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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
1
In Honolulu a 300 pound Discoverer capsule, fifth recovered from space, floated in a life raft after being retrieved from Pacific waters by three skindivers. The capsule was recovered over the weekend along with details of a separate burglary at Citizens' Branch Bank estimated at 50 000.
A weekend of violent traffic crashes across Pennsylvania claimed two lives on Route 5 near Lewisburg and at least ten more across Warren County Philadelphia Brockway Easton Ephrata Hershey and other towns. Coroner reports point to a drag race as a potential cause in the Lewisburg crash while other incidents involved rollovers head-on collisions and a three-car wreck leaving several injured. Additionally Discoverer XXV space capsule recovery efforts included skindivers and Air Force personnel after the capsule was released from orbit and fell into the Pacific near Hawaii.
Investigators from State Police and the FBI examine a burglary at the Citizens National Bank North Call's Plaza branch on 1714 Wilmington Rd. A roughly $50,000 in cash and an undetermined amount of checks were stolen from the night depository shortly before midnight Saturday.
Ambassador Adlai Stevenson extended his Ecuador visit amid stadium crowds shouting Viva Stevenson Viva United States and down with communism. He planned talks with President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra to smooth strained U S Ecuador relations and then proceed to Bogota on a 10 nation tour. In a prior shift, Ibarra praised Khrushchev, but U S aid and development programs helped ease tension as Stevenson met with student leaders in Quito and Guayaquil. A separate burglary in Lawrence County is under FBI and state police investigation with entry via rear door and damaged frame.
Washington reports U S and Soviet diplomats open talks to decide attendee nations for general East West disarmament talks and to set the framework for July 31 discussions. Khrushchev demands total disarmament. optimism remains low amid sharp differences.
Today will be sunny to partly cloudy with a high near 80. Tonight lowers to the mid 60s with scattered thunderstorms likely north of the por tion line. Tuesday brings cooler air and more showers with lake winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing tonight.
A B 47 Strato jet crashed on takeoff at Lincoln Air Force Base killing Capt Russel M Holst Capt Albert Marinich and Capt Allan H Matson among four aboard the bomber with 1st Lt Thomas P Wesner the lone survivor. The crash occurred off the base in a corn field near U S 6 and a drive in theater. Needles California reported 114 degree high while Eagle Colorado and Grand Forks North Dakota recorded 40 degree lows.
Rescue workers and US soldiers searched wreckage after a Strasbourg to Paris train plunged 30 feet into a marsh near Vitry le Franconois killing at least 20 and wounding about 153. Survivors included two Americans. Officials blamed track failure due to heat.
Charles L. Riggins 68 of Hillsville died. Flue Garside 1001 Pollock Ave. Mrs. Bessie M. Craig West Palm Beach Fla. Mrs. Sarah McCreary 77 417 Fork Ave. Mrs. Henry Fletcher 61 1307 Wilmington Ave. Mrs. Laura Nichol 81 Aliquippa.
Harrisburg reports say the Pennsylvania Senate meets today to push a calendar clean up while the House plans to convene Tuesday amid hotel room shortages. Leaders flag education reform reapportionment and the two percent income tax on securities as key issues tied to potential adjournment by June.
More than 800 men attended the St. Vitus Church father son breakfast and communion led by Bishop John J. Wright of the Pittsburgh Diocese. The Mass, procession to the Cathedral, and Man of the Year Frank Colao and Father of the Year Alvatore Isabella honors formed the day, with the Red Coat band and American Legion Color Guard in the march. Very Rev. Joseph Fabbri spoke after introduction by Toastmaster Walter Smith.
Two Americans linked to the American Republican Army were arrested in Ensenada and arraigned in San Diego on charges tied to a May 28 sabotage in Wendover Utah. Bernard Brous admitted masterminding the acts. Dale Jensen and two others were held for questioning as more suspects were anticipated.
Former U S Senator George H. Bender died at his Chagrin Falls home from an apparent heart attack. The colorful Ohio politician, known for hymnal bursts in campaigns, had been planning a comeback after a 1960s career low. In 1958 James Hoffa named him to head a Teamsters clean-up committee, a post he held until 1960.
A 10-year-old Franklin County boy, Mac Wrights of Edenville, was accidentally strangled when a farm tractor pinned him to the shed side. He was missing for three hours before his father found him. authorities report the death as accidental. Governor Lawrence promised continued support for the state's milk promotion program.
A reflective piece marks the start of a new week in 1977 with optimism for personal improvement and engagement with world events. It emphasizes Monday as a fresh chance to begin anew amid varied weather and renewed energy.
Legislation on third class cities including New Castle would fix mayor and council pay by 1960 census class. For New Castle 25 000 to 48 999 population the mayor earns 10800 and council members 1500 with council president 1800 under Plan A. Under Council-Manager Plan the mayor earns 2100 and each councilman 1500. Also proposed are extra pay for firemen on continuous duty and a cap on day and night hours. A Senate measure would cut day duty to 40 hours and night duty to 56 hours with equalized limits. A third bill would bar a third class city council member from heading any municipal department.
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