Titan 3C mission launches eight satellites in bold orbital relay
A Titan 3C rocket lifts carrying seven communications satellites and a research moonlet for a planned 22-satellite network to link far flung forces. The Air Force mission includes six hours of orbital maneuvers to reach a high circular path about 20 940 miles above the equator and enable coded commands across 10 000 miles. The launch began at 10 a m EDT with a dramatic rise through a column of fire and smoke.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Pentagon
Viet Nam
Air Force
Super Titan
Pacific
America
Auto dealer trades car for elephant in Worcester
Worcester dealer R Gordon Butler famous for taking anything in trade accepts a travel trainer’s offer to trade a car for an elephant. Bob Gibson from San Diego arrived with three elephants claiming a breakdown and asked Butler to swap a vehicle.
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Worcester
Mass
UPI
R. Gordon Butler
Bob Gibson
San Diego
Calif
Butler
Methodist budget tops $2 million for Western Conference
Pittsburgh based United Press International reports the Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference will unveil a record high budget above two million dollars at Grove City College during its four day annual meeting. Dr. Charles A. Tracey notes growth of 100 new congregations last year with four in the Western Pennsylvania Conference and cites the need to organize new congregations amid population shifts. He also highlights recruitment gaps with 1,600 men needed annually for seminaries but only 950 entering last year.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference
Grove City College
Charles A. Tracey
Allegheny
Methodist Church
Western Pennsylvania Conference
Tracey
Frederick Newell
Satz elected to fill vacancy on school board
The Democratic controlled New Castle Area School Board interim committee elected Republican Arnold Satz to a board seat by a 2 to 1 vote. Satz, former New Castle Foundry Co. president, will replace Democrat Charles B. McDevitt who resigned after buying a Grove City business and moving there.
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New Castle Area School Board
Arnold Sa*s
Satz
Charles B. McDevitt
Grove City
New Castle Foundry Co
James R. Paige
Republican County
New vo tech school board organized sets officers and budget
A 51 member county vo tech board from 14 districts elected Lester Nord president Howard Blank vice president Joseph Trimble secretary and James Cox treasurer to oversee a 179308 budget for the term. They approved a 4,040,000 bond sale to finance the Deshon Annex project opening slated for September 1967 with rent from eight districts totaling 110658 for 1966 67 rising to 293950 next year and remaining for 20 years.
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Vo-Tech School Authority
Deshon Annex
Lester B. Nord
Bessemer
Howard Blank
Ellwood City
Joseph Trimble
Shenango Township
James Cox
Volant
Phillip
Harvey Jokinen
New Castle
Jon Greer
U.S
Laurel
James Butler
Neshannock Township
Thomas Zoldis
Butcher and Sherrerd Co
Philadelphia
Building Trades Back United Fund Campaign Plan
Lawrence County Building Trades Council unanimously backs a United Fund drive to run in late July or early August. Delegates heard George Barberio present an organizational chart for the campaign and six major contractors have agreed to a payroll deduction plan. Charles A. Shepp presided as Len Kolasinski chaired the group.
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Lawrence County Building Trades Council
United Fund
Council
Building Trades Unions
George T. Barberio
The
Building Trades Group
Carl DiGennaro
Construction
Gus Thompson
Electricians
Marion Glassie
Plasterers
Len Kolasinski
the News
New Castle
Charles A. Shepp
Building Trades Council
Mayor John Sutton resigns from UTH borough post
Borough officials report Mayor John Sutton resigned at a special council meeting with no reason given. Borough Secretary Joseph D. Canan will accept sealed applications for mayor and police chief until noon July 2, review set for 6 p.m. July 2 after police chief Gilbert Deegan’s prior resignation.
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Boro
Uits
UTH
New Castle
John Sutton
Sutton
Joseph D. Canan
Canan
Gilbert Deegan
Counc
40 U.S. Marines defeat Reds with 8 shots left
The report covers NATO upheaval after France quits the alliance, with McNamara announcing withdrawal of U S Air Force units from France and redeployment to German depots and bases in Britain. About 575000 tons of munitions moved, two squadrons shifted to England, reconnaissance planes reassigned, and 84300 Americans affected.
