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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1959

Page

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White Township school board nominees lead GOP primary

Unofficial White Township results show Dr. Kenneth Sayers Lisle M Brady and Lucile N Simpson winning GOP nominations for three year terms on the township school board. They defeated Dr. Trevor Hadley Thomas M Mikesell and Dora M Clark. Sayers led with 1740 votes Brady 715 Simpson 681 Hadley 664 Mikesell 661 Clark 631. Also GOP supervisor nominee Harry Dedenfer garnered 437 votes, with Benjamin Lemoon close at 365 on a sticker campaign. Democratic votes: Myrtle E McConnell 230 Gladys B Penrod 216. See page 4.

White Township IGOP Kenneth Sayers Lisle M. Brady Lucile N. Simpson Trevor Hadley Thomas M. Mikesell Irs Dora M. Clark Sayer Brady Simpson Hadley Mikesell Clark Harry Deadénderfer GOP Benjamin Lemoon Township Post Myrtle E. McConnell Gladys B. Penrod Femina Colin

Work Wins Tight Race For Treasurer

Walter Work of Rochester Mills, RD, won a narrow nomination for treasurer after late counting at the county courthouse. Unofficial tallies placed him ahead by 83 votes over Nichol, with three precincts still uncounted in Nichol's home area.

Walter Work Rochester Mills Nichol Mr. Nichol Tadiana Work Gazette

Jeffries Clinches Indiana County Sheriff Nomination

Jeffries, chairman of his party and a top vote getter, won the Republican nomination for a fourth term as sheriff of Indiana County. He led with 4,976 votes across 76 of 77 precincts, defeating Paul Craig, Sheloca RD., and Donald Smith who totaled 4,247. He will face Democrat George Merrill in November. Craig gathered 2,286 votes and Smith 1,952 in the primary. Jeffries led early and widened his margin as results continued to come in.

Jeffries Indiana County Paul Craig

Blast Rocked Martin Plant Seaplane Hull Killing Five

A Baltimore Martin Co hangar blast during hull cleaning with a solvent killed five workers and injured at least five others. A Martin spokesman said a dozen to ten men were using pressure hoses to bathe the hull of a two engine seaplane when a muffled explosion occurred, filling the hangar with smoke but little fire. An inquiry was started by Maryland deputy medical examiner Dr. Melvin Davis. The cause remains undetermined. Identified injured include Inbo Duan 27, James Holly 36, and Jacob Goldstein 42. The hangar used for cleaning and painting seaplanes is separated from the main plant by airfield and an Air National Guard detachment. Identification of the dead was withheld pending next of kin.

Baltimore Martin Co Martin Melvin Davis Maryland Martin's Air National Guard Inbo Duan James Holly Jacob Goldstein

Weather and Spring Sports Highlighted in Gazette Pages

Inside The Gazette announces today’s weather forecast and spring sporting events coverage. Readers are directed to sports pages 33 and 23 for details on contests, schedules, and standings.

Weather note predicts clouds warm nights and thundery showers

The item reports cloudy conditions with warm nights and Thursday showers and thundershowers. Low tonight 63 to 64. High Thursday 86 to 96.

Hoffa Denies Nationwide Teamsters Strike Threat

Hoffa rejected claims he threatened a nationwide strike over proposed labor laws. He told the Houston Chronicle the reports from Brownsville, Texas were distortions and there is no plan for a national strike. An AP reporter cited Hoffa’s remarks to longshoremen as implying a contract end date and a primary strike, but Hoffa insisted no such threat exists.

Houston Tex Teamsters James R. Hoffa Houston Chronicle Brownsville Associated Press Whitey Sawyer Hoffa Sawyer Rio Grande Valley

Pain Killing Drugs Aid Dulles

John Foster Dulles remains comfortable as he clings to life at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The former secretary of state, weakened by cancer, sleeps much of the time while analgesics are given to ease his pain, according to a statement from the State Apartment on Tuesday.

