13 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
1
Philadelphia marks Flag Day with week long events honoring Betsy Ross while historians note doubts about the widow Ross’s role and credit Francis Hopkinson with designs for the flag and other symbols. The piece traces archival claims, billing disputes, and evolving public memory surrounding the Betsy Ross legend.
An old tale credits Betsy Ross with teaching George Washington to stitch the first Stars and Stripes and to alter a flag design. Accounts vary on the June 1777 Congress resolution and the extent of Ross’s involvement, with historians debating the tradition vs written records and a Philadelphia flag group promoting a national Flag Day.
President Carter reviews five names chosen by a panel for the FBI directorship as dissension grows within the bureau after an illegal wiretap indictment and protests by agents. He also presses Congress on energy proposals amid stalled standby gas tax and rebates talks.
UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim urged immediate action on the global energy crisis during a Pittsburgh address to U.N. diplomats from over 90 countries. He warned of oil shortages by 1985 and underscored energy prices’ impact on the world economy and development, while noting the visit aims to boost U.N. awareness in the United States.
The 26th Annual Laurence County Fire School at the Neshannock Township fire station trained about 100 county volunteer firefighters in auto extraction using the Hurst Tool valued at 7 000 dollars. Sessions covered arson detection, fire fighting methods, and demonstrations of fire retardant foam insulation.
Anani Milner charged with aggravated assault and endangering life after allegedly driving at and striking a parking lot attendant, Ralph Sankey, at the corner of Cochran Way and EB Washington St. Sankey, 62, was treated and released from Jameson Memorial Hospital. Milner, 63, of 164% Cherry 51, to be arraigned before District Justice Howard Hanna. He faces motor vehicle code violations as well.
Luching Revelli Beaumont, Fiat manager for France, was abducted on April 13 by unknown kidnapers who told his family he would be killed by June 11 unless a 930 million ransom is paid. His son and wife announced reprieves and a new deadline extended to Tuesday midnight. Paris papers report ongoing negotiations between kidnappers and the family. In Pennsylvania, Lynne Carole Grote was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 1977 at Jaffa Mosque after the pageant, with Kimberly Lemon as first runner up and Judy Kuliczkowski as second runner up.
Bombs exploded across Spain on the last day of campaigning, killing one person and damaging the main north south railway line. No group claimed responsibility. Authorities said a bombing near the Basque region and an attack near Valenta courts caused extensive damage as 23.6 million voters prepared to cast ballots.
Allegheny County Health Department warns residents not to buy or use the product Food Checks claiming to detect harmful bacteria in food. FDA tests show no color change in presence of botulism. authorities say the FDA confiscated over 1 million packages of the product. Gerald Barron cautions the public about fake detection claims and urges avoidance of the device.
More than 1,500 clerical and lay delegates from 26 Western Pennsylvania counties attend a four day United Methodist conference in Grove City. Speakers include Bishop Abel Muzorewa and Rev. John Nderere, Rhodesia missioner, who discuss black struggles against white minority rule. At least three local congregations urge abandoning current gun control policy.
UPI reports Attorney Blair Griffith confirms the office and the FBI are probing fraud allegations in federal Manpower programs across Fayette Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. Investigation began after complaints from residents in both counties. The U S attorney's office is reviewing the program in Allegheny County as well.
Allegheny County District Attorney Hubert Colville says he supports legislation to establish fixed sentences for certain crimes while preserving some judge discretion. He cites House Bill 54 creating a Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to prepare precommon sentences by crime degree, allowing deviations for special circumstances.
The fire marshal's office investigated two fires in North Philadelphia that killed Leticia Gunman, 3, and Candido Rivera, 20, and injured four others. Rivera's sister Mane, 24, her husband Manuel, and their children Luis and Elizabeth, 3, were treated at Episcopal Hospital for smoke inhalation and released.
The Guardian published a scientists' report claiming an atomic bomb could be built from commercial reactor fuel with limited training and equipment. The piece appeared as Britain opened an inquiry into expanding a reactor fuel reprocessing plant at British Nuclear Fuels Ltd., and noted the high school level effort by students to illustrate the idea.
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