Death Penalty Debate Moves to Pennsylvania Senate
Harrisburg reports that abolition advocates push the death penalty bill to the Senate Judiciary General Committee for action as four day sessions loom in both chambers. Reapportionment delays stall $64 million non preferred appropriations and omnibus highways. education taxes and pay for the new program guide pending talks.
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Harrisburg
UPS
Pennsylvania
Senate
Judiciary General Committee
House
Senate Committee
Washington
House Highways Committee
Harry Comer
D-Phila
Judiciary Committee
House Rules Committee
David L. Lawrence
Feuding Union Split Fails To Halt Internal Rift
A five member AFL-CIO panel failed to halt inter union feuding and will ask for more time to devise methods to heal rifts between craft and industrial unions. The 27 member council opens its summer session at Unity House in the Pocono region, amid fear of a possible split before the December convention.
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United House
UPI
Afl-Cio
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Pocono Mountains
Labor
AFL - Cio
George Meany
al J. Hayes
Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Detroit
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Unity House
Death notices list six residents in brief June 26, 1961
Obituaries report six deaths including Mrs. Reuben M. Gillman aged 54 of 1609 Highland Ave, Mrs. Carl W. Myland of Pinellas Park Florida, Benjamin F. Saas aged 65 of 206 N Walnut St, Anthony Dombrowski at 1711 Morris St, Mrs. Alice Conti aged 70 of 216 W Wahash Ave, and Andrew J. McCaslin aged 88 of Ellwood City.
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Reuben M. Gillman
Highland Ave
Carl W. Myland
Pinellas Park
Khrushchev Campaigns To Save His Position
Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev acts like a candidate in a drive to preserve his leadership as Moscow reports show him campaigning to maintain power. The piece highlights his political moves and public appearances in the effort to stay in office.
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Khrushchev
Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Jameson Memorial Hospital nurses shortage eases with hire
The Jameson Memorial Hospital reports relief as at least six nurses responded to a call for help and 13 nursing graduates are expected to join in September. Director Joseph F. Friedheim notes ongoing strategic staffing to avoid shutting any hospital sections while recruiting continues.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Joseph F. Friedheim
Friedheim
Jameson Memorial
New Castle
School of Nursing
Jameson School of Nursing
Girl Missing Since May 19 Sparks Fear of Foul Play
Karen Ann Kary a 14 year old Union Area High School sophomore has not contacted family or friends since May 19. District Attorney Joseph Solomon says efforts by police have failed and her mother Stella Chamberlain is desperate. A boyfriend allegedly drove her to New Wilmington that day. she vanished from school and the family has since moved from Emery Trailer Park to an unknown Shenango Township address.
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Joseph Solomon
Karen Ann Kary
Union Area
Solomon
Stella Chamberlain
Ten Cuban prisoners petition for resumption of talks
Ten emissaries for Fidel Castro urged the United States Tractors-for-Freedom Committee to revive its campaign to win freedom for 1,174 Cuban hostages. John Hooker said a reply was expected soon, but he saw no sign the committee would be revived.
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Key West
Fla
UPI
Fidel Castro
Cuba
John Hooker
Hooker
Castro
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Germany
West
Berlin
Clair Engle
D-Calif
United States
Engle
NATO
Robert S. McNamara
Nkita Khrushchev
Congress returns to tackle money bills before July fourth weekend
Congress resumes work on tax and debt measures with a plan to cancel a one cent per gallon gas tax cut and raise trucking and tire taxes by 150 million dollars annually to fund a pay as you go interstate program by 1972. The House also aims to raise the temporary debt limit by 5 billion dollars. Senate action was expected on the measure.
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Congress
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Kennedy
Senate Space Committee
United States
Russia
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Case
Tax Aims debated at Pennsylvania League of Cities
Di rector Robert W. Rainey promotes two revenue proposals to the Pennsylvania League of Cities at a Butler meeting. The Northwestern District of the league backs submitting the measures, including a sales tax reimbursement to cities and wage tax retention by districts where earned. O'Neil noted past league victories in the General Assembly on vacation for firemen and police, and a 50 50 liquid fuel funds plan. Nine cities discussed sewer tap ins, opposing township connections.
