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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
1
President Kennedy secured passage of a roughly $9 billion housing package in a party line House vote 235 to 178 after an eight hour clash that split Republicans and southern Democrats. The measure would loosen home buying for middle income families, offer rent subsidies of up to $20 a month, and fund public housing for about 100000 low income families.
In Geneva the Western Big Three meet to decide the Laos peace conference strategy. In Zurich Pathet Lao leader says only neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma is acceptable as premier in a coalition. The Laotian princes failed to agree on a new government as the Geneva talks pause until Monday.
Washington reports Kennedy faced pressure from top advisers to strengthen U S military strength amid the Berlin crisis. Partial mobilization, higher draft calls, more reserve units and a larger bomber force are considered, with Dean Acheson leading crisis plans. No decision has been made and no final conclusions are due soon.
The Redevelopment Authority expects the Washington Square application to be completed by month end. The plan envisions a joint YM YWCA building on a site bounded by Beaver Street Diamond Way Washington Street and Sycamore Street with a total project cost around 625900 including an 356000 HHFA land grant and 85650 state contribution.
President Kennedy signed a 12.5 billion authorization covering procurement of planes missiles and ships. The measure approves new bombers though the president is not expected to use them and adds 525 million for more manned bombers to boost deliveries through 1962.
Representatives of the Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission urged area milk dealers to police themselves to curb price violations. Acting secretary M D Heastings and W R Salter warned violators will be prosecuted. The meeting included major, independent, and small distributors from Lawrence, Mercer, Beaver, and Butler counties at the courthouse.
Dr Samuel H Sheppard serving a life term for murder of his wife is to be brought to the Ohio Penitentiary for medical tests to determine if he developed cancer from an experiment conducted three years ago. The case draws national attention and involves 171 prisoners who volunteered to receive live cancer cells to study growth in healthy bodies. The Sloan Kettering Institute and Ohio State University oversaw the tests. no cancers have been reported among participants.
Radio Havana said Fidel Castro would send a 10 man prisoner commission to renew talks with the United States over a tractor prisoner swap. The Tractors for Freedom Committee rejected his offer of $28 million worth of tractors and demanded 500 farm tractors in exchange for 1214 Cuban invaders, with a noon deadline cited.
Senate Antitrust subcommittee chaired by Estes Kefauver plans to conclude hearings on electrical motor pricing. Witnesses James A. Katz of H. K. Porter Peerless Division and Philip Scarola of Carrier Wheeler plant testified on private price talks. A. C. Allen Wagner Electric Co. and William A. Davis Arlis-Chalmers Manufacturing spoke as mystery witnesses denying specific price agreements.
Four Republican assemblymen introduced a new plan to redraw Pennsylvania districts eliminating three Democratic seats. The measure would shift Monroe and Northampton counties, dissolve Green’s Philadelphia district, and realign Allegheny County wards, possibly reducing Democratic at-large risk before February.
Union Two asks city council to approve a revised sewer contract as a caucus sets actions on suburban sewer rates and a new Army Reserve building connection. The council delays Union Two action while Schweinsberg plans ordinances toward metropolitan rates and township connections to the city sewer system.
The Pennsylvania House approved an administration bill 124 to 73 after two hours of debate, with 21 Republicans voting yes. The measure requires lobbyists to file quarterly expenditure and contribution reports with the chief clerk or the Senate secretary, despite GOP objections over vagueness and labor union exemptions.
The New Wilmington Area High School Band will perform at 7 PM for Pulaski’s 12th Annual Homecoming, the third day of festivities drawing crowds. Go-Kart races and various drawings highlight Saturday events as the celebration wraps up.
Mrs. John C. Carr aged 83 of 1502 West Washington Street, Mrs. Marie G. Reebel aged 65 from Smith Bishop Nursing Home, and Walter W. Hanna aged 35 of Volant Route 1 are listed in the local death notices.
Adlai Stevenson said the groundwork is progressing for President Kennedy’s alliance for progress in Latin America. He reported a good start to the multi billion dollar program during a Washington briefing with UPI.
Moscow propaganda outlines Khrushchev as right leader, shaping a personality cult to precede the fall party congress and a new Leninist program. Western diplomats warn of the risk, while U.S. officials note South American outreach and Kennedy alliance progress. Stalin’s legacy cited, Khrushchev portrayed as the answer to popular needs.
A UPI report notes Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg urged five unions representing 82,000 seamen to return to ships for 60 days and submit the dispute to a three man presidential committee. The National Maritime Union led the talks as unions faced a Saturday deadline. the eight day strike halted about 150 ships, risking foreign commerce and the dollar balance.
Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers and thundershowers and little change in temperature. Highs 68 to 75. Tonight mostly cloudy north and partly cloudy south with lows 46 to 52. Saturday mostly sunny and cool. Small craft warnings on Lake Erie with southerly winds 15 to 25 knots and a few showers this afternoon and evening.
A lively pitch touts the value of classified ads for buying a stove renting a flat hiring a handyman or blocking a fancy hat, claiming quick results and widespread reach. The speaker urges readers to use classifieds to fulfill wants today.
The Lawrence County School Board approved a special education budget of 169911.50 for 1961-62, up from 1960-61 by 20592.50. It adds two elementary sections, a salary increase, and hires a fifth speech therapist William Fox of Ellwood City was elected as speech therapist on a 200 day contract for 4700. Fox is a Penn State graduate in Speech Correction.
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