24 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1961
Page
1
In a McCall’s Magazine column the American-born Duchess of Windsor condemns perceived hostility from the British royal family government and people toward her husband. She says the Duke has suffered long in silence since his 1936 abdication, and she sought to reveal their side of the story.
Dr George W Henderson pastor of Second United Presbyterian Church New Castle was installed moderator of Shenango Presbytery. He received the gavel from retired moderator Dr Robert T Kelsey and used the same gavel once owned by his father Dr Homer Henderson who led the General Assembly. Named commissioners to the Buffalo General Assembly include Rev Robert C Johnson New Bedford and Rev Harold McConnell Jr Highland Church New Castle with local elders William A Scott Enon Valley and Harry G Gibson New Castle First Presbyterian. A total of 157 delegates attended the session with 70 ministers 61 elders and 26 visitors.
The Weather Bureau warned Pennsylvanians of frigid air as a arctic high pressure system centered over Lake Winnipeg pushes across the state. Lows tonight near zero to minus ten with highs Wednesday in the low to mid teens. Snow and hazardous driving conditions were reported in several regions and the Turnpike remained partially snow covered with icy spots in places.
President Kennedy called the state and Defense Department high commands to craft a coordinated disarmament program as the base for five negotiations with Russia. He planned a conference with House and Senate Democratic leaders to set a date for the State of the Union, and a televised press conference Wednesday. Disarmament conferees include Dean Rusk, Robert S. McNamara, John J. McCloy, and Jerome Wieser.
The listing notes phone lines and newspaper ads with contact numbers for OL and OL 4-6651. It highlights a classified brief format common to the era and signals availability for readers seeking ad placement or information.
In a two hour Havana speech Premier Fidel Castro declares foes will face unyielding persecution. He cites a violent mothers march and a past month tally of firing squad deaths as proof of ongoing revolutionary justice. He promises actions begin with more than 20 anti Communist guerrillas captured in the Escambray Mountains.
Dick Larkin told New Castle Rotarians that unemployment will be severe in 1961 but the overall economy should rise gradually. He noted steel as a key factor, with optimistic projections for Youngstown and Pittsburgh. He cited a $60 million plant expansion and argued steel imports are not the primary threat, predicting any upturn in steel may come in the second quarter.
Senate investigators summoned Teamster leader James R. Hoffa to answer charges of racketeers infiltrating Local 239 and other New York locals. They cited a 1959 secret conference with Corallo and a mic recording quoting Hoffa directing Corallo. Also set to hear evidence from ex-monitors chair O'Donoghue on new corruption.
An eight-jet bomber carrying two unarmed nuclear weapons crashed on a country road near Bomber Crash Santa Maria. Two bodies found burn victims. five aboard survived after parachuting to safety. Surviving officers named. two missing and feared dead. Area blocked. radiological team reports no immediate danger. One weapon parachuted 12 miles from crash and was recovered.
Joe L. Brown general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates will speak at the eighth Distinguished Service Award banquet in New Castle. The event on February 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral names New Castle’s young man of the year. Nomination blanks have been mailed for the Jaycee committee headed by Robert Brinton. nominations are due February 10.
Ida Miles Ashton aged 84 of 738 Court Street and Channery L Campbell aged 78 of 54S Lee Avenues are listed in this brief notice. The entry records their names and addresses for readers seeking funeral or legacy information.
City officials say a bill to authorize $116000 in 1954 taxes on United Engineering and Foundry Corp may be introduced in Congress this week. Councilman Richard H Biddle says Clark plans to sponsor the measure and hearings will be held before the general operations sub committee.
In Harrisburg the fight over Gov. Lawrence's 1961 62 fiscal package centers on raising the state gasoline tax from five to seven cents. Democratic leaders expect smooth sailing in the House, while Republicans plan amendments to preserve a three cent permanent tax with a three cent temporary hike. House Democrats meet to decide on session length as minority leaders protest delays in bill access.
Leader Captain Henrique Galvao arms 70 men and seizes the 20,906 ton Santa Maria offshore from La Guayra heading toward Port Everglades. At least one killed, captain imprisoned, passengers and crew of 600 and 300+ aboard reported. location and destination remain unknown.
Elliott Roosevelt assumed executive control of Northern Biochemical Corp in Sheldon Iowa to untangle a financial crisis tied to a $2 million embezzlement from the nearby National Bank. Authorities linked Northern and the bank shutdown as auditors probe the affair.
Weather report notes cloudy windy and colder conditions with frequent snow flurries and locally heavy snow squalls in the north. Highs near 20 today, tonight falling below 10, zero to 10. Wednesday remains cold with diminishing winds and more snow flurries. 124 hour period: max 20, min 11, precipitation .04, river 5.2 feet. One year ago: max 30, min 18, precip .03, river 7.5 feet.
The passage reflects on living as more than wealth or pleasure, stressing service to others and communal work. It urges giving part of oneself so that, when life ends, one is judged a worthy citizen as the cold, sixteen today.
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