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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
2
New Castle Day in Florida shifts indoors for the first time due to weather across two prior years. Joe Grimm, chairman, announces January weekend event at a Miami Beach Hotel with 800 families to receive the New Castle Day Bulletin August 1.
County schools cite a 58 percent rise in Laurel and double digit gains for Union and Mohawk as budgets swell. Outgoing transfers jump to 762 398, mainly funding Vo Tech and special education. Supt Stankard blames expanded services and higher salaries, suggests centralized tax collection with computers to curb costs. Weather note reports 110 degrees at Presidio Texas and a low of 2 dollars at Evanston Wyoming.
South Korean forces killed four infiltrators four miles south of the southern boundary of the line near the DMZ. No South Korean casualties were reported. A machine gun, ammunition, a camera and other gear were seized. President Park Chung Hee warned Pyongyang seeks a takeover.
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved the Allegheny Airlines Lake Central merger upholding a Shapiro April ruling. The merged system will operate from Chicago and St Louis east to the coast with competitive service in Boston Cincinnati and New York Charleston markets and Toronto Pittsburgh.
Albert Joseph, 67, of 1306 Hamilton Street, was named father of the year at a Father's Day dinner in St. Elias Church Hall. The award, first of its kind, was presented by Joe Farris with Rev. Johad Michaels offering congratulations. Joseph is married to Victoria Orr and has five children including Edward Naddour, Constantine, Albert Jr., Irene Scalzo, and Corgette Joseph.
The American Cancer Society urged New York networks to cut cigarettes from scripts, arguing smoking on television seduces viewers and hinders efforts to quit. Board chair William B. Lewis cited a study of 365 prime time programs from April 15 to May 15, 1968, showing cigarettes in two of five programs.
Gov. Raymond P. Shafer signed a law implementing a constitutional amendment for compulsory binding arbitration of labor disputes between state and local governments and police and firemen. A three member board will hear disputes after 30 days with binding results. The measure is part of Shafer’s broader package including budget appropriations and tax exemptions.
The Century Club N C Knights of Columbus 512 names low bidders for a U S 422 east of New Castle project Massaro and Massaro 45600 general construction Augustine Heating Co 11800 heating Hannon Plumbing 10306 plumbing Chamberlain Electric 9980 electrical. Actions to approve bids follow council meeting at 8 30 p m in the Ecclesian Club. Century Club board meets at 9 a m today in council chambers to review final plans and set groundbreaking date.
Harrisburg UPI William C Sennett state attorney general urged the House Law and Order Committee to approve the Shafer gun registration bill at a Monday meeting. The plan would require owners to register with the state police and obtain ID cards with police able to deny registration to addicts former mental patients or criminals. Critics warned registration harms hunters and could lead to future disarmament while supporters argued for easier tracing of weapons used in crime.
Donald Bobo Taylor 26 owner of Taylor's Grocery Store at 322 W. Grant St. defied odds and bought the previously closed Zeigler store after bank rejections and a loan scare due to his 1-Y draft status. He helps youth avoid trouble by posting signs and receiving support from a white benefactor. He works at Crane Co. midnight shift while raising three children with his wife Imojean Gilbert. He envisions expansion and calls for youth adult dialogue to improve prospects for Negroes in New Castle.
The House passed a major absentee voting overhaul to clarify law and curb post election delays. The measure, backed by 71 members, moves to the Senate after 134 votes for and 43 against amid debate over what constitutes a valid vacation or duty for absentee ballots.
Communist diplomats in Paris argued President Johnson could order a full bombing halt against North Vietnam without political fallout at home. They said Hanoi would pursue full talks within hours if the United States paused air raids entirely, while Thuy of North Vietnam rejected a cease fire without such a halt. American and North Vietnamese negotiators meet for their 10th session Wednesday aiming to scale down fighting.
Western allies formed a united front at the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Reykjavik to deter East German harassment of West Berlin. The session planned a Moscow warning and a mutual force reduction plan, while Dean Rusk prepared to reassure Bonn after a dispute over Berlin access.
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