Inaccurate charts tied to Scorpion loss inquiry
The Scorpion, presumed lost with 99 crew, may have struck uncharted Atlantic sea mounts after deviating from course. Cmdr. Parish described charts as inaccurate near the Azores while Adm. Moorer urged tribute to the crew and families amid ongoing search and memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Rogers
Norfolk, Va
UPI
Cmdr
George R. Parish
Navy
Washington
Atlantic
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
Norfolk Naval Base
Cmdr. Parish
Norfolk
Azores
Parish
Kaplan outlines humane K plan for retarded care
Dr. Sidney Kaplan of Western State School advocates a 15-person living group model with houseparents, local schooling, four hours of paid work daily, and community integration to replace overcrowded institutions. He cites Haven Home weekends and plans a decade to implement with support from Pennsylvania officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kaplan
Western State School
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Association For
Polk State School
Dr. Kaplan
Mansfield Students Honor President Bryan with Rainy Parade
About 2 000 Mansfield State College students celebrated President Fred E. Bryan on campus and in town in a spontaneous President Bryan Day in the rain. He will leave Mansfield in July for a new post after a welcome speech and gifts including a painting of campus buildings. A dance followed in the gym with many students dancing with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield State College
Fred E. Bryan
New Castle High School
Mansfield
President Bryan
Ardeth McEwen
Moffatt Rd
Bryan
McEwen
Supervisors course set at St Francis Hospital
W. S. Christopher, author and consultant in the hospital field, will lead a one day conference for all supervisory personnel at St. Francis Hospital on Tuesday. Topics include social structure changes and supervision, modern management concepts for hospital supervisors, common pitfalls, and the intangibles of human relations and communications. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Christopher
St. Francis Hospital
Rainey Named Head of City Planning Commission
Robert W. Rainey former mayor was elected chairman of the city Planning Commission at a reorganization meeting. Other officers include Samuel Gannett vice president Phillip R. Phelps secretary Fred A Howland Jr treasurer and Earl Miller assistant secretary treasurer. The panel adopted a resolution to seek 364 955 for West Side urban renewal planning covering about 180 acres. City council must approve before Redevelopment Authority acts. The by laws set monthly meetings first Tuesday at 7 30 p m and designate the business administrator as executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Rainey
Phillip R. Phelps
Samuel Gannett
Fred A. Howland Jr
New Castle News
City Planning Commission
Earl Miller
City Redevelopment Authority
West Side
Redevelopment Authority
Hall
Commission
Greater New Castle Association
Peter Spedding
John E. Blackson Associates
American Italian Day Fete Planned at Cascade Park
The United Lodges District 16 Sons of Italy met at the SOI Hall to review Aug 25 activities at Cascade Park. Missions of Italy Contest rules were outlined for girls 16 to 21 with Italian descent. Co organizers Mammolite Mastrian Biordi Sirimarco Morabito led reports on plans, fund drives, and a souvenir booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Pak
United Lodges
District 16
Sons of Italy
SOI
Guy Mammolite
Franklin
Missions of Italy
SOI Lodge
Anthony Mastrian
Williamsport
Andy Biordi
Ellwood City
Cochairman
Clemmy Sirimarco
Biordi
Norman Morabito
Sicily
Mastrian
Mammolito
Vandals Strike City Cars and Home Windows
Vandals damaged several vehicles and a residence in multiple incidents reported to city police. Samuel Pollio’s car at 4164 E. Washington St had a shattered windshield and rear window with mirrors broken wipers stolen and antenna snapped. Mary Jane Quarella’s convertible at 17 Buena Vista Way had a roof cut by a stone found on the seat. A coal fragment damaged a window at Patricia Brest’s home 1208 State St at 2 50 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pollio
Washington St
Mary Jane Quarella
Buena Vista Way
S. Jefferson St
Patricia Brest
State St
Motorcycle Crash Leaves Baxter Fighting For Recovery
Norman Baxter 22 of 623 Forest St remains in serious condition at St. Francis Hospital after a Mt. Jackson Rd motorcycle collision with a truck. He suffered fractures to both wrists and left leg, multiple hand lacerations, and a facial cut. Lillian Anderson 71 of 1811 Wilmington Ave was in good condition at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday single vehicle crash on Scotland Lane that damaged a sign, lawn, and a drain pipe with chest pain and a forehead contusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Baxter
Forest St
St. Francis Hospital
Mt. Jackson Rd
Baxter
Lillian Anderson
Wilmington Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Scotland Lane
City police take state and FBI training in June
Six officers and city officials engage in multiple training programs this summer. Juvenile officer Robert Leasure attends a two week institute in Pittsburgh on handling children and youth. Police Chief Hanna and five officers join an FBI combat training course in Butler with Patton and Fullwood named as instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leasure
Leech Farm Armory
Pittsburgh
State Departments of Public Welfare and Public Instruction
Arthur Finnin
State Police Academy
Burglars Hit Highway Oil Co. Safe West of City
