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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1958

Page

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Johnny Bordyniuk Recovering After Christmas Day Accident

Johnny Bordyniuk now walks and talks after a serious head injury from a Christmas Eve car crash. A 36 day hospital fight at Jameson Memorial Hospital followed, as his parents and community raised funds through Johnny's Fund led by local volunteers. The News reported the story, prompting community charity across the area.

ANN Richards Johnny Bordyniuk Johnny Jameson Memorial Hospital Fred Rice Mary Ann Duffy Angelo Chiafullo George Williams

Unpredictable Weather Marked By Rain and Heat Haze

The article notes shorter days ahead as summer passes, with today's daylight at 15 hours 18 minutes. It describes a sultry, rainy day, ants invading homes, a city worker spraying sidewalks, clocks varying by five to eight minutes, and street patching in the Mercer-Garfield area delaying repairs.

Pa Newe Mercer-Garfield

Daily Weather Report Breezy and Cool with Mild Range

Breezy and cool today with highs 66 to 72 and fair tonight with 44 to 50. Friday expects sunny skies and little temperature change. 24hour statistics show a maximum 83 and minimum 53 with trace precipitation and river stage at 6.7 feet. Year ago on same date records were 75 high, 52 low, no precip, river at 8.6 feet.

First Ward street proposal linked to old bypass route

City Solicitor Robert M. White urged the council to open a 70 foot wide street from Jefferson Street to Beaver Street in the First Ward. The plan could require purchasing parts of several properties and the project would unlock about 30 blocks between the Jefferson Street Bridge Grant Street and the river for new stores and industries. Brandon, a local property owner, asked for a release to improve or sell his land and reported his asking price dropped from 30000 to 20000 dollars.

Robert M. White Jefferson St Beaver St Clementine Sturdi First Ward Gene Schweinsberg Brandon Council

Construction Drops Harrisburg

Pennsylvania new building construction fell 24.6 percent in May to a total of 62,348,956 dollars, according to the state Labor and Industry Department.

Harrisburg UPI Pennsylvania State Labor and Industry Department

Tax suit ruling withdrawn after appeals court decision

Federal Judge Gourley issued then withdrew a ruling that the government owed 116 899 dollars in taxes to Lawrence County New Castle city and the New Castle School Board over a factory and lease. The Circuit Court of Appeals called his initial ruling an abuse of discretion and overruled it. The case, tied to a Pittsburgh man charged with income tax evasion, was returned to Judge Willson after suppression of evidence actions.

Pittsburgh UPI Wallace S. Gourley U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Lawrence County City of New Castle Congress

Lot Of Mixup In Tennessee

Mrs Leona Howard questions a disputed lot in Knoxville Tennessee. City Hall and the building inspector traced the problem to a contractor hired by the adjoining owner who failed to give carpenters proper directions.

Knoxville Tenn Upi Leona Howard City Hall

Rebels March Toward Tripoli In Lebanon Crisis

Rebels push toward Tripoli as Beirut braces for renewed fighting before UN action. Clashes flare on Beirut edges as Hammarskjold heads to New York, with government fearing the assault tests army strength ahead of possible broader strikes around President Chamoun.

Larry Collins United Press International Beirut Lebanon UPI Cairo Radio Tripoli United Nations Basta Dag Hammarskjold New York Security Council Camille Chamoun Abha

GNCA President Blasts Complacency and Apathy

Richard E. Rentz of The News Company receives a letter from C. Edward Smith, GNCA president, detailing six months of observations about New Castle. Smith argues complacency and apathy threaten the community, while clarifying the letter reflects his views as a local resident and GNCA leader.

Richard FE. Rentz the News Company, Inc North Mercer St New Castle Pennsylvania Dear Dick C. Edward Smith Greater New Castle Association Richard E. Bertz the News Smith GNCA Greater

Groups To Meet Over City Time Change Plan

Harmony marked the Republican county committee meeting in the courthouse. Richard N. McKee was elected chairman by acclamation with officers named, as surviving leaders pledged unity for the straight ticket. City officials consider returning to standard time in September, while local merchants plan DST discussions.

