04 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
1
Sam DeCarlo, 52, has led the city police detective bureau for 12 years after rising from patrolman to detective sergeant. He cites the juristprudence shifts and rights advisories as shaping modern interview methods, while noting a tripling of detective work and heavy clerical duties at his desk.
A string of tornadoes from severe storms killed 12 people in Arkansas and Kentucky while injuring over 50. Two bodies were found in Atoka Tennessee and near Owensboro Kentucky. deaths also reported in Star City Monticello Paragould Arkansas.
Lawrence County Republicans faced a challenge to recruit new leadership at a 10 dollar a plate fundraiser in the Cathedral. Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois warned of war fatigue and government missteps, urging GOP rank and file to restore trust and courage while noting Vietnam casualties and drug use among youths. The event featured local party leaders, a performance by Earl Hammond and a prayer by Rabbi Gelberman. The weather section notes McAllen Texas hit 96 and Laramie Wyoming dropped to 8 below.
President Johnson prepares to fly to Honolulu for a weekend strategy conference with top U.S. officials from Saigon and South Korea. Park Chung Hee will join. Thieu is not scheduled to attend. The talks probe Hanoi's offer to establish contact and possible ceasefire steps.
Cloudy and mild today with windy conditions and scattered thundershowers. Highs in the 60s. Thundershowers end west this evening and in the east after midnight with some clearing likely in southern sections. Turning cooler tonight with lows upper 30s to mid 40s. Friday remains mostly cloudy and windy with a few snow flurries likely north.
London reports diplomatic sources say Hanoi pursued direct negotiations with the United States after crippling Tet offensive losses. They note Hanoi hopes to secure concessions and a bombing pause, aided by internal antiwar pressure and Soviet logistical support.
The article notes council plans to consider an amendment to the administrative code to require a merit based system for city appointments and promotions. It details procedures for evaluating candidates and cites opposition from Mayor Cialella who may resist merit based promotions. The piece also references the Saturn 5 Apollo 6 launch failure and related mission objectives.
Grace Skoog of New Castle, a mother of two, leads public critiques and organized pressure on local government. She chairs the Women Citizens Committee for Better Government, files hundreds of letters to officials, and pushes for reforms from school bus policies to town redevelopment.
Thursday, April 4, 1968 death notices list Jesse Stuart Joseph age 57 of 20 W Meyer Ave. Mrs Aniela Nellie Buczek age 84 of 1936 Hanna St. Clarence K Shaffer age 65 of Ellwood City. Arthur C Schlemmer age 74. Mrs Julia Chiavarini age 84 of 1002 Dewey Ave. Mrs Ruth E Sweetapple age 46 of Youngstown. Herbert L Holdy age 84 of 520 Friendship St.
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