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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
1
Thousands of Buddhists swarm Saigon in anti American and anti government demonstrations. They derail jeeps burn vehicles, stone riot police, and clash as Premier Ky presses plans to keep power into 1967.
John Sylvester a 40 year old New Castle man on his first day with Binama Co was killed instantly at 2 45 p m when he lost balance and fell from the roof of a Metropolitan Brick Co building in Bessemer He died of skull fractures and a probable broken neck Coroner Meehan ruled the death accidental Sylvester served in World War II receiving the Bronze Star and five campaign stars He is survived by his wife a son his father three brothers and a sister Funeral arrangements are pending with services at St Vitus Church.
Local soldier achieves perfect score on army combat test as instant classroom facilities aid crowded conditions in school facilities plan.
John R. Sylvester, age 40, of 411 Electric Street is reported dead. The notice shows his age and residence and provides no further details of the circumstances or funeral arrangements.
Sgt. 1c Phillip A. Hesse, a paratrooper with the 101st and Special Forces veteran, battles cancer while serving in Viet Nam. He received the Bronze Star on Johnson's orders and faces possible right leg amputation at Walter Reed. Despite looming odds, he aims to stay in the Army and return to combat.
In a sole session Monday the Pennsylvania Senate rejected the governor's plan for a $50 million advance on next year's school subsidies and approved a $34 million school bonus option for districts. It also unanimously authorized a $50 million veterans' bonus constitutional amendment for Viet Nam veterans, opposed by Scranton who favors long term education benefits. The vote also approved a proposed lower voting age to 20, while killing a move to extend state legislative terms.
Western Pennsylvania sees considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers, high 75 to 85. Showers taper tonight with cooler air, lows 47 to 55 north and 50 south. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cooler. Lake Erie small craft warnings in effect with easterly winds 15 to 20 knots shifting westward.
The Soviet Union demanded withdrawal of American forces from Viet Nam as the price for any disarmament agreement. Negotiations resumed after a six week recess, with Moscow voicing pessimism about breaking the East West deadlock and accusing U S aggression in Viet Nam. In other reports, Palm Springs California reached 114 degrees the highest U S temperature while Craig Colorado reported 37 degrees.
The Caroline Knox Memorial Trust Fund will provide full tuition scholarships to two Lawrence County high school seniors each year starting with the Class of 1967. A central Knox committee will select top students from each school, with other nominees receiving $50 and a certificate.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey addressed the United States Conference of Mayors in Dallas urging action against slum conditions. He cited over 30 million Americans living in degrading poverty and highlighted federal aid programs and the housing and urban development act as tools to improve city life.
A fire destroyed Colonial Lanes on Wilmington Road in Neshannock Township. Damage estimated at 450000 dollars. Fire Chief Bill Crowe said the four year old building was a ball of flame and water supply hampered firefighting. Owner Mickey Michalesko said losses are insured. Neighbors heard three explosions before discovery.
Marauding bands sparked a second siege in northwest Chicago injuring seven people, wounding newsmen and a police officer, and looting stores after clergy-led peace efforts. The unrest followed a patrolman shooting and a police dog incident the night before.
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