Police report a safe at Highway Oil Co. on U.S. 224 ten miles west of the city was burglarized early today. Burglars drilled into the rear wall and into the floor safe, stealing about 326 dollars cash and 88 dollars of merchandise. A cigarette machine was broken into with 20 cartons and eight packs taken, plus 12 flashlights and 34 batteries valued at 16 dollars. Two safe parts were also removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Oil Co
U.S. 224
City flags at half mast for Sen Kennedy death
Citywide half mast ordered after Senator Robert F. Kennedy died from the shooting in Los Angeles. Mayor Carl A. Cialella Jr. proclaimed Sunday a day of mourning and pledged unity and sympathy for the Kennedy family ahead of Monday burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Carl A. Cialella Jr
Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
UPI
Abby strengthens along northeast Florida coast with heavy rain
Tropical storm Abby moves up the coast causing 65 mph winds and torrential rain across Daytona Beach and other resort areas. A hurricane watch spans from Jacksonville to Charleston while the Miami Weather Bureau notes little rapid intensification and potential inland movement toward the Georgia coast tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Abby
Florida
Jacksonville
Charleston
S.C
Miami Weather Bureau
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Trade schools eyed as Senate forms five member panel
In Harrisburg state Sen. Freemen Hawkins leads a five member committee to review Pennsylvania trade schools. Hearings will start late this month in Harrisburg with trips to Pittsburgh Scranton Williamsport Philadelphia and Erie. Also named were Sens. Clarence Bell William Lentz Herbert Arlene and Thomas McCreesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Freemen Hawkins
D-Phila
Senate
Pennsylvania
Robert D. Fleming
Allegheny
Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Erie
Fleming
Clarence Bell
Delaware
William Lentz
Dauphin
Herbert Arlene
Thomas McCreesh
Bring em back alive campaign to ease summer traffic in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania AAA announces Bring em Back Alive to reduce congestion and accidents via a state wide network. Executive VP Charles E. Pugh notes zones align with 11 Highways Department districts and a Harrisburg nerve center will broadcast hourly traffic and lodging updates through participating radio stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania Automobile Association of America
AAA
Charles E. Pugh
Raymond P. Shafer
State Highways Department
Chambers of Commerce and
Service Clubs
Peoples to Build Branch in Beaver Valley Mall
The Peoples Bank of Lawrence County won approval from the FDIC to open a full service branch at the Beaver Valley Mall in Center Township Beaver County Pa The facility is due for completion in late 1969 or early 1970 and the mall will span 80 acres with 800000 square feet containing more than 70 stores three major department stores a 1000 seat theater an auto service center and food stores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Bank of
Lawrence County
Beaver Valley
Center Township
Beaver County
Herman W. Green
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
City of
New Castle
Green
Playlots set to open at 9 A.M. Tuesday citywide
A summer recreation program begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday across 17 local playgrounds including Big Run Bollinger Croton and Dean Park. Rees Flannery says play areas run Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. An organizational meeting for leaders is 1 p.m. Monday. Registration for summer swimming is Monday at George Washington Junior High from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Sherina Forletta and William Kwolek will teach. Classes start at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Flannery
Big Run
Bollinger
Croton
Dean Park
Farrell
Franklin
Gaston
George Washington
Kennedy
Laurel
Mahoning
Morris
Rose
Shenango
Walnut
West Pittsburg
West Side
Flannery
George Washington Junior High School
Sherina Forletta
William Kwolek
Vietnam talks stall as two sides hold line in Paris
North Vietnam and the United States showed little progress in seven sessions of preliminary talks aimed at curbing fighting and setting stage for full negotiations. The eighth meeting was set for June 12 with no private contacts planned, observers comparing the pace to two year Korean war talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
North Vietnam
United States
Woman Hurt In Collision Near Edgewood Avenue
A city woman Betty Jean McConnell twenty three of 29 West Fairmont Avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for a lip cut and possible tooth loss after her car swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck a tree on Albert Street north of Edgewood Avenue. Damage was about eight hundred dollars. In a separate crash Russell J Buyuk twenty three of 1509 Morris Street was rear ended after a northbound car failed to stop on N Jefferson Street and crossed into oncoming traffic, causing about one hundred fifty dollars in damage.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Betty Jean McConnell
W. Fairmont Ave
Albert St
Edgewood Ave
McConnell
Russell J. Buyuk
Morris St
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Scorpion
Kaplan
Donald W. Fox
R-Enon Valley
Coaltown Hill
Neshannock Township
Croton Ave
E. Washington St
Hickory Township
Rainey
FBI
James Patton
Bert Fullwood
Charles Klingensmith
Charles Abraham
Charles McGuirk
Vocational
Technical School
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