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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
1
Harrisburg Bureau reports the Department of Public Instruction approved 516000 for a Neshannock Memorial School addition. The plan adds 14 classrooms and a library, boosting capacity to 974 pupils, financed by municipal bonds with annual debt service around 23000.
Rev Charles Durbin assisted at the wedding of his grandson Michael Durbin to Miss Marilynn Weakly at Trinity Friends Church Martinsville Virginia. Also noted is the Starkdale Presbyterian ceremony for John Jones and Nancy Lou Carpenter, with related family attendance from Chewton. The piece mentions travels to the World's Fair and a visit to New York by the Douthitt family.
The Teton River surged twelve feet above normal flooding Great Falls area and forcing the small town of Loma to evacuate as seven hard hit counties were declared disaster areas by President Johnson. Federal agencies joined state relief efforts aiding thousands displaced by rising waters.
John J. Callahan 68 longtime Lawrence County scout leader and railroad veteran died of a heart attack at home. He served on the Boy Scouts executive committee and worked for the Erie and Lackawanna Railroad since 1923. Born February 26 1906 in Youngstown Ohio he leaves a wife sister and brother. Mass Friday at St Camillus Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery Youngstown. Visitation at Mecgonigles 181 N Beaver St tonight and tomorrow.
A meeting for potential riders of the New Castle News World’s Fair bus tour is set for 7 30 p m Friday in The News conference room. Five reservations remain. The four day trip departs June 17 at 11 p.m returns June 23. Cost 86 50 per adult 63 90 for children under 12 includes bus fare hotel double room NYC row admission boat trip Broadway musical and shopping time.
Six clergy and six ruling elders from Shenango Presbytery attended the United Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania sessions at Lafayette College Easton. Attendees included Rev. Kerry R. Kirk and Rev. John W. Sloat, with six elders chosen as delegates. Also noted is Douglas Pearson, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Pearson, graduating high school with honors in Michigan and plans for University of Michigan study.
A New Castle area man suffered multiple contusions and sprains after a collision with a truck on Pa. 388. Other incidents in the same report involved drivers on Pa. 65 and a tractor-trailer striking parked cars in front of a residence, with minor injuries and varying damage estimates. Authorities logged four separate crashes with no fatalities reported.
County commissioners Ray Bailey and Sam H. Byers with staff toured the courthouse to observe election operations and discuss cost-saving methods for running elections. The courthouse will be closed Monday for Flag Day. Voter registrations for the November election are taken at the courthouse with hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. last day to register is September 14.
The story notes Johnson calling for action against poverty and disease. It mentions controversy over a possible honorary degree from Holy Cross to win Catholic votes, claimed by the Republican Campaign Committee, which the White House denies as a fabrication.
Workers from the Transport Workers Union walked out at the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in Aliquippa and Hollidaysburg, delaying about 3,000 PRR employees in Altoona area. The strike, linked to grievances handling, affects jobs transferred from Columbus to Altoona, with seniority concerns for about 14 workers. A PRR spokesman in Philadelphia called the walkout a clear contract violation and said the strike surprised the company.
The Southern senators led by field marshal Tourette call for continued use of delaying tactics to block a civil rights bill despite a closing gag. Democratic Leader Mansfield urged action as Dirksen warned closure is essential. In Johnstown Pennsylvania the council set a curfew for minors after 10 pm.
Daily funeral notices list today’s services with details on burial place funeral director and calling hours. The section provides the time and location for each service for interested readers.
Gaetano Masone aged 87 of 211 W Wabash Ave New Castle died at 7 40 am in New Castle Hospital He was born November 25 1883 in Benevento Italy son of Antonio and Fraustina Masone He married Mary Masone 87 years ago He retired in 1949 from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 44 years of service He belonged to St Lucy Church Holy Name Society Christopher Columbus Society and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Surviving wife five sons two daughters two brothers one sister and six grandchildren Family will receive friends after 4 pm tomorrow at William F DeCarbo Funeral Home Interment at St Lucy Church Cemetery with Requiem Mass at 9 am Saturday
Yawa ta Iron and Steel of Japan agreed to purchase 840000 tons of coking coal from Eastern Associated Coal Corp of Pittsburgh. Most coal to be mined in southern West Virginia at Keystone mine, McDowell County. President W B Ross of Eastern says one million tons sold abroad yearly creates about 600 U S jobs. Eastern will supply 168000 tons over five years.
In Harrisburg the Senate adopted a bipartisan resolution criticizing the Pennsylvania Turnpike and urging reconstruction or relocation of Route 30. Five Republicans and one Democrat sponsor the measure seeking a study by the state Highways Department to ease future traffic congestion and identify effective relief options. Also noted are brief items on Detroit shopping trips and Marine graduates linked to prewar officer commissions.
Violence marked three month strike at Essex Wire Corp in Hillsdale Michigan ending as IUE Local 810 members ratified a four year deal. Gov Romney and Malcom Lavell pressured settlement and signed wage gains across eight classifications from 1.94 to 2.57 per hour plus 2.5 percent and 3 percent raises over two years. Holidays rise to eight, night shift premiums set at 5 and 10 cents per hour.
The Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church in America opens its third annual convention at Thiel College Greenville Pa It will consider approving a Kane Pa home for the aged and propose pilot in home elder care centers in the Westmoreland and Armstrong districts A race relations report will supplement last year’s actions by the Committee on Social Ministry.
Harrisburg reports the House moves to advance amendments to Scranton’s constitutional revision plan. Key changes aim to bar the lieutenant governor from voting while presiding over the Senate, overhaul the executive branch, and alter local government rules including Philadelphia consolidation and county row officer eliminations. New Haven notes density context comparing Connecticut and national averages.
The authority approved a $40,000 loan for the Ellwood project and adopted a motion to notify Ellwood City Borough Council to pave sidewalks in front of the site by August 1. If the Borough fails to act, the authority will undertake the work and deduct costs from next year's in lieu of taxes payments to Ellwood City.
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