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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
2
Premier-designate Mariano Rumor moved to form a coalition cabinet as thousands join a second general strike by Italy's unions for higher pay pensions and job security. Students protest across major cities while Rumor weighs the 23 member lineup.
A 56 year old man, John Stodolak, was injured entering a parked car on Morris Street at 6 50 p m. He suffered leg bruises and was treated at St Francis Hospital and released. Louis A Francese 42 of 2312 Morris Street said glare from oncoming lights blinded him. No charges. A reckless driving charge is pending against Daniel A Kociela 17 of 238 W Moody Ave for a separate incident on N Jefferson Street at 9 28 p m. His car struck Edith McNickle 53 of 911 Warren Avenue who was treated for a wrist injury and released. Mary Ann Calabrese 18 of 501 Norwood Avenue, a passenger, was treated for a forehead cut. Damage estimated at 600 dollars.
The Mahoning Kuskuski District of Boy Scouts of America holds its annual appreciation dinner at the First Presbyterian Church at 6 30 p m Saturday. Walter J. McCormick chairs the camping and activities committee for this event with 48 active units represented.
Local 8-241 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers elected officers for the next two years. Elected were Joseph Vanasco president Bernard Campbell vice president James McQuiston financial secretary James Caproula recording secretary Gary Rogan sergeant at arms and Gerry Altman Robert Glass and Peter Kwolek trustees.
Police report 40 meters broken into over the last three days on Long Ave Produce St N Beaver St Falls St S Mill St and E Washington St with contents stolen. Separate thefts include $25 in groceries from a car at 368 Rr E Washington St and a purse with $3 stolen from under a chair at G C Murphy Co 119 E Washington St yesterday between 8 and 8 30 pm. two witnesses saw a youth take the bag.
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL reports Israeli and Egyptian jets fought over Sharm El Sheikh with Tel Aviv confirming one Egyptian plane shot down and another crippled. Israeli action followed Jordanian reports of attacks driven off. Sharm El Sheikh guards the Gulf of Aqaba, a flashpoint since 1967.
Penn State analysts report October stability with higher weekly factory payrolls in September and October. Industrial output remains above 1967 levels with four straight production gains by month end and orders for steel edging up for future delivery.
The United Steelworkers race narrowed as incumbent I. W. Abel and Emil Narick clinched enough nominations for the February 11 ballot. Rank and File Team candidate William Litch from Youngstown also sought the USW presidency. Results may not be known until late this week.
The Soviet Union raises its defense budget by 1.1 billion dollars as NATO provocation fears grow after the Warsaw Pact move in Czechoslovakia. Finance Minister Vaily Garbuzov presents a balanced 1969 budget with expenses at 148.51 billion and revenues at 148.74 billion ruble-based dollars.
Two U S destroyers Dyess and Turner moved into the Black Sea from the Mediterranean in what officials call routine exercises. Moscow denounces the moves as provocation and notes NATO air reconnaissance in Naples.
John J. Guido a 59 year old Brooklyn man was arrested at Route 22 Lower Paxton Two after a tip led police to a bill of sale for untaxed cigarettes. More than 9000 cases were seized along with his car and trailer. Bail set at 10000. Investigation by state police and township officers.
James Elken, longtime adult program and membership director at the YW-YMCA, will become executive director of the South Macomb Ranch of the Metropolitan YMCA of Detroit on Jan 13. Since 1962 he has led tours and helped organize local clubs, including the Industrial Management Club chartered in May 1966 and the Y Mens Club. He has chaired United Fund clothing division work from 1963 to 1967 with wife Rachael and their three children residing at 418 Hillcrest Ave.
State police say burglars stole about $115 from a cigarette machine at the Books Ashland service station located at U S 19 and Pa 108 in Harlansburg. They forced a north side door, causing about $20 in damage before fleeing.
In Newcastle England two schoolgirls from Rat Alley sit in an adult trial for murder. Mary Bell 11 and Norma Bell 13 are accused of strangling two boys age 4 and 3. Forensic testimony links fibers from Marys gray jumper and Normas maroon skirt to the victims. Both girls plead innocent claiming the killings were for pleasure.
New Castle Jaycees partner with city and state police to educate students about shoplifting. A pamphlet and in-school talks emphasize future consequences, including job, college, or service entry risks, and warn that petty theft may lead to burglary or robbery.
A Lawrence County jury acquitted city animal warden Thomas Mills of maliciously shooting a domestic animal on February 26, 1967. The dog owner Mildred Clements filed the charge. the jury ruled the animal was at large and a public health threat.
A 14 year old girl from North Hill was knocked down and beaten by a male youth near 514 N Mercer St as she walked from her home toward Wallace Ave. Kathleen Murphy of 201 E Leasure Ave was treated at St Francis Hospital for facial cuts and released. She fled to her grandmother's home at 306 N Jefferson St.
Federal grand jury dismisses charges against Adam Clayton Powell finding insufficient evidence for prosecution. House Judiciary Chair Emanuel Celler supports Powell taking the oath, while Rep. H R Gross remains opposed. Powell previously faced denial of seating in 90th Congress amid fund misuse accusations.
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