LBJ weighs timing of renewed air raids on Vietnam
President Johnson forges toward a final decision on resuming bombing above the 17th parallel amid a 36 day pause. He faces pressure from hawks in Congress while awaiting signals from world capitals on talks to end the war. Hedy Lamarr is jailed on suspicion of shoplifting with $14,000 in checks and various seized items. bail set at $550 as she awaits Municipal Court.
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Alvin Spivak Washington
UPI
Johnson
Viet Nam
North
South
Congress
North Vietn
China
Ora
Hanoi
Haiphong
Los Angeles
Hedy Lamarr
Bybil Brand Institution
Miss Lamarr
Hedy M. Boies
Lewis W. Boies Jr
Boies
Magara Pening
Cdfees
May Co
Local poverty fund approved by Gov Scranton
A $21,126 federal grant for CHARGE Inc to start the war on poverty in the county has been approved by Gov William W Scranton. John Razzano CHARGE Inc executive director said aid will begin next month and he will become head of the county poverty program.
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Local
Gov. Scranton
Charge Inc
William W. Scranton
John Razzano
Strathe
Razzano
County moves to establish driver improvement school
County commissioners seek court approval for a second petition to create a driver improvement school operated by the county school administration. Court consent required before start. funds of 1 200 carried into 1966 have not been added to. Program aims to improve driving attitude and safety, with enrollment invited for drivers facing license action.
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Common Pleas Court
Edward M. Rea
John S. Powers
John F. Henderson
Rea
New Castle
Bitter cold grips most of nation
Bitter winter weather blankets much of the United States with subzero readings across a 32 state area. From Montana to New Hampshire and south to New Mexico and the Carolinas, temperatures plunge as a new storm brews in the southern Rockies threatening more snow and dangerous cold.
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United States
Mid-Atlantic States
Montana
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Carolinas
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Florida
Miami
Cleveland
Michigan
Vermont
Indiana
Milwaukee
Wis
Old Town
Maine
Mane
U.S
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Rockies
State aid for plant approved for Northern Engineering Plastics
A $66,800 check from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority was presented to Greater New Castle Development Corp to finance a building project by Northern Engineering Plastics Corp. on a 7.6 acre site. Victor J. Andrew accepted the check, noting the total project cost of $167,000 with $83,500 from local banks and $16,700 from NCDC.
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Greater New Castle Development Corp
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Northern Engineering Plastics Corp
P. Victor J. Andrew
Greater New Castle Association
NCDC
Unpaid Bills Found in County Sheriff Office
Unpaid bills of at least 3100 dollars discovered in the county sheriff's office. Officials remain silent. The money is owed to three local firms but the county denies responsibility for payment.
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Foht
United Fund picks Smith Rentz to lead 1967 drive
The 1966 Lawrence County United Fund wrapped up with a dinner at the Cathedral. Don ald Smith Jr. of Bell Telephone becomes general chairman and Richard E. Rentz of the New Castle News is elected UF president succeeding Lauri G. Laurell. Awards honored Thompson and Laurell for last year’s over goal drive.
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Lawrence County United Fund
R. Kay Thompson
Donald Smith Jr
Bell Telephone Co
Richard E. Rentz
The
New Castle News
Lauri G. Laurell
First National Bank of
Lawrence County
Business
Thompson
Laurell
More Maaklee EE
WEST
Lane Up
Ocean
Camp Rentz
Alfred H. Owens
Richard I. Deve
Reginald A. Bailey Jr
Eugene DiCaprio
Athers Bureau
Smith
John R. Butz
Ruth Flannery
C F. Lewanski
Dan
Rentz
Tacitutz
US airborne troops clash on two fronts in Vietnam
U S paratroops and air cavalry attack Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regulars on two fronts near the coast of the South China Sea. Heavy fighting continues as a downed American helicopter is protected by a platoon around the crash site. The 1st Infantry Division reports 87 Viet Cong killed in Operation Buckskin as other units move against enemy forces.
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Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
UPI
South China Sea
Appointment of boards delayed in city charter review
Mayor John C. Jordan delayed naming a charter revision committee and a five member health board. He postponed until next Thursday due to a Washington conference. He plans to include eight of nine former charter commission members plus other citizens and faces council approval.
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John C. Jordan
Jordan
Washington
National Public Advisory Committee On
Secretary of Commerce
John Too
Charter Commission
Bby
Council
Health Board
Governor signs bill ending state insurance commissions
In Harrisburg Gov. William Scranton signed the six year fight ending the practice of paying brokers commissions on state insurance. funds will go to Pennsylvania higher education loan programs. The ceremony included students benefiting from the new law and pens used to mark the signing.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Capitol
Lincoln University
West Chester State College
University of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Ecpennet
Kenneth B. Lee
Sullivan
House
H. Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Henry P. Otto
Earl
Walker
Alle- Seyi
George W. Heffner
Senate
Six Children Die In Memphis Fire
Six children aged seven to five perished when a one story wooden frame house burned in northeast Memphis. Five others escaped as Mrs Onie Mae Dailey woke to the blaze and fled from a window. Cause of the fire was not immediately determined.
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Memphis, Tenn
Upi
Memphis
Onie Mae Dailey
Death Record January 28 1966 Obituaries
Kenneth C Brown 53 of Ellwood City and four others listed include Mrs Warren Taylor 65 of 1117 Howard Way Mrs Louis Abraham 62 of 418 Waldo St Mrs Irene Garrett 58 of New Wilmington RD Clark H Buell 84 of 108 Conkle Ave Charles C Rodgers 59 of Wilkinsburg Mrs A Alan Moretti 57 of 813 W North St.
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Kenneth C. Brown
Ellwood City
Warren Taylor
Howard Way
Louis Abraham
Waldo St
Irene Garrett
New Wilmington RD
Clark H. Buell
Conkle Ave
Charles C. Rodgers
Wilkinsburg
A. Alan Moretti
W. North St
Ross Receives Air Medal and First Oak Leaf Cluster
A 1962 graduate of Mohawk High School Ross earned the Air Medal and the first Oak Leaf Cluster for his service in Vietnam. He enlisted after graduation and remains in active duty, cited for outstanding conduct and dedication reflecting credit on himself, his unit, and the military.
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Ross
Viet Nam
Mohawk High School
Ion
Ninself
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania Turns Cold and Snowy
Western Pennsylvania remains mostly cloudy and very cold with scattered snow flurries in the north today and tonight. Snow squalls possible far north with highs near 2 to 12 and lows 5 to 15 below. Saturday stays cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow in the south. 24 hour period ends 7 am shows max 24 and min 5 with .02 inches of snow.
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Pennsylvania
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