Washington John Foster Dulles Secretary of State Walter Reed Army Hospital State Dulles

Malcolm GOPDA Winner in Indiana County DA race

Malcolm GOPDA winner Atty W Thomas Malcolm Republican nominee for district attorney in Indiana County November general elections. First bid, upset incumbent J Murray Buterbaugh as precinct returns show Malcolm leading in borough and White Two by large margins. Unofficial totals across 77 precincts: Malcolm 12,736 to Buterbaugh 1,542 in seven precincts. statewide, Malcolm leads 5,730 to 5,017 in 77 precincts.

Atty W. Thomas Malcolm Indiana County Republican Party Malcolm J. Murray Butterbaugh Indiana Borough Buterbaugh Indiana

Indiana Picks Councilmen and School Board Candidates

Unofficial returns show Republican school board nominees Andrew J. Stahura J Reppert Moorhead Elias D. Jones and Ray Klawahn leading. Incumbents likely to win, with unopposed Democratic slate Paul LaMantia Gene D. Mogle Joseph M. Setlack and others. Borough Council GOP winners in First Ward Edwin W. Harkless James W. Mack Jr. Democrat Michael Stanko. Second Ward GOP victor Leonard Abrams with Alan Jab and F Earl Ray. Abe Abrams led. See Indiana-Page 4.

Ian Yesterdday Indiana Nomins Republican School Board Andrew J. Stahura J. Reppert Moorhead Elias D. Jones Ray Klawahn Indiana School Board Democratic School Board Paul LaMantia Gene D. Mogle Joseph M. Setlack Albert M. Cox Ralph A. Willis Justice of the’ Peace Edwin W. Harkless James W. Mack, Jr Harry Jones First Ward Michael Stanko Homer Koontz Kathleen ‘Murphy Second Ward Leonard Abrams Alan F. Earl Ray Abrams GOP

Lafayette shooting spree ends with police deaths

A gun crazed man in Lafayette Parish Louisiana shot and killed two police officers before being fatally wounded. Coroner Henry Voorhies identified the suspect as Albert Victor Voorhies who barricaded in a house after entering Mrs Ducharme's home and shooting a white mother. Tear gas and grenades failed to stop him as he wounded officers and tied two boys before they escaped.

Henry Voorhies Lafayette Parish Courty Albert Victor Donlon Ritchey Ritchey Voorhies

Many New Faces On GOP Slate

A wave of unforeseen events muddled Indiana County's primary with upsets. Blairsville's Frank Barkley led GOP votes for county commissioner and, with J. W. Everett, will seek the November General Election. Veterans Orr and District Attorney Buterbaugh lost their nominations amid a topsy turvy ballot.

Indiana County Blairsville Frank “Barkley GOP Barkley J. W Tiny) Everett Yester‘terday Harvey A. Orr J. ‘Murray Buterbaugh Ore Everett G. Stephen Edwards

School Board GOP Nominees Lead White Township Primary

Thomas Malcolm of Indiana reports a GOP slate led by Dr Kenneth Sayers and companions Ligley Brady and Lucille N Simpson winning school board nominations. Democrats enter the race with a solid slate as Republican excitement dominates the primary.

White Kenneth Sayers Ligley Brady Lucille N. Simpson

Primary election results unofficial yet delayed by margins

Gazette notes that all figures in yesterday's primary are unofficial due to limited time for tabulation. Write in campaigns and high turnout caused extra work for election board officials, delaying the final precinct tally until late morning.

Election Board

Berlin secret talks slow as West Germany and France pause

West Germany and France reportedly slow enthusiasm for rapid secret talks with the Soviet Union on the Berlin crisis. Western ministers debate secret negotiations, with Maurce Couve de Murville and Heinrich von Brentano cautious but open to talks. President Herter plans a dinner with Gromyko to push a new attempt to admit Poland and Czechoslovakia to the conference while public access remains barred.

John M. Hightower Geneva West Germany Jane France Soviet Union Berlin Big Four Foreign Ministers Maurce Couve de Murville Heinrich von Brentano U.S Christian A. Herter Britain Selwyn Lloyd Couve de? Murville von Brentano Ule Herter Andrei Gromyko Germany Gromiyko Couve de Murville Lloyd Gromyko Poland

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