U N Action Eases Congo Tension And Inflation Rises
The June consumer price index rose 0.2 percent to 126.5, a new high for the fourth straight month, driven by higher costs for fresh fruits and pork. Real buying power held steady from May to June, though 1.7 percent below June 1959. About 600,000 workers will see pay increases based on the index, with gains for aircraft and electrical equipment workers and trucking employees. Major firms cited include Douglas, McDonnell, General Electric, and Sylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chase
Labor Department
Douglas and
McDonnell
General Electric and
Sylvania
U S Requests Early Meeting On Arms Issue
United States seeks an early session of the U N disarmament commission in response to Russia's walkout from the 10 nation Geneva talks. President Eisenhower instructed Ambassador Lodge to request the meeting and inform Dag Hammarskjold and Luis Padilla Nervo. The move aims to press for progress on disarmament amid rising tensions.
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United Nations
N.Y
UPD
United States
U.N. Disarmament Commission
Russia
Geneva
Eisenhower
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Dag Hammarskjold
Luis Padilla Nervo
Newport
R.I
Lodge
Pulaski to Vote on Tax Levy Increase
Pulaski voters will decide in the November 8 general election whether to raise the Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department tax levy from one mill to two mills to fund purchasing and maintaining fire equipment and a suitable housing facility. The county Board of Elections approved the ballot question proposed by Pulaski Two supervisors.
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County Board of Elections
Pulaski Two
Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department
Republican Sentiment Shifts to Lodge as Nixon VP Pick
Raymond Lahr reports that mounting world tension boosts Henry Cabot Lodge as a potential running mate for Richard Nixon. With Nelson Rockefeller unavailable for second place, GOP leaders favor Lodge to underscore foreign policy in the fall campaign.
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Raymond Lahr
Chicago
UPI
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
Lodge
Morton
Nixon
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Darling
Arizona
California
James P. Mitchell
Goldwater
Mitchell
Kentucky
U. S
Security Council
United Nations
N. Y
Congo
Thomas Kansa
DPI Approves Mohawk High Building Cost
The State Dept. of Public Instruction approved a Mohawk Area High School project with total estimated cost of 2,707,140 dollars. The plan includes 44 classrooms, an auditorium, gym, and cafeteria for 1,173 pupils located in North Beaver Two financed by municipal bonds.
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Harrisburg
Mohawk Area
State Dept. of Public Instruction
North Beaver Two
Electronic Eagle Eye To Catch Tax Cheaters
Washington based report on IRS plan to deploy an electronic computer center near Martinsburg West Virginia by 1969 to scan all returns. Taxpayers would receive serial numbers linked to master files and refunds would speed for honest filers. Rental costs estimated at 3.5 million yearly with IBM machines.
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Washington
UPI
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Martinsburg
W.va
Dana _ Laitham
International Business Machines Corp
Lutz Sworn Acting Postmaster in New Castle
Clare M. Lutz of 928 E Washington St was sworn in as acting postmaster at 2 30 p m today by Postal Inspector J M Wink. She replaces acting Postmaster Miller L Kerr who recently resigned. Appointment as permanent postmaster depends on U S Senate confirmation.
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Clare M. Lutz
Washington St
New Castles
J. M. Wink
Miller L. Kerr
Wink
Lutz
U. S. Senate
Nixon Plans For Invasion
Vice President Richard M. Nixon is reported planning a Southern campaign invasion to broaden the Republican base in Dixie. Advisers eye appearances in South Carolina Georgia Mississippi and North Carolina as part of an early campaign push pending his nomination.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Deep South
Dixie
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Baby toys fill a busy home in Guthrie scene
A humorous note describes a home filled with babies toys. Cribs playpens and tops crowd stairways as a caretaker moves carefully through the area. The piece ends with a lighthearted remark about a lively household.
AMA Executive Opposes Obley Aged Care Plan
Dr. Obley proposed a five point program to cut medical costs for the elderly via the AMA but Dr. Blasingame of Chicago called it administratively unsound. He supported parts of the plan, warned against costs beyond the elderly, and urged a 25 percent fee reduction to aid seniors with government intervention if needed.
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UPI
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Fred A. Obley
Ellwood City
GOP
Chicago
Obley
Congress
Subcommittee On Human Affairs
AMA
F.J.L. Blasingame
Medical Association
Blasingame
Dentists
Pharmaceutical Sociies
City Hall to Close Saturdays After Ordinance
City Hall offices except the police department will close tonight and remain shut until Monday at 8 am. The Saturday halting of city business takes effect tomorrow after a 3 2 council vote. Mayor Steinbrink will work Saturday mornings to handle police court and pending tasks.
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City Hall
Police Department
Herman F. Steinbrink
Death Notices This Week Hit Local Residents
Death notices for Pasquale Napodano 69 of 111 N Lee Ave John Joseph Brenneman 84 of 1315 W Washington St Frederick Fred W Fisher 68 of Slippery Rock RD 3 and Grace W Benford 74 of Ellwood City appear in local records.
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Pasquale Napodano
N. Lee Ave
John Joseph Brenneman
Washington St. Frederick
Fred
W. Fisher
Slippery Rock
Grace W. Benford
Ellwood City
Daily Weather Report Partly cloudy and humid with storms
Partly cloudy and more humid today with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. High 85 to 95. Tonight, some cloudiness with low 65 to 72. Saturday remains hot and humid with chance of thundershowers. 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. shows max 78 min 66, no precipitation, river stage 5.2 feet. A year ago, max 62 and river stage 6 feet.
60 000 Feet Of Space At Farm Show Is Sold
Fifty one merchants and industries have bought 60 000 feet of space for displays at the Lawrence County Farm Show. Show director George Milnes says 12 000 square feet are under cover and 48 000 outside with space still available. The event runs three days and features live animal displays farm machinery and entertainments.
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Lawrence County
George Milnes
Pomona Grange
Grange
Greater New Castle Assn
South finally adopts Civil War name in centennial talks
Southern Civil War centennial chairmen meet in Atlanta to discuss standardizing terminology the Civil War rather than War Between the States or War for Southern Independence. Leaders from 10 states discuss implications and shift in naming as the centennial year approaches.
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Atlanta
Lyon G. Tyler Jr
Richmond
Virginia
Centennial Commission
Peter Zack Greer
Georgia
Ernest Vandiver
Greer
New York
Newberg
Lumumba Drops Soviet Aid Call Hails Congo Victory
Premier Patrice Lumumba said he withdraws his call for Soviet military aid and will meet U.N. leaders in New York. He calls the U.N. Security Council compromise a great victory and urges Belgians and other Europeans to stay on the job to avert chaos. Lumumba also announced a new international group to help revive the Congo economy.
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Ray Moloney
Leopoldville, the Congo
UPI
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
New York
United Nations
Lumumba
U.N. Security Council
Belgium
U.N
Republic
Security Council
Russia
The
Boroughs Seek Larger Share Of Fuel Funds
The Lawrence County Boroughs Assn meeting in New Wilmington urged direct distribution of liquid fuel funds to municipalities within counties. Commissioner Bolinger noted most money is already earmarked for state highway and county bridge projects, with several bridge repair amounts cited.
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Lawrence County
New Wilmington
Ellwood
Norman Pack
George Bolinger
Paper Mill
Cherry St
Newberg Fired By Chrysler
William C. Newberg says there was nothing improper about earning nearly $500,000 in outside profits from suppliers to Chrysler. He agreed to return over $450,000 in outside profits as he faced forced resignation after two months as Chrysler president, a move that sparked industry speculation.
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Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
William C. Newberg
Chrysler
Newberg
United Press International
Chrysler Board of di
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