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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1963

Page

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Two Cities Gird Against Possible Racial Outbreaks

United Press International reports anti segregation leaders plan more weekend demonstrations in southern cities while a Dixie governor moves north with segregation arguments. In Philadelphia talks end protests over job discrimination. Washington drafts civil rights legislation. New York church and restaurant leaders press for integration. Jackson Mississippi saw 421 Negro demonstrators arrested and driven to makeshift compounds. Tallahassee students won a court victory and planned renewed picketing. in Montgomery Governor Wallace seeks to block two Negro University of Alabama enrollments while federal marshals attempt to serve a subpoena to halt integration efforts.

United Press International Dixie Mason-Dixon Line Philadelphia Washington Justice Department Kennedy Congress New York World Council of Churches Jackson Miss Tallahassee Fla Montgomery Ala George Wallace University of Alabama Wallace Marshals

Close Council Race In GOP Gets Tighter

The GOP council nomination race narrowed as absentee ballots opened. William J. Watkins led City Health Officer J. Bradley McGonigle Jr by 42 to 40, though McGonigle was five votes ahead in unofficial returns. Official results expected midweek. four of 144 absentee ballots were ruled invalid for issues such as missing postmark or unsigned affidavits. Watkins plans to accept defeat. McGonigle undecided but leaning toward acceptance if the official tally matches the unofficial result.

William J. Watkins J. Bradley McGonigle Jr McGonigle Watkins Joseph A. Book George S. Rigby GOP Council Book

Apple Growers Fear Large Crop Losses in Cold Snap

Lawrence County apple growers predict severe damage after last week's cold spell. At George C. Dawson farm burning kerosene saved most fruit but some unprotected orchard trees will be lost. A. F. Arnold Enon Valley and Ralph G. Johnsie Sharon New Castle report internal injury and browning in seeds with shriveling expected. Loss estimates to be known by mid June.

Lawrence County George C. Dawson Bethel Church Rd Sharon-New John Bovard

Judge Shumaker to address Neshannock graduates

Ninety six Neshannock High School seniors will hear Judge Clyde S. Shumaker of the Butler County courts speak on the theme Making Decisions at 8 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium. He is a Harvard Law graduate who served as district attorney before becoming judge in 1953.

Neshannock High School Clyde S. Shumaker Butler County Farmer Jim's Ohio

Francis E. Walter Dies Powerful Democratic Leader

Rep. Francis E. Walter of Pennsylvania, a dominant and controversial figure in Congress, died of leukemia at 6 p.m. EDT at Georgetown University Hospital after four months of hospitalization. He chaired the House Un American Activities Committee and immigration subcommittee, coauthored the McCarran Walter Act, led the Democratic Patronage Committee, and since 1961 chaired the House Democratic caucus.

Washington UPI Francis E. Walter D-Pa House Walter Georgetown University Hospital House Committee On UN Democratic Capitol

Coldest May Since 1927 Ends in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh area saw May 1950 as the coldest since 1927 with an average temperature of 56.7 degrees, three degrees below normal. The month brought two record lows and almost two inches of snow in a day, including May 1 when 1.8 inches fell, May 2 at 26 degrees, May 12 at 33 degrees, and May 28 at 32 degrees.

Pittsburgh UPI Luella Maxwell U. S Weather Bureau

School Board backs Rose Ave paddling teachers

New Castle Area School Board unanimously supported the two teachers involved in the Rose Ave Elementary paddling incident. Asst. Superintendent Raymond Gibb reported no dereliction of duty or malicious intent, urging continued support. The woman teacher had her resignation accepted earlier, and she will teach in Youngstown.

Rose Ave New Castle Area Asst Raymond E. Gibb Gibb Board of Education New Castle Education Assn Youngstown

St Vitus Church to be Dedicated This August

The new circular St Vitus Church and rectory, cited for architectural award in 1961, will be dedicated August 15. Ground was broken on Thanksgiving Day 1961. the project cost about 800000. Three Holland bells will be blessed at 1 pm with John, Joseph, and Anthony named for Pope John XXIII, Father Fabbri, and donors. The first mass is set for early August.

St. Vitus Joseph Fabbri Holland John John XXIII John Wright Pittsburgh Joseph Frank Venturella Anthony Fabbri

Pennsylvania Tops Nation With New 5 Percent Sales Tax

Harrisburg report notes Pennsylvania imposes a 5 percent general sales tax starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT, raising an estimated $509 million annually for education. The package, aiding Gov. Scranton’s budget goals, also raises cigarette tax to eight cents per pack and liquor tax to 15 percent pending Senate action.

Harrisburg UPI Pennsylvania State General Fund William Wy.Scranton Senate Scranton

Car Flies Flips Skids Seat Belts Save Youths

A one car crash on Harbor Road at 3 10 a m sent two youths to Jameson Hospital in satisfactory condition. State police credited seat belts with saving them from serious injury.

