Lawrence County school boards elect new officers
Five of eight Lawrence County boards held reorganizations. New Castle Area elected Albert Russo president for a second term with Harvey Jokinen as VP. Laurel elected Thomas L. Allen president and Joseph Miller VP. Mohawk elected H. Ross Strodecker president and Chester Stewart VP, first terms for both. Wilmington Area re-elected John Greer president and John McCandless VP for a second year. Ellwood City Area kept Roy Meehan Jr. as president and Howard Blank as VP. Neshannock and Union set dates for reorganizations in December.
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New Castle
Albert Russo
New Castle Area
Harvey Jokinen
Joseph N. Chill
Thomas L. Allen
Laurel
Joseph Miller
H. Ross Strodecker
Mohawk
Chester Stewart
Peoples Bank
Bessemer
John Greer
Wilmington Area
John McCandless
McCandless
Ellwood City
Ellwood City Area
Roy Meehan Jr
Howard Blank
Neshannock
Shenango
Union
Meadville girl killed in crash near Ashtabula
Helen Tovcar a 17 year old from Meadville Pennsylvania was killed when her car failed to yield at an intersection on Route 170 near Ashtabula Ohio. Mollie Thomas also 17 from Meadville was hospitalized in good condition. Irma Crist 36 of Conneaut Ohio drove the other car. The girls had been to Cleveland to see a rock and roll show and were returning home.
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Ashtabula, Ohio
UPI
Helen Tovcar
Meadville
Here
Mollie Thomas
Brown Memorial Hospital
Highway Patrol
Tovear
Irma Crist
Conneaut
Ohio
Cleveland
Fleming elected president of National Council of Churches
Dr Arthur S Flemming 61 a Methodist layman and former secretary of health education and welfare under Eisenhower was chosen to head the National Council of Churches He will keep his University of Oregon presidency during his three year term as the councils second layman leader succeeding Bishop Reuben H Miller of Indianapolis
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Flemming
Council of Churches
Miami Beach
UPI
Arthur S. Flemming
Eisenhower
National Council of Churches
University of Oregon
Council
Reuben H. Miller
Indianapolis
Ind
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Death notices listed for six local residents
The Death Record for Tuesday December 6, 1966 lists six local names and ages: Etta J. King 72 of Wampum. Hattie B. Mears Ohle 74 of 811 East Main Street. Gerald Mitolo 58 of 16 North Round Street. Myrtle Stritzinger 86 of 642 John Street. Thomas Loughery 56 of 319 Croton Avenue. Herschel A. Dunn 72 of Butler Lex.
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Etta J. King
Wampum
Hattie B. Mears Ohle
E. Main St
Gerald Mitolo
N. Round St
Mrytle Stritzinger
John St. Thomas Loughery
Croton Ave
Aerschel A. Dunn
Butlex
Armory to be Transformed into Guard Offices in New Castle
The New Castle Armory on Frank and Huron avenues will be renovated by the state into National Guard offices and quarters. Project cost is estimated at 40,000 dollars, including eight offices two classrooms storage rooms a supply room and a large locker room. Bids will be opened December 21 in Harrisburg.
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New Castle Armory
Frank and
Huron Avenues
National Guard
Ralph G. Gilliland
Armory
State Department of Property and Supplies
Harrisburg
Bessemer to push sewers with survey
The New Castle health center will conduct a comprehensive environmental sanitation survey of Bessemer to document sanitary ills. The study will assess rats mosquitoes rubbish storage and other issues and be published for council. Estimated cost exceeds $50 and results will be shared with civic groups to support sewer plans.
