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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1962

Page

21

Russo To Address Taxpayers League On Tax Increase

President Russell N. Kawa said School Director Albert Russo has accepted an invitation to speak at the 7:30 p.m. meeting in the courthouse. County assessments are being used for tax collection due to state law and enlarged unions. Voters approved merging New Castle and Taylor Two schools, effective July 2. Various residents report sharp tax hikes while others see lower bills under county valuations. County Commissioner Ray Bailey noted no formal appeals yet filed.

Russell N. Kawa Albert Russo Kawa Court House W. Henry Wettich New Castle Taylor Anthony Cambroto Canyon St First Ward Walter Bartoshek Ray Bailey Board of Assessment and Revision

Reassessment Case Prepared in Lawrence County Fight

County commissioners press for a property reevaluation program in Lawrence County. Edward M. Rea reports plans to meet soon with the board after protests tied to school tax notices supply momentum. Cooper’s contract with J. M. Cleminshaw Co. awaits Dodds’s approval amid disputes over who funds surveys and the county’s authority to correct errors.

Lawrence Edward M. Rea Rea Cooper J. M. Cleminshaw Co John G Lamoree Dodds Cleminshaw Taylor Two

Weather forecast and statistics for two days

Fair and mild tonight with a low around 55. Sunny, hot and humid today and Tuesday with warmest readings in the mid 80s. Maximum 87, minimum 59, no precipitation. River stage 5.3 feet. Last year’s figures shown in parentheses: 77, 43, 0, and 5.8 feet.

Weather Stats For 24 Hour Period Ended Sunday

Maximum temperature 85 degrees, minimum 54, river stage 518 feet. Comparable figures a year earlier were 71, 40, and 6.2 feet respectively.

Marshall Grand Jury to Hear Four Subpoenaed Agriculture Officials

Franklin Texas United Press International reports the state grand jury investigating agriculture official Henry Marshall's death schedules a fifth week of testimony. Four subpoenaed agriculture officials Pecos County USDA field rep Henry S Carver Ralph T Price of College Station John T Gayle West Columbia and James F E Good Rosenberg may testify. Dist Atty Bryan Russ will decide whether to compel appearance of three USDA officials Emory Jacobs Bill Morris and Dr James T Ralph who were connected to Billie Sol Estes. Estes says he has no information on Marshall's death. Barron says Estes told him he will cooperate if new information arises.

Usda Agriculture Emory Jacobs Bill Morris James T. Ralph Grand Russ Marshall Agriculture Department Morris Ralph Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman Billie Sol Estes Jacobs John M. Barron Estes Grand Jury Barron Henry Marshall

Bike Rider Pedals Across States To Visit Girlfriend

Andy Boyajian, a 145-pound Dakota Wesleyan student who turned 21 Tuesday, rides from South Dakota to visit Pat Davis in New Jersey. He crossed Ohio in two days, entering Pennsylvania after spending a night in Lisbon Ohio, aiming to reach Pittsburgh by tonight on a ten-gear bicycle.

Lisbon Ohio UPI Andy Boyajian South Dakota New Jersey Dakota Wesleyan Pittsburgh Mansfield Pennsylvania Boyajian Mitchell S.D Pat Davis

Canada Prison Riot Quelled In Montreal

Canadians vote in parliamentary elections as experts foresee a close finish between Liberals and Conservatives. In Montreal a prison riot at the Alcatraz island complex involved hundreds of inmates after an inmates game. Thirty people were wounded, including guards, during a seven hour blaze and firefight. Wounded guards treated at Queen Mary Veterans Hospital. Warden Michel Lecorre and Maj. Gregoire Surprenant led the response. cause not given. Advance planning by penitentiary commissioner Allen MacLeod brought in to investigate.

Montreal UPI Alcatraz St. Vincent de Paul Federal Penitentiary Queen Mary Veterans Hospital Michel Lecorre Maj Gregoire Surprenant Federal Penitentiaries Surprenant Chicago Allen MacLeod Penitentiaries Ottawa

Billy Graham Ends Crusade At Soldier Field

Evangelist Billy Graham closed his 18 day crusade in Chicago with a rally drawing 116000 in 95 degree heat. The event, said to be the largest religious revival in U.S. history, brought total attendance to 703000 as more than 200 others collapsed from heat. About 2300 commitments for Christ were reported, with Graham warning of moral decline and calling for repentance.

