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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
1
President Johnson faces a tax dilemma as events in recent days bring the issue into sharp relief. UPI reports Washington.
Maj Frank Audino, commanding officer of the Medical Holding Company at Valley Forge General Hospital, received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during ground operations in Viet Nam from October 1965 to August 1966. He is a New Castle native, son of Ralph Audino, and resides in Norristown with his wife Alice Ellis and four children.
The Lawrence County child welfare budget is projected to rise by 34937 next year with only 13200 funded by the county. State and federal grants are expected to double to 60122, aided by the switch to civil service status. The plan, endorsed by the Child Welfare Advisory Committee, aims to form the basis for 1967 grants and the county budget.
Report notes that millions are expected to visit during the 50th anniversary of the Fatima shrine. The piece highlights the large pilgrimage turnout and the event’s significance to the faithful.
U S jets raid communications lines and storage depots in areas around Hanoi Haiphong and the demilitarized zone. An F105 shot down by a MIG17 and two crew saved after a rescue. Four enemy barges sunk by the 7th Fleet.
Tran Van Van, a leading anti Communist member of the South Vietnamese assembly and a top presidential contender, was assassinated by two men on a red motorbike. Vo Van En, 29, of Cu Chi, claimed he received orders from a Viet Cong unit. En was arrested after the attack and identified by police.
President Johnson faces mounting Vietnam pressures alongside a potential surge in federal spending. Defense Secretary McNamara reports the Soviet ICBM buildup, though he says it does not alter U.S. strategic needs. Current U.S. missiles outnumber and outgun the Soviet forces by a wide margin.
Cloudy and warmer today with rain or showers tonight and Thursday. Highs 54 to 60, mountain areas 40s. Lows 48 to 55, mountains 37 to 45. 24hour period ending 7 am records max 46, min 44 with .99 inch rain and 6 feet Shenango River stage.
The New Castle News will publish letters to Santa Claus from young readers who believe in him. Letters must praise quality and be addressed to Santa in care of the newspaper. Submissions due by December 19 with addresses provided.
City council awarded Mooney Bros Supply Co. the demolition contract for the vacant two story Laundry building at 729 S. Mill St. The $4,850 bid was approved on public safety director George Rigby’s recommendation. The court authorized demolition. ownership was unresolved since bankruptcy. Funding comes from the 1967 Demolition Grant budget with federal reimbursement.
Reese A. Lewis aged 89 of 706 EF Reynolds Street John Butch Capots aged 64 of 10th Street West Pittsburg Sarah Pyle Moffet aged 95 of 122 EF Fairfield Avenue Mrs Theresa Cassella aged 83 of FE Garfield Avenue leads a list of local obituaries with indefinite addresses and dates.
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