Whetzel Named to Presidency of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Joshua C. Whetzel Jr. was elected to succeed Dr. Charles F. Lewis as president of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Lewis resigned for health reasons and will become president emeritus while remaining on the board. Whetzel, a Pittsburgh native and chemist, helped found Allegheny Refining Co. and has held roles with the Conservation Foundation in Washington since 1967.
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Joshua C. Whetzel Jr
Charles F. Lewis
Western Pennsylvania Conservacy
Lewis
The
Conservancy
Conservation Foundation
Washington, D.C
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Refining Co
Three Rivers Art Festival
Museum of Art
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Institute
Whetzel
Virginia Military Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Five Thousand Attend Local 261 Picnic at Cascade Park
An estimated 5,000 people from Mercer, Lawrence, and Beaver Counties attended the fourth annual Teamsters Local 261 family picnic at Cascade Park from 1 to 5 p.m. A food freezer and various gifts were awarded. John Banfield and his group provided music with Babe Alfera as vocalist. Guest Louis L. Mandarino, dean of Duquesne University of Law and Supreme Court justice candidate, attended. Officers Frank J. Cook, Robert F. Fraley, and Jack E. Frazier led Local 261.
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Teamsters Local
Cascade Park
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver Counties
John Banfield
Babe Alfera
Louis L. Mandarino
Duquesne University of Law
Supreme Court
Teamsters Local 26L
Frank J. Cook
Robert F. Fraley
Jack E. Frazier
Welfare study slated for Pennsylvania programs
Governor Shafer recalled the Commonwealth Priorities Commission to study and cost trends in Pennsylvania welfare and human services. He noted annual human services costs near 800 million and proposed an in depth review alongside basic education funding in 1988-70. The commission received four new appointees: Mumma, Readinger, Wolford, and Snyder.
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Harrisburg
Raymond P. Shafer
Commonwealth Priorities Commission
Shafer
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland Works 16 Hour Day As Soldier Leader
Gen William Westmoreland Army Chief of Staff endures a 16 hour day from 8 a.m. to after midnight while guiding national policy and duty. He stops at Ohio State University for ROTC ceremonies then travels to Blacksburg to address students amid potential demonstrations. He recalls a close friendship with Bob Hope and reflects on defending America's heritage with the flag of service.
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Dirck Halstead Washington
UPS
William Childs Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Army
U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
Columbus
Ohio
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Ohio State University
Bob Hope
Hope
Washington
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Sylvania State Grange
John Scott
Jack A. Wolford
Wester Psychiatric Institute
Henry Brosin
Franklin Snyder
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
Ed. K. Smith
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Army Security
America
Ferst Federal of
New Castle
Sutton
S.S. Kresge
Lawrence Village Plaza
Netleo
Weidenhoff
Actioneer
Earl Wack—Zelienople
Sala Lam Ile
Neshannock Ave
Bell Telephone
Culligan Water Conditioning
Lawrence County
Portersville RD
SONY
E. Washington St
Ae Ele A
Brard Name Retailer
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