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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

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Tornadoes Rip Through South Kill Girl in Kentucky

Tornadoes struck two small communities in Kentucky and Maryland, damaging hundreds of businesses and homes. Valerie Hope Collins, 9, of Newport Kentucky, was killed by debris in Ravenna. At Ravenna Christian Church a Bible class of 27 children and four instructors were trapped as walls collapsed. About 75 people were treated in hospitals and the cleanup began with National Guard units and state police aiding in debris removal. Suburbia Maryland also suffered eight homes leveled and 12 damaged. The storms formed from warm humid air moving north from the Gulf of Mexico.

United Press International Kentucky Maryland Ravenna Valerie Hope Collins Newport Ravenna Christian Church National Guard Suburbia Baltimore Gulf of Mexico Dixie Great Plains Mississippi and Ohio Great Lakes Atlantic Coast

Kennedy Back Strain Eases Up

President Kennedy, using crutches but swimming vigorously, shows improving back. Doctor Janet Travell reports progress as he rests in Palm Beach. Hatcher says therapy should let him return to Washington Sunday night after meetings with Amintore Fanfani.

Palm Beach, Fla UPI Kennedy John G. Diefenbaker Janet Travell Washington Andrew T. Hatcher Travell Hatcher Amintore Fanfani

Adlai Heads to Brazil for New Talks in Latin Tour

Ambassador Adlai Stevenson leaves Montevideo for Brazil to meet President Quadros in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo as he pushes Kennedy era alliance for progress amid Latin American talks. He meets Uruguayan leaders and discusses needs totaling about 35 million while a potential crisis looms over Uruguay's government council.

Montevideo Uruguay UPI Adlai Stevenson Kennedy Alliance For Progress Brazil Janio Quadros Stevenson Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Quadros Eduardo Victor Haedo Illinois Council of Government Haeda U.S Benito Nardone Argentina Venezuela U.N Buenos Aires South America Cuba Caracas

Youngstown Man Bova Charged in New Castle Club Burglary

Criminal court to open in Lawrence County with the case of Joseph Bova of Youngstown charged with burglarizing the New Castle Sons of Italy Club on December 19. He fled with others. Gedio Filigenzi and Dan Apacelli Jr. were arrested, a fourth suspect escaped. Filigenzi is serving a 3 to 6 year term, Apacelli testified, and Bova is free on bond after a prior lengthy sentence for armed robbery. Bova has a history of prior offenses including a 1946 $980 theft from Herman Klein.

Youngstown Lawrence County Joseph Solomon Joseph Bova Wick Ave New Castle Sons of Italy Bova Gedio Filigenzi Maitland St Dan Apacelli Jr W. Home St Filigenzi Allegheny County Apacelli Joe Bova Lou Bogash Ohio Penitentiary Herman Klein

Man to Return to Face Ellwood Bilking Charge

A Warren, Ohio man will be brought back to Ellwood City to answer charges of cheating by fraudulent pretenses. Robert J. Thomas waived extradition from Tucson Arizona where he was arrested May 11 by Pima County Sheriff on a Lawrence County Court warrant. He promoted a police history booklet in 1959 and offered a sickness policy to Ellwood officers in exchange for authorization.

Warren, O Tucson Ariz Ellwood City Joseph Solomon Robert J. Thomas Pima County M. Walden V. Burr Lawrence County Thomas Walter Thomas Old Furnace Youngstown District Attorney's Office Solomon William MecCallion New Castle Pima County Aero Squadron Pima County Aero Squad Clark W. Ricer Ellwood

TV Producer's Senate clash over Cheyenne violence

Washington. Warner Bros producer William T. Orr defends Cheyenne as reflecting law and order while Sen. Thomas J. Dodd questions the impact of TV violence on youth. Orr cites literature such as the Bible and Homer to argue violence is a longstanding theme in storytelling.

Washington UPI Thomas J. Dodd Dconn William T. Orr Dodd Senate Orr Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc Senate Caucus Cheyenne

Septic Tank Ordinance Planned by Neshannock Board

The Neshannock Two Township Supervisors plan to adopt an ordinance regulating septic tank installation testing operation and maintenance with a fee to be charged. They approved advertising the intent and referred a Hopewell Township ordinance to Solicitor John F. Henderson. The Hopewell measure lists a $10 fee, to be set for Neshannock after talks. They also urged traffic lights at Call's Plaza and approved taking over Kingswood Rd in the Rugh plot as a township street.

Neshannock Two Board of Supervisors Hopewell Twp Beaver County John F. Henderson Hopewell District State Health Dept Tom West Myrtle McBride Neshannock Henderson Planning and Zoning Commission Call's Plaza State Highway Dept Kingswood Rd Rugh

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Missing NSA clerk William Covington sought nationwide

Federal authorities search the East Coast for William Hyter Covington a 28 year old NSA grade 9 clerk last seen Tuesday at Charles Town race track Laurel Maryland. Covington on sick leave then requested more leave for a cyst removal and told his wife he was at work on Monday and Tuesday before vanishing Friday NSA FBI and Maryland police expanded the hunt.

Washington UPI FBI National Security Agency NSA Pentagon William Hyter Covington Charles Town W. Va Covington Ft. Meade Russia Bernond. Mitchel William H. Martin Moscow Jean Laurel Martin Mitchell Maryland State Police

Daily Weather Report for Lake Erie

Cloudy with scattered showers this morning becoming partly cloudy and warm with a few showers this afternoon. Highs 75 to 82 and a low 60 to 65. Sunday mostly sunny and warm with southwest to northeast winds 10 to 18 knots. 24 hour period ending 7 am: max 77, min 65, precipitation .62 inch, river stage 9.8 feet. One year ago: min 40, precipitation none, river stage 5.3 feet.

