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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

2

Mary Bell begins life of detention in Britain

Newcastle England reports 11 year old Mary Bell, found guilty of manslaughter on diminished responsibility for killing two young boys, was ordered to a life in detention as hospitals refused treatment and only one prison would accept her. Norma Bell, 13, was acquitted.

Lucinda Franks Newcastle England Mary Bell Britain Mary Martin Brown Brian Howe Norma Bell Svengali Ralph Cusack Norma Brian Harry Howe Brown Martin

Baker keeps chasing new ventures after larceny conviction

Robert G. Baker, once jailed on seven counts, remains active with plans to expand Ocean City motel holdings by adding 1000 condominiums and a $35 million project, while pursuing a $10 million hotel near Charlotte. He defends his freedom as activist optimism.

Washington UPI Robert G Bobby) Baker Baker Senate U.S. District Court Democrats Lyndon B. Johnson Ocean City Charlotte N.C District Court Oliver Gasch FBI Las Vegas Gasch

Burglars Take $60 from Church Office

Cash estimated at 60 dollars was stolen from the First Presbyterian Church annex at 125 N. Jefferson Street yesterday at 12 30 p m. No forced entry observed and a key may have opened the Rev T Milton Scott’s office where a desk drawer was pried but nothing from the desk.

First Presbyterian Church N. Jefferson St T. Milton Scott Bert E. McCormick Moravia St

Potter named health secretary

Gov. Shafer appoints Dr. Richard J. Potter acting state health secretary amid ongoing talks of merging the Health and Public Welfare departments. Potter, 44, was deputy secretary and previously led Michigan’s Marquette County Health Department before returning to Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg UPI Raymond P. Shafer State Health Department Public Welfare Department Shafer Richard J. Potter Potter Thomas W. Georges Jr Georges Max Rosenn East Mauch Chunk Marquette County Health Department Michigan Health Department Kingston Division of Tuberculosis Control Muhlenberg College Allentown Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Samuel G. Dixon State Hospital Baltimore County Corry

East Side Howland family honored at farewell dinner

About 200 friends honored Fred A. Howland Jr. and his family of 920 Winslow Ave. as they move to Perrysburg Ohio. Howland is a personnel manager and active in local Republican politics and Boy Scouts.

Dirksen Noland Clay II Everett M. Dirksen Ill Capitol Washington Fred A. Howland East Side Fred A. Howland Jr Winslow Ave Howlands Perrysburg Ohio Howland American Cyanamid Co City Planning Commission GOP John C. Jordan PTA Robert Gardner State Senate Carl A. Cialella Jr Ruth Crawford Rose Mary Aven Evelyn Woods Susan Shelley Scott Harry Mack Jr Mack Carmen Benincase J. R. Rainey Mahoning

Century Club meeting and Knights of Columbus report

The Century Club of the New Castle Knights of Columbus holds its annual general meeting at 8 p.m. in Ecclesian Club council chambers. Dan DiCarlo and Vince Lamorella will present a full progress report on the new Council Home with a Spring dedication date to be set by Bishop John J. Wright. An election for three board directors will occur. Herman W. Green announced a 30 cent quarterly dividend payable Jan 10 to record holders Dec 9. Total assets rose 38.19 percent from 1967 and deposits increased 36.52 percent, reaching 31,551,760 and 27,081,805 respectively.

Century Club New Castle Diocese of Pittsburgh Herman W. Green Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania

Pope Paul VI calls for world peace and negotiations

Pope Paul VI urged all men to seek peace in a 1,100 word World Day of Peace message naming January 1, 1969 as the second such observance. He avoided direct references to stalled Paris talks or specific conflicts while stressing that peace must be willed loved and produced and that arbitration should replace outrage and bloodshed.

Vatican City UPI Paul VI Paris Vietnam Nigeria Middle East

Couple charged in baby sale case in California

Dore Anthony Demadona 29 and Sarah Jane Stewart 18 from El Monte Calif charged with selling their four month old son Anthony Lee Stewart for 700 dollars. The child is in protective custody and the couple faced arraignment in Municipal Court with a preliminary hearing set.

Glendale Calif UPI Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club Dore Anthony Demadona Sarah Jane Stewart el Monte Anthony Lee Stewart William Dallan Demadona Miss Stewart

Bicycle safety urged for Pennsylvania riders

Harrisburg reports the state Traffic Safety Bureau urges a safe riding program as the top objective for Pennsylvania bicyclists. Commissioner Harry H. Brainerd notes 32 riders were killed last year and urges youths with bicycles to learn basics like riding in safe places signaling at stops and turns wearing visible clothing obeying signs and keeping bikes in safe condition.

Harrisburg UPI State Traffic Safety Bureau Pennsylvania Harry H. Brainerd Brainerd

Kennedy Signals Flexibility as Nation’s Next Treasury Head

Richard M. Nixon’s pick David M. Kennedy tells reporters he has no fixed policy positions as he prepares to become treasury secretary. The Chicago banker says the 10 per cent income surtax should end at the earliest possible time, depending on the budget and war economy, and notes a midwestern conservative streak. He adds policy will evolve once he has current data and before taking office. He also hints a Vietnam War outcome could change fiscal considerations.

Washington UPI Richard M. Nixon Treasury David M. Kennedy Chicago Nixon Kennedy

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