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Washington
UPI
Atlantic Alliance
Europe
France
NATO
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Evreu
Mildenhall
England
Air Force
United States
McNamara
America
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
Germany
Iron Curtain
Marines Repel Vietnam Hill Attack Near Chu Lai
About 40 U.S. Marines on a hilltop near Chu Lai fend off a battalion of roughly 400 Communists in a dawn battle. With only eight bullets left, reinforcements by helicopter helped hold the line as Marines killed 32 attackers and repelled subsequent assaults. Air raids on supply routes continued with two jets lost.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Chu Lai
North Viet Nam
da Nang
1St Division
Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai arrives in Bucharest for eight day visit
Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai arrived in Bucharest for an eight day official visit. Observers say the trip could affect Sino Soviet tensions and Bucharest’s pull for independence from the Soviet bloc.
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Bucharest
UPI
Chou En-Lai
Bucharest Radio
Pirates trade Don Schwall for Billy O'Dell
In a regional baseball note the Pirates send Don Schwall to acquire Billy O'Dell in a deal reported on page 34. The item highlights notable roster moves during the season.
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Pirates
Don Schwall
Billy O'Dell
Taylor Township bids studied for water sewer project
Bids totaling 415 539 were opened for a new water and sewer system in Taylor Township and tabled for one week. The authority cites grants and loans totaling 441 0 20 for construction and study of engineering bids from Birmingham Construction Bruce and Merrilees Electric Frank Kukurin and Fisher Tank Co Pennsylvania Drilling Co.
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Taylor Township
Authority
Butler Engineering
Warnick Co
Farmers Home Administration
Chewton Rd
Birmingham Construction Co
Birmingham
Michigan
Bruce and Merrilees Electric Co
New Castle
Frank Kukurin
East McKeesport
Fisher Tank Co
Chester
Pennsylvania Drilling Co
Pittsburgh
Oregon coed editor to stand trial for refusing to reveal sources
Annette Buchanan editor of the University of Oregon Daily Emerald was ordered to trial for contempt for refusing to name her sources in a May 24 marijuana story. Lane County Circuit Judge Edward Leavy set June 27 for the trial after she again refused to disclose informants. Her attorney plans a jury trial and possible Supreme Court appeal arguing protection of journalistic ethics and press freedom.
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Annette Buchanan
Oregon
Lane County
Edward Leavy
Miss Buchanan
The
Grand
Daily Emerald
Leavy
Grand Jury
William Frye
Gregg to Collect New Castle Per Capita Tax
George D. Gregg named receiver of the New Castle Area School Board's new ten dollar per capita tax. His July 1 start salary is 5700 with resignation from a prior post earning 4890. Patricia Fenati, 16, of 1035 Frew Mill Rd, treated for a dog bite at St Francis Hospital yesterday at 5 30 p m and released.
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George D. Gregg
New Castle Area School Board
Gregg
Patricia Fenati
Frew Mill Rd
St. Francis Hospital
Weather Turns Cooler After Showers In Western Pa
Showers and scattered thundershowers across Western Pennsylvania with highs near 70. Showers end late tonight or Friday morning, then cooler with lows in the 50s. Friday clears and cools further. 24 hour stats show max 75, min 59, precipitation .04 inch. Shenango River stage at 4.6 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Detectives Discount Murder Car Link Report
City detectives discounted a report about a bloodied car and clothing tied to last week’s murder of Thomas Pagley a 54 year old resident of 63042 S Mill St They dismissed the claim as untrue and said their investigation continues with further questioning of additional suspects.
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Thomas Pagley
S. Mill St
Viet Nam veteran alleges troops using drugs in combat
Ex Marine Frank testified before a Senate subcommittee that soldiers in Viet Nam were “high” on barbiturates and beer during missions. He and Dr. Robert W. Baird cited estimates of 10,000 to 15,000 addicts and 100,000 marijuana smokers in uniform, prompting plan for Pentagon inquiry.
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UPI
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Armed Services
Frank
Senate
Robert W. Baird
Haven Clinic
New York
Jacob K. Javitz
R-N.y
Pentagon
Saigon
Oye Frank
Baird
Viet N
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