30 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1960
Page
1
Wampum celebrated its state Class B championship by lining the turnpike with about 500 cars as the Indians returned from Pittsburgh. Coach L Butler Hennon expressed astonishment at the turnout while residents recalled past celebrations and a bonfire near the gym.
Early this morning a vacant two story frame house on Denny Rd Shenango Twp burned to the ground. Damage was estimated at 4000 dollars. The house had been occupied by Donald Brunswick and owned by W H Weinschenk Sons Inc. Firemen from Shenango Twp and South New Castle Borough investigated but could not determine a cause. The blaze was first spotted by firm night workers Bob Makerevich and Ray Shoaf.
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The Union Citizens Group may join the Lawrence County Taxpayers League after a board meeting. The by law alignment with the council was noted as not limiting the council’s powers and the council remains the only such organization not in the county league. The board also accepted secretary Ralph Beck’s resignation and discussed airport repairs, Burns St street maintenance, and a study group for potential industrial sites. Rev Richard L DePriter heads the study committee with plans to name more members.
Variable cloudiness and windy warm weather with showers and scattered thunder showers today. Highs 66 to 75 rising tonight to 35 to 44. Partly cloudy and cool Thursday with highs 42 to 51. 24hour stats max 74 min 53 precip traces. river 11.8 feet. Year ago max 51 min 32 precip 0.3 inch river 7.5 feet. Pittsburgh UPI notes unprecedented snow runoff causing minor flooding as rivers rise toward a crest near 24 feet.
The Rev. W. B. Slack argues Easter answers humanity’s search for life’s meaning. He says the cross embodies self denying love that overcomes hate and death, and that pursuing the kingdom of God through costly labor brings growing faith and joy. God grant us to fashion like we feel and labor like we love.
Four more state witnesses testified on day two of Nunzio Casacchia’s murder trial in Lawrence County court. Police noted no identifying fingerprints on the gun or items at the scene due to oil films and smudging. Taxicab driver Gene Johns described transporting a blond woman and a baby to the shooting site and later, from the site to another location, identifying the victim from a photo only during cross examination.
President Eisenhower planned a news conference after returning from Camp David where he met with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for two days to discuss a new Anglo American formula for a nuclear test ban with Russia. Macmillan returns to London tonight.
Congress weighs raising the Social Security earnings base from 4800 to 6000 to fund liberalized benefits. Senate backs an Eisenhower Macmillan plan for a voluntary moratorium on underground tests if Russia signs a comprehensive test ban. Secretary Herter reports to Fulbright. ratification supported but tied to revenue measures and broader disarmament signals.
Death records list Elizabeth M. Jordan of 510 Reis Street along with Bert F. Tritt 76 of 2801 Ellwood Road and Herman A. Streckeisen 78 from Lindora Pennsylvania as noted in the Ellwood Page.
Washington program features opera singer and Shakespearean scholar alongside coal industry leaders. A new song Coal Powers America's Future debuts, while John L. Lewis receives a rare Shakespeare edition from former rivals at a National Coal Policy Conference banquet.
The Senate Judiciary Committee finished two days of closed sessions and a seven hour marathon vote sent the House civil rights bill to the Senate with no recommendation. The panel weakened major House provisions and 32 amendments were considered with 15 accepted. Senator Kefauver's amendment to guarantee public hearings in voting referee proceedings passed 7-6, drawing GOP opposition and a move to strike it. Dirksen backed Keating’s effort to remove the change while supporting an expansion of penalties for desegregation order violations.
More than 100 civic leaders will attend a banquet in Westminster Din ing Hall for Gov David L. Lawrence, who will deliver the keynote address to the three day mock convention. Mayor Joseph Barr of Pittsburgh will introduce him as Westminster hosts its sixth annual event.
Geneva reports say the Soviet Union proposed unlinking a four year timetable from its general disarmament plan in a possible concession to the West but Western spokesmen viewed it as not breaking the arms deadlock The East-West disarmament conference ended after 40 minutes with no progress and adjourned until Thursday The Soviets had demanded a four year pledge for general and complete disarmament and a time limit remains a key issue
A six year old boy is in fair condition at New Castle Hospital after being struck by a car on Washington Street. Another boy, Kent DePew, 15, was treated for a large bruise back of the head and released. John Simmons, 5, suffered a double fracture of the lower right leg and facial injuries and was discharged. Police name drivers Stanley Wojciechowski, Clair L. McClymonds and Carmen Micco as involved in separate accidents yesterday.
In Johannesburg and Pretoria police seized about 100 opposition figures including Zulu ANC leader Albert Luthuli and Liberal Party officials. White minister Rev Mark Nye and other Liberal Party and trade union leaders were taken in raids tied to apartheid restrictions.
The narrative notes March arriving like a lion with snow and wind, then promising a gentle farewell. It predicts sunny and rainy spells ahead as April and May approach, and mentions a high of sixty seven today.
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