Political roundup from United Press International
Humprey calls for end to violence and a tough fair approach to crime as a major presidential priority. The piece notes McCarthy, Rockefeller, and Nixon moves in New York North Dakota Texas Arkansas and New Jersey politics with delegate battles and strategy updates.
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United Press International
Hubert H. Humphrey
America
Iowa
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
New York State
North Dakota
McCarthy
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
San Antonio
Tex
John Tower
Ark
Texas
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Eisenhower
Conn Low Bidder on I-70 Bridge Project
Conn Construction Co. of New Castle was the apparent low bidder for a $242,546 state Highways Department project. The job covers safety curb barrier installation and improvements on three Interstate 70 bridges over the Monongahela River and Speers Run near the Fayett, Washington and Westmoreland counties junction.
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Conn Construction Co
New Castle
State Highways Department
Conn
Monongahela River
Speers Run
Fayett
Washington
Westmoreland
Fellowship group to meet at First Methodist Church
ELLWOOD CITY The Christian Laymen's Fellowship Group plans a 7:45 p.m. Monday meeting at the First Methodist Church. The speaker song leader and toastmaster will be named. Committee chairmen from all areas will report progress on the picnic. A. J. Howell is general chairman. Henry Bazicchi is secretary.
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Ellwood City
Christian Laymen’s Fellowship
First Methodist Church
A. J. Howell
Henry Bazicchi
Vocational School Nursing Program Elects Second Class Officers
The practical nursing program at the Vocational Technical School enrolls its second class of 21 students who began June 17. Class officers include President Robert Zingaro and Secretary April Litzner. Clinical work will be at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Nearby residents plan to enter St. Vincent College Latrobe: Frank H. Smolkowicz and Emmett P. Garbett.
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Vocational Technical School
Robert Zingaro
Cynthia McCarter
April Litzner
Dennis Szakelyhici
Cecilia Fleo
Lucille Murphy
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle Area
St. Vincent College
Latrobe
Frank H. Smolkowicz
Emmett P. Garbett
Norwood Ave
Bill proposes state aid to cover desegregation costs
Senator Donald Oesterling of Butler sponsors a bill demanding state reimbursement to school districts for extra costs arising from de facto segregation. The plan covers transportation food service facilities and training among other education expenses with districts filing reports to justify increases. Oesterling notes housing patterns created the burden, not district design.
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Harrisburg
Donald O. Oesterling
Butler
Oesterling
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of School Directors
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Department of Public Instruction
Lawrence
Gere to fly team to Congo mission crusade
H Fred Gere of Wilmore Kentucky joins 18 other evangelistic workers in a Congo crusade led by Rev Ford Philpot. Gere, a former private pilot now with Lexington Air Taxi, will fly team members to mission stations for three weeks. The rally closes July 21 in Kinshasa’s 90,000 seat stadium. Gere is married to Nancy Veelman.
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H. Fred Gere
Wilmore
Harry Gere
Pulaski Rd
Ford Philpot
Congo
Gere
Philpot
Lexington Air Taxi Co
Kinshasa
Lee Whitmire Sr. dies after illness at 71 in Ellwood City
Lee E. Whitmire Sr. 71 of 955 Longvue Drive North Sewickley Township died at 2 55 am in Ellwood City General Hospital after a three week illness. Born January 11 1897 in Butler County to Everett B. and Elma B. Walker Whitmire he was retired from Ellwood Works US Steel after 40 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served the church council taught the Men s Bible Class and belonged to Men of Trinity Ellwood City Lodge 599 F and AM and the Valley of New Castle consistory. Surviving: son Lee E Jr of Beaver Falls daughter Margaret Owens Jr of Tampa Florida three brothers F Merrill of Venus Charles B of Butler Ralph C of Falconer New York. Receiving hours at Kenneth C Turner Funeral Home 500 Sixth St 7 9 pm today 2 4 and 7 9 pm tomorrow service 1 30 pm Monday at the funeral home conducted by Rev Phillip W Seiberling interment Greenlawn Burial Estates Butler County.
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Ellwood City
Lee E. Whitmire
Longvue Dr
North Sewickley Township
Ellwood City General Hospital
Butler County
Everett B
Elma B. Walker Whitmire
Nellie C. Darling Whitmire
Ellwood Works
US. Steel Corp
Whitmire
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Council
Men of Trinity
Ellwood City Lodge
Valley of
Tampa, Fla
F. Merrill
Venus, Pa
Charles B
Butler
Ralph C
Falconer, N.Y
Kenneth C. Turner
Sixth St
Phillip W. Seiberling
Lutheran Children’s Home
Zelienople
Greenlawn
Ameng Monday Center Schedule Changes
The Ameng Monday Center cancels events with Tuesday classes at 9 a.m. Enameling, 8 p.m. Board of directors and 8 p.m. Sweet Adelines. Wednesday lists 12 and Garden Council with no basic art class. Thursday is a holiday. Friday and Saturday have no scheduled activities.
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Board of Directors
Sweet Adelines
Garden Council
Moraine Park pacts awarded in state park project
The General State Authority announced $2 million in contracts for Moraine State Park water and sanitary facilities. Poland Contracting Corp of Poland Ohio gets $1,034,388 for site construction, The Pitt Construction Co of Pittsburgh $881,550 for mechanical work, and Fuellgraf Electric Co of Butler $135,643 for electrical construction.
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Harrisburg
UPI
General State Authority
Moraine State Park
Butler County
Poland Contracting Corp
Poland
Ohio
Pitt Construction Co
Pittsburgh
Fuellgraf Electric Co
Butler
Vacation Bible School attendance at Faith Baptist church reaches twenty one
Scott notes Faith Baptist church reports 21 in Vacation Bible School with perfect attendance. Patti Krepps wins first prize for most brought to school, Jody Rodway second, Sharon Kerr third. Pine Valley Bible Conference opens June 23 for its first week of camp. Sub-teen week features speakers Rev John Woodhouse and Mrs. Woodhouse. Krepps family from Baden visits McFarlands. Pratt family returns from a week in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Faith Baptist Church
Patti Krepps
Jody Rodway
Sharon Kerr
Pine Valley Bible Conference
John Woodhouse
Local Births and Discharges Noted in Ellwood City Area
In Ellwood City area records Mrs Giudigta Pesce and others admitted or discharged from local facilities. Birth announcements list a Zelienople daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Rassman and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Luigi D Battista both on June 29. Drive Slow Children Move Fast.
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Ellwood City
Giudigta Pesce
Treece
Raney Rutter
Paul St
Frank Zona
Center Ave
John Lucchesi
Koppel
Michael Wehman
Wayne Ave
Harry Beegle
Wampum
Vincenzo Ciletti
Todd Ave
Joseph Rassman
Ziegler St. Zelienople
Luigi D’battista
Constitution Ave
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National League For Nursing
Kay Hunt
Lauri G. Laurell
Joe F. Friedheim
Gerald H. Weiner
Trenton
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Ath
Nancy Veelman
Andrew Frank
Lee Whitmire
Ameng
Moraine Park
Scott Notes
Kenneth Krepps
Baden
Alvin McFarland
Fred Pratt
Pennsylvania
Ellwood City Hospital
Ear Seace Maternity
Mary Evans
Kenneth Y. Davenport
Wampum RD
Summer Grills
Lawrence Village Plaza
Mresge’s CO
Kroger
Clover Valley
Westinghouse
Ray
Butler Ave
PTET
TON SS
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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