Severe hail and flood damage hit New Castle area
Damaging storms drenched the east side of New Castle with heavy hail and floods. Gaston Park suffered about ten thousand dollars in damage with two bridges washed out. The Cascade Park lake rose to dangerous levels as streets and sewers flooded and farm property was flattened. City crews worked to clear debris and restore streets.
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New Castle
John J. Cwynar
Frew Mill Rd
East Side
Lsewers
Gaston Park
Richard H. Biddle
Parks and Public Property
Biddle
Cascade Park
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Carl St
Hamilton St
Cunningham-Weingartner Florists
Robert A. Weingartner
Koreans Vote For National Assembly Today
Koreans vote in a pivotal election seen as a step toward a new republic after student riots toppled President Rhee. About 10 million ballots expected with 1,530 candidates for 233 lower house seats and 201 for 58 upper house seats. Independent candidates lead, with Democratic Party ex vice president John M. Chang forecast to win control.
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Seoul
Korea
UPI
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Republic of Korea
Democratic Party
John M. Chang
Man Into Space Capsule Flight Loses Radio Contact
Scientists fired the first working model of America s man into space capsule but lost radio contact 65 seconds after launch from Cape Canaveral. The unmanned test aimed to advance Project Mercury as NASA monitors whether the rocket continues its Atlantic range flight.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Upi
America
Space
Atlantic
E.d.t
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mercury
Nine Die As Truck Plows Into Auto in Odessa
Two mothers with eight children die in a crossroad crash when a pickup driven by John Bostick, 29, strikes their car at an intersection. A 17 month old passenger, Connie Roberts, survived. authorities note Bostick had right of way with stop signs on the road.
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Odessa
Tex
UPI
John Bostick
Bostick
S. C. Merchant
Merchant
Peggy Roberts
Beth Letterman
Connie Roberts
County OKs Special Registrations in 17 Districts
County commissioners approved special voter registrations in 17 districts and rejected a registration booth at the Lawrence County Fair and several ward requests. They will set times and places for registrants in Ellwood City and multiple townships, with decisions debated by Prothonotary Davis and County Solicitor Matheny.
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Lawrence County
Afl-Cio
A. Lewis Conn
Ellwood City
New Wilmington
iNeshannock
Union
George Bolinger
Joseph Gilmore
Richard C. Davis
Davis
Regis Iter
Marshall Matheny
Mercer County
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Matheny
Gates
Ellwood City merchants adopt mall district plan
The Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce merchants division approves policies for the downtown shopping mall area includes tearing down fire hazard buildings and converting space to parking. It also backs a six point merchandising code with refunds exchanges layaways and courteous service and plans neon sign removals and storefront improvements.
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Ellwood
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Beaver Ave
Grive
Irwin Mazer
Margaret Fesler
Jake Belloff
Milton Sherick
Floyd Stillwagon
Ewing Park
Charles Hill
Merchants Group
Chamber
R. J. Schill
Deaths of Frank S. Patterson and Domenick Ruozzo
Two local notices report the deaths of Frank S. Patterson age 57 of 416 Blunston Ave and Domenick Ruozzo age 74 of 404 N Liberty St with the Friday July 29, 1960 date of death.
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Frank S. Patterson
Blunston Ave
Domenick Ruozzo
Liberty St
United Capital Airlines merger faces heavy carrier opposition
The proposed United Airlines and Capital Airlines merger, announced by W. A. Patterson and Thomas D. Neelands Jr., would create United Air Lines and faceCAB approval. Major carriers American Trans World and Eastern oppose, citing impact on competition.
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Robert J. Serling
Washington
UP1
Civil Aeronautics Board
United Airlines
Capital Airlines
United Air Lines
United
W. A. Patterson
Capital Board
Thomas D. Neelands Jr
Capital
American
Trans World
Eastern
Vickers-Armstrong
England
Vickers
CAB
Patterson
Neelands
City forms emergency bureau to check gas leaks
A new emergency bureau created by Mayor Herman F. Steinbrink will handle gas leak complaints. The unit, drawn from Police Health Streets and Fire, will operate from City Hall and inspect leaks as a precaution for safety.
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Herman F. Steinbrink
Orville Brown
Brown
Howard L. Reynolds
City Hall
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
New Brighton
Independent Gas Workers Union
Big Run
Scioto St
Brinton Hill
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Foreign Policy Seen Key Issue In 00 Election
Nixon launches 1960 campaign focusing on foreign policy. He argues best prepared to face Khrushchev and pledges a serious approach over populist promises. He criticizes Democratic cynicism and vows not to outpromise foes, speaking at the Republican National Convention.
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
National Committee
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
International Amphitheatre
Conservancy Tour of Muddy Creek Lake Site Planned
Members of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will tour the Muddy Creek Valley lake site tomorrow with Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, secretary of the Pennsylvania Forests and Waters Dept. The event opens the conservancy’s summer outing with a buffet at Garden Gate Restaurant in Butler County.
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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Muddy Creek Valley
Maurice K. Goddard
Pennsylvania Forests and Waters Dept
Conservancy
Lake Valley
Idam
Garden Gate
Route 422
Butler County
Goddard
Muddy Creek State Park
Butler Farm Show Grounds
Butler
Rt. 68
Muddy Creek
October World Series Drive and Cash Dreams
The piece reflects the heat of the big leagues as teams chase every win and the looming world series. It notes replacements, long ball hitters, base stealers, and strong pitching as October looms, with players thinking of series glory and prize money while weather in the 83 degree range frames the mood.
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New Castle News
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National Assembly
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Cross Word
VW Editorial Perues
Alvin B. Webb
Bolinger
Ray Bailey
Richard Nixon
Chicago
Fourth
Eighth St
Lawrence Ave
Capital Common
Daily Weather Report
Beaver Valley
Lodge
GOP
By Raymond Lahr
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Party
Arthur Mometer
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