22 Feb 1966
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1966
Page
1
De Gaulle says Vietnam cannot be won militarily without World War III and hints at missions to mediate. He orders a staged withdrawal of France from NATO by April 4 1969 and insists foreign bases in France come under French command. He seeks a negotiated peace with true Viet Nam independence and non intervention.
Harrisburg moves toward a special session likely Feb 28 addressing state police interstate mine compact and funding for community college construction via the Public School Building Authority. Lt. Gov Shafer backs subsidence ban and Pitt status talks while Scranton seeks coal support and mental health community centers plan.
Weather in the West shows clouds and light snow flurries with warmer temps. In Oceanside California Greyhound driver Thomas Harbert helped control a multi-vehicle crash scene near Camp Pendleton, where a deadly chain of crashes killed six and injured many as traffic clogged a 13 mile stretch known as Slaughter Alley.
Christians prepare to usher in Lent with Ash Wednesday services across area churches. The season, likened to Yom Kippur and Ramadan, calls for fasting penance and prayer.
Neshannock appears poised to secure the Section 20 crown with a win tonight. The outcome hinges on the team’s defense and scoring pace against a rival foe. Continued coverage on page 2.
An early morning blaze at 315 Franklin Ave in Ellwood City gutted a two story frame duplex. Patrolmen Anthony DeCarbo and Joseph Santillo collapsed from smoke while rescuing three children. all were saved by a babysitter earlier. The fire started near a coal furnace. other residents escaped.
U S 1st Infantry Division soldiers probing for Viet Cong near Saigon ran into an ambush in dense jungle and booby traps while engaging a main force. They had earlier uncovered an underground Viet Cong hospital and headquarters before pressing the assault as air cavalry near Bong Son overran a VC stronghold after four days of fighting.
Santa Monica Evening Outlook reporter Jerry LeBlanc infiltrated the Congress of Unrepresentable Power COUP to expose its origins and broad links across peace, civil rights, and socialist groups. The piece traces COUP from Berkeley to Washington and Los Angeles, showing how it unites diverse anti establishment causes.
Vice President Humphrey assured South Korean leaders that domestic security need not fear being weakened if Korea increases its Viet Nam commitment. Seoul weighs sending up to 20 000 more troops while the United States declines to add personnel beyond about 50 000 in the peninsula.
Pulaski Township supervisors introduce a proposed 1966 budget of 57 590 based on existing taxes. It shows a 3 058 increase over last year with major items including general speech end interest 2 065 and stores 9 000. A 1 990 surplus is anticipated and a 17 853 balance carried over. State liquid fuel funds of 17 000 are expected plus a 7 121 balance from last year. Financing relies on a 9 million estate and 5 per capita tax levy with a one mill fire tax yielding 3 444 to the volunteer fire company. Light fund receipts are 886 and the light tax may rise from 8 to 10 cents per front foot. 2 cent charge per foot for unimproved property remains. Secretary Esther Gartner notes a March 21 meeting to adopt the budget and set taxes, with the budget to be inspectable at her home.
Obituaries list five individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. Sarah Cripps 80 of 321 E Garfield Ave and Mrs. Salvatore Isabella 72 of 22 Maitland St, Mrs. Walter Cavander 77 RD 2, Glenn Kepler 64 Akron, Mrs. M Olive Smiley 93 Ellwood City.
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