Thompson Highlighted At 46th Lawrence County Officials Convention
Supervisors and 80 area officials discussed annexation concerns and planning issues during the 46th annual Lawrence County Assn. of Township Officials convention. Thompson was singled out for remarks as concerns over fairness and impacts on local governance were aired.
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New Castle News
Township Supervisors Association
Chester Leslie
Russell Wilson
H. A. Thompson
State Association
William C. Houk
Wayne Township
Lawrence County Assn
B F Johnson Reelected Rescue Mission Leader
B French Johnson of 325 E Wallace Ave was named president of the City Rescue Mission Board of Directors for a second term.
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B. F. Johnson
B. French Johnson
E. Wallace Ave
City Rescue Mission Board of Directors
County approves 1960 financials and budgets talks begin
Judge John G. Lamoree signed off on Lawrence County 1960 financials showing $1.731 million receipts against $1.206 million expenses, leaving $525,831 for 1961 budgets. Major costs include Administrative operations 362,276 and Judicial maintenance 185,342 as commissioners plan to trim 1961 appropriations to cut the 9 mill tax levy. The article also covers mission work by the City Mission and debates over annexation laws affecting townships.
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John G. Lamoree
Lawrence County
Andrew M. Dodds
H. A. Thompson
State Supervisors Assn
Thompson
Russell Wilson
County Association
Donald W. Fox
Roger Stoye
State Dept. of Highways
Wayne Two
Charles Durbin
Chewton Christian Church
Wayne Two Board of Supervisors
A. Thompson
William Ellis
Six Kennedy Aide Confirmations Face Senate Screenings
Senate committees probe six Kennedy cabinet nominees led by Robert Kennedy for attorney general. Other hearings target Orville Freeman Abraham Ribicoff Stewart Udall Arthur Goldberg and Douglas Dillon as confirmation moves proceed after inauguration.
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Orville L. Freeman
Agriculture
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Health, Education and Welfare
Stewart L. Udall
Interior
Arthur 4. Goldberg
Labor
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
House Rules Committee
County Entries In Show Rank With Best In State
Lawrence County entries at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg shine with youth success. Fred P. McConnell wins a Poland China championship with Lady Cheryl III, and places in Duroc, ewe, and Shropshire divisions alongside other McConnell family exhibitors.
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Lawrence County
Harrisburg
Fred P. McConnell
Volant RD 3
FFA
Lady Cheryl III
McConnell
Walter McConnell
Volant
Dorset
J. Keith
Poland
China
McConnells
Walter
Special Section Preview Highlights 1960 61 Local Outlook
A special Business Review and Forecast section in the New Castle News spotlights 1961 prospects in business industry and politics with local 1960 review. The report includes developments since year end and local leader insights for Lawrence County. No injuries reported after a state highway department truck wheel accident in Mahoningtown damaged a home at 507 Montgomery. Driver Michael Saad escaped injury. wheel detached from dual set.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
State Highway Department
Montgomery Ave
Mahoningtown
Nick Emis
Emis
Michael Saad
Clearview Ave
Fire Hazards Traced To Long Neglect In New Castle
Fire inspector Lt. Lee Campbell leads a downtown inspection blaming years of neglect for antiquated codes. He notes New Castle updated safety standards only in 1958 and lacks a formal inspector, hindering enforcement. Fines range from 10 to 50 dollars and jail terms up to 30 days for code violations.
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New Castle
Lee Campbell
Campbell
Farl Hildebrand
Foundation Expands Welfare Role in County
H. M. Fenati of the Lawrence County chapter of the National Foundation said the group now funds welfare for polio victims and also supports arthritis and birth defect cases. The chapter previously financed hospitalization nurses therapy braces and incidental costs for polio victims and now covers similar services for under 19 arthritis or birth defect victims. He cited a recent hospitalized arthritis patient whose case was aided promptly.
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H. M. Fenati
Lawrence County
National Foundation
Fenati
Kennedy to pick remaining top level posts by Jan 20
President elect John F Kennedy and his secretary of state plan today to decide on the final foreign policy top level appointments. The moves will shape the structure of the new administration's overseas team before inauguration.
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Robert Kennedy
Senate Judiciary Committee
John F. Kennedy
Justice Department
Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
John I. Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Cuba
Laos
Congo
Kennedy
Rusk
Washington
State Department
Thomas D. Morris
Morris
Bureau of the Budget
Knoxville
Tonn Kennedy
Joseph Charyk
Canada
Ai Force
Edward Gudeman
Chicago
Gudeman
Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Lehman Brothers
New York
Eisenhower defense budget proposes record peacetime outlay
Washington UPI reports President Eisenhower’s incoming defense plan requests 129 billion for the current year with a 42.9 billion defense budget focused on missiles and strategic forces. It tightens operation funds and trims several aircraft, space, and missile programs to meet top priority goals.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
Kennedy
Fisenhower
Air Force
Methodists Choose Pittsburgh for 1964 General Conference
Pittsburgh was selected over St Louis Louisville Kansas City and Detroit to host the Methodist Church quadrennial General Conference in 1964. A 12 member committee checked the city and the event will convene in the new civic arena on April 26 1964 with 14 million Methodists from 40 countries attending. The conference is a straight legislative session with delegates split evenly between ministers and lay members.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
St Louis
Louisville
Kansas City
Detroit
Thirteen Friday advises caution for superstitious folk
The column warns readers to avoid dusting sweeping or tidying on Friday the thirteenth and to stay in bed at home for safety. It notes ladders and superstitions, and urges cautious behavior to prevent misfortune. It references a fifty degree day but focuses on superstition and resting.
Democrats OK Solomon As Judge in May Primary
The Lawrence County Democratic Party executive committee endorsed Solomon for judge in the May primary, part of a 12 member slate blessed by the party. Several other city and county candidates won endorsements including Richard H. Biddie for a second term and Donald E. Brown for sheriff with opposition.
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Joseph Solomon
Lawrence County Democratic Party
Solomon
New Penn
Richard H. Biddie
Thomas George
Union Two
Donald E. Brown
Merle Hildebrand
Audino
Hildebrand
George
Rogan
Humble
Brown
Robert W. Letera
Edgewood Ave
Everett Peak
Thorpe St. Joseph
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New Galilee RD
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E. Washington St
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Ellwood City
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Bernard Hook
William J. Alexander
Carl W. Bender
John W. Cheeseman
Frank Frew
W. Kenneth Gwin
Harry E. Karns
Howard M. ‘Irk Jr
Robert P. McCann
John A. McNeill
Samuel A. Mooney
John D. Unteh Jr
William «’. Williams
Howard FE. Zeigler
W. O. Potter
Martin R. Hornung
F. Dickson Marshall
City Mission
International Union of Gospel Missions
Marshall
Mission Stu
JFK
Pennsylvania
State Revenue Department
Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
Duroc
Wendell Mckhissick
Slippery Rock RD
Berkshire
Robert M. Martin
Yorkshire
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