Republican County Committee Court House Richard N. McKee McKee Ray Johnson Ellwood City John F. Hender New Castle Ben Chambers John FE. Elliott Alfred G. Hawkins Newark Rockwell-Standard Corporation Thomas V. Mansell Jessie Rowe Mansell Samuel S. Byers Republican Party Roger W. Rowland Frank L. Coen Congress Thomas W. King Jr Butler General Assembly Delbert Denniston Donald W. Fox Richard Biddle Herman F. Steinbrink Edward A. DeCarbo

Laurel Union District Formed to Run Three Townships Schools

Laurel Joint School System comprising Scots Hickory and Slippery Rock townships will become the first union district in the county on July 7. The three districts voted 5 2 in November to adopt a uniform tax structure and consolidate under a single administration. The union will reduce administrative redundancy and yield about $12 000 annual state bonus funds, with a five to seven member board depending on population.

Laurel Scots Hickory Slippery Rock Township Scott Twp Slippery Rock Twp Union District Union Board Sav Barnes

Turnabout By Khrushchev Puzzles World Diplomats

London reports a dramatic shift as the Soviet Union boycotts the Geneva Conference on nuclear tests just after agreeing to attend. Western experts see a return to hardline tactics reminiscent of Stalin in international diplomacy.

Khrushchev London UPI Josef Stalin Russia Geneva Imre Nagy Nikita Khrushchev Britain United States Moscow U S Soviet Union

Vanguard rocket fails again to reach orbit over Atlantic

Cape Canaveral reports the Navy Vanguard rocket launched at 1 01 am eastern time but second stage failed to ignite. The 20 inch satellite payload fell into the Atlantic about 275 miles southeast of the launch site. Army Explorers and the Vanguard I satellite remain in space as the nation vows to try again.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard Navy Richard W. Porter U. S. International Geophysical Year Satellite Committee

De Gaulle召灵 Cabinet Talks on Soviet Threat

Gen Charles de Gaulle summoned his cabinet twice in Paris for reviews of French policy amid Soviet pressure on East West atomic talks in Geneva. He planned a separate meeting with Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville as France held to nuclear bomb manufacture pending an international control accord.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle Geneva de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville Couve de Murville France

Weather Bureau cancels Tornado Warning for Northwestern Pa

The United States Weather Bureau in Pittsburgh canceled the tornado and severe thunderstorm warning for extreme northwestern Pennsylvania at 3 a.m. edt after the front cleared.

Pittsburgh UPI United States Weather Bureau Pennsylvania Weather Bureau

Death notices list local residents and relatives

Joseph Moses age 67 of 1507 Wilson Ave is noted with a relative Mrs Walter Quimby age 78 of 3011 Old Pittsburgh Rd. Michael Fontanella age 9 years 6 months of Wampum Road is listed among deaths on Thursday June 26, 1958.

Joseph Joe) Moses Wilson Ave Walter Quimby Pittsburgh Michael A. Fontanella Wampum

Missing Yacht Thespian Found Adrift Near Korea

A Japanese coast guard vessel found the missing Los Angeles yacht Thespian adrift in the East China Sea off Korea and began towing her toward Hakata Japan. The boat carried director-magician John Calvert and four other persons and is expected to reach Hakata by Friday noon.

Tokyo UPI Coast Guard Los Angeles East China Sea Korea Japan Moji John Calvert Hakata

Classifieds and Society Notes In Local News

Classified page highlights radio TV comics and cross word puzzles. Ellwood and social notices appear with obituaries and theater listings. Phone numbers for want ads and editorial contact points.

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Arthur Mometer Plans a Two-Week Trip Across the Nation

Arthur Mometer scans maps of railroads highways and air routes from east to west and marks many places he would like to visit. He has two weeks away and may choose to loaf at home since the day is bright and sixty seven degrees.

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John Bordyniuk Matilda Ave Tinewc Daily Weather Report Ask New U.S Tennessee New York Harbor Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Nebraska Volant New Brighton Biddle Steinbrink DeCarbo Robert Dickson J. Fred Clarke The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Assn Sophie Bukowski Alfred F. Barnes U.s.-Britain By K. C. Thaler Ocean Sds Arthur Mometer
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