Navy to Decide on Vanguard Moon Rocket Launch
In Cape Canaveral specialists and Navy officials weigh when to attempt the Vanguard moon carrying rocket. The 72 foot vehicle is ready pending weather and schedule space at the Missile Test Center. A meeting today would set the launch date but officials do not expect an immediate announcement. The third Vanguard mission has been delayed by technical problems.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Air Force Missile Test Center
Vanguard
Washington
Senate
Long Kohler Co
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Walter P. Reuther
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers
UAW
Wisconsin
Reuther
Barry Goldwater
R-Aziz
Labor Movement
Goldwater
Republican Committee
Russia
Detroit
C Goldwater
Sunny Sunday Draws Hundreds to Country Spin
Sunday brought clear skies and a pleasant breeze as hundreds from the district took short drives through the country. Kite flyers struggled with light wind while motorists observed numerous cars with a single headlight. Construction activity waned as weather improved and residents urged a uniform Daylight Saving Time start date for the county.
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South County
Beaver Valley
Beaver Attorney Recounts Jury Tale From Schoolhouse Door
Beaver County Attorney Thompson Bradshaw told a Lawrence County Bar Association banquet crowd about his early life in New Brighton High School. He recounted Esther who vanished after the knock on the door and his later role as juror in a murder trial where Esther’s brother was defendant.
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Beaver County
Thompson Bradshaw
Lawrence County Bar Association
New Castle Country Club
Beaver
Mercer
Butler County Bar Associations
Bradshaw
New Brighton High School
Esther
Sen
Daily Weather Report With Cloudiness and Mild Temps
Variable cloudiness today with partial night clearing. Tuesday brings increasing clouds and a chance of rain or snow in the far south mid afternoon. Highs around 40, lows near 25. No precipitation. river at 7.4 feet. Sunday period highs 42 and lows 16 with ridge at 7.8 feet.
Offer Of Eyes Is In Vain For Blind Atom Scientist
A 101 year old neighbor offers her eyes posthumously to Dr. Bradley Burson of Aragonne National Laboratory in Chicago. Burson, blinded by a prior incident, declines saying damaged optic nerves cannot be rectified by transplant and urges donation plans. He quotes a biblical sentiment and suggests Mrs. Beals pursue eye donation through her doctor or Eve Bank.
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Grace Beals
Gardner Savannah Rd
Bradley Burson
Aragonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Burson
Dr. Burson
Beals
Dressmakers and Employers Reach Wage Agreement
Representatives of 105000 strikers and 2000 employers reached a wage package totaling about 13 percent with direct pay raises near 8 percent. A full settlement was expected by Tuesday after 48 hours of mediation by Herbert Lehmann and Harry Uviller.
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New York
New York City
David Dubinsky
Afl-Cio International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Herbert H. Lehmann
Harry Uviller
State Mediation Board
Dubinsky
Watson Enters Superintendent Contest Here
Ralph E. Watson of Volant RD3 filed his intention to seek county schools superintendent. Watson sought the post four years ago and was edged out by two votes. County directors set April 8 to elect a new superintendent. Other hopefuls include Irwin W. Stankard, eight year assistant superintendent, and L. Butler Hennon of Wampum, elected supervising principal March 6.
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Ralph E. Watson
Volant
Russell E. McClelland
Watson
Irwin W. Stankard
Stankard
Roy F. Conway
Conway
L. Butler Hennon
Wampum
Big Beaver
Hennon
Highest Scouting Awards Go To Cummings
Two Silver Beavers were presented to W. Hubert Cummings and William A. Krebs at the Lawrence County Council Scouter Appreciation Dinner in New Castle Ellwood City. Awards also went to seven recipients for various service roles plus den mother honors. Officers and board members were announced for a new one year term beginning April 1.
