Two Convicts End Siege at Tennessee Prison
Charles Farra and Robert Rivera, both 25, surrendered after a 25 hour prison siege at the Tennessee state prison in Nashville. They seized 70 hostages and traded them for a promise of habeas corpus hearings and safer confinement. Lawyers agreed to represent the pair. a guard tied to earlier weapon smuggling is under review for charges.
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Charles Raymond Farra
West Virginia
Tennessee
Farra
Robert Rivera
Temple
Tex
State
Keith Hampton
Rievera
Tarra
Davidson County
Hampton
Rivera
Howley Fired from Lawrence County Post in Local Feud
The Lawrence County superintendent of highways Joseph Howley was ordered to Harrisburg this week in a move described as a firing and transfer. Assistant superintendent Edward F. Koszela was named acting superintendent. Howley plans to seek a leave of absence to campaign for Thomas J. Fee in the April primary amid tensions with incumbent John Carl Miller. The county Democratic chair warned the action created an untenable situation for Howley. The piece also notes political recriminations and a later report on a Pennsylvania State Education Association meeting with Bertha Boyd criticizing press coverage.
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Lawrence County
Joseph Howley
Harrisburg
Edward F. Koszela
Frank Ave
Howley
Thomas J. Fee
John Carl Miller
Aliquippa
Miller
Democratic Party
Theodore Gunnett
Gannett
Frank M. Clark
Michael Barr
Bertha P. Boyd
Pennsylvania State Education Assn
Boyd
PSEA
Johnny
James Book
John Susko
Fred Timm
Merle Davis
Herbert Gibson
Glenn Johnston
Janet Eagleson
Howard F. Fox
Alfred F. Barnes
Mr President Series to Start Monday in The News
A new weekly feature titled Mr President debuts Monday March 28 in The News. The series will run each Monday and cover presidents and vice presidents, building a file for readers and students of government. In Albany, Gov. Rockefeller signed a bill repealing a tax rule requiring parents to report underage child earnings from babysitting.
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Albany
N. Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Noted Columnist Fatally Stricken In New York
John Lardner, 47, a columnist and Ring Lardner’s son, died of a heart attack Thursday night while writing an obituary for Franklin P. Adams. He was known for recalling celebrities with intimate, offhand humor and a wistful, quiet style.
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New York
UPI
John Lardner
Ring Lardner
Franklin P. Adams
Lardner
March Weather Record Breaker
March winds and heavy snow disrupted Western and central Pennsylvania with four inch snowfall in Somerset County and a seasonal total of 163 inches. The turnpike saw light snow from Ohio to Carlisle with ice north of Lehigh Tunnel, while Bessemmer Building windows shattered and a 15 car pileup near Donegal injured four.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Turnpike Isley State Police
Turnpike
Ohio Line
Carlisle
Lehigh Tunnel
Pike
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Donegal
Lent as a path to self mastery not killjoy says Father Carr
Fr Aidan M Carr O F M Conv writes that Lent offers a gentle invitation to rise spiritually through Christ like self mastery. Penance grants a chance to share in Christ's glory by embracing his cross and doing God's will rather than personal desires.
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Aidan M. Carr
O.F.M. Conn
St. Anthony On
Hudson
Rensselaer
N.Y
UPI
God
Christ
Daily Weather Report With Snow Flurries Diminishing
Partly cloudy and cold today with snow flurries diminishing northeast ending southwest portion. High upper 20s. Fair and cold tonight with few snow flurries north portion. Low in low tens. Saturday cloudy with light snow spreading eastward. A little warmer. High in low 30s.
Union Township Seeks 500 City Sewer Connections
Union Sewer Authority opened planning for 500 township homes to join city sewers. Consoer Townsend and Associates named as engineers. Solicitor Jamison outlined contract questions and financing steps, with focus on worst sewage cases and funding reserves.
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Union Township Sewer Authority
Union Sewer and Disposal Authority
Consoer, Townsend and Associates
Robert F. Jamison
Jamison
Orville Brown
Kegarise
Kenneth M. Funkhouser
County School Convention Plans Reviewed at Laurel High
County School Board reviewed final plans for the April 9 convention at Laurel High School. Dr. Charles H Boehm and Dr. John Hertz head the morning program, with afternoon group discussions and a 3 p.m. business meeting electing three new county directors.
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Laurel High School
Charles H. Boehm
John Hertz
Pennsylvania School Directors’ Assn
Lester Nord
Russel McClelland
Robert Jones
Ellwood City
Nord’s
McClelland
Jones
Ellwood City Union
Irwin W. Stankard
Stankard
State Court Upholds Ruling Against Inn On License Transfer
The state superior court affirmed Judge Lamoree’s September 1959 order denying transfer of a liquor license for a tavern near the New Castle YMCA and the First Christian Church. Chief Justice Rhodes and Justices Ervin and Watkins joined in the opinion. YMCA attorney was Joseph F. McFate. Church counsel was Thomas P. Johnson.
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State Superior Court
Lawrence County
John G. Lamoree
New Castle
First Christian Church
Thomas P. Johnson
Absentee Voting Opens for April Pennsylvania Primaries
Absentee voting starts in Lawrence County and statewide for the April 26 primary after a referendum. Voters must apply by April 19 to Chief Clerk Ed Bush. the process requires two forms, with the Election Board issuing a blank ballot and mail envelopes. Ballots due by 10 am May 6, postmark by April 26. Military and veterans ballots follow the same deadline.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Ed Bush
County Election Board
Election Board
British Leader Seeks Compromise On Red Nuclear Proposals
Washington reports Charles Macmillan seeks a middle ground with Eisenhower on Russia’s ban all large and medium nuclear tests and a four to five year moratorium on smaller underground blasts. Herter advocates a careful compromise while Macmillan arrives for talks with the President.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
White House
Macmillan
Russia
Soviet Union
West
John A. McCone
Atomic Energy Commission
Maccmillian
Herter
Obituary notices for Jessie Camblin and Ludwig Theiss Jr
Obituaries list Mrs. Jessie M. Camblin aged 86 of 322 North Beaver Street and infant Ludwig James Theiss Jr aged 19 months of 1006 North Liberty Street in today’s classified page. The brief notices provide names ages and addresses without additional details.
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Jessie M. Camblin
Beaver St
Ludwig James Theiss Jr
Liberty St
Century Mark To Be Celebrated By Congregation Enon Church
The Enon Valley Christian Church observes its centennial on April 3 with a day of events led by Pastor Thomas L. Martin. Mrs Bertha Lampus and other long-time members recall 64 61 and 54 years of church history. A morning Bible School service includes a 12:30 luncheon at Odd Fellows Hall and a 2:30 anniversary program at the Enon New Galilee Road church. Former ministers share memories in a pre Easter two week series starting with William and Joy Vernon in Pittsburgh.
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Enon Valley
Thomas L. Martin
Odd Fellows Hall
Enon-New Galilee Rd
William and Joy Vernon
Pittsburgh
Enon Christian Church
Lord Jesus Christ
God
Senate Battles Civil Rights Push as House Bill Moves
Senate leaders expect House civil rights legislation to pass with minimal changes and go to the White House. Southern bloc head Russell warns a conference may be needed if differences arise, while liberal senators push for a stronger bill and Eastland seeks quick Senate action. The House approved the measure 311 to 109.
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Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
House
White House
Senate House
Russell
Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Eastland
Spring Arrives as Winter Warns of One Last Chill
The verse urges the calendar to welcome spring and bid farewell to winter. It personifies seasons as rivals and calls for sunny, warm nights as the poet notes today is twenty seven, signaling warmer days ahead.
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Inn
Christian A. Herter
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