Three Air Force Officers Charged in Texas Tower Disaster
The Air Force charged Col William M Banks Maj William R Sheppard and Maj Reginald L Stark with dereliction of duty over the Texas tower crash that killed 28 men off New York on January 15 The closed investigation likened to a grand jury hearing is expected to last about a month and centers on culpable negligence and derelictions in their duties.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Texas Tower
New York
William M. Banks
Boston
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
N.Y
Banks
Raleigh
W. Va
William R. Sheppard
Berea
Ohio
Otis Air Force Base
Falmouth
Mass
Reginald L. Stark
4604Th
Altona
Peace Corps Head Questioned at Kennedy Nomination Hearing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard R Sargent Shriver testify on the Peace Corps aims and plans during Kennedy's nomination. Republicans including Sen Bourke Hickenlooper pressed for specifics on missions age groups screening and training of volunteers.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Peace Corps
R. Sargent Shriver
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Shriver
Chicago
Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Fox To Survey Double Taxes In Ohio Wage Tax Rift
Assemblyman Donald W. Fox surveys wage tax collectors in Ohio to measure double taxation on Pennsylvanians working there. He seeks names addresses and Ohio tax amounts from workers, with a end of March deadline. Co sponsors include Dominic E. Cioffi and Mercer County colleagues while New Castle and New Wilmington do not collect Ohio wage tax. Nuclear talks resume in Geneva as Dean aims for rapid conclusion.
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Assembly
Donald W. Fox
Pennsylvania
House Rules Committee
Fox
Kay Gable Delivers Eight-Pound Baby Boy in Hollywood
Kay Gable, widow of Clark Gable, gave birth by Caesarean to an eight-pound boy at Hollywood Presbyterian. Doctors noted the infant resembles his father, with black hair and peaches and cream skin. Gable speculated on a name, avoiding Clark Jr., while friends described the newborn as beautiful and healthy.
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Kay Gable
Hollywood
UPI
Clark Gable
Hollywood Presbyterian
Gable
Clark Gable Jr
Mrs. Gable
Ray Hommes
Repentant Sinner and Lost Sheep Parable Reflections
A devotional reflection on Luke 15 7 and Jesus dining with sinners. It asks whether society should ostracize those who falter and urges offering friendship and hope to those in moral failure. God seeks lost souls and forgiveness restores the wayward, ending with a prayer for restoration.
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Jesus
UN Supply Ships Nearing Matadi Amid Threats
UN relief ships approached Matadi and Banana as Congolese forces warn the United Nations to stay out. Mobutu, army chief, ruled out U.N. troops returning to ports, threatening violence if unloadings proceed. Kasavubu demanded U.N. withdrawal, seeking civilian aid only. Mobutu plans a military conference to discuss an accord with Tshombe and Kalonji forces.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
United Nations
Congo
Matadi
Joseph Mobutu
U.N
Banana
Bana
Mobutu
Joseph Kasavubu
Kasavubu
Equator
Oriental
Patrice Lumumba
Tshombe
Albert Kalonji
Kasai
Elisabethville
Kennedy Prods Congress on Lagging Aid Programs
Kennedy pressed congressional leaders at his weekly conference on the stalled economic program facing delay in committees. The $1 billion extended unemployment benefits and emergency aid for children face slow action with Easter in sight while House and Senate conferees negotiate. The highway tax plan and minimum wage bills also loom as fights unfold, with high stakes for depressed areas and jobless workers. Irving Sarnoff, pioneer in radio, dies at 60. brother of RCA chairman David Sarnoff.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Senate
House ‘Ways & Means
Sarnoff
New York
Irving Sarnoff
David Sarnoff
Radio Corp. of America
Find Spy Has Three Names
Gordon Arnold Lonsdale stands trial at the Old Bailey on charges of stealing naval secrets and passing them to Moscow. He is described in court as a 37 year old London businessman with a Canadian passport and as "Commander Alex Johnson" to two co defendants, while the prosecution calls him a Russian spy. Also on trial are Peter Kroger and wife Helen, Henry Houghton and fiancée Ethel Elizabeth Gee. Lonsdale's lawyer announced he may not testify but will read a statement to the court.
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London
UPI
Gordon Arnold Lonsdale
Moscow
Britain
NATO Alliance
Alex Johnson
Old Bailey
Peter John Kroger
Helen
Ruislip
Henry F. Houghton
Ethel Elizabeth Gee
Portland Naval Base
Johnson
Lonsdale
Trooper Straple Home After Shootout Injury
A Shenango couple welcomes State Trooper Leonard P. Straple back to his Willowhurst Circle bungalow after serious injuries from a February shooting. Doctors warn full recovery will take months as nerve and artery damage affects his left side.
