniontown and Connellsville and Johnstown, contrasted with Western Europe’s two percent, and argued for policies to spur investment, savings, and job creation over broad government spending.
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Greensburg
APJ
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Scott
Nnton
Uniontown
Connellaville
Johnstown
Europe
Harrisburg
Washington
United States Employment Service
Soviet Tests Signal New Blasts As US Prepares Antennas
US officials said a new Soviet round of nuclear blasts could occur at any minute. Khrushchev warned Russia would detonate if the United States resumes atmospheric testing. The fourth US test, dropped near Christmas Island, followed three earlier blasts since April 25, ending a three-year moratorium. Foreign reaction was mixed, with mild overall concern about a nuclear arms race and regional critiques from Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Khrushchev
Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Christmas Island
U.S. Information Agency
USIA
Africa
Syria
Iraq
United Arab Republic
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
Israel
Thailand
Taiwan
Philippines
South Korea
Allance
NATO
Dirk Stikker
Allied Command
France
Italy
Stikker
European
White House
Alliance
Berlin
End Death Penalty Ask Churchmen
Harrisburg AP two top officials of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches urged lawmakers to abolish capital punishment after a Butler County jury sentenced Charles Ganas Jr. to death for arson murder. The church leaders said the sentence shows the need to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Commonwealth
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Charles Ganas Jr
Gansa
Topeka
Kan
Arthur J. Stanley Jr
Roger W. Lovett
Butler
Charles C. Gansa Jr
Cabot
Tokyo
Buller
Japan
Iday
Sale
Ganss
Raymond Ritterster
Medicare clash sparks national doctor plan turmoil
A New Jersey doctors group proposes a Medicare resolution prompting a protest by MDs Buck and Murphy. National senior groups warn of discrimination against elderly patients. AMA president Larson declines to endorse or condemn. Henriksen says not a strike, aims for nationwide discussion.
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State Medical Society
Murphy
Golden Ring Council of Senior Citizens
New York
New Jersey
National Council of Senior Citizens
Washington
American Medical Association
Honolulu
Leonard W. Larson
AMA
Larson
J. Bruce Henriksen
Point Pleasant Hospital
Henriksen
Washington (Ap
John F. Kennedy
Twas
Caroline
John Jr
Anderson
Glen Ora
King Bill
Middleburg
Susquehanna Synod Elects New President in Spring Session
In Shamokin Pennsylvania AP report Rev Alton Barley of Danville was chosen president of the Susquehanna Synod of the United Church of Christ. He assumed duties Thursday at the close of the synod's two day spring conference. He succeeds Rev Wayne Lutz of Berwick who was elected vice president and Rev George Kohler of Freeland was named secretary.
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Shamokin, Pa
Alton Barley
Danville
Susquehanna Synod of the United Church of Christ
Mr. Barley
Synod
Wayne Lutz
Berwick
Mr. Lutz
George Kohler
Freeland
Marine Revolt in Venezuelan City Crushed by Forces
A marine battalion rebelled in Carupano, a city with about 16,500 residents, and seized control before Interior Ministry said air force, army, and navy launched operations to quell the uprising.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carupano
Interior Ministry
Undertakers Drop Coffee at Grand Rapids Missile Ethics Debate
Michigan funeral directors at the 83rd annual convention rejected the idea of serving coffee or food to mourners as part of funeral services. A Polaris missile test in Cape Canaveral sparked discussion, but the board ruled refreshments are not appropriate in funeral service ethics.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Michigan
Cape Canaveral
Fla
J Association
Mortuary Science Board
Death investigation continues in Thompson
State police probe the 50-year-old woman's death found in a junked auto in Thompson. Coroner Dr W Ralston McGee says autopsy shows she died after vomiting, while troopers seek the cause of a cut under her eye and her whereabouts Wednesday night and the day her body was found.
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Uniontown
Thompson
W. Ralston McGee
Fayette County
Verna Onkerko
Scranton Sees GOP Win To Restore Pennsylvania
Ebensburg Pa AP Rep William Scranton Republican gubernatorial hopeful says voting Republicans into state office will return Pennsylvania to its proper role. He accuses a Democratic administration of blocking unemployment and industrial growth, argues industry may flee to New York for lower taxes, and calls for efficient government to win business confidence. A labor leaders meeting backs tough to-right work law odds. platform due after May 15 primary.
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Ebensburg
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
GOP
Tally
New York
Harrisburg
State General Assembly
Syria Bolsters Border Guards Against Kurdish Raids
Damascus daily Alayyam reports Iraqi air force strikes Kurdish rebel strongholds in northern and northwestern Iraq. The shelling allegedly reaches Syria's northeastern frontier as Kurdish demands for self rule persist.
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Damascus
Syria
Alayyam
Iraq
JFK Views Air Force Demonstration At Florida Base
President Kennedy attended a weekend air show at a Florida base, watching eight B52 bombers lift off, six Voodoo interceptors follow, and a mock alert reflecting a real world war scenario. Air Force displays featured the X15 from California and a U2 craft once used by Francis Gary Powers, with dramatic missile and napalm demonstrations lighting the scene.
