NY Paper Quits After One Year
The New York newspaper ends its yearlong run amid staff changes and financial strain. Editors cite shifting audience habits and advertising pressures as key factors in the decision to cease publication after 12 months.
05 May 1967
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1967
Page
1
The New York newspaper ends its yearlong run amid staff changes and financial strain. Editors cite shifting audience habits and advertising pressures as key factors in the decision to cease publication after 12 months.
A Penn State management assistance center will keep operating with a 99951 grant from federal Economic Development. The center, started in Pottsville in 1965 with Area Redevelopment funds, moves to Altoona to serve Bedford Blair Cambria Fayette Greene Huntingdon Somerset counties. It offers employment services and aims to connect job seekers with employers. Register at the local employment office. the office will stay open while helpful.
Governor Shafer carried a constitutional revision message across Pennsylvania urging independents to vote yes in the May 16 primary on nine questions. In Pittsburgh he asked Republicans to back the effort and support Philadelphia Atty. Arlen Specter for mayor.
Washington reports two U S Army brigades slated for return to Europe within about two weeks after an emergency summons. Four Air Force squadrons could fly back and be combat ready in 10 days or less. The plan aims to show rapid U S response while keeping two brigades of the 24th Infantry Division ready in the United States.
Child Evangelism Fellowship hosts a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p.m. in the Community Center Philadelphia and Ninth Street Indiana. Rev Ralph Burns Johnsiena pastor of Grace Brethren Church Geistown acts as speaker and presents magic rocks along with child evangelism MASSUPE. Special music by the Burns Family Trio. Reports from Cool News Club teachers and a county work update will be given.
Harrisburg AP The Governor's Committee on State Employe Legislation was reactivated Thursday by Gov Shafer to draft plans for improved state salaries and benefits. Shafer said upgrading state personnel operations is needed to help the commonwealth compete with industry and other jurisdictions for desirable employees. Joseph H. Kelly Jr. was named chairman, with Arthur F. Sampson Hugh Flaherty and C Hershel Jones among the members of the committee.
Harrisburg lawmakers urge ending state aid for out-of-state students at private Pennsylvania medical schools. Rep. Eugene J. Gelfand and Rep. Edward W. McNally say up to 3900 per out-of-state student is too high as four Philadelphia area colleges push for 7.1 million dollars total for 1967-68.
Mrs Simpson honored for 25 years of service as three new directors join the Indiana County Chapter of National Foundation March of Dimes. W Thomas Malcolm presided as Chapter Chairman paying tribute to deceased member Anna St Clair Simpson. New board members include Mrs Anna St Clair Simpson honored, Mrs William Haines and J Richard Sabo from Indiana, and Mrs Thomas Orr from Homer City for three-year terms. Reappointed for three-year terms were Mrs J Q Trainer and Mrs Donald Yourd of Indiana, and Norman Richardson of Clymer. Executive committee members for 1967 68 include Mrs Louis Nocco Homer City and Monroe Mahon Indiana along with other listed officers. Total revenue reported stood at 15169 62.
Indiana County Visiting Nurse Association incorporators elected a board of directors including Dr. Daniel Bee Edwin M Clark Miss Grace Beers Mrs Leena Shank Mrs Mary Janel avornik Mrs Jane Fetterman Larry Contrucci Lyle Putt Ray Calhoun Miss Bernice Leslie Miss Phyllis Goethius Mrs Winifred Hoover Gerald Esposito Mrs Ralph Waldo Leonard Abrams Norman Richardson Clymer Leonard Wall Saltsburg J J Mancuso Penn Run Albert Raleigh Rossiter Dr Herbert L Hanna Blairsville Dr Bee named to Sart of the Board The officers selected were Norman Richardson first vice president Mrs Shank second vice president Bernice Leslie secretary and Ray Calhoun treasurer.
Sandra Hilder, 20, from Long Jetty Australia, secretly boarded the US Navy cruiser Long Beach in Sydney. She flew to Los Angeles to meet Coast Guardman Bernard Bud Brewer, 23, aboard his Glacier assignment. They greeted with hugs and a playful spanking before planning talk, with Hilder saying she is too young to marry.
Washington AP reports House Commerce Committee members prepare for a stormy session Tuesday as they take up President Johnsons plan to block a threatened nationwide rail strike. A five member board would mediate with a compulsory settlement after 90 days. unions oppose as compulsory arbitration while railroads seek broader reform.
The notice lists multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements, detailing Guy Pratt Davis 78 of 667 South Sixth Street Indiana died May 4 1967 at Indiana Hospital. Eleanor L Close Fogarty 27 Butler died May 4 1967. Edwin S Leamer 61 Cherry Tree R D died May 4 1967. Isador R Cohen former Clymer resident died April 28 1967. Lillian P Coon Indiana died May 4 1967. Mary Wainwright 75 Punxsutawney died May 4 1967. Herman Young 73 Verona died May 4 1967. The notices include birthplaces, family relations, church roles, memorial funds and funeral arrangements.
Washington AP reports senators on the ethics committee remained unmoved by Sen. Thomas J. Dodds defense plea against censure for financial misconduct. The panel had faulted him for double billing travel costs and for using at least 116000 in campaign funds for personal benefit. A censure vote is expected within about two weeks with senator Long opposing the measure.
Parker Pennsylvania two Republican councilmen Lewis Buzard and Samuel A Jordan seek the May 18 primary to succeed a Democrat as mayor of the state smallest city. Parker with 1960 population 945 was incorporated in 1873. The winner faces no opposition in September unless a Democrat is nominated by write in.
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