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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
4
A young New Castle businessman voices optimism about local business and expansion plans despite economic concerns. He praises city improvements, municipal parking, storefront upgrades, and a forthcoming face lift for the public square, stressing hard work and belief in the city’s future.
The nation faces calls for stiffer taxes on dividend income as proposed reforms would repeal the 50 dollar dividend exclusion and 4 percent tax credit. Proponents say this would curb investment and job creation while many rivals already offer more favorable tax treatment. The piece warns such pocketbook picking could hinder economic expansion.
The piece argues that long rule by a party breeds corruption and calls Mayor Dilworth to appoint fully independent investigators. It urges hiring outsiders with no party ties to deliver a complete report, praising current steps but insisting on deeper scrutiny.
Washington column analyzes Kennedy Administration approaches to unemployment retraining and foreign aid. It notes limited congressional satisfaction with officials, questions about how aid reaches people, and concerns over coherent domestic planning and coordination among bills for unemployment, retraining, and distressed-area rehabilitation.
Washington observes that a syndicated columnist faces unique risks and scrutiny far less than a politician. Readers study columns closely, remember mistakes, and expect perfect consistency, unlike speeches. Nixon, not running for office, still endures harsh public judgment and potential misreadings.
A nostalgic note recalls the yearly ice cutting on Neshannock Creek before artificial ice. Spectators watched as the ice cutters worked, storing frozen chunks in a nearby ice house.
A brief devotional line from Proverbs 19 23 noting that fearing the Lord yields life satisfaction and protection from harm. The verse emphasizes trust in divine guidance and safety from evil.
The over-the-counter market handles stocks not traded on a central exchange and involves about 5,000 brokerage firms using telephone and teletype to quote bid and asked prices. Trading there carries varied risk, with price moves between bids and asks, and many firms provide annual reports while some withhold information.
A humorous wrap of old science quips notes Sauvy claiming richer men live longer and bachelors die sooner, with asides about radio inventors and monorail minds. It remarks on a Hong Kong population claim and a Manawa Wis sighting, signaling the start of saucer season.
A devotional meditation argues that integrity sustains beyond wealth and power. It quotes Habakkuk affirming that the righteous live by faith and seek enduring goals. The prayer seeks faithfulness and upright living as priorities.
Altair glows low in the eastern sky at 10 30 p m in mid June. The yellowish white star sits about 18 light years away and is moving toward us at roughly 16 miles per second. Its name means the bird and it stands out as a bright marker in the outer space scene.
Governor Lawrence urged Pennsylvania legislators to act on the education study committee findings in a rare joint session plea. The move comes as the state faced a $33 million deficit and six months of tense brinkmanship, testing his standing and party unity as adjournment looms.
Henry Fonda receives offers for three major pictures slated to shoot concurrently. News items note Andy Williams linked to Claudine Longet, cryptic marriage hints involving Audrey Meadows and Robert Six, and other entertainment industry movements including Becomes.
Eleven fraternities at a Pennsylvania university were fined 1500 dollars for a spring riot. Members must pay the fines in blood to the university hospital blood bank at 25 dollars per pint, as a condition of discipline and reform. The incident involved 600 students blocking a street with bottles and fireworks, clashing with police, and causing disorder.
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