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Boy Scout Council
W. Hubert Cummings
New Castle
William A. Krebs
Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Louis B. Round
Oscar
Andrew M. Dodds
Health and Safety Committee
Chas Ek. Moore
Paul Kron
Pearl Syrjanen
Lois Gilchrist
Ann Thomas
Highland Pta
J. C. Hildebrand
Samuel A. Mooney
George F. Winter Jr
Robert Barensfeld
Eckles
H. Spencer Carr
Jack Gerson
George D. Reid
Hildebrand
Frank L. Goff Jr
H. Ray Conner
Giles
National Council
Kelley
R. J. (Denny) Schill
Roy Meehan
C. W. Carbeau
Gene Stone
First Presbyterian Church
Time Running Out For State Primary Filing
Time is nearly gone for Pennsylvania candidates to file nominating petitions for the May 20 primary with a March 17 deadline and March 24 withdrawal window. Democrats back George Leader for governor and David Lawrence for lieutenant governor, while Republicans nominate Arthur McGonigle for governor and Hugh Scott for Senate. Walker and Gleason were late additions to the GOP ticket. Strickler withdrew from the governor race.
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Lloyd R. Rochelle
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Capitol
George M Leader
U.S
Senate
Edward Marfin
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
John M. Davis
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Andrenevieve Att
GOP
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Philadelphia
U.S. Senate
Arthur T. McGonigle
Reading
John M. Walker
Allegheny County
Andrew J. Gleason
Johnstown
Walker
Gleason
Scott
McGonigle
Daniel B. Strickler
Lancaster
Eisenhower Seeks Extended Jobless Benefits And Public Works
The White House announced President Eisenhower will ask Congress to lengthen unemployment benefits and new anti recession measures. Defense plans accelerate contracting in high unemployment areas and health and education departments consider boosting hospital and school construction.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Defense Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Defense
Donald A. Quarles
Quarles
Pentagon
Death Notices Gathered in City Archives
Death records list Stanley Data 52 of 1603 S Jefferson St John Albert Bloom 78 of Ellwood City Ransom John McNulty 72 of Volant Rd 1 Paul Matthew Reilley 57 of Ell Harry M Brown 65 of 1712 FE Washington St all dated Monday March 10 1958
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Stanley Data
S. Jefferson St
John Albert Bloom
ElLwood City
Ransom John McNulty
Volant RD
Paul Matthew Reilley
Harry M. Brown
Washington St
Airport Teamwork Makes New Castle Airport Thrive
The New Castle Airport in Lawrence County is highlighted as a prime example of intergovernmental cooperation. County funds supported the purchase, and locals now see growth under Airport Authority lease with operator Ralph R. Beck driving full development plans. Hangar spaces, lounges, and a pilots' room have been prepared as enthusiasm grows.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Union Two
Airport Authority
Ralph R. Beck
Beck
Ellwood Classifieds and Obituary Notes
Classified listings include a 22 radio and TV ad, society notices, a 20 cross word, and an obituary mini-entry. The page also lists theaters updates and editorial notes with contact numbers NEWS OL 8 8511 and NEWS OL 6651.
Spring Heralds Kids Skirmishes on the Lawn
The item notes spring arrives as children play on lawns leaving scuffed turf and muddy paths. Amid playful chaos the narrator mentions a forty degree weather cue and images of Bush and hedgerow as part of a lively seasonal scene.
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Leasure
New Castle NeWs
Richard E Rentz
Neshannock
Charles Ellsworth Ash
Richard Skillman
Butler
Ash
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Lassie
Ralph Beck
Ele Bserv
Pa Nene
Barbete
Dulles
Manila
John Foster Dulles
SEATO
Christian Pineau
Selwyn Lloyd
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Seato Council of Ministers
Peoples Daily
Peiping
Asian Peoples
United States
Far East
NATO
Jack Simon
News
Daily Weather Report
Ian Scott
Forbes News
Frank Clark
Carol Bonner
Cummings
Krebs
Kohler
Defense Dept
Senate Public Works Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Public Works
House
Banking Committee
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