Sacco marks 60 years at Shenango China plant
Carm Sacco begins at Shenango China on roller skates and later by streetcar. Now 60 years with the plant, he rose from mold runner to production sales service coordinator. He recalls firing times, salary shifts, and a life linked to the plant, marriage, and family in Syracuse and Cleveland. He plans no retirement, enjoying his work.
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John K. Manna
Carm Sacco
Shenango China
Interpace
Diamond A
Sharon
Sacco
China
Sacea
Anita Attisano
Syracuse
N.Y
Joseph
Cleveland
Belaire Drive
Father of the Year George Grieve Named in Lawrence County
George Grieve of 19 N Lee Ave received the Father of the Year honor from the Allegheny District Chapter of the National MS Society at a dinner hosted by George and Carmen Zambelli at New Penn Hotel. Grieve, an MS patient and former New Castle School District employee, noted the society’s volunteers lift his family’s morale as MS fundraiser aims to raise 10 million by 1973 for brain and spinal cord research. He is father to a daughter from New Castle High and a son at George Washington Junior High, and enjoys boating and fishing at Moraine State Park despite his illness.
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George Grieve
N. Lee Ave
Lawrence County
Allegheny District
National
George
Carmen Zambelli
New Penn Hotel
Grieve
Donald W. Fox
Donald Copson
MS Society
New Castle
New Castle High School
George Washington Junior High School
Moraine State Park
Society drops gas method at Lawrence County Humane Society
The Lawrence County Humane Society ends carbon monoxide euthanasia and will instead put unwanted animals to sleep by needle with a local veterinarian. President Joseph Flack announced a new $45,000 shelter with 50 pens near Flaherty Field while seeking private funds.
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Lawrence County Humane Society
Joseph Flack
Flack
Flaherty Field
Tex Kelley
Croton Ave
Kelley
Harold Rice
Apollo 15 to name command ship Endeavour for Cook voyage
SPACE CENTER Houston reports Apollo 15 astronauts will travel to the moon next month aboard the Endeavour, named after James Cook's vessel, in honor of an 18th century explorer. Commander David R. Scott said the mission is probably the most significant scientific exploration yet, with Worden and Irwin linking history to name their ship.
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England
South Pacific
Scott
Longtime J.P. Byers teacher retires as school closes
Miss Marietta J. Daugherty, who taught sixth grade at J.P. Byers Elementary for 44 years, retires as the Shenango District phases out the school. An open house is set for June 30 at the borough fire hall. Daugherty praises the community and reflects on changes in education and facilities since 1927.
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Harold Gwin
Marietta J. Daugherty
South New Castle
Miss Daugherty
J.P. Byers
Shenango
New Castle
Geneva College
Daugherty
S. Jefferson St
Hanna St
Pittsburgh Road
Shenango High School
New Castle High School
Christian Education
Third UP Church
Similar amino acid patterns found in two meteorites boost life chances
In Mountain View, UPI reports space agency scientists find nearly identical amino acid patterns in debris from two meteorites. They say this strengthens chemical evolution and may be the first conclusive proof of extraterrestrial chemical evolution.
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Mountain View
Calif
Weather staff cuts tied to fatal June air crash
The National Association of Government Employers links the June 7 air crash killing 28 to plans to shut weather observation stations at airports. Kenneth T. Lyons cites possible Allegheny pilot landing under low ceiling and visibility at Tweed-New Haven, Conn. airport, which has no meteorological staff. Lyons warns the trend may spread as economy moves threaten safety.
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Washington
UPI
National Association of Government
Kenneth T. Lyons
National Weather Service
Allegheny Airlines
Tweed-New Haven
Conn
Lyon
Saigon Parades Military Might On Armed Forces Day
South Vietnam staged its largest Armed Forces Day parade to date with heavy guarding to signal strength against Communist attack. President Thieu said the country would continue fighting to ensure peace, prosperity, and freedom from Communist influence. The parade followed a 1967 shelling near Thieu’s reviewing stand.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Marbles champ wins 48th National Tournament title
Richard Mawhinney, 14, Cumberland Maryland, beat Matty Joyce 11 to 3 to win the national marbles trophy and a $500 scholarship in Wildwood New Jersey. Cheryl Lynne Elliott of Wilmington Delaware won the girls title and a trophy and bicycle. Richard also earns a trophy.
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Wildwood
N. J
UPI
Cumberland
Richard Mawhinney
Matty Joyce
Pittsburgh
Cheryl Lynne Elliott
Wilmington
Del
Richard
Hall Destroyed In Fire At New Hanover Lutheran Church
Gilbertstown, Pa.—The parish hall annex of the New Hanover Lutheran Church was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon while the 203 year old church suffered only minor smoke damage. Firefighters responded after Rev. Edward Cooper discovered the blaze around 2 p.m. The annex, built in 1956, housed Sunday school rooms a lounge and a meeting hall.
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Gilbertsville
UPI
New Hanover Lutheran Church
Edward Cooper
Philadelphia schools drop varsity sports
Philadelphia schools cut varsity sports and other activities to balance a 365 million dollar budget. The move saves about 28.7 million though not final and includes nearly 650 job losses across teachers and staff. Public hearings set for June 28 amid a large deficit and ongoing budget battles.
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Philadelphia
Mark R. Shedd
Board of Education
Shedd
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