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Willowhurst Circle
Shenango Two
Leonard P. Straple
Straple
Phyllis
New Castle Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Detective Shot While Probing Rigged Basketball Games
New York police say Detective William S. Leahy 41 was shot in the chest while investigating fixed basketball games. He was found near a gun with a note claiming self-inflicted wound and an envelope holding information on the probe.
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New York
UPI
William S. Leahy
District Attorney's Office
Asst
R. R. J. Gallati
Leahy
City Council approves sewer line tie with South Newcastle Borough
The City Council approved a contract to connect borough sewer lines with the city system and the borough previously gave its approval. A luncheon to foster city industry cooperation will be held at 12 15 p m April 13 at the Elks Club with 150 to 200 industry and business representatives invited by letter.
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City Council
South New Castle
Elks Club
Weather outlook with light showers and mild temps today
Cloudy conditions with little temperature change and a risk of rain this afternoon. Highs near 45 to 52, then tonight cloudy with a few showers and lows around 35 to 42. Wednesday remains partly cloudy with similar temperatures.
Death Notices for McWilliams Frazier Richards Mechem McKee
Obituary notices list John L McWilliams of Braddock Pennsylvania and ages 72 61 80 73 for David K Frazier Samuel Richards Mrs William C Mechem Findley Edward McKee with addresses Rose Avenue Long Street Beechwood Boulevard Adams Street and Braddock area.
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John L. McWilliams
Braddock
David K. Frazier
Rose Ave
William C. Mechem
Beechwood Blvd
Findley Edward McKee
Adams St
Debate Begins in House on Kennedy Minimum Wage Plan
In Washington the House schedule for Kennedy’s minimum wage bill faces debate Tuesday with a goal of final action by week end. Rep. James Roosevelt expects a Thursday or Friday finish, while a coalition bill pushes a $1.15 rate and no overtime protections. Roosevelt’s plan raises to $1.15 in four months and $1.25 in two years, extending coverage to 4.3 million workers.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
Roosevelt
William Ayres
Ohio
Ayres-Kitchin
Amendment Likely To Include Pike Interstate System
Harrisburg UPI reports the House plans swift action on a new issue. The Senate passed a bill granting state police radar to detect speeders on highways.
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Pike
Harrisburg
UPI
House
Senate
Capital Budget Measure Draws Slight Discord
Harrisburg reports show Gov David Lawrence's 241 million capital budget for public improvements drew party line reactions. Republicans questioned park bond funding, while supporters praised education and welfare allocations and moves to include the Turnpike in interstate plans. The radar bill progressed despite opposition and a rejected restricted license proposal.
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Harrisburg
UPI
David Lawrence
Senate
James S. Berger Potter
House
General Assembly
David L. Law
GOP
John T. van Sant
Lehigh
Thomas A. Ehrgood
Lebanon
Z. H. Confair
Lycoming
Pennsylvania
Senate Highways Committee
George N. Wade
Cumberland
Albert W. Johnson
McKean
Johnson
Lee A. Donaldson Jr
Allegheny
Willard F. Agnew
Agnew
Donaldson
Frank G. McCartney
Lawrence
Man Prepares for Outdoor Digging Hobby
A narrator notes a man counting days on his fingers and watching the weather as he enjoys digging and hoeing. He raises victuals for meals, calls it cheap exercise, and boasts a garish sun tan while staying away from golf and its expenses. He is forty three today.
Parochial School Aid Opposed by Local Council of Churches
The Council of Churches adopted a resolution opposing federal aid to private and parochial schools during its March session at First Methodist Church. They authorized a law and order committee to monitor legislation and act on issues affecting Protestant churches locally, statewide, and nationally.
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New Castle
Highland United Presbyterian Church
New Law and Order
Stillman Foster
First U.P. Church
Olive Webb
First Presbyterian Church
Donna McMurray
First Methodist Church
Victor Montgomery
Northminster U.P
Foster
Council
Dr. Foster
Council of Churches
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Sree Eree
Esate Etree Rereee
Eee Society
Cene Neeereees
Find Spy
New Castle News
Trooper Straple
Daily Weather Report
Samuel Richards
E. Long
Berger
General State Authority
William J. Lane
California State College
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D-Greene
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U.P
Church Council
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