Ellwood City speedboat racer dies in regatta crash
John Mokranin 59, of Ellwood City, died at Monongahela Hospital from head and internal injuries after his hydroplane flipped at about 100 mph during the Monongahela Regatta. Sponsored by Three Rivers Outboard Race Association, the race was part of the Fourth Annual event. Mokranin, a former world champion and Blaw Knox foreman, is survived by his wife Violet, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, a sister and three brothers. Funeral services set for Marshall Funeral Home with interment at Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Ellwood City
Here
F-Hydro
John Mokranin
Lawrence Ave
Monongahela Hospital
Three Rivers Outboard Race Association
McKeesport
Mokranin
Blaw Knox Co
Aetna Standard Division
Outboard Motor Club
Clairton
Michael
Elizabeth Bajus Mokranin
Violet
Robert Peoples
United Church of Christ
Locust Grove Cemetery
FBI Probes Vote Frauds in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
FBI agents questioned Democratic ward leaders and precinct workers in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre as part of an inquiry into alleged vote fraud in the Democratic senatorial primary. The probe follows a tight contest between Genevieve Blatt and Michael A. Musmanno, with contested ballots affecting the race.
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Scranton
UPI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wilkes- Barre
FBI
Washington
U.S. Justice Department
U.S
Genevieve Blatt
Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmanno
Erie Man Appointed Regional Mental Health Coordinator
Thomas Sale k of Erie was named regional mental health coordinator for the Comprehensive Health Mental Retardation Planning Project. The post pays $9,011 annually. State Welfare Secretary Arlin M. Adams announced the appointment, noting the plan assesses current programs and plans for community needs for mentally ill and retarded individuals.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Thomas Salek
Erie
State Welfare
Arlin M. Adams
Adams
Governor’s Council For Human Services
Teen Gangs Terrorize N Y Subway
Violence and vandalism tied to teen gangs on four subway trains in Brooklyn and Manhattan. A 17 year old was knifed and another knocked unconscious by a bottle blow. 21 youths were rounded up, all described as Negro, while most victims were white. Incidents included smashing windows and looting stores after a Brooklyn 2:30 a.m. attack on an IND train.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
Manhattan
IND
Coney Island
Kings Highway
Coney Isand
Local Deaths Include Strickler and Shaffer in Ellwood City
The death notices list Robert M. Strickler of 233 West Pittsburg Road and Clarence Murphy age 68 of 409 Burke Street among several others. Infant Son Weber of Cleveland, Albert L. Jones 54 Ellwood City Chester C. Shaffer 57 Oak Park Illinois John Mokranin 59 Ellwood August Cibocchi 75 Ellwood City Frank Ave Ellwood City and Adam Simpson 80 Ellwood City were also reported.
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Robert M. Strickler
West Pittsburg Rd
Clarence Murphy
Burke St
Albert L. Jones
Ellwood City
Chester C. Shaffer
Oak Park, Ill
August Cibocchi
Franklin Ave
Adam Simpson
Weather Summary for Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Region
Mostly cloudy and cool today with light rain ending tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and not as cool with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s today and upper 60s Tuesday. Lake Erie small craft warnings in effect with northeast winds 15 to 22 knots. Western Pennsylvania rain south portion today, cooler in east with highs 58 to 65 and little change tonight. Shenango River level 5 feet. 24 hour precipitation .29 inches.
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United Press International
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Shenango River
Memorial Day traffic toll rises across Pennsylvania
A United Press International tally shows at least 19 people died on Keystone State roads during the Memorial Day weekend from Thursday evening to Sunday night. Fatalities span cities including Pittsburgh, Canal, Meadville, Johnstown, and Philadelphia area towns with multiple-vehicle crashes and crashes into fixed objects.
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Pennsylvania
United Press International
Keystone State
Pittsburgh
Ernest Huffnngal
Clinton Rd1
Clinton
Josephine Fores
Jerome Dupree
Eric
Richard Johnson
Lake City
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairview
Croydon
James N. Rodney
James Hogan
Kenneth J. Mattson
Edinboro
Canonsburg
Solon Lucas Jr
Monongahela
McKnight Road
Here
DuBois
Raymond Himes
Elverson
Galen Mast
Laos Coalition Government Near End as Pathet Lao Pulls Out
In Vientiane Laos the end of the coalition government looms as Pathet Lao forces and officials withdraw from the capital. Vice Premier Prince Souphanouvong informed neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma by telegram. American leaders met in Honolulu to discuss Southeast Asia strategy including Laos.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Prince Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phouma
Honolulu
Southeast Asia
Phase One of School Prayer Battle Ends
Washington UPI report says the first phase of the congression al battle over school prayer ends with one session this week. House Judiciary Chairman Emanuel Celler intends to wrap six weeks of hearings and decide whether to seek a constitutional amendment to override Supreme Court rulings on prayer and Bible reading in public schools.