New Castle Harbor Rd Jameson Hospital James R. Brown Fairfield Ave David Ray Ammons W. Washington St Brown Shenango Harold E. James Croton Ave New Castle Hospital James L. Palmer Edinburg Jameson Memorial Hospital James Palmer Pa. 65

Highland School Offices Study Move to Old Highland Ave Building

New Castle area school officials weigh transferring administrative offices from East Street to the former Highland Avenue Elementary School. Superintendent John E. Mathews suggests hiring an architect to draft plans for a two or three year conversion using district staff. Directors weigh site advantages, sale value of East Street, and conversion costs.

New Castle Area Highland Ave John E. Mathews Mathews East St Harvey Jokinen Highland Albert Russo

Inconsistent Pages Hint at Weekend Highlights

The snippet lists items across pages 5 6 7 11 12 with notes on Stan Musial Parnelli Jones and Pentecost observances. It mentions a youth feature on page 11 and a Profiles In Science topic Casimir Funk on page 7 along with an industrial development note in Wampum and editorial hours.

Parnelli Jones Eddie Sachs Casimir Funk Profiles In Science

New Castle Free Public Library Announces Summer Hours

The New Castle Free Public Library will begin summer hours, open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chief librarian Helen Roux announced. The Junior Dept. follows weekday hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. branch libraries keep current hours.

New Castle

New Castle School District Adopts 1963 64 Budget

The New Castle Area School directors approved a 1963 64 budget of 4 065 721, with 5 535 more than the May 15 figure. Administration and staff raises are included, while the real estate levy remains 42 mills and wage tax at 0.5 percent. The plan lists expenditures by area and outlines tax sources, state funds, and anticipated balances.

New Castle Area Jack R. Hildebrand John R. Butz New Castle Education Assn Pollock

Baccalaureate Services Set Tomorrow for Six County High Schools

Six county high schools schedule baccalaureate services with Catholic and non Catholic speakers. Sermons include topics What A Privilege and Making Decisions. Locations include high schools and St Mary Church for Catholic services. The county totals 1258 graduates across New Castle Ellwood City Mohawk Neshannock Union Wilmington Shenango and Laurel.

All County St. Mary Church Patrick Harkins Tyrone John E. Hattula Trinity Lutheran Church New Castle Union High School H. Pat Albright Wesley Methodist Church Henry Fisher Bethel United Presbyterian Church Neshannock High School Samuel L. Fleming First Christian Church Laure Clarence Drake Evangel Community Church Ellwood City J. Cyrus Smith Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Lincoln High School Smith New Castle High Lincoln High Mohawk Neshannock Union Wilmington Shenango Laurel

Pope John XXIII Lapses Toward Death As Pain Killers Given

Vatican reports the 81 year old pope regained consciousness briefly after coma before slipping back. Doctors administered pain killing injections as he remained in a grave, stationary condition with breathing slow and oxygen given. Cardinals Cicognani Cento and other aides were present in the Vatican bedroom as the pope blessed those nearby and offered his life for the church.

Vatican City UPI John XXIII Vatican Holy Vatican Palace Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Fernando Cardinal Cento Msgr Angelo Dellacqua Vatican Secretariat of State Alfredo Cavagna Vatican Radio Raimondo Manzini Osservatore Romano Oddone Tacoli Holy Father

Death Record Saturday June 1 1963

Obituaries list three individuals: John Boyd age 91 of 919 Lorain Ave Edward T Winterbottom age 76 of Atlantic Ave and Henry J Jenkins age 74 of 4022 East Long Ave with no further details provided.

John Boyd Lorain Ave Edward T. Winterbottom Atlantic Ave Henry J. Jenkins E. Long Ave

Justice Department Speeds Civil Rights Legislation Move

The Justice Department advances two civil rights bills to speed school desegregation and end racial barriers in public facilities. A key school integration measure would let the attorney general sue for Negro rights and encourage community plans with federal help. The second targets discrimination in hotels, motels, stores, theaters, and restaurants and could bar policing interference with Negro access to services.

Washington UPI Justice Department Kennedy Congress Birmingham Robert F. Kenne Burke Marshall Ala Alabama George Wallace Wallace University of Alabama Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Senate Republican Conference State Department

Crane Company Ordered to Cut Emissions at Foundry

The state ordered Crane Co to install air pollution controls at its E Washington Street foundry and to present a plan within 30 days to cut smoke and metal fumes. The action was part of a sample study including Lawrence and Beaver counties submitted to the commission in Harrisburg earlier this year.

Crane Co E. Washington St State Air Pollution Commission Lawrence Beaver Harrisburg

Weather today from ky and western pennsylvania

Lake Erie see southerly winds 8 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots tonight. Western Pennsylvania sunny and warmer with high 74 to 83. Fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Low 48 to 56. 24 hour stats: max 78 min 46 no precipitation. River stage 4.5 feet.

United Press International Lake Erie Fair Pennsylvania

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