Pay Raise Rider Surprises Senate in Pay Bill Action
Senate members voiced surprise at a House pay raise rider in the federal pay bill. The rider could trigger automatic salary boosts for Congress when federal civil servants receive raises. The House approved the measure 243 to 257, with the full bill valued at 535 million dollars.
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Project 70 Final Vote Draws Near
Harrisburg reports the General Assembly gears for final adjournment with House action on Project 70 enabling legislation and Senate moves on four House-passed constitutional amendments. The bonds plan would raise 70 million dollars for parks and land, with 40 million for land, 20 million for municipal parks, and 10 million for fish and game lands. The Senate amendments include tweaks to public official conduct, anti discrimination measures, judicial training, and tax exemptions for low earners to counter a Supreme Court ruling.
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Harrisburg
UPI
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Negro Leaders Change Demonstration Tactics
A UPI report notes reduced tensions in two southern cities as tactics shift. In St Augustine a halted night march follows assurances of police protection, while in Tuscaloosa leaders cancel further protests pending a federal court ruling on police interference.
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United Press International
Martin Luther King
St. Augustine
Fla
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Monson Motor Lodge
King
Cleveland Donald
University of Mississippi
Donald
Ole Miss
James Meredith
Southerners Keep Fight On Civil Rights Bill
Senator Richard B. Russell asserts southern opponents have little chance to win major changes in the Senate civil rights bill but will press for votes on proposed amendments. He notes plans to force roll calls to “make a record” while Senate leaders foresee few substantive changes to the bipartisan substitute.
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Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Russell
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Humphrey
Anager
Ellwood City School Board backs strict wage tax collection policy
Ellwood City Area School Board approved a get tough plan for delinquent wage taxes. Director J Robert Grant ordered a study of delinquency causes with recommendations on collection, to be conducted by Superintendent Clarence M. Long,Secretary Anna Brewer, and the finance committee.
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Erhard to confer with LBJ amid Berlin pact concerns
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard arrives in Washington for talks with President Johnson. The 20 year Soviet East German treaty raises fears of tougher Communist moves and a new Berlin crisis under the Four Power framework remains in force.
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UPI
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Berlin
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UPS
East Germany
Nikita S. Khrushchev
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France
Scranton Enters GOP Presidential Race
Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination at the Maryland state convention. He warned that a Goldwater nomination could cost the party the fall election and urged a convention not a coronation. Delegates tally shows Scranton with 70 votes. Goldwater leads with 352.
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UPI
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Pennsylvania
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
Maryland
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Goldwater
GOP
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Nelson A. Rockfeller
New York
United Press International
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Richard M. Nixon
Explosion in Dominican Republic Kills Four
Police said four people died and 140 injured in an ammunition dump blast across the Ozama River from Santo Domingo. A fire followed the explosion as troops, police, and civilians searched the ruins. the death toll was expected to rise and the origin remained unknown.
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UPI
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Make Cars Safer as Auto Firms Face Public Challenge
POCONO MANOR Pa. Charles J. Murphy of the New York Automobile Club challenged auto makers to improve safety within reasonable cost. He accused the industry of brainwashing the public into believing that driver responsibility alone will sharply reduce accidents.
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City Police Halt West Side Gang War Amid Youth Gathering
Three city police cruisers arrived at Grant and Sampson streets at 1 a.m. and stopped about 100 youths from forming a gang war near the Grant St. bridge. Autos screeched away and youths from distant towns were identified. A homemade blackjack and reports of knives and a shotgun were found or observed. Police kept patrols until the crowds dispersed. Detectives seek motive with names of questioned youths and an anonymous tip identifying a ringleader.
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Weather summary for Western Pennsylvania and Lake Erie
Western Pennsylvania saw mostly sunny warmer conditions with highs in the 74 to 83 range and a cooler night near 52 to 60. Saturday brings more clouds scattered showers and thundershowers, with a bit warmer overall. Lake Erie winds shift to southerly 17 to 22 knots tonight with partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers.
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Lake Erie
Monster of Sister Lakes Baffles Zoologists
Reports from Sister Lakes Cass County Michigan describe a nine foot tall hairy creature with a black human like face seen by three more witnesses. University of Michigan zoologists spar over whether it is an escaped circus gorilla or a black bear roaming south from Roscommon County, with authorities continuing a bear theory as the likely explanation.
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Eggleton
William H. Burt
Burt
Michigan
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Cass County
Huckleberry County
Rowland Re-Elected President of Penn State Board
Roger W. Rowland of Jersey City New Jersey was re elected president of the Penn State board of trustees. He is a Penn State alumnus, long time Republican leader, and head of New Castle Refractories Division. Also elected trustees were Albert Madigan Towanda Charles Oaks Allentown and J Lewis Williams Uniontown.
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Highland Ave
Pennsylvania State University
Rowland
New Castle
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Jersey City
N.J
Springfield
Mass
Penn State
Gas Combustion Co
Pittsburgh
Ariana Willis
Cooperstown
N.Y
Albert Madigan
Towanda
Charles Oaks
Allentown
J. Lewis Williams
Uniontown
Training Tower Aid Approved for Deshon Annex
Greater New Castle Association backed Lawrence County Firemen's Association in building a Deshon Annex fire training tower. GNCA voted to buy 650 cement blocks, with first floor to be completed by September’s county fire school. Campbell noted site grading finished and additional funds from the fire association.
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Greater
Tragedy Ends In Death Of Madman In Cologne
In Cologne Germany Walter Seifert a 42 year old war veteran attacked a Roman Catholic grade school using a home made flamethrower and a crude spear killing two teachers and wounding 12 children or more. Police shot him and he died nine hours later in hospital.
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Cologne
Germany
UPI
Walter Seifert
Diesen
Seifert
Ellwood City Rehires Coaches and Fills Board Seats
Ellwood City school board meets to rehire all coaches and fill open positions. Multiple districts and staff are affected as announcements spell staffing changes and administrative appointments.
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