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Washington
UPI
Emanuel Celler
DN. Y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Shastri Seems Certain As Indias Next Chief
Rep. Melvin Laird states the Johnson administration plans to move into North Viet Nam to fight the Viet Cong. He says the House defense subcommittee supports preparations to enable forces to move north if needed, aligning with some Republicans who favor expanding the war. Officials have not confirmed active plans but emphasize neutrality and Laos stability.
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Washington
UPI
Melvin Laird
R-Wis
Johnson Administration
Viet Nam
Laird
House
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Republican Platform Committee
Defense Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
U. S
North
Laos
Shastri Named Likely Successor To Nehru As India Leader
In New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri emerged as the probable next prime minister as Congress lawmakers prepare to vote Tuesday. Moraji Desai stepped aside after backing Shastri, whose leadership style favors compromise and party unity amid a fragile post Nehru era.
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New Delhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Congress Party
Shastri
Moraji Desai
Congress
Desai
Kumaraswami Kamraj
Nehru
Tribute Pays To Deceased War Veterans
Citizens of New Castle gathered at Greenwood Cemetery and the courthouse for Memorial Day in honor of deceased veterans. Canon Ralph E. Havencamp of Trinity Episcopal Church spoke on immortality and the soldiers who fell in battle, citing the biblical line greater love hath no man than this. He praised patriotism shown by those who fought and those who honor them as a powerful force.
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New Castle
Ralph E. Havencamp
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Canon Havencamp
Duncan Re-Elected President of State Postmasters
Edinburg Postmaster Thomas S. Duncan was re-elected president of the Pennsylvania Branch of the National League of Postmasters at the Lancaster convention. Duncan, Edinburg postmaster since 1959, starts his second consecutive term. Villa Marie Postmistress Sister Mary I. Hoy was re-elected state vice president, with Sister Mary leading the resolutions committee. U S Senator Hugh Scott spoke at the three day event.
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Edinburg
Thomas S. Duncan
Pennsylvania
National League of Postmasters
Lancaster
Duncan
League
Villa Marie
Mary I. Hoy
Sister Mary
New Castle
U.S
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Pulaski petition urges budget cut in Wilmington area
Pulaski Township residents led a petition demanding a five percent reduction in the Wilmington Area school budget. The joint board voted 6 to 1 to approve a 1964-65 budget of 1,129,979 despite the request. Petitioners claimed 60 percent of taxpayers supported the cut and called for more classrooms.
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NEW Wilmington — Wilmington Area School Board
Pulaski Township
Jointure
Pulaski
William Ketchum
Pulaski Township Citizens Committee
David Luptak
Ketchum
John Greer
Greer
William W. Scranton
State Department of Education
Eugene Nicholson
Brentwood
Joseph B. Sims
Edinboro
Seven Injured In Memorial Day Traffic Spree
Seven persons were injured in 11 traffic accidents in the New Castle area over the Memorial Day weekend. Mary Venditti, 47, of Pittsburgh, is in serious condition at Jameson Memorial Hospital with multiple fractures and shock after a collision at Falls and North Jefferson. Her husband Dominic Venditti, 47, and William Blangero, 17, were involved in the other vehicle, both drivers reporting green lights. No charges were filed. Other victims include Bridgett Kennedy, 17, and Dorothy Shevers, 57, treated and released from Jameson.
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New Castle
Mary Venditti
Fredrick St
Pittsburgh
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Dominic Venditti
Falls
N. Jefferson Streets
Venditti
N. Jefferson St
Jameson
Dorothy Shevers
Winter Rd
U S and Soviet Union Sign Consular Convention
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a consular convention granting prompt access to detained nationals with reciprocal rights for Soviet officials. It envisions future Soviet and American consulates in major cities and requires Senate ratification before taking effect. The pact was signed by Foy D. Kohler and Andrei Gromyko in Spirin dVor Palace. Car Theft Reported.
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Moscow
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Russia
America
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Leningrad
Foy D. Kohler
Andrei Gromyko
Spiridonvka Palace
Foreign Ministry
Senate
Washington
New Castle School Board Adopts 1964 65 Budget
The New Castle Area School Board approved a 1964 65 budget of 4 235 229 keeping 42 mill real estate tax, redistributing 3000 in administrators raises to fund books and supplies, and cutting all other administrator raises. The board also set future salary increases by board action and failed to reach a contract with Teamsters Local 261.
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New Castle Area
John E. Mathews
Athletics Fund
Dorothy Rosenthal
Arnold Satz
Retired Persons Set Picnic Date
Lawrence County chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will hold a picnic at noon Wednesday in Gaston Park. Members and guests are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Donations of coffee welcome, with Mrs. Loretta D. Jones listed. Park shelters 8 9 and 10 reserved.
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Lawrence County
American Association of Retired Persons
Gaston Park
Loretta D. Jones
Neshannock Township Budget Adopted
The Neshannock Township school district approves its annual budget as readers note district plans and allocations. Local residents will see changes in funding for classroom programs and district operations reflected in upcoming postings.
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Neshannock Township
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