24 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
1
Union Two Area Joint School Board heard a plan for a six day school week to ease crowding. Supervising Principal Mason J Bodkin noted a fall high school occupancy risk and the need to hire two teachers if classes are trimmed to 30 to 35 students.
In Johannesburg Africans prepare a 24 hour work stoppage Monday to mourn the Sharpeville killings. Chief Albert Luthuli notes the protest targets commerce and industry only indirectly. Europeans rush to buy guns for self defense as authorities report growing firearm permits amid tense streets.
Charles Rameas, 45, of Dormont, died after his car struck a concrete support on the Penn-Lincoln Park Way. He was dead on arrival at South Side Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
A birth notice from Thursday March 24 1960 records Anthony J. Jones a seven month old infant born on Flwood City Road 1 seeking family records and verifications from local readers.
Rob ert Briscoe former Dublin lord mayor spoke to Jewish guests at a State of Israel Bond Dinner in Congregation Tifereth Israel. He warned that both Ireland and Israel face enemies and must show courage to gain liberation, praising American support as a protector of small nations. Co chairwoman S L Weiner chaired the Israel Bond Committee event.
In Paris at the Elysee Palace Charles de Gaulle and Nikita Khrushchev held a private two hour meeting away from crowds and police. The leaders spoke in de Gaulle's private office with only interpreters present.
The piece argues life's meaning comes from Christ's cross, calling Lent a time to see absurdities softened by faith. It cites Camus on inner warmth, but upholds Lent as a spring where belief gives purpose amid personal and world suffering.
City Council agreed to act on an urban renewal ordinance with the Redevelopment Authority to pursue Federal funds for plans to raze a block on Washington Street between Diamond and Beaver. The Authority must name a developer before applying, and bidding rights for YM YWCA use are debated to allow fair opportunity for other organizations.
The Lawrence Regional Planning Commission elected Harry F. Reed as chairman and Heinz Fenichel as technical director. Reed, VP at Bessemer Limestone and Cement, represents Lawrence County. Fenichel, ex planning director from Greensburg, Pa, will start with a $10,000 salary plus moving and conference expenses. The commission forms after 11 subdivisions join with total area 1144.25 square miles and an initial planning appropriation of 31,605. A March 30 meeting at 7:30 p.m. will review by-laws.
The city formally asked the Public Utility Commission to revise its December order on the Mahoning Ave Viaduct. The request seeks to transfer writing specifications bidding inspection contracting and financing of the work from the city to the State Highway Department. Officials say the Highway Department has agreed to take over and the petition may be acted on as early as next week with the order written for the city's benefit.
Two long term convicts Robert Rivera and Raymond Farra, both 25, seized more than 70 hostages at Tennessee State Prison in a bid for freedom. They held 200 heavily armed police at bay overnight, threatening to shoot hostages unless a fast car and a meeting in a fair fight were arranged. Corrections Commissioner Keith Hampton and Warden Lynn Bomar refused to bargain.
The House prepared to pass a broad civil rights package sending it to the Senate amid Southern lead attacks. A delay allowed clerks to finalize engrossed text after Rep Williams blocked final passage. The vote showed strong support for voting referees to protect Black voting rights and school integration orders.
Washington officials indicate the United States will offer a compromise counter proposal to Russia’s nuclear test ban idea rather than reject it outright. The move reflects Secretary of State Herter's moderating stance amid AEC chief McCone's push for a firmer position. Eisenhower has not decided, while further questions to Moscow are planned at the Geneva talks on inspection and control.
Sen Stuart Symington 58 former Air Force secretary announces candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He calls for national unity within the party and signals readiness to be a compromise candidate if needed. The Missouri Democrat has long acted like a candidate and criticized defense and farm policies.
Police await the Iowa trucker to awaken after a nine day drugged sleep to question him about the sex murders of three Chicago area matrons found in a canyon at STARVED ROCK STATE PARK Illinois. Authorities say the suspect induced the coma by swallowing barbiturates and he has been moved from a hotel to Sterling Michigan then to a VA hospital in Kiowa City Iowa.
Cloudy windy and cold with light snow changing to snow flurries today. Highs 32 north 30 south. Tonight and Friday windy with snow flurries. Quite cold tonight. Lows 8 north to 20 south. Friday highs 22 north 32 south. 24hour stats: max 34 min 26 precip traces. River 6.3 feet. A year ago: max 60 min 27 no precip river 8.2 feet.
The passage notes milder skies and brighter mornings signaling spring. It mentions melting snow and a warming trend as the season begins to take hold.
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