State highway beautification bill stalemate delays subsidies
Harrisburg report says Pennsylvania cannot secure federal subsidies without enabling laws. Gov Scranton urged quick action as General Assembly delayed until July 11. House bills on junkyards and roadside rests proceed. Senate actions pending with billboard controls stalled.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Johnson
General Assembly
William W. Scranton
State Highways Department
Scranton
House
Senate
Edward W. M
Ongania Becomes Argentina Leader In Military Junta Takeover
Lt Gen Juan C Ongania is sworn in as Argentina president as the junta of army navy and air force commanders oust Arturo Illia in a bloodless coup. A revolutionary statute replaces the old constitution with about 23 articles and civil rights provisions. The cabinet awaits nomination. The ruling body vows to save the republic and set it on the path to greatness. In New York Kennedy backed candidate Samuel Silverman wins Manhattan surrogate race defeating Tammany Hall pick Arthur Klein by over 23 000 votes with results from 1070 districts.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Juan C. Ongania
Argentina
Arturo Illia
United States
Ongania
Aplaces
Illia
White House
Army
Pascual Pistarini
Navy
Benigno I. Varela
Air Force
Teodoro Alvarez
Republic
Kennedy
New York City
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Manhattan
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Silverman
Tammany Hall
Silverman
Klein
Darkhorse Criminal Court
Thomas E._ Rohan
Critics complain about remaking movie classics
The piece notes critics assailing attempts to redo beloved films, discussing public reception and concerns over preserving original artistic value. Other items list Laurel School Board seats reaching nine, and July sky phenomena with brighter stars and planets.
Britain Ends Maritime Strike After 45 Days
Britain's National Union of Seamen votes 2916 to end a 45 day strike that idled about a third of the global merchant fleet. The walkout is suspended for 12 months to let a court of inquiry proceed. Shipowners hail the settlement granting more days off in exchange for higher productivity.
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London
UPI
Britain
National Union of Seamen
NUS
NUS Executive Council
Harold Wilson
Executive Council
Youth Center sewer hookup decision due
State officials seek approval to build a sewer line and sewage treatment plant to serve the Youth Development Center on Frew Mill Road. A. J. Caruso says city and township officials have not committed to a sewer connection, with a final decision set for tomorrow after a 10 a.m. meeting with welfare personnel.
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Shenango Township
Frew Mill Rd
A. J. Caruso
General State Authority
Caruso
Department of Public Welfare
AMA Convention Faces Medicare Floor Fight Amid New President
At the AMA 115th convention in Chicago delegates weigh policy on Medicare amid opposition from members who fear a move toward universal national health service. Dr Charles L Hudson warns against panic as Medicare nears implementation. he urges caution to avoid broad changes while preserving ethical practice.
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Chicago
UPI
American Medical Association
AMA
House of Delegates
Charles L. Hudson
Hudson
Cleveland
Ohio
Treasury
Elephant kills toddler at Vilas Park Zoo
At Vilas Park Zoo in Madison, seven thousand five hundred pound elephant Winkie fatally mauls three year old Ruth Ellen Freedman after the child attempts to feed her popcorn. The crowd reels as trainer Mel Bollig retrieves the body and authorities rule no immediate decision on Winkie. Mothers vow increased oversight as zoo officials await guidance.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Winkie
Vilas Park Zoo
Ruth Ellen Freedman
Ralph Freedman
Princeton, N.J
Ruth Ellen
Rangenkie
Mel Bollig
Bollig
Alvie Nelson
Villas Park Zoo
Wisc
Ellen Freedman
Princton
N.J
Hensley heads Mahoning zoning commission in Hillsville
Joseph Hensley has been named chairman of Mahoning Township's new Planning and Zoning Commission. A retired engineer and former school director, he will lead a five member board to map future development and land restrictions. Other appointees include Gennaro, Donofrio, Stump, and Park with terms ranging two to four years. An adjustment board was also named with three members.
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New Castle News
Mahoning
Eugene Butch
Eugene Zarlengo
Lawrence Rich
Hillsville
Joseph Hensley
Carmen Ambrosia
Zonir
Lawrence County Regional Planning Commission
Mahoning Township
New Planning and Zoning Commission
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
New Castle
Hensley
Joseph Gennaro
Lena _ Donofrio
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
William Stump
Bell Telephone Co
Joseph Park
Union Area
Patsy de Cerbo
Harold Leyton
First National Bank
Zoning and Planning Commission
Pennsylvania to probe drug addiction in a statewide inquiry
A joint legislative committee plans a top to bottom investigation of drug addiction with hearings in Pittsburgh Erie Harrisburg Philadelphia and at Penn State. The probe will cover LSD heroin morphine opium cocaine and enforcement. The Senate approved a 20000 appropriation and the House cut it to 15000 before sending to Gov. Scranton.
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Joint Legislative Committee
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Benjamin R. Donolow
Philadelphia
Erie
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University
Senate
House
William W. Scranton
Senate Rules Committee
Donolow
State Health Department
Deaths in Youngstown Area Reforming Community
Obituaries note the deaths of Donald L. Burns 69 of Youngstown Mrs Elia J. Houston 87 of Mercer Road and Florence Thompson 84 of Washington Street with ordinary funeral notices and brief biographical details for local readers.
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Donald L. Burns
Youngstown
Elia J. Houston
Mercer Rd
Florence Thompson
F. Washington St
Raids Hit Hanoi and Haiphong Oil Supply
UPI reports U S warplanes struck the Hanoi and Haiphong fringes in twin raids that destroyed 40 percent of North Viet Nam s oil supply. The Soviet Union condemned the action as criminal escalation of the war.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Wage increases at Jameson Memorial take effect
Wage and salary boosts totaling about 85 000 annually will begin for Jameson Memorial full time permanent staff on July 11. A minimum wage of 1.25 will apply to all permanent full time employees. The increases average 10 cents an hour and aim to align hospital pay with local standards. The hospital lists 425 full time and 95 part time employees and projects payroll to about 1.7 million for the next fiscal year. Room rates will rise 2 dollars per day to help cover higher costs.
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Jameson Memorial
Joe F. Friedheim
Friedheim
Weather for Western Pennsylvania partly cloudy and storm chance
Today is partly cloudy and cooler with scattered thunderstorms and little temperature change. Tonight and Thursday remain mild with a low around 60s and a high near 90. The 24hour period ends at 7 a.m. shows a max 91 and min 62 with 0.26 inches rain. Shenango River stage 4.4 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Shafer urges rational tax reform for Pennsylvania
Lt. Gov. Raymond P. Shafer addressed about 1,500 delegates at the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs urging a more rational and equitable tax structure. He proposed a long range revenue study by the Department of Community Affairs and a comprehensive review of state and local fiscal needs to allocate resources fairly.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
State Department of Community Affairs
Ellwood
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