Chicago UPI Billy Graham Billy Sunday U.S Giant Soldier Field Graham Christ Gibbon Rome America

Surplus Sales Held Up By Red Tape In Stockpile Disposal

Senate investigators, led by Sen. Stuart Symington, press GSA and the Office of Emergency Planning to accelerate disposal of strategic stockpile surplus. Despite new procedures, 1964 sales fall short of the 3.4 billion dollar stock of surplus. A joint resolution would allow selling 60 million over five years, well under total surplus.

Washington UPI Senate Stuart Symington Armed Services General Services Administration Office of Emergency Planning Kennedy Congress Federal Register Senate House Symington

TWA Tieup Talks Hustled by Goldberg Aimed at Strike

Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg opened a full day of mediation in Washington to avert a possible flight engineers strike against Trans World Airlines. He brought together leaders from the Flight Engineers Union, the Air Line Pilots Association, and TWA for talks on the dispute.

Washington UPS Arthur J. Goldberg Trans World Airlines TWA Goldberg Flight Engineers Union Air Line Pilots Association Labor Department Eastern Air Lines Pan American World Airways Kennedy H. S. Dietrich Russ Derickson TWA Council of Air Line Pilots David Crombie Eastern Pan American Pilots Union

Bodkin Quits Union Two. School Post

Mason J. Bodkin resigns as supervising principal of the Union Area School District effective 4 p.m. August 15. He cites a clash of educational philosophy and an atmosphere of distrust on the board. Bodkin notes growth in enrollment from 1,100 to 1,800, staff, curriculum, and $3 million building programs completed. He plans to enter an education-related field and remain nearby.

Mason J. Bodkin Union Area Bodkin Paul R. Rice

Obituaries and ages listed for local residents

Mrs Edward Vandegrift aged 87 of 407 Young Street is listed alongside Arthur L McCommon 55 of Grove City Pasquale Patsy Armando 85 of 3032 R Phillips Street John H Miller 73 RD 5 Henry C Lefty Orewberg 57 Ellwood City and Mrs Mary Jane Beight 41 RD.

Edward Vandegrift Young Arthur L. McCommon Grove City Pasquale Patsy) Armando R. Phillips John H. Miller Henry C Lefty) Orewberg Ellwood City Mary Jane Beight

Ministers Debate Gambling In New Castle Sermons

New Castle ministers denounce the "something for nothing" theory of gambling in sermons across several churches. They condemn all forms from lotteries to punchboards as harmful to the community, warning profits feed organized crime and hurt the poor.

New Castle Gene Stone First Presbyterian Dr. Stone Robert F. Kennedy Henderson George Henderson

Inside Today's News WANT ADS OL 8 8511

Classified ad section reference line listing want ads and phone numbers OL 4 6651. No further details readable.

Inside Today

Senate Talkathon Faces Space Satellite Bill Clash

Senate Democrats led by Russell Long prepare a week long debate on an administration plan to create a government supported communications satellite corporation opposing a House backed private company model. The issue could slow action on other measures before July 1 and follows a recent lengthy Senate session. The package also includes sugar price protections and proposals to extend Medicare care through hospital and nursing home insurance under Social Security.

Washington UPI Russell B. Long D-La Senate Long American Telephone and Telegraph House Kennedy Treasury Ways & Means Committee

City Sets New Safety Record

City records two years with no traffic fatalities the longest span since 1960. Traffic Lt. Walter Bartoshek notes the last fatal was June 17 1960 on Croton hill when a woman in a foreign car was struck by a jackknifing tractor trailer. P M McGaffie cites 22 months as prior best.

Walter Bartoshek Croton Hill Norwood Ave P. M. McGaffie Mayor's Safety Council Midwest New Castle McGaffie U.S. 422 The Safety Council

Palmer and Nicklaus Seen In Golf Heat Amid Palms Breeze

Voices hype Palmer to win as Littler and Player are praised. Nicklaus is called the lone strong voice. The dark horse then finishes ahead, Palmer lands second prize, and the day is hot at eighty nine degrees.

Palmer Nicklaus Dark Horse

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