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Bessemer
State Health Department
New Castle
Donald Gibala
Gibala
Bessemer Limestone Co
Violet Mehock
Fleming wins leadership of state Senate
Sen. Robert D. Fleming of Allegheny County became President pro tempore after a 14-13 caucus vote, with Sen. George N. Wade potentially chairing the Appropriations Committee if he seeks it. Fleming will appoint all committee chairs and members and will earn 21000 yearly. Wade may keep the Highways chair, Fleming said. The Republicans also re elected leaders for 1967-68 with Stanley Stroup named majority leader and Albert Pechan as majority whip.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Fleming
Wade
Appropriations Committee
Highways Committee
Scranton
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pittsburgh
Aspinwall
Senate Republicans
Stanley G. Stroup
Bedford
Albert R. Pechan
Armstrong
John T. van
Weather in Western Pennsylvania with fog and rain
Dense fog and periods of rain or drizzle persist in western Pennsylvania with warmer temperatures today through Wednesday. Daytime highs in the 40s, tonight lows in the 30s, and a 0.11 inch rainfall reported for the last 24 hours. Shenango River stage at 5.5 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Storms, fog and floods sweep across the United States
A wintry storm blanket spreads heavy snows and rains from the West to the Midwest and East. Blizzard conditions and freezing rain trigger evacuations, mudslide threats, and hazardous driving as winds reach up to 63 miles per hour in Colorado and dozens near California towns report rising flood risks.
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United Press International
Midwest
New England
Rocky Mountains
Pinon Mesa
Grand Junction
Colo
Rock Flats
Denver
Wyoming
Santee
Calif
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
California
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Missouri
Ohio
Central Plains
Carolinas
Central Gulf
Chicago
Charleston
S.C
Cut Bank
Mont
Thermal
U S jets clash with MIGs as losses mount in North Vietnam
The four day air war over North Vietnam sees three more American planes shot down. A pilot rescue followed an aborted mission near Dien Bien Phu while a fifth strike targeted Yen Bay rail yard and river barges. Refugees flee Mekong Delta as Viet Cong blamed for attacks and Lodge predicts war may fade out.
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Saigon
UPS
Hanoi
China
North Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
Yen Bay
Chay River
Mekong
U.S
Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Red Loss Lodge
Britain to seek UN sanctions on Rhodesia crisis
London stocks tumbled as Britain prepared to push for United Nations economic penalties against Rhodesia. Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith rejected Wilson’s demands for negotiated independence, prompting fears sanctions could hurt Britain’s economy. Foreign Secretary Brown headed to the UN as Wilson spoke to the nation.
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Laurence Meredith
London
UPI
London Stock Exchange
Britain
United Nations
Rhodesia
Bank of England
Ian Smith
Harold Wilson
U.N
Wilson
Smith
South Africa
Portugal
Ment
Mediterranean
Walter Mitty
Soviet Propaganda Victory Hangs On India Wheat Aid
Washington sources say Russia could gain a diplomatic edge if it supplies India with wheat amid a severe drought and food shortage. India seeks 2 million tons from the United States, but delays and stock concerns complicate U.S. response as India faces potential unrest before elections.
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Washington
UPI
Russia
India
United States
U.S
Canada
Australia
France
New Delhi
Asia
Red China accuses U S of sinking Chinese boats in Gulf of Tonkin
Peking charged that U S planes bombed and sank six fishing boats in the Gulf of Tonkin killing 17 crewmen and wounding 29 in two attacks on Nov 30 and Dec 1. Chinese officials vowed retaliation and called the actions war provocations by imperialism.
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Tokyo
UPI
Red_ China today
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Peking
New China News Agency
NCNA
China
Chinese Defense Ministry
Washington
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Haihong
Suikai
Kwangtung
Smithfield St. Home Damaged by Fire Injures Fireman
A rear pantry and new kitchen at 101 Smithfield St. sustained 5000 in damage after oil in a stove spilled and flames spread to the kitchen. The blaze, in a three story frame house, was fought for two hours. Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Speers suffered a cut forehead from falling glass and was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Smithfield St
Paul Hill
Thomas Speers
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Federal rules for nationwide highway safety code proposed
The United States government unveiled nine proposals to standardize highway safety by end of 1968. Presented by Dr William Haddon Jr and Transportation Secretary Alan S Boyd, the plan includes helmet rules for riders eye exams vision tests and license controls with states at risk of losing federal aid for noncompliance.
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Washington
UPI
William Haddon Jr
National Highway Safety Agency
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Haddon
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Orion the Mighty Hunter
UCLA
Gary Peters
Business World
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