U.S. Weighs Military Help as Laos Crisis Deepens
Washington weighs forceful options to deter Communist gains in Laos. U.S. talks focus on pressuring the Soviet Union to cooperate, resuming negotiations among Lao factions, and possible deployment of troops if the central government collapses. Ban Houei Sai evacuated. rebels reportedly take the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane, Laos
UPI
Ban Houei Sai
Laos
Washington
U.S
U. S
Nam Tha
Russia
State Department
Soviet Union
United States
Phoumi Nosavan
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Kennedy
Laotian Defense Ministry
Houei Sai
Luang Prabang
Light Vote Seen in County Primary Contests
Five Democratic and three Republican races will be decided in a light turnout. County chairs predict about half of 28 173 Republicans and 24 666 Democrats will vote, with independents and minor parties abstaining. Polls run 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. In New Wilmington and Wampum referendums ask on Sunday pool hours and union district inclusion for Wampum in the Ellwood Area school district. Committeemen will be elected in each precinct to pick party chairs later. Major races include Scranton vs McSparran for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and Dilworth challenging Schmitt and Johnston on the Democratic side. Assembly, congressional, and local contests also appear on the ballot across Butler, Beaver, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Audino
Gilbert E. Long
New Wilmington
Wampum
Ejilwood Area
Ellwood Area
Ellwood City
Ellport
Perry
Wayne
Nation
Union
William W. Scranton
J. Collins McSparran
Pennsylvania Grange
Phuindetyihla
Richardson Dilworth
Charlies J. Schmitt
Erie County
Harvey F. Johnston
McKees Rocks
Frank M. Clark
Butler
Harry F
GOP
Butler County
Harry S. Hagan
Beaver
Harvey R. Roinson
Beaver Falls
John F. Heath
William WD. Lessor
Assembly
Dominick E. Cioffi
Angelo Medure
Marjorie A. Young
Michael A. Orlando
Donald W. Fox
Harry E. McCloskey
Byron Bakewell
Laurel High School
James E. Denny
Edinburg RD 1
Fox
Bessemer
Steve Dmetryk
Frank Sulia
Ellwood
Arthur H. Shaffer
Albert G. DelPrincipe
Union Two
Republican Committee
Mahoning Two
Lawrence J. Rich
Nile J. Simpson
Shenango
Ruth D. Crawford
Republican Women's Council
Joseph S. Clark
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
House
Stephen McCann
Greene County
Raymond P. Shafer
Meadville
New Castle
Genevieve Blatt
Expressway Bid Studied By State
Harrisburg officials studied a $2,662,278 unofficial low bid for four miles of the Erie West Virginia Expressway in Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPS
State Highway Department
Butler County
Weather outlook with mild temps and showers
Mostly sunny today with little temperature change and a high near 70. Tonight cloudy and not as cool with a low around 48. Sunday mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered afternoon showers and a high near 70. River stage around 5.0 feet, no precipitation recorded.
Dilworth Campaigns Through City With Bradley Rally
Philadelphia former mayor Dilworth campaigns in the city with a reception at New Penn at 8 p.m. and a rally at the AFL-CIO Hall starting at 8 p.m. The event features speaker Andrew M. Bradley, state Property and Supplies Secretary, as principal speaker amid Democratic outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Bradley
Richardson Dilworth
New Penn
Dilworth
Philadelphia
Afl-Cio
Cleanup Week Starts Monday in City Wards
Citywide cleanup begins Monday in the Sixth and Seventh Wards with a schedule: Tuesday for First and Second Wards, Wednesday for Third and Fourth Wards, Thursday for Fifth and Eighth Wards. Trash must be curbside by 6 am in liftable containers. no return trips. Ashes dirt and stones not collected. regular pickups suspended next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Howard L. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wage Law Hit By Supervisors
Opposition to the new Pennsylvania wage law grows as Neshannock Township Supervisors adopt a repeal resolution. The act requires the State Labor and Industry Dept to set wage rates on public works projects over 2000 dollars. Chairman Clyde E Hutchison says the law concentrates power, echoed by nearby New Wilmington Ellwood City and Shenango Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock
State Labor and Industry Dept
Clyde E. Hutchison
New Wilmington
Ellwood City
Shenango
Administration Works To Ease Relations With Business Group
The State Department and Treasury lead a government business effort to improve ties with major firms. Walter Heller and a five member business council team discuss Latin America tariffs and trade as White House aides attend. The council, led by Roger Blough, forecasts growth into 1963 and seeks tax revisions and an investment credit.
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UPI
State Department
Treasury
White House
Walter W. Heller
Kennedy
Business Council
Latin America
George W. Ball
George C. McGhee
Edwin M. Martin
Howard Petersen
Philadelphia
Council
General Motors
American Telephone & Telegraph
IBM
du Pont
Homestead
Henry H. Fowler
Congress
Fowler
Blough
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
City Tax League Head To Resign
C. L. Hawkins founder and only president of the New Castle Taxpayers League said he plans to resign at a league meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to elect a successor secretary treasurer and committeemen. He implied the league may fold due to lack of citizen interest and said the meeting is open to members directors and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hawkins
New Castle
League
Galaxy of Foods cooking school to tour area
Mary Metag and Mary Meyer of the National Live Stock and Meat Board will lead a Galaxy of Foods electric cooking school sponsored by Pennsylvania Power Co and The New Castle News. The program runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 1 15 pm and Wednesday at 7 30 pm, in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Metag
Mary Meyer
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Pennsylvania Power Co
New Castle News
Live Stock Board
Chicago
Holleman Resigns Over Estes Gift and Inadequate Salary
Washington UPI reports Labor Secretary Holleman resigned after admitting Billie Sol Estes gave him a personal gift of 1000 dollars last January. Holleman said he used the money for personal expenses and never acted on Estes' behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Jerry R. Holleman
Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Holleman
Estes
Labor Department
Death notices list six local residents at various ages
The death records show Anton Sokolski 79 of 1709 8S Jefferson St Mae Elien Goodhart 73 of 220 E Madison Ave George Murphy 67 of 1022 S Jefferson St George Ellsworth Naugle 63 of Butler Pa Robert S Houk 83 of 117 E Grant St and Florence Majors 773 Atlantic Ave among the listed deceased with ages and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Sokolski
Jefferson St
Mae Elien Goodhart
E. Madison
George Murphy
S. Jefferson St
George Ellsworth Naugle
Butler
Robert S. Houk
E. Grant St
Florence Majors
Atlantic Ave
Two More Test Shots Exploded By U S Friday
The United States detonated two nuclear devices in the Pacific on Friday. One underwater blast may have tested an anti submarine rocket. the other occurred far from land in the eastern Pacific. The tests, part of the Dominic series, followed an April 2 start. The Asroc anti submarine concept would launch from a Navy ship and dive to locate subs. Other missiles with atomic warheads were planned, including the Polaris test on May 6.
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Washington
UPS
United States
Pacific
Dominic
Christmas Island
Pacific Ocean
Atomic Energy Commission
Pentagon
AEC
Polaris
Ethan Allen
Dr. Mildred Rogers Heads Lawrence MS Drive
Dr. Mildred Rogers is named campaign chairman for the Lawrence County Multiple Sclerosis drive running from Mothers Day to