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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
In New York UPI reports Dr. Sam Sheppard stated he carried a gun during his Cleveland retrial and would have used it if found guilty of murdering his wife.
Mrs. Harry Lash of 329 Orchard Ave was awarded a bronze medal by the Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association for 50 years of teaching service. The presentation by James H. Munson occurred at her home due to her husband’s illness. she began in 1905 at Bell Memorial Church and later led the King Daughters class.
U S B52 bombers strike 25 miles north of Saigon and U S infantry from the 1st Division move in, reporting eight Viet Cong killed, nine captured, and 127 suspects rounded up. No U S casualties. Guam based bombers soften resistance ahead of the dawn assault.
The United States plans to add 20 more B52 bombers to its Guam force in February, raising the total to about 70. Some jets may relocate to Thailand to strike Communist targets in Viet Nam, though no decision has been made.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, enters Walter Reed Army Medical Center for gall bladder removal and treatment of a potentially life threatening condition after extensive preoperative tests. He is expected to arrive around noon EST for the operation.
Death records list Charles Saad aged 27 of 19 Magee Street Louis DiPaolo 60 of 225 East Long Avenue Edward A Bartsch 75 of 106 FE Lincoln Avenue Mrs Mable Turner Myers of Bessemer and Ernest J Gordon 58 of Enon Valley Road 2 dated Thursday December 8 1966.
Today in Western Pennsylvania expects cloudy skies, wind, and warm temperatures with scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight and Friday. Highs near the 60s, mountain areas around 50s, lows in the 50s, plus 0.44 inches of rain in the last 24 hours and a Shenango River stage of 8.7 feet.
At St. Peter's, Pope Paul VI urges United States allies and North Vietnam to combine the Christmas and New Year ceasefires into a single armistice. He hopes the truce spurs sincere talks toward lasting peace.
The Charter Revision Committee completed the draft for a mayor council form to take effect January 1 1968. Departments defined include Administration Parks and Public Property Safety and Public Works with two divisions in Public Safety Police and Fire. Officers and duties outlined for each department. A rough draft will be ready for Jan 4 review then presented to the public by February 1. The charter requires council approval in January 1968 to become effective.
The 9,000 ton Greek steam ferry Heraklion with 281 aboard sank in the Gulf of Candia as 63 mph winds and towering waves smashed the ship. Forty nine survivors and two bodies were recovered while hundreds of Crete residents protested outside the Typaldos office. The vessel, renamed from Leicestershire, was built in Scotland and operated by Aegean Steam Navigation Co since 1965.
Charles Saad 27 of 19 Magee Street died when a state Highways Department high-lift tractor flipped atop him on Breakneck Bridge Road Slippery Rock Township at 4 25 p m yesterday He was declared dead at the scene from a crushed chest and broken skull by County Coroner John A Meehan Jr Saad a father of three was a crew member clearing dirt after washouts The tractor veered right struck earth and overturned Fellow workers said Saad may have steered into the bank to stop the machine He was born in New Castle May 7 1938 son of John and Rose Saad He married Frances Felix in 1958 He worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Pennsylvania Department of Highways as an equipment operator He belonged to St John the Baptist Maronite Church Holy Name Society Railroad Brotherhood and the U S Army Reserve Surviving are his wife and a son.
Britain plans a Security Council push for an oil embargo and targeted trade bans against Rhodesia to pressure the rebel regime after its November declaration of independence. Afro Asian allies demand tougher sanctions, while the United States supports a petroleum boycott that could threaten Britain’s fragile economy.
Inside notes discuss whether Rom ney can legally hold the presidency. The page also explores sanctions against prejudicial pretrial publicity and reports on the ALL TRI COUNTY football team released for the 1966 season. John Fontanella sets Westminster scoring mark with 51 points.
Thousands of Red Guards staged a banner waving protest in nearby Kwanchow province threatening to strike back against Portuguese authorities if rioting continued. NCNA blasted Macao’s government as fascist toward China's majority population, signaling heightened tensions with the colony.
The Republican State Finance Committee reported 1.6 million dollars in campaign spending ahead of the November gubernatorial election with receipts of 1.518 million and 57 thousand from notes. Major donors include Mellon Pew family members and Eagles owner Jerry Wolman plus payments from contractors and state workers. Unpaid bills totaled 27 thousand and notes 191.785 thousand with most funds funneled to the GOP state committee.
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton says Republicans will choose a moderate candidate for president in 1968. He noted his 1964 bid under the moderate banner ended in a loss to Barry Goldwater on the NBC program In My Opinion.
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