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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
2
George Zambelli owner of the New Penn Hotel at 20 S Mercer St seeks a special zoning exception. The board delaying a decision until architectural changes reduce required parking from over 90 spaces to about 10, with a vote likely at the next meeting.
Five experienced climbers were stranded on a rocky rib at the 12,000 foot level of Mt Rainier. A four man rescue team flew to 9,500 feet by helicopter and began an all night ascent with as many as 10 to 15 more rescuers planned for today. The climbers Gary Frederickson Glenn Frederickson George Dockery Carl Moore and Peter Sandstedt were well equipped and had hoped to reach the summit via Curtis Ridge. They disappeared after setting out Saturday and a private plane joined the search Monday morning.
Joseph Yablonski says his ouster as president of the United Mine Workers and as director of the Labor Non-Partisan League Cost him the top union job. He notes W. A. Boyle lacks authority to dismiss him and plans an appeal while awaiting a new assignment from District 5 president Michael Budzan ski.
Edith Wolfe, 38, of 1610 W State St, received medical care at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a two car collision at 5 10 p m at Highland and Wallace. David Kirkwood 19 of 1610 Albert St rear ended Wolfe vehicle and was charged with following too closely. A separate hit and run occurred at Water and E Washington at 5 30 p m Irwin Nickum 59 of 520 Norwood Ave was struck when another vehicle failed to stop after a wide turn.
Police investigate possible fireworks explosions at a manhole near West Washington Street and Round Street. A fuse was found and 16 windows were damaged at Ayers Statuary and Pottery Co. Residents heard explosions over several days as authorities examine the site.
A fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near New Stanton destroyed Readers Digest and TV Guide magazines valued at 15000. Driver Winford Knight of Mannington West Virginia reported smoke in the trailer and halted on the highway. No personal mail was aboard. cause under investigation.
Republican House leadership introduced $330 million in stopgap appropriations to keep the state operating for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The bills would fund $135 million for State school subsidies, $75 million for relief payments, and $120 million for salaries and government expenses. If no budget is adopted by year end, tax revenues may remain but could not be spent without appropriations.
Three firebombings broke a curfew in Cairo Illinois after two violent nights. Police said Monday damage was minor and no curfew violations arrests were reported. A firebomb at Cairo Wood Products near the Pyramid Courts targeted a plant laying off most workers, all black.
In Moscow the unity conference neared adjournment with dissents over the basic aims document. Delegations from 75 parties split on sections and China’s condemnation, while a dozen parties stayed away. Romania and others voiced reservations and some accepted only parts of the text.
Portland Mayor Terry D. Schrunk urged the federal government to finance an accelerated city war on crime. Speaking at the UPI report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Schrunk warned of disorder as crime and civil disobedience threaten law and order and called for strong federal funding to fight crime. He stressed no tolerance for organized crime or destructive actions by any group. The session also featured Ben W. Heineman warning of high unemployment and income maintenance issues.
Allegheny County interviewers Gerard Bergman and George Braun required summer job applicants to be clean shaven with only one shaggy haired male among twenty complying. A girl in a band, beads, and glasses adjusted her look after a brief talk.
The Lawrence County Catholic Day Committee expects more than 20 000 people tomorrow at Mh Vascane Park for Catholic Day. A final planning meeting is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow at Madonna Church with John Smialowski as general chairman. The program schedule is as
Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans announce a special mediation panel to bring 11 000-member International Organization of Masters Mates and Pilots and eight major shipping lines back to negotiations. The panel aims to avert broader port disruptions as the strike over captain pay primacy continues.
A Fowler Taxi Service vehicle driven by James Poplar, 45, was forced onto the shoulder on Frew Mill Rd by an oncoming car at 11:30 p.m. Police report $400 damage and no injuries. Gasoline cleaned from the road by Shenango Township firefighters. A Shenango Township woman faces a pending charge of failure to yield after a separate 12:45 p.m. crash on Shenango Stop Rd involving Ruth Ann Powell.
In Harrisburg, a $7 million deficiency appropriation to fund Pennsylvania's welfare program through June was stalled by Senate opposition to a deferred payment plan. Senator Ernest P. Kline proposed adding $26 million to reach a $33 million full-year deficit, while Gov. Shafer wanted to defer much of the shortfall to 1969. Kline argued the switch could breach the administrative code and also introduced a separate measure banning discrimination against draft-age job applicants. The bill was sent to the Senate Labor and Industry Committee.
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