Youth gang in Chicago faces murder charges
Wilbur Moore age 18, member of the Blackstone Rangers, appears in Chicago criminal court facing murder charges.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1968
Page
1
Wilbur Moore age 18, member of the Blackstone Rangers, appears in Chicago criminal court facing murder charges.
A New Castle crowd of about 135 residents met to oppose busing children outside the district. Organizers named Albertini as temporary chair and Broschart as secretary, planning petitions to state and federal legislators. The group stressed integration but rejected out-of-district busing and called for a chartered permanent organization.
Mrs. Graycie C. Smith resigns as county Child Welfare Department director after a commissioners evaluation rated her performance from fair to unsatisfactory. She says the severance is mutual and aims to leave effective July 15 after beginning duties in January.
Mayor Carl A. Cialella Jr. announced five applications for the public works director post all from the New Castle area. He said this is the final week to submit and that review will begin next week.
North Vietnam claims the U.S. pullout from Khe Sanh is a major strategic defeat. Hanoi cites 15 000 killed in the war, says 11 700 Americans among them, and notes 859 American planes downed. Diplomats press for peace talks and meetings with U S presidential hopefuls.
UPI reports US forces, including ships planes and artillery, pounded a South Vietnamese coastal village trapping 200 to 500 North Vietnamese troops. Ground units expanded a cordon to 800 troops while 22 enemy soldiers were killed and 18 guerrillas captured. In Khe Sanh area fighting left two Marines dead and 22 wounded.
Friday notices list Kevin Eugene Zarlingo age 1 day of Hillsville Martha J Pascoe 86 of New Wilmington and J Raymond Meek 83 of New Wilmington among obituaries for the period. Remaining lines indicate local death listings and ages.
Harrisburg groups opposing the state aid program for church related schools convened an unannounced meeting at PSEA to plan litigation. The ACLU leads the drive, drafting suits likely to reach the Supreme Court, with more sessions planned and broad organizational interest across churches and public educators.
President Johnson faces a Senate clash as Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry seek confirmation to replace Earl Warren and fill a vacant seat. At least 18 Senate Republicans oppose, with Southern Democrats undecided. a filibuster and a possible talkathon loom amid rush to adjourn before early August. Dirksen could tip the balance.
A city study finds lack of playgrounds and equipment in Negro and low income communities. West Side and Grant Street housing areas lack adequate play spaces, with vandalism and closing of planned playgrounds noted. Proposals include supervised after school and evening hours, youth centers, and converting county land into mini playlots.
Cloudy and cool in Western Pennsylvania with scattered light showers in the north. Highs in the 60s to 70s, partial clearing tonight, lows mainly in the 50s. Saturday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures.
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