Dancers Highlight Farm Show Night With Folk Dance Festival
At the 45th Pennsylvania Farm Show, the Folk Dance Festival features Penn State's New Bayrisher Shuhplattedlers and top local square dancers competing for prizes. Officials hope stronger crowds return after a weak opening day but expect attendance to top the 1955 record of 675,000. Opening day drew 140,000 visitors amid clear weather and dry roads. In Cuba, anti-US rallies grow toward a Friday mass demonstration supporting Fidel Castro as tensions with the United States escalate. Police roundup Castro opponents as livestock judging centers on Holsteins and other breeds with 4-H winners earning rib bons and grand championships. Obituaries list local residents.
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Kennedy Sets Up Tough Schedule
President elect John F Kennedy outlines a packed first week with five New York morning meetings then major Washington talks on the dollar gap and space program. He will retreat to Palm Beach for his inaugural address and plans a January 19 in Washington with President Eisenhower.
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Rhode Island
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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De Gaulle May Seek Rebel Help for Peace in Algeria
Paris reports suggest Charles de Gaulle could seek indirect Algerian rebel approval to run a provisional regime in Algeria. FLN leaders in Tunis assess the three day referendum showing French support for home rule while rebels denounce the vote as fraudulent and seek a face-saving path.
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Tunis
Ferhat Abbas
France
County Valuation Rises By 82 Million
Lawrence County real estate values increased by more than two million dollars in the past year, Chief Assessor W. Henry Wettich says. The new assessed value stands at 106,343,600 versus 104,209,000 for 1960 taxing purposes. County commissioners will use the figure to set the current year’s tax millage, noting new construction through December 31 is included and could raise the total before duplicates close.
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Lawrence County
W. Henry Wettich
Wettich
Inside Today's News WANT ADS OL 8 S511
Classified notices and want ads feature today cover small personal, employment, and auction listings. Readers find opportunities and services alongside brief notices from local businesses and residents.
Congressional Bill Seen Only Way To Get Back Tax From Federal Government
The Supreme Court denied city, school district, and county the right to collect 116900 in back taxes from United Engineering and Foundry Corp. The case, tied to a 1960 Supreme Court ruling, pushes officials to seek a congressional bill as the only path to reclaim the funds amid three years of litigation and looming budget strains.
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United Engineering and Foundry Corp
United Press
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Robert W. Rainey
Rainey
Frank M. Clark
Young
Herman F. Stembrink
Howard
United Engineering
United States
Federal District Court
3Rd U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
3Rd Circuit
California
Supreme Court Opinion Nullifies Dixon Yates Contract
The Supreme Court voided the 1954 Dixon Yates private power contract and set aside a $1.867 million award, citing conflict of interest as Adolphe H. Wenzell of First Boston Corp. held a government consultancy role while remaining a corporate official. The ruling spurred Congress to consider stricter anti conflict laws and possible executive remedies.
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New York
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West Memphis
Tenn
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U. of Georgia Closes Doors Amid Desegregation Arrival
In Athens the University of Georgia barred classes as Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first Black students at the 175 year old campus. Gov Vandiver urged repeal of the 1956 funds law as the Legislature opened its 1961 session and expected a swift desegregation reopening.
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Garland Byrd
George L. Smith
Pennsylvan ia Gas Tax Boost Sought by Gov Lawrence
Harrisburg report says Gov David L Lawrence administration plans to ask the 1961 legislature for a two cent per gallon rise in the five cent gas tax to fund road construction. The measure could raise about 70 million annually for the Motor Fund, though 20 million less than secretary Park Martin estimates needed for new projects.
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Harrisburg
UPI
David L. Lawrence
Park H. Martin
Martin
Pennsylvania
Highways Department
State Highway and Bridge Authority
General Assembly
Lawrence
New Wilmington Budget Of 198,295 Is Approved
New Wilmington's 1961 budget of 198,295 was tentatively approved by Borough Council. No tax increase is planned and expenditures are 10,355 lower than 1960. The plan includes 3,000 for new street lights and 1,500 for planning and zoning with receipts estimated at 198,399.98.
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Wilmington
Wayne Wagner
Gilbert Huff
Weather forecast and contrasts for today
Mostly sunny in the south and considerable cloudiness in the north with warmer conditions. Highs range from 26 to 32 north and 32 to 38 south. Tonight remains mild in the south with not so cold temperatures, cloudy north. Low 16 to 22. 24 hour stats show a max of 28, min 15, no precipitation, river at 4.4. A year ago highs reached 46, lows 35, river at 7.5.
Shenango School Board Maps Long Range Growth Plan
Shenango Township expects enrollment to rise by 600 to 700 students over the next decade, potentially reaching 2,400 to 2,500 by 1971. Principal Edwin Beatty outlined projected 1961 1965 grades 1-6 and 6-12 totals, urged long term planning, and noted needs for more buses and future elementary and junior high facilities.
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Shenango Two
Joint School Board
Edwin Beatty
Beatty
New Castle Parking Authority Reelects Leaders and Plans Rollover Meeting
The New Castle Parking Authority reelected chairman J. Fred Rentz and secretary Herman W. Green to third terms. Arwood T. Eckles, Charles Matthews, and Carbis A. Walker and Associates were again named engineer solicitor and auditor. By laws change sets reorganizational meeting for 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of January. The authority discusses coin tallying equipment and meter boxes, considers paying a Croton Ave lot bill of 17094.40, and approves hose purchase funds from bond issue after council split.
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New Castle Parking Authority
J. Fred Rentz
Herman W. Green
Arwood T. Eckles
Charles Matthews
Carbis A
Rentz
B & L Paving Co
Croton Ave
Laos Army Head Claims Viet Minh Troops Active
Luang Prabang Laos The Laotian army chief Maj Gen Poun Cout Sanichan charged that two Viet Minh battalions crossed from North Vietnam last week aiding Pathet Lao forces in capturing Nam Boc on the Nam Phu River north of Luang Prabang. He said Viet Minh manned heavy artillery and mortars. The rebel Voice of Laos Radio claimed vast areas fallen with 500 government troops killed or captured including 20 Americans. State Department said no American casualties reported since Dec 14 fighting in Vientiane.
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Laos
UPI
Viet Nam
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Poun Cout Sanichan
Pathet Lao
Viet Minh
Foun
Voice of Laos
Tokyo
Kong le
U. S. State Department
Washington
U.S
Vientiane
Luans Prabang
Snow dodger plans return from sunny shores
The text notes a traveler fondly recalling sunny Florida while predicting a spring return to the north. It also reports UPI that the high reached 81 degrees at Thermal California and lows of 11 below at Newport Vermont and Fraser Colorado.
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New York
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