Nixon and LBJ discuss Middle East and transition woes
In a lengthy White House session Nixon was briefed on presidency challenges and met with former Gov. William Scranton, who returned from a six nation swing to report on volatile Middle East conditions. Johnson and Nixon also discussed Vietnam peace and Arab‑Israeli tensions as the transition proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Middle East
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Klein
Washington
Johnson
State Department
Lyndon B. Johnson
North Vietnam to consider U S plan on talks seating
North Vietnam agreed to study a U S South Vietnam plan to restart stalled talks but rejected any scheme that denies the Viet Cong full conference rights. Washington and Saigon pressed for a seating arrangement to reflect Viet Cong participation as a full partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Libera Paris
UPI
North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
Washington
Saigon
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Col
Ha van Lau
W. Averell Harriman
Nguyen Cao Ky
Harriman
New Castle Hosts Its First Toastmasters Club Inception
Tatehi News reports New Castle forms its first Toastmasters Club with Robert J. Snelling as president succeeding Anthony Allegro. New officers include Burl Neely education VP Edward Butler administrative VP Addison Wettlaufer secretary Willis Lash treasurer Richard Burgess sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Robert J. Snelling
Anthony J. Allegro
Burl Neely
Edward W. Butler
Addison Q. Wettlaufer
Willis H. Lash
Richard Burgess
George A. Cross
James R. Topper
Butler
Burgess
James A. Gardner
Lash
Snelling
Thomas C. Mills
Walter J. Higgins
Paul T. Bernard
Wettlauffer
Cross
Allegro
Topper
The
Fountain Inn
Space instrument helps find lost Greek city Sybaris
Archaeologists Guiseppe Foti and Froelich Rainey announced the discovery of Sybaris on the Ionian shore of Italy aided by a cesium magnetometer developed for outer space. The site lies 15 to 18 feet below the surface near Thurii, about a mile from shore, revealing ancient tiles pottery and stone structures from the luxury loving city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Sybaris
Ionian
Italy
Guiseppe Foti
Froelich G. Rainey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Crati
Thurii
B.C
Croton
Foti
Department of Antiquities
Rainey
Czechs warn Communists over Smrkovsky ouster
Industrial workers threaten any means including a general strike to block the removal of reformist President Josef Smrkovsky as Prague unions back him. Central committee sessions tackle economy and press amid ongoing concern from workers about reformers after the Soviet invasion.
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Prague
UPI
Communist Party
Josef Smrkovsky
Czechoslovakia
Smrkovsky
Party
Oldrich Cernik
Smrkovksy
Naradi
Kremlin
City council blocks firemen promotions and funding
The mayor's bid to promote four firemen is blocked by the city council with a table motion. Councilors demand full background and civil service test consideration, criticizing political influence and urging merit in appointments. Bills are approved or debated, including 15 235 in bills, and a 1900 demolition contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Shumaker
Charles Hanna
Richard Crowe
Reynold DiLullo
Wilbur Young
Council
Maurice Levinson
Porson
DeCaprio
Ciatella
CHARGE seeks aid from governor and senators for CHARGE
The Greater New Castle Association urged support for CHARGE at a noon session and passed a resolution to keep the anti poverty program operating. Burger said Siler could not provide written criticisms from the OEO evaluators who rated CHARGE on a numerical basis. D John Razzano blamed state cutoffbacks on last year’s excess grants and noted smaller counties faced cancellations first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Shafer
U.S
Greater New Castle Association
Charge
Burger
Siler
OEO
D. John Razzano
Bank declares dividend and retirements noted in New Castle notices
Citizens National Bank of New Castle declares a regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share with a 60 cent extra dividend and reports total 1968 dividends of 132000 dollars equal to 2.20 per share, up 30 cents from 1967, while Anthony R. Kelliher Columbia Gas safety director retires after 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank of New Castle
Anthony R. Kelliher
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc
The
Gas Company
National Safety Council
American Gas Association
Columbia Gas System Intergroup
Post Office Adds Window Hours For Christmas Rush
New Castle Postmaster Francis J. Augustine announced extended window service at the main office Mahoningtown station and South Side station for tomorrow. Stamp and parcel post windows close at 430 p.m. to extend hours for shoppers before Christmas. Money order hours stay the same. Service runs until noon Saturday and no money orders after closing.
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New Castle
Francis J. Augustine
Mahoningtown
South Side
Shafer names Green to Slippery Rock board of trustees
Gov. Raymond P. Shafer announced Herman W. Green, president of the Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania, to the Slippery Rock State College board of trustees, succeeding Samuel H. Byers who resigned. He also appointed eight men to training justices of the peace and aldermen posts, none from Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Raymond P. Shafer
Herman W. Green
Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock State College Board of Trustees
Green
Samuel H. Byers
New Castle
Lawrence County
Burglary Strikes Mobil Station at N Jefferson
Police report a burglary at the Mobil Service Station at N Jefferson and North streets. Entry was gained by breaking a bottom window in an overhead door on the west side. A desk drawer with cash was pried open, leaving silver and pennies behind. An undetermined amount was taken.
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Mobil
N. Jefferson
North Streets
NAACP calls for harsher Harlem crime penalties
New York NAACP urges five year minimum for muggers and ten year minimum for narcotics pushers with thirty year sentences for first degree murder. Vincent Baker says crime endangers daily life and asks for faster court action and stiffer vagrancy laws plus homeless shelter.
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New York
UPI
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Harlem
NAACP
Vincent F. Baker
Anti Crime Committee
Baker
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Scranton
Mideast
John Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare
Urban Coalition
Vietnam
Shoreham
East
Neshannock
Neshannock Township
William G. Eckles
Eckles
Robert Carlson
Warren Hoye
Don Nicolls
Neshannock Booster Club
Mitchell Rd
Jean Sproull
Elizabeth Gibson
Sproull
Miss Gibson
Carlson
Donald W. Fox
Donald O. Oesterling
Elaine Smith
Walmo
Joyce Ryan
Tatehi
Outer Space
City Council
Thomas A. Shumaker
Carl A. Cialella
Richard H. Biddle
Mahoning Ave
Joe Cioffi
W. Washington St
Grace Skoog
Clayton
Ted
Marie
Harrison St
Shafer
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