13 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1964
Page
1
A sharp earthquake struck northern Yugoslavia, damaging frame buildings in six cities and injuring dozens. At least one person died, a 13 year old girl when a school stair collapsed at Sirko Breg. Injuries reached about 70 in Osijek with tremors felt in Belgrade and wider Hungary.
Brussels reports say over 4000 doctors returned to work as the government mobilized physicians to resume hospital duties. Interior Minister Gibson noted home visits are resuming, while strike leadership insists the action continues. The walkout began April 1 over a health bill expanding free care for the poor and tightening doctor controls.
Polish Communist leader Gomulka met Khrushchev in Moscow to affirm identical goals for the socialist camp and condemn any actions threatening unity. East European leaders were headed to Moscow amid talk of a possible Sino Soviet split and a world Communist summit.
Illinois voters prepare for a presidential primary with Barry Goldwater favored to win the Republican vote over Margaret Chase Smith. Nixon called off a write in bid for party unity as Lodge supporters drop theirs. no Democratic contest exists.
NASA announced Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young will pilot America's first two seat Gemini on a three orbit mission around Earth possibly by Christmas. Grissom, 38, veteran of Project Mercury, will be in the left seat with Young, 33, as co pilot.
Cloudy mild day with scattered showers and thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Southerly winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts, high 64 to 70, low 43 to 49. Tuesday mostly sunny and cooler with a 7 a.m. river stage around 7.5 to 7.7 feet.
British dominated nominations with Tom Jones leading the pack at ten, Albert Finney tipped for best actor as Jack Lemmon hosts the Santa Monica event. Cleopatra faced high costs at forty million while Lilies of the Field stood as a low budget rival at four hundred fifty thousand.
United Press International reports tornadoes and dust storms across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas Panhandle. At least 19 people dead, dozens injured, and hundreds of homes damaged or wrecked amid twisters, sand storms, and high winds.
The Senate began its sixth week of civil rights bill debate with plans for near round the clock sessions, starting at 10 am and running until 1 am as hearings continue. No votes on amendments were expected this week, while advocates warned ending discussion now would likely fail.
A wave of Sunday traffic accidents raises Pennsylvania weekend death toll to at least 16 from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Victims include Ronald Wise 22 of Harrisburg Diane Lemke 16 of Tower City and several others across multiple towns.
In a state and city police raid on a Moravia Street home, 14 people were arrested. The incident spans multiple pages with related coverage on page 2.
The April 13 1964 death notice lists Dorothy Probst 39 of 305 Leasure Ave Grace Sheets 80 RD 3 Joseph Szabo Sr 88 North Randall Ohio William Orr McKinley Sr 91 417 Galbreath Ave Melisan Wilkins St Petersburg Fla Walter H Peterson 68 Lowellville RD 2 Ohio Jennie Rubesa 89 Lowellville RD 2 Ohio Ira Fritz Skaggs 39 Woodenville Washington.
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