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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
Broadcast reports show Iraqi mourners decrying the United States and Israel with placards and chants. Crowds in Baghdad, Amman and Cairo condemn Western powers while Jordanian borders brace for further Israeli strikes amid ongoing air actions.
Shenango Township supervisors propose a 1969 budget of 205 658 based on eight mills real estate tax and 2 50 per capita. The plan shows cash balance 20 000 and investments 14 560 with general fund revenue totaling 76 627 from real estate per capita and delinquent taxes plus 4 535 from fees licenses permits and other income. Expenditures total show major areas: highways 38 795 police 6 035 fire 6 500 and administration 5 835 with a possible major equipment purchase of a truck for 5 000. The budget includes funds for state liquid fuel snow removal roads and bridges, and several special funds. The plan will be on display through Dec 22 with a special meeting after Christmas for final adoption.
Six obituary notices list the deaths of Mrs. Walter M. McFerren 66 of 405 Savannah Rd Mrs. Joseph Recheck 68 of 209 S Scotland Lane Mrs. Anthony Colecchi 47 of 1036 Maryland Ave Albert A. Price 82 of Ellwood and Mrs. Harold C. Heck 310 Hazelcroft Ave. The records reflect local passing details for that Thursday.
Variable cloudiness and wind cross western Pennsylvania with snow flurries today. highs reach the upper 30s to lower 40s. Tonight and Friday, skies stay cloudy and windy with colder air and additional snow flurries, some heavy in north and central areas. Lows tonight in the 20s.
U S B52 bombers hit guerrilla positions north of Saigon amid intensified clashes that raised U S combat deaths to a 10 week high with 228 killed and 1 094 wounded last week. Viet Cong vow three day ceasefires for Christmas and New Year holidays.
In Philadelphia, two Father Judge High School freshmen, Thomas Kozier and Paul Manheim, drowned after their rowing shell capsized in the Schuylkill River. A third boy, James P. Knowles Jr., swam to safety after attempting a rescue. he said they were unable to reach shore due to heavy sweatsuits and being pulled under. A coxswain, Manheim, clung to the overturned boat as the tragedy unfolded.
A brief winter spell produced peak gusts around 60 mph with a snow squall. Uprooted trees blew out windows and caused power failures, making streets hazardous from 7:45 to 8:00 a.m.
Thousands of workers and students marched from the Colosseum to St. John's Lateran plaza in Rome amid nationwide rioting after police shot dead two Sicilian strikers. Injuries topped 100 as protests grew. authorities ordered restraint to avoid inflaming crowds.
Louis A. Bosco of 1611 Huron Ave was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by James Dart’s resignation on the New Castle Area School Board. Bosco, a Democrat and pharmacist, was nominated by Larry DeBlasio with Robert Preston the other nominee. The board reorganized with Mrs. Elliott as temporary chair and Russo continuing as president.
Senate investigators heard Warren J. McEleney of the National Automobile Dealers Association allege automakers pressed longer warranties on dealers as a promotional tactic and left them short of funds to cover added service. He cited a shift from 12 month 12,000 mile plans to as long as five years or 50,000 miles, calling it a competitive football that raised repair costs without fair compensation.
New Castle High School launches a clothing drive for needy children in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Principal Fred Y. McLure asks residents and students to bring wearable garments to the school collection center next week as part of the Save the Children Federation Bundle Days.
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