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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1960
Page
1
An official tally lists 48916 registered voters for the April 26 primaries in Lawrence County. Republicans lead with 27580, Democrats 20998, plus minor parties and independents. Boroughs and townships hold 22992 registrants, New Castle 20378, Ellwood City 5546, with gender splits and party divisions detailed for each area.
The City Council approved daylight saving time from April 24 to October 30. Councilman E Gene Schweinsberg led the move which sets city employee hours and is typically followed by local firms. The measure passed without opposition and echoes last year’s quiet adoption.
A powerful blizzard buried the central plains with up to 10 inches of new snow as it moved eastward across Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas into Illinois Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. Rural roads blocked and schools closed while Kansas City faced 20 inches of snow and widespread disruption.
Pastor Patrick J. O Don of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur Ga writes that true maturity lies in mastering appetite and directing desires. He notes society shuns the uncontrolled and cites Romans 7 23 as a struggle between the self and higher aspiration. Lent is a training time of self denial and prayer drawing believers toward God following Christ’s example.
Washington action on the voting referee plan sparks clashes as House leaders try to fold it into a civil rights bill. Southern Democrats clash with liberals over strengthened enrollment oversight, with a temporary alliance forming then collapsing as a revised version is debated. The House ends the session roughly where it began, while the Senate pursues civil rights discussion in its fifth week.
President Eisenhower stated Nixon is his personal choice for the 1960 Republican presidential nomination and pledged to help the Republican ticket if asked. He confirmed a definite preference when pressed about remarks at the Gridiron Club dinner and denied being asked to deliver the keynote at the July convention.
Technical problems in the press room delayed distribution of newspapers yesterday. The News regrets late delivery to subscribers and states the issue is being repaired to resume normal service.
Army led police backed by a declaration of internal war rounded up suspected Peronist supporters across Argentina. The raids targeted hangouts of ousted President Peron with reports naming former Foreign Minister Ildefonso Cavagna and Peronist youth leader Hector Lago marsino among prominent prisoners. A grave emergency decree placed the nation under the wartime law as President Frondizi's government pressed action against terror-bombers amid weather updates that warned of snow, rain, and rising temperatures.
Brenda Ann Bartley age 5 of Iliott Harlansburg Rd. Harriett F. Hege of 511 Whippo St. Mary Tillie Fletcher Lewis age 82 of Wampum Rd. Elizabeth K. Houk of 215 Pearson St.
Classified brief listing indicates ongoing local ads and contact numbers for viewing today’s stories. Readers are directed to use NEWS PHONES and WANT ADS lines for latest updates and services across town.
Gov David L. Lawrence of Pennsylvania rejects any bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and dismisses talk of a favorite son run. He says no one has suggested placing his 81 vote bloc in nomination and notes he would not close doors to future options.
West German Chancellor Adenauer voiced satisfaction after meeting with President Eisenhower and received a firm U.S. pledge to keep Berlin issue clear at the upcoming East-West summit. Their communique said any future Berlin agreement must secure citizens freedom and self determination.
Rescuers found 13 of 18 trapped miners in Holden No 22 after eight days underground. Five men remain missing as officials and families grapple with the fatal collapse. The discovered bodies appeared in a partially fallen tunnel three miles from the pithead. hope for survivors faded as authorities noted the men likely perished while attempting to retreat to safety.
Western and Communist delegates opened the ten nation disarmament conference with divergent views. Ormsby-Gore led the West in presenting a plan for phased arms scrapping and a world disarmament body while the Soviet bloc condemned it before discussion. Khrushchev pressed for general disarmament with controls, and attacks on West Germany signaled Cold War tensions resurfacing at Geneva.
Syngman Rhee and his running mate secured overwhelming wins in elections marked by anti government protests and fraud allegations. Violence peaked in Masan as returns continued to come in. The other item notes Pellston Michigan hit three degrees below zero, with a 86 degree high in Laredo Texas.
City Council votes 3-2 to allow Union Shenango and Hickory townships to tap into New Castle disposal lines. Mayor Steinbrink casts decisive yes amid prior opposition and questions over governance. Repairs to a 900 foot Big Run sewer segment cited as main cost driver.
State Police report the driver John S. Everall refused to discuss how the accident occurred after a head on collision with Mrs. Helen Duff Patterson on Pulaski Township outside New Castle. Patterson died at the scene. Everall was hospitalized then discharged. Investigators believe Patterson swerved into the truck’s lane. Everall is the only witness.
The article notes storefronts stock onion sets ready for planting while snow covers yards. Old timers claim peas should be sown March 17, St Patrick’s Day, but persistent snow makes outdoor work impossible.
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