Peaks Indicted on Child Neglect and Manslaughter Charges
Wilbur and Ruth Peak of 104 Reiber St were indicted by the Lawrence County Grand Jury on involuntary manslaughter and child neglect. The panel also indicted six Washington St defendants and dismissed charges against two others. The case stems from the death of the Peaks’ five year old daughter Laurie. Trial is set for the week of June 21. Other indicted individuals include Robert P. Stacey, David Helle, Charles Schweinsberg, Richard Melvyn Fork, Gordon Flak, and Mark Duddy Jr. Burglary and larceny charges involving Acme Market were dismissed.
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Wilbur
Ruth Peak
Reiber St
Lawrence County
Washington St
Dist
Kenneth E. Fox Jr
Amro
Laurie
Robert P. Stacey
Beaver Falls
David Helle
Moravia St
Charles R. Schweinsberg
Portersville
Richard Melvyn Fork
North St
Gordon Joseph Flak
Quest St
Mark Duddy Jr
Neshannock Ave
William Courson
Today's Weather in Western Pennsylvania
Mostly cloudy and warm today with a few light showers in the forenoon. Highs 78 to 86. Tonight fair and mild, lows 56 to 64. Wednesday sunny and continued warm. Weather statistics cover the last 24 hours ending today at 7 a.m. including high 87, low 61, precip 0.01 inch, Shenango River stage 6.3 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Supreme Court expands antitrust reach on unions ruling
Labor lawyers warn the Supreme Court decision broadening antitrust coverage of union activity could trigger triple-damage lawsuits and drain union treasuries. Justice Goldberg dissents, saying the ruling risks labor turmoil and strikes, while majority says unions may be liable if they join with employers to fix wages.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
AFL - Cio
Arthur J. Goldberg
High Court
Byron R. White
Goldberg
United Steelworkers
Congress
Russians launch Luna-6 unmanned mission toward the moon
Tass described Luna-6 as an automatic station on a "parking orbit" before heading to the moon. The launch follows Luna-5's failed soft landing attempt and comes a day after the Gemini 4 space milestone in the United States.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Tais
Russia
Moon
Lunar
Tass
Space
Earth
Medical tests okay By CHARLES JUSTICE
Aboard USS Wasp at sea medical tests on astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White showed fewer apparent effects than earlier short flights. Dr. Charles Berry said they would stay aboard the Wasp until Thursday morning before plane home. The ship circled off Jacksonville as the two space heroes rested.
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Uss
Wasp
James McDivitt
Edward White
Charles Berry
Jacksonville
Fla
Houston Space Center
White
Berry
McDivitt
Atlantic Ocean
U.S
Russia
United States
Florida
New Castle Authority Proposes 943 Parking Spaces Plan
New Castle Parking Authority moves to build 943 spaces at the Lower Neshannock Creek Project with an estimated 500000 cost financed by bonds. Land to be sold by the Redevelopment Authority and later revert to the city. lot leased to the developer with no direct taxpayer expense.
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New Castle
City Redevelopment Authority
Rentz
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Scranton proposes a 292 million dollar highway budget
Scranton asks for a record 292 million dollars in state and federal funds for road construction in 1965 66 beginning July 1. The plan, part of a 593.6 million motor license fund budget, grows 56 million above the current year and aims to boost annual construction to 900 million by 1975. A borrowing plan and reallocation of interstate borrowing capacity are required to finance the program.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Gev
William W. Scranton
General Assembly
Scranton
State Highway and Bridge Authority
Highways Department
Westminster grads given formula for greatness
Dr. Walter E. Headley urged a blend not a collision of generations to unlock America’s future greatness at Westminster College’s 111th commencement. He addressed 204 undergraduates and 155 graduates as 2,000 attendees watched indoor ceremonies due to rain.
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New Wilmington
Walter E. Headley
Armstrong Cork Co
Westminster College
America
Will W. Orr
Bickford Lang
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Howard W. Sams
Howard W. Sams and Co
Indianapolis
Walter E. Hoadley
Hoadley
John L. Miller
Westminster College Board of Trustees
Waltz of the Flowers theme headlines exhibition
Inside Today's NEWS notes an exhibition centered on the Waltz of the Flowers. Green Thumb Club on page 10 teaches proper rose care. Beaver Street payment contract awarded by Wampum Council on page 11. John Buzhardt tops the Red Sox cousins for the third time this season on page 13. Big League baseball begins its first draft with Kansas City holding the first pick on page 17.
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John Buzhardt
Red Sox
Cousins
Kansas City
Death Notices from Garfield to Ellwood Roads
Death notices list Arthur B. Stright 52 of Garfield Avenue 125 and Michael Fagnilli 83 of Croton Avenue with additional entries Mrs Henry DuPuy 76 of Cascade Street and Rhoda Rena 53 of Elkwood City Road plus Charles Gallucci 62 of Ellwood Road.
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Arthur B. Stright
Garfield Ave
Michael Fagnilli
Croton Ave
Henry DuPuy
Cascade St
Rhoda Rena
Elkwood City
Charles Gallucci
Ellwood Rd
Ministers' group elects Rev. Schwab president
Rev. Mervin Schwab of Croton Methodist Church was chosen president of the New Castle Ministerial Association at a meeting in First Presbyterian Church. He succeeds Dr. George Henderson of Second U P Church, with Rev. H. B. Rittenhouse as vice president and Rev. Robert Bill as secretary. Emeritus officer Capt. Edward Hager retired as secretary. The group also named Dr. Cuyler Ferguson as dean of the 1965 School for Christian Living to be held Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov 2 and 9 at Second U P Church. An ecumenical dinner with the Lawrence County Priest's Forum is planned for early fall.
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Hoadley
Mervin Schwab
Croton
Edward Hager
Salvation Army
Moore
Dr. Henderson
Cuyler Ferguson
Third UP Church
School For Christian Living
Stanley Carpenter
First Christian Church
Second UP Church
County Line
Milton Streets
Lawrence County
Henderson
Edmund List
E. Winter Ave
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Ledi
William J. Eaton
United Press International
Edward H. White
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Charles Justice
Senate
Clarence D. Bell
Delaware
Bell
Westminster Grads
Inside Today
Green Thumb Club
Wampum Council
Beaver St
Eeewe Eters Ees
Rev. Schwab
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