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Community Honors to Be Presented at Army Band Concert

A Bell Telephone official from Pittsburgh will present New Castle's third place progress award during intermission at the U S Army Fields Band concert at Taggart Stadium. The Greater New Castle Association will receive a plaque and 500 dollars from Bell's L J Barhorst. The concert starts at 7 50 p m with no admission.

Bell Telephone Co Pittsburgh New Castle Greater New Castle U.S. Army Fields Taggart Stadium WKST New Castle High School New Castle News

Castro Accepts Technical Group to Discuss Tractors Swap

Premier Fidel Castro said a technical committee could travel to Cuba to negotiate the exchange of American tractors for Cuban invasion prisoners. He limited the panel to negotiating terms and not deciding tractor types. He sent a cable to the Tractors for Freedom committee in Detroit stressing the advisory status of the group.

Havana API Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Tractors For Freedom Detroit

FAA Officials Set Noon Meeting On City-County Airport Date

Two FAA officials will meet at noon next Friday to discuss a joint city county airport. City Solicitor Marjorie A Young arranges a luncheon at The Castleton. Attendees include Bernard F Tague Ed win G Kase John W Macfarlane Dominick E Cioffi and Frank M Clark with invitees from city council county commissioners Airport Authority and Greater New Castle Association aviation committee. Clark and Cioffi had previously proposed the meeting to discuss replacing the current field.

Federal Aviation Agency Marjorie A. Young Castleton Bernard F. Tague FAA Edwin G. Kase John W. Macfarlane Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission Young Macfarlane Dominick E. Cioffi Frank M. Clark City Council Airport Authority Greater New Castle Assn. Aviation Committee Clark Cioffi

Khrushchev Calls Castro Unstable at Vienna Talks

A Latin American diplomat says Khrushchev told Kennedy Castro is unstable after the Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna meeting. The diplomat was among 18 South and Central American envoys briefed by Dean Rusk who cited Khrushchev calling Castro unreliable as a Soviet ally.

Washington UPI Nikita Khrushchev Kennedy Vienna Fidel Castro Dean Rusk Rusk Khrushchev Castro

Polio Clinic Sets Final Free Shot Session Today

A free Polio Clinic opens at 3 p.m. in New Castle High School Field House to dispense up to 5 000 shots for those turned away May 20. Operating until 9 p.m., volunteers overseen by the PTA and County Medical Society will provide first through fifth doses to children and adults, potential rain moves to the cafeteria.

New Castle High School PTA County Medical Society Lawrence County

Butler County Man Fatally Injured In Auto Crash

Robert W. Williamson, 38, of Butler, was killed when his car ran off Route 356 and struck a large roadside boulder. He was thrown from the vehicle and died of a broken neck skull fracture and internal injuries, state police reported.

Butler, Pa UPI Robert W. Williamson Butler Williamson

Obituary Notices Listed for Local Residents

Michael Stofcik Sr. aged 76 of 11 For ney Lane. Mrs. Louise C. Richards of 305 E. Meyer Ave. and Domenico Greco, 6, Ellwood City, are noted in a Saturday June 10 1961 notice with residences listed.

Michael Stofcik Sr Forney Lane Louise C. Richards E. Meyer Ave Domenico Greco Ellwood City

County Fire School Plans And Picnic Schedule

The twelfth annual county Fire School by Lawrence County Firemen’s and Fire Chiefs Associations runs Monday through Friday at Shenango Elementary and county training grounds with 22 member companies and Civil Defense. Sessions start 7 pm. registration 6:15 pm. Speakers include Joseph Pitacciato of the National Bureau of Fire Underwriters. topics cover arson, fire chemistry, pump operations, forcible entry, and knotting. A firemen’s picnic is set for June 17 at Cascade Park with rides, games, and a “Battle of the Barrel” event.

Lawrence County Firemen’s and Shenango County Firemen’s Association Lawrence County Civil Defense Public Service Institute of Pennsylvania Joseph S. Sparr County Fire Chiefs Association Harry Leathers Sparr Bernard Hrico St. Vitus Russell Moore Savannah Methodist Church Joseph Pitacciato National Bureau of Fire Underwriters Cascade Park William McKeown Neshannock Richard Fawcett Enon Valley

Laos peace talks near breakthrough hope after deadlock

UPI report from Geneva notes cautious expectation a East West compromise may unlock Laos peace negotiations. Talks follow Harriman Gromyko discussions with Khrushchev pledge and focus on a cease fire and neutral Laos with enforcement machinery. Western boycott remains until fighting ends with Padong engagement cited.

Geneva UPI Laos Lord Home U.S Averell Harriman Andrei Gromyko Nikita Khrushchev Kennedy Vienna Harriman Gromyko Compro

Reds to Resist Berlin Moves Claims by Freund

Berlin propaganda outlets quoted Prof Erich Freund of the German Soviet Friendship Society saying Russian and Red German troops would defend against a Western breakthrough or new blockade of Berlin. The Berliner Zeitung echoed Moscow's protests over ties between West Berlin and West Germany and cited Marshal Malinovsky on Soviet forces defending Western borders.

Berlin UPI Erich Freund West Berlin Freund Berliner Zeitung Russia West Germany Rodion Malinovsky Red East Germany Provocateurs Marshal Malinovsky

Bucks Rally to Upset Home Opponent in 1960s Style Play

The text recalls a basketball team showing mixed form under lights, with periods of poor play followed by bursts of strong effort. It evokes a 1960s mentality of achieving glory and prize money as they strive to win at home in their own back yard.

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