China Political Purge Deepens as Mao Faces Post Leader Fight
Editorial notes the current purge within the Chinese Communist Party as the largest in 17 years. It traces the crackdown from targeting intellectuals to removing high officials like Chen, Lu Ping, and Lu Ting-yi, and discusses potential implications for Mao's grip and future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Worsnop
China
Pacific Temblor
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
Cane Chen
Mao
Lu Ping
Peking University
Lu Ting-yi
People's Daily
West Point Graduates Volunteer for Viet Nam Duty
The piece laments homefront war tragedies while praising 98 West Point graduates for choosing immediate Viet Nam duty. It highlights cadet Richard Hood and notes many graduates and non military alma maters volunteer, seen as a credit to the nation despite losses to science and culture.
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West Point
Viet Nam
United Press International
Sfc
Richard W. Hood
Florida
America
School graduate in wheelchair earns New Castle salute
Dave Shaftic, a Shenango High School graduate injured in a 3 year old swimming accident, rolls across the stage in a walker to receive his diploma. Principal Edwin Beatty lauds his courage before 1000 in the auditorium. The piece casts his resilience as an example of gratitude over petty grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shaftic
Shaftic
Shenango High School
Edwin Beatty
David Shaffie
Dave Shaffie
New Castle Area
Satz Named County GOP Chairman in Secret Meeting
Lawrence County Republicans selected Arnold Satz, an industrialist, as chairman at a closed session in Castleton, sparking debate over the lack of an open floor nomination process. Rich McKee promised a vote by committee within a week, while contenders Gordon Post and Joseph Pearson withdrew.
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Lawrence County
Grand Old Party
GOP
Castleton
Arnold Satz
Satz
Richard N. McKee
Frank L. Coen
Gordon C. Post Jr
Joseph W. Pearson
McKee
Charles B. McDevitt
Coen
Charles Shepp
Patrick Cosgrove
Florence Kildoo
John C. Jordan
William J. Watkins
George Rigby
William C. Houk
Robert E. Foht
Ralph R. White
Mary Louise Lyle
Domenick Caminile
People Write Letters to Editor Preface
The notice explains that letters to the editor must include the writer's complete name and address. Letters under 250 words are preferred but subject to condensation. Libelous or inappropriate content will be rejected, and no letters are returned. All submissions are verified before publication.
Shenango Boro Government Debate Prompts Taxpayer View
A June 2, 1966 News article recounts Shenango Boro Council’s form of government debate. Local resident John Nagel urges learning about a manager model to access state and federal aid for future sewer and infrastructure projects. The piece also notes party dynamics around Halph Audino’s fourth term as Democratic chairman and intra party splits.
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the News
Shenango Boro Council
John Nagel
Harmony Baptist Rd
Secret of the Lord Revealed to Those Who Fear Him
A devotional note quotes Psalm 25 14 praising that the Lord reveals his covenant to those who fear him. The passage emphasizes intimate knowledge granted to the faithful and reverent.
Personal reflections on suicide rates and social systems
The author argues that suicide and death by own action correlate with industrialization and affluence, not simply with socialism or capitalism. He contends Nordic welfare states show higher rates historically, Norway lower than the U.S., and emphasizes that poorer countries often have lower rates while affluent societies see more elderly, educated professionals among crisis reports. He notes that life expectancy rise increases absolute numbers of self harm cases.
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Sweden
Norway
U.S
Ireland
Egypt
Italy
Spain
No Time for Yes Men in the 1966 Campaign
The 1966 election landscape hinges on negative messaging about President Johnson and the Vietnam War. Republicans and Democrats alike face losses as voters reject tax increases and inflation burdens, with talk of a shift to curb Johnson's influence in Congress. Aims to curb support for the president and force a GOP majority to check bills.
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United States
Johnson
Douglas
Illinois
Miller
Iowa
LBJ
Bob Wilson
Calif
House
Wilson
Capitol Hill
George Meany
Afl-Cio
White House
Morse
Stevenson
Kennedy
North Atlantic Alliance
Cures for the Blues From a Biblical View
Gene Stone discusses how Elijah experienced despair after a triumph. Physical refreshment renewal and renewed awareness of God's presence restore courage and strength to move toward victory.
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Elijah
Baal
God
Pennsylvania Story Odds and Ends Summary
A Harrisburg style column notes the political drift after Robert P. Casey’s May 17 gubernatorial loss to Milton Shapp and the wary wait for Democratic support in November. It also reports on the Scranton administration’s stalled budget and the controversial idea of dissolving the session, plus a long winded proclamation for Let's Go Fishing in Pennsylvania Week June 18 24 1966.
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Bob Casey
Capitol Hill
Robert P. Casey
Mr. Casey
Philadelphia
Milton Shapp
Casey
Shapp
Scranton
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
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Red China
People’s Daily
Soviet Union
Politburo
William F. Dorrill
Rand Corporation
Dave Shaftic
Michigan State University
Lawrence Battistini
NEW Castle News
Peirce News
No News Company
North Mercer Street
New Castile
Richard E. Rentz
Jessie Keadwell Anderson
Trews
Fred Rentz
Ass't
Posasor Treadwell Payson
Leonard T. Kolasinsk
Bell
W. Trevitt
Oliver
Lawrence, Butler and
Eee
Seerer
Weend Newsevands
Dick Moody
Halph Audino
Joseph Solomon
Sherman K. Levine
Audino
Levine
Milton J. Shapp
202 Committee
Bible Thought
By Sydney J, Harris
Holmes Alexander
Gene Stone
Washington
Odds and Ends
By Mason Denison
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