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Robert W. Rainey
Pennsylvania League of Cities
League
Willow Lake Country Club
Butler
Rainey
Sharon
Thomas Bailey
John N. O'Neil
General Assembly
O'Neil
David L. Lawrence
Richard H. Biddle
New Castle
Biddle
Lake Erie Weather and Western Pennsylvania Forecast
Weather today shows southwest winds 10 to 18 knots over Lake Erie with fair conditions. Western Pennsylvania reports partly cloudy skies and a warm high near 75, then clearing and cooler tonight.
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Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
State Beauty Queen Chosen
Ethel Lynn Maloney 20 from King of Prussia was selected Miss Pennsylvania 1961 defeating 9 other finalists at the statewide pageant in Westchester. Runner up Christine Wiggins Miss Center County. Maloney will compete in Atlantic City next September and receives a $1000 scholarship plus gifts.
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Westchester
UPI
Ethel Lynn Maloney
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania
Maloney
Montgomery County
Atlantic City
N.J
Pawa Christine Wiggins
Center County
Ursinus College
Priscilla Hendricks
Shillington
Hendricks
Ensign Wallace F. Benjamin
Scranton
Lias Deportation Trial Opens In Federal Court
Federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff opens the deportation trial of West Virginia gambler William Big Bill Lias in Washington. The case centers on whether Lias is an alien born outside the U S or a native American, with Greek papers cited and a 1949 Canada trip cited for deportation grounds. The trial follows years of pretrial filings amid repeated postponements and involvement from both government and defense teams.
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Washington
UPI
Alexander Holtzoff
West Virginia
William “Big Bill
Lias
Greece
Canada
Wheeling
W. Va
U.S. Immigration Service
Joseph C. MecGarrahy
McGarrahy
Crowded Catholic Day Picnic Draws Lawrence County Parishioners
About 25 000 people attended the 14th annual Lawrence County Catholic Day at Cascade Park. Rev. Raymond A. Vollmer presided over the dialogue mass with Rev. James Somma as narrator. Very Rev. V. V. Stancelewski delivered the sermon. Prizes went to Donato Di Santi, Mrs. James Heaney, Mrs. Earland Felix, Margie Doran, and Jennie Staph plus F. D. Morelli.
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Lawrence County
Cascade Park
Raymond A. Vollmer
St. Margaret of Mahoningtown
Holy Cross of
West Pittsburg
James Somma
Aie
Virgin Mary Church
Ellwood
V. V. Stancelewski
St. Philip and James
Donato di Santi
James Heaney
Blessed Mother
Earland Felix
Margie Doran
Jennie Staph
F. D. Morelli
New Castle
Thomas
Ronald
Danny Calvert
Hanna St
Debbie Hardisky
Spring St
President invokes Taft Hartley to end maritime strike
President Kennedy used the Taft Hartley Act to address a national maritime strike that threatens safety and the economy. He ordered a board of inquiry with a report due by June 30 and could seek a federal injunction to halt the 11 day stoppage and resume work for 80 days. Labor officials report union talks paused to allow critical food and fuel shipments.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Federal District Court
Kennedy
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Goldberg
Middleburg
Board of Inquiry
New York
Hearing Set for July 13 Over Macing Charge in Civil Service
In Harrisburg a July 13 public hearing at 11 a.m. in the State Office Building will revisit the Lawrence County civil service dispute. Ralph D. Tive, executive director of the state Civil Service Commission, says the session will probe possible violations of the Civil Service Act prohibiting political activity and macing of civil servants. The hearing follows Michael Palmer’s claim he was dismissed from the Revenue Department for refusing to buy tickets for a Lawrence County Democratic fundraising dinner.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Lawrence County
Pttsburgh
Ralph D. Tive
State Civil Service Commission
Tive
Ccll Service
Michael Palmer
State Revenue Department
Leivo firm named low bidder for New Castle Hospital wing
Matthew Leivo Inc. submits the low bid for the proposed new hospital wing in New Castle. Louis Sandler, building committee chairman, announced that six bids were received from contractors in New Castle, Mercer, Youngstown, Beaver Falls, and Grove City. Other committee members include Richard Brundage and C. Ed. Smith.
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Matthew Leivo
Fourth of July Prep and Summer Outlook
Town readers plan a cleanup and errands a week before the July Fourth outing. Residents aim to polish cars, refill fuel, pack a picnic sheet, prepare chicken and cake, hoping for sunny warm weather as a steady forecast calls for mild conditions. Weather notes linger around sixty three degrees today.
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