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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1960
Page
1
President Eisenhower sent Congress a pay your own way budget projecting a record tax intake and the largest Treasury surplus since 1948. The plan calls for a $79.816 billion spending program aimed at shaping future fiscal policy without tax cuts this year.
District Attorney Joseph Solomon charges 17 year old Carolyn Taylor Retort was slain with malice afore thought in the home of Nunzio F Casacchia on the night of December 29. Casacchia to be held for grand jury action.
Hollywood linesrettened report describes nine-year-old Ricky Powell, son of actor Dick Powell and actress June Allyson, clinging on a ledge above Mandeville Canyon. Firefighters extended a ladder to lower him to safety after his slip, while a neighbor and accompanying youngsters offered support during the half hour delay.
President Eisenhower plans a June 10 to 19 visit to the Soviet Union without Democratic lawmakers, despite Mansfield and Truman urging inclusion of key senators. White House notes only Moscow is confirmed with other Soviet cities to follow, as he returns from Georgia quail hunting.
City council named William J. Asselton as city controller to fill the vacancy created by Jerry Maher’s resignation. The 3 to 2 vote followed party lines with Democrats Rainey and Biddle opposing. Edith Cleaveland had been approached, but declined. Francis Rogan was briefly named before Asselton’s appointment.
Mrs. Alice Steel Taylor of Tampa claims her missing husband William Allen Taylor died in the Gulf crash and was replaced by Dr. Robert Spears to fund an insurance scam. Spears, under scrutiny for a separate 50 000 to 100 000 policy, is linked to a bomb plot case involving Julian Frank, with investigators comparing it to the National Airlines disasters.
Weather advisory notes cloudy skies with light snow north and east then freezing rain in southwest areas. Highs range from 36 to 42 with tonight and Tuesday unsettled. snow flurries and colder Tuesday. River stage around 8.1 feet. precipitation trace of snow in 24 hours.
In Baton Rouge UPI reports Dean George H. Mickey’s lawyer would not discuss a claim that the educator’s family has found the so called Mr X who may back an alibi in the murder of Margaret Rosamond McMillin.
President Eisenhower forecast space exploration advances for 1961 with NASA to receive 400 million dollars and Mercury program entering operational phase. He said actual manned flights may be attempted next year as civilian and military space spending totals 966 million dollars. Senate hearing opens on voting rights registration proposal.
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrives in Washington for a three day visit to sign a military and economic pact with the United States. Eisenhower will meet Kishi as the two nations extend the security treaty, granting Japan a veto on US use of forces and setting a 10 year initial term.
A community notice lists several deceased individuals with ages and last-known addresses including Mrs Walter L LeHaven 62 Ellwood City Dr Robert Andrew Blair 84 Rose Point RD6 Mrs Bertha Booker Kelley 75 Croton Ave Vincent Raymond McBride 64 Wampum Mrs Della Clayton 84 Butler Ave Harry F Jr Christy 3 months Arlington Ave Harold F Jr Redick 3 months E Division St Mrs Carl Storti 47 Herrick St Martha V Davenport 91 N Ray St Stanley Sharek 57 EB Long Ave Hiram C Sherer 88 RD5 Mrs Blanche C Irwin 82 Euclid Ave Miss Margaret Leight 78 Porterville PD2.
Classified notices and short briefs appear in this edition under want ads and overdue listings. Readers find local items and small notices across sections OL and AD listings.
Havana UPI reports the first 19 of 140 alleged invasion plotters appeared before a military court and pleaded innocent. The pro-government Second Front of Escambray asked for nine death sentences for the defendants who flew a plane to Trinidad last August and clashed with troops. Maj William Morgan, former Escambray leader, was expected as star prosecution witness but was absent from the opening and did not sign the death-penalty statement.
Arthur Mometer notes that children’s Christmas skates and painted sleds lie unused in the basement as the winter sport season stalls. He mentions a potential late cold snap, a possible freeze, and the town’s kids still looking to ride or skate when white conditions return.
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