26 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
1
Local PARC chapter votes to urge Gov Shapp to apologize and issue a full report on the firing of Dr James McClelland, superintendent of Polk State School and Hospital. Speakers denounce the charges as biased, demand resignation of a PARC official, and pledge continued oversight amid overcrowding and staffing concerns.
Harrisburg report notes Republican Floor Leader Sen hard Frame will demand a live investigation into the firing of Dr. James McClelland the Polk superintendent who was dismissed after Welfare Secretary Helene Wohlgemuth visited the hospital and found retarded patients in wooden cages Frame and other Republican senators met with Gov. Milton J. Shapp to seek reinstatement asserting constituents object to the firing
Federal rules to tighten welfare support while easing some access to day care and services for the mentally retarded. Sliding fee options may let near poor families buy child care. States may continue using private donated funds with safeguards. Cages and restraints at Polk State School prompt PARC criticisms and calls for investigation and protest plans.
Frank Clearwater, 47, identified as Apache from Cherokee North Carolina, dies in Rapid City hospital from a head wound suffered April 17 during clashes at Wounded Knee. Indians suspend negotiations and begin four days of mourning. Burial rights remain disputed with tribal officials.
In Oaklyn protesters gathered outside Leone’s Meat Market as about 40 demonstrators, some with horses, decried equine meat sales. Inside, owner James Leone and staff sold chuck, cube, sirloin, and T-bone steaks to steady customers amid the controversy. In Harrisburg, ex police commissioner Ayella and longtime legislator Helm received state pensions.
The Rev John A Kirk spoke at a First Presbyterian Church meeting about the PARC visit to Polk State School and Hospital. He defended the PARC report despite criticism and said the tour and report were part of PARC duties while noting the plan to replace playpens with modified behavior tags. He cited letters from PARC supporting welfare secretary and governor after McClelland’s firing and said the proceedings were not fully constructive.
Floodwaters from the Mississippi reach historic levels with levee breaks from Quincy to St Louis. Crests delayed by 36 to 48 hours as National Weather Service reports 14 states affected. Deaths mount, property damage tops hundreds of millions, and soaked communities rely on guards, students, Coast Guard reserves, and volunteers to bolster levees amid ongoing heavy rains. Governor Walker requests federal disaster declaration from President Nixon.
Paris reports both sides rejected each other’s proposals after a 74 minute session as the 90 day cease fire deadline looms. Saigon insists on senatorial elections on August 26 despite Viet Cong opposition to internationally supervised general elections. Viet Cong say they have their own election schedule and see no delay.
Arab leader Khadaty warned Arab armies would lose any new conflict with Israel citing a “traditional Arab mentality” and said guerrilla movements are dead. In Paris, claims surfaced that Mirage bombers sold to Libya now base in Egypt. UPI reports also cover Agnew denying displeasure over Watergate coverage, and other brief items including a California extradition in a Kemper case, and Amoco sealing a runaway gas well in Michigan with no immediate further leakage expected.
In Belfast an army spokesman called the seven day truce in Catholic districts a mockery as violence soared with teen mobs terrorizing homes and streets while Provisional IRA factions maintained pressure despite the ceasefire. In Philadelphia an independent dealer testified that major oil firms refused to supply small jobbers after Phillips Petroleum cut his contract amid allegations of a conspiracy to curb competition.
Twenty Chinese journalists will tour the United States for three weeks starting May 15, led by Cha Mu-chih of Xinhua. Editors from People’s Daily and Kuang Ming Daily join, with participants from Shanghai and Canton. Planned cities include New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Denver and Honolulu.
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