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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1966

Page

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Dominicans Cast Ballots in Tense Presidential Vote

About 1.2 million Dominicans vote for president and congress as 12,000 soldiers guard 3,400 polling places. UPI reports Inter-American Peace Force ready if needed amid fears of attacks on military posts. Balaguer faces Bosch in a high stakes contest with Bonnelly as a third ex-president mentioned.

Santo Domingo UPI Congress Inter- American Peace Force U.S Enrique Perez Joanin Balaguer Juan Bosch Rafael Bonnelly

Car crash claims life of Edinburg man on U S 224

Frank Oppedisano 53 of Edinburg died from natural causes as his car struck a concrete culvert on U S 224 near the Ohio line at 4 30 p m. He suffered a fractured skull and was a heart patient. A witness described the car veering off then colliding with a fence and the culvert. He was born May 15 1913 in Hillsville. Continued on page 2.

Frank Oppedisano Edinburg U.S Ohio Line Jameson Memorial Hospital John A. Meehan Jr Oppedisano Mr. Oppedisano Hillsville Joseph Catherine Lo

Dinsmore Ordered Held for Court in Embezzlement Case

Former deputy sheriff Donald Dinsmore was ordered held for the September term of county criminal court after a hearing on charges he embezzled 9333 in county funds. He is free on 2000 bond and was fired by Sheriff successor George Sigler.

Donald Dinsmore Frank L. Coen George Sigler Coen Dist. Atty Kenneth E. Fox Union Township Justice of Robert E. Foht Sheriff's Office Dinsmore Fox Alfred V. Papa W. Gilmore Smith Fhiot

Horchler Named New Castle School Superintendent

Russell L. Horchler was named to succeed Dr. John E. Mathews as New Castle Area School Board superintendent. The 42 year old, currently assistant superintendent, will take the post June 24 and earns 15600 dollars annually.

New Castle Area Russell L. Horchler John E. Mathews Horchler Mathews Gloversville N.Y New Castle Mahoning School West Side Thaddeus Stevens Highland Ave Benjamin Franklin Slippery Rock College University of Pittsburgh

McDevitt resigns from New Castle Area School Board

Charles B. McDevitt of 1006 N Mercer St resigns from the New Castle Area School Board effective last night. He moves from the district in June and will not be eligible to serve. The board must name a replacement within 30 days or the Lawrence County Court will appoint.

Charles B. McDevitt N. Mercer St New Castle Area John E. Mathews McDevitt Grove City Albert Russo Lawrence County Court Arnold Satz John Toth

School board approves 1966 67 budget and tax changes

The interim operating committee adopted a 4 810 516 dollar budget for 1966 67 and set property taxes at 48 mills an increase of six mills. A new per capita tax and a re enacted wage tax will fund an expected 467 500 dollar spending rise. Payrolls will move to the Peoples Bank computer system starting Sept 1 to save labor.

New Castle Area School Board William E. Thompson Joseph Solomon Peoples Bank Thompson Carbis - Walker & Associates

Symphony wage talks raise woes for orchestras

Columnist Sylvia Porter analyzes financial strain on symphony orchestras amid wage bargaining. Balance of payments problems are suggested as a remedy. About 81 county residents receive long term state paid institutional care. Juan Marichal pitches toward a 10th straight win. Ellwood City High faces first WPIAL baseball tournament test. Gardening information available at Public Library.

Sylvia Porter Ellwood City High

Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania

Partly cloudy and cool today with scattered light showers in mountains. Highs 58 to 65. Tonight fair with some valley frost. Lows 32 to 44. Thursday brighter and warmer. Daily stats show max 60, min 30, no precipitation. Shenango River at 4.6 feet.

Pennsylvania Shenango River

Dope ring allegations emerge in Philadelphia case

A frightened narcotics addict told state investigators of an alleged Philadelphia dope ring after two acquaintances died in the past two weeks. He swore bodies were removed from a North Philadelphia narcotics parlor and later found in victims’ homes. State Sen. Donolow said the tape-recorded statement names a Philadelphia detective and a sheriff’s office employee involved in traffic of seized narcotics.

