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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
2
A planned annexation of South New Castle Borough into New Castle is suspended for about two months as a new City Council will take office January 6. Mayor Rainey supports annexation citing existing sewer ties and potential expansion, while Kosin notes signatures and population details but cannot confirm support levels.
After renewed clashes the British take command of troops in a disputed area. The plan includes flying 150 Foresters infantry from England to guard installations as fighting resumes. U S Ambassador Wilkins delivered a Johnson message to Makarios, contents undisclosed. Foreign Office urged combined forces to uphold the truce.
The FFA Foundation received unanimous county commission backing to apply for a state grant funded by a gambling tax. FFAF officials urged approval to meet a Dec. 31 deadline, while critics argued the money should not fund school activities. The vote followed testimony from Stankard and district agriculture teachers, with commissioner Bailey delaying approval due to lack of background.
A blaze in downtown Welch destroyed six buses and injured two adjoining structures. The Trailways Bus Terminal fire spread to two adjacent buildings housing second floor apartments, forcing several families to flee in extreme cold. Damage is estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The want ad section begins with a daily funeral directory listing interment place, funeral director, service time, and calling hours for the day.
A truck tractor traveling east on U S 422 crashed into two parked cars and a small building at the Harry the Hat used car lot outside New Castle. The driver, John Grazi ani, 44, of 1210 Butler Ave, was treated for chest pains at New Castle Hospital. State police provided the accident details. embassy office near Canberra plans a 1 165 000 chancellery in Washington.
A West Berlin youth was killed at the Berlin Wall during Christmas visit openings allowed for West Berliners to see relatives in East Berlin. The incident marks the 68th death at the wall since 1961 as thousands resume year end visits. The shooting occurred as the open crossing near the wall allowed limited humanitarian passage.
The Bureau of Mines reports a 20 percent rise in Anthracite coal value in 1963 from 1962 due to higher demand from Europe and to restocking shortages after the 1962 63 Northeast winter. Bituminous coal value reached just over $2 billion, a 6 percent rise, contributing to a national mineral production record of $19.67 billion for 1963.
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