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Air Force
Kennedy
California
Robert White
Francis Gary Powers
Russia
Kennedy S
EUB Ends Conference Puts Focus on Nuclear Test Ban
YORK Pa AP The Evangelical United Brethren Church central conference closes its 155th annual meeting urging end to nuclear testing. Delegates back merger with the Methodist Church and oppose federal aid to religious schools. They also back disarmament and Bible reading in public schools and open ministry to women with final merger vote next October in Grand Rapids Mich.
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York
Central Pennsylvania
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
United States
Russia
EUB
Methodist Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Union Seeks Void of Hazard Can Wage Cut
The Glass Bottle Blowers Association petitions Washington County Court to rescind Continental Can Corp Hazel Atlas Division wage cuts aimed at men. A preliminary injunction hearing began, recessed to May 15, with the company moving shifts from four six hour days to three eight hour shifts. Union argues women pay parity should raise men's wages rather than cut them. About 2,000 workers remain employed on site.
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Washington, Pa
Continental Can Corp
Hazel-Atlas
Washington County
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
Antil
J. Belton Warren
Obituaries for Craft and Irwin in Punxsutawney and Indiana
Obituary notices for Burl Craft of Punxsutawney born 1880 died May 4 1962 at home. He worked for B and O Railroad and later at National Hotel. Survived by wife Ada and several children and stepchildren, services May 7 at 2 p.m. in Punxsutawney. Also notice for Mrs Anna Belle Irwin of Indiana Pa died May 3 1962 born 1879, former Grant Township resident, schoolteacher, widow of W Richard Irwin. Survived by sister and niece, services May 6 at 2 p.m. at Robinson Lytle Indiana. Cemetery is in Indiana.
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Craft
Graffius Avenue
Punxsutawney
James B
Margaret Haymaker Craft
Ada Landis
First Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
BR and T
BPO Elks
B and O Railroad
National Hotel
Ada
Donald Skinner
Mra
Henry Mumper
Indiana
Guy E. Craft
Pittsburgh
Atep
Clyde Landis J
John Strout
Allquippa
Fannie Graffius
Schenkemeyer
Joseph Atkinson
Greenwood Cemetery
Anna Belle Irwin
W. Richard Irwin
Willow Street
Grant Township
Indiana County
Ben
Mary Simpson Mc‘Afoos
Marion Center
Harvey Reithmiller
Deckers Point
First Christian Church of
Jerry F. (Nobel) Kimmell
Shelocta
John
Helen) Peeler
Robinson- Lytle’s
D.s.t
Harold C. Lillie
Dmyter
Mike) Mutchia
East Elm Street
Homey City
South Side Hospital
George
Anna Malnick Mutchska
Poland
Homer City
Mutchke
St. John the Baptist
G .C
James
Patrick J. Hallow
John J. Votilla
Oakland Cemetery
Funeral Home
Cecilia Bettinazzi
Clune
Indiana Hospital
Trento
Italy
Chester
Eufemia Dalponte
Austria
Clarksburg
Coal Run
St. Gertrude’s Church
Mcintyre
Ben Bettinazzi
Louie Geeno
Carroll
Lillian) Rumbaugh
Hyattsville
Sebastian Dalponte
Joseph Cavalier
Pasqua Brocheted
Robinson« Lytle’s
St. Geretrude’s
John Sieczkowski
St. Bernard's Come
David
Ake
Baltimore
Jennings
Jane) Cassidy
Hillsdale
John N. Ake
Mayport
Boyd
Alice) Stroup
John Cribbs
Enos” Cripbs
James—Irwin
Dorr King
H. D. Raleigh
William “Lytle
Thompson Cemetery
Charles Wasily Krivanick
Breuizer
Austria Hungary
St. John the Baptist Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church
Black Lick
Hata Krivanick
Misa ‘Ann
Maria Krivanick
Sophia Kaye
New York City
Mia
Stella Gurgon
Brenizer
Helen Krivanick
Akron
Ohio
Michael
J. Freeman ‘Ferguson and Son
Blairsville
Balirsville
John J. Voltilla
Mary Lasky
George Lasky
St. Jude Thaddeus Church
Holy Cross Church
Ernest
Scranton
John Lasky
St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
South Scranton
Obituaries From Homer City Area May 1962
Deaths note the passing of Dmyter Mutchia and Cecilia Bettinazzi in Indiana and Homer City areas. Reports detail survivors, funeral plans, church affiliations, and burial sites across multiple families, noting military and community ties as well as local church involvement. The mixed obituary notice highlights public notices in Indiana and nearby towns with service times and burial locations.
Space break though by Russians and Venus bid raised
Krafft Ehricke, GD official and former German rocket scientist, predicted the Soviet Union will soon put two men into space and may achieve the first space rendezvous this year. He said the U S program for a manned rendezvous with a fueling station is two years away, while America leads in weather satellites and reconnaissance. Ehricke expects an Atlas Centaur flight to Venus around August, targeting a 25 million mile trip.
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St, Louis
Soviet Union
Krafft
A. Ehricke
Ehricke
General Dynamics Corp
America
Venus
Jeweler Leaves 250000 To US After Mother's Death
New York AP reports jeweler William Berns bequeathed his 250000 estate to the United States government after his elderly mother Milly dies. He died April 20 at age 59. The will directs income to Milly during her life and residuary to the U.S. Treasurer.
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New York
United States
William Berns
Berns
Milly
United States of America
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