Harrisburg UPI Philadelphia Benjamin R. Donolow Joint Legislative Howard Quinley Donolow Philadelphia Police Grand Central Station Sheriff's Office Tyrone Olivie Leona Baines Oliver

County soldier wounded when vehicle hits mine

Pfc. Charles F. Tillia of Ellwood City was wounded in Viet Nam May 20 when a military vehicle struck a mine. He suffered injuries to the face ears right arm and left leg and will spend about 90 days in a Japan hospital. He is a 1964 Laurel High School graduate who entered the Army in 1965 and has been in Viet Nam about eight weeks. He is engaged to Don na L. McCullough of Ellwood City. Letters may be addressed to Pfc Tillia at the 7th Field Hospital APO San Francisco California 96594.

Charles F. Tillia Frank L., Tillia Ellwood City Viet Nam Tillia Japan Laurel High School Donna L. McCullough Vaughn McCullough Spring Ave U.S 7Th Field Hospital Apo San Francisco Calif

Buddhist mobs burn Johnson effigy in Saigon riots

Buddhist mobs in Saigon burned President Johnson in effigy and sacked the U S consulate in Hue amid a fragile political bargain. The crisis centers on Ky's promised reforms and expanding the junta to include religious and political leaders. Rioters threaten further action if demands are unmet as Hue mobs torch buildings and US symbols amid a tense South Vietnam standoff.

Bruce Miller Saigon UPI Johnson U.S Hue Nguyen Cao Ky Giac Minh

Death notices listed for six local residents

Death records report six local residents aged 53 to 89 with addresses on Mercer Road Croton Avenue North Street Beaver Street and Dilworth Avenue. Names include Lewis J. Ward A Max Downs Edwin C. Rogan Joseph A. Park Frank Oppedisano and Jessie Claire Shirk.

Lewis J. Ward Mercer Rd Mrs. A. Max Downs Croton Ave Edwin C. Rogan W. North St. Joseph A

Groundbreaking starts water project for Neshannock Township

Ground was broken today for a 650000 project to supply city water to Neshannock Township residents. Officials from New Castle Water Co and the township attended a 11 a.m. ceremony at Wilmington Road and Oakwood Way. A luncheon at the township building on Mercer Road marked the start. First shovelfuls were turned by Louis Krueger, Clyde Hutchison, William Wallace, Lewis Dayton, J Fred Rentz, Thomas Smathers, and Carl Nardi of Nardi Construction Co. Master of ceremonies also announced.

New Castle News Neshannock Township Lewis C. Dayton J. Fred Rentz Louis Kreuger Thomas P. Smathers William Wallace Clyde E. Hutchinson Carl Nardi New Castle Water Co Wilmington Rd Oakwood Way Mercer Rd Louis Krueger Clyde Hutchison Township Municipal Authority Township Planning Commission The Nardi Construction Co

Tax Revenue From Race Tracks Shows Slight Increase

State tax receipts from Philadelphia area tracks rose slightly in the first 51 days of the season. Liberty Bell Racing Association and William Penn Racing Association totals reached $2,160,127 versus $2,073,583 a year earlier. William Penn collected $233,715 in six racing days last week and $317,746 in the first eight days of the season.

Harrisburg UPI Philadelphia Liberty Bell State Revenue Department Liberty Bell Racing Association William Penn Racing Association William Penn Group

Civil Rights Talk by Judge Spaulding at NAACP Banquet

Judge Theodore O. Spaulding of Pennsylvania’s Superior Court spoke on Civil Rights at the NAACP Human Rights Banquet in a Cathedral hall attended by about 200. He urged ongoing action to protect rights amid sitins and pickets, noting landmark cases Dred Scott and Plessy v Ferguson as foundations of current inequities.

New Castle News John B. Campbell NAACP Cathedral John C. Jordan John F. Henderson Lawrence County Campbell Theodore C. Spauld Superior Court of Pennsylvania W. Walter Braham Pennsylvania Bar Association Theodore O. Spaulding National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Judge Spaulding State Superior Court Spaulding Dred-Scott Plesse

Gemini 9 Flight Postponed To Friday By Upi

Technical problems forced a scrub of the Gemini 9 launch. Stafford and Cernan faced another two day delay as guidance data failed to record. The target satellite Glob may have shed its shroud, aiding rendezvous but preventing a link up if not separated.

AL Rossiter Jr Cape Kennedy UPI Thomas Stafford Eugene Cernan Gemini Stafford Cernan William C. Schneider America

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