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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
1
The Congo ended 52 years as a Belgian colony and became the world's newest republic at one minute past midnight. Riots and celebrations broke out for two days as the 14th African country to win freedom since World War II. The nation covers a third of the U S in area and has about 14 million people, including 100,000 Europeans.
A 19 foot satellite with a 300 pound capsule failed to reach orbit and burned up over the South Pacific as a Thor Agena rocket launched toward the pole. The mission sought to fix reentry and recovery problems after six prior failed attempts. Belgium cements Congo ties with mutual cooperation pacts and prepares for parliament address by King Baudouin amid security tensions.
Washington reports Cuba seized Texaco’s Cuba refinery and threatened Esso and Shell plants, pushing Cuba toward Iron Curtain barter. U S officials fear $50 million in bills owed and $300 million to $450 million in expropriated properties, complicating investment and diplomacy while Khrushchev broadens Soviet trade in developing nations.
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The United States readies a Pacific rocket test series to prove missiles can shoot down missiles. Nike Zeus defense for U.S. cities could cost up to 15 billion dollars and enter large production by the mid 1960s. Tests will fire Zeus from Kwajalein to intercept Atlas missiles from Vandenberg at 18000 mph, amid Defense Department security limits on timing.
GOP chairman Thruston Morton claims a Kennedy Johnson deal is formed as Truman resigns from the convention, Congress recesses for a month, and Kennedy leads the Democratic race. Johnson dodges, Truman backs Symington and plans a Saturday news conference.
Former President Truman resigns as Missouri delegate to the Democratic National Convention and will not attend the July Los Angeles gathering. He offered no explanation and hinted a press conference may detail his reasons. he had backed Senator Stuart Symington for the nomination. Eisenhower vetoes a $750 million pay raise for federal workers, criticizing the bill as indefensible and worsening an antiquated pay system.
The House was set to vote late today on granting Eisenhower authority to stop or trim Cuban sugar sales to the United States. The bill would halt Cuban imports unless the President ordered them continued, with possible penalties on Cuba’s sugar economy amid Fidel Castro’s anti-American stance. The measure was rushed to pass before Congress recesses for political conventions.
The Pennsylvania Executive Board may ratify a proposed 176 445 annual raise for about 20 percent of Liquor Control Board staff. The plan would lift minimum bi weekly pay for store managers clerks stock clerks and warehouse superintendents after Civil Service and Administration reviews. An additional five percent across the board raise for all 3 300 employees could follow.
In Philadelphia talks resumed between Pennsylvania Railroad maintenance workers and TWU after a presidential fact finding board urged settlement. The nonbinding recommendations aim to avert a potential strike as queues form over job classification rules seniority and grievances. Burdick leads in North Dakota with a razor thin margin over Davis after 25 precincts report.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in neutral Austria for a nine day state visit and praised Austrian neutrality while criticizing war hawks. He was greeted by President Adolf Schaerf and Chancellor Julius Raab as a 21 gun salute rang out. Khrushchev traveled with his wife Nina and daughter Ilena Adzhubei.
In North Dakota Republican Gov. John Davis leads Democratic Rep. Quentin Burdick by a small margin as 46 precincts left to tally. Burdick benefits from farm belt protest votes while observers consider a canvass or recount to determine the winner.
Sunny and less humid today and Friday with highs 77 to 84. Mild tonight with lows 56 north 64 south. Cooler Friday. Traces of rain. River stage 5.3 feet. Compared with last year that date, highs 91, lows 71, precipitation 0.02.
The Greater New Castle Development Corp optioned a 30 acre site on U S Route 422 near Harbor Road for a shell industrial building. GNCDC officials inspected the land and another option on land in Union and Mahoning townships was taken this week. The site offers highway and railroad access, proximity to Shenango River, adequate power, and is about five miles from New Castle.
Records filed with the Labor Department show the United Mine Workers paid international officers 282427 dollars in salaries and expenses for Sept to Dec 1959. John L. Lewis topped salaries at 16666 dollars plus 2496 expenses. Kennedy, Owens, and district leaders are listed with specific pay and expense totals.
Judge John S. Powers found Nunzio F. Casacchia guilty of second degree murder in the death of Carolyn Taylor Re tort. The verdict carries a 10 to 20 year penalty and excludes the death sentence. Sentencing set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
A playful meditation on a perfect picnic appeals to gourmets and friends. The speaker envisions a cool shaded dell, a bounty of sandwiches, cole slaw, and apple pies, with ideal weather described as eighty seven degrees and inviting company.
Congress moves toward a month long recess as Democratic leaders schedule the break through Saturday. Speaker Rayburn and Senate Leader Johnson plan to push override votes on a federal pay raise bill while a continuing resolution is needed to fund agencies. Many lawmakers doubt completion of key agendas before July 11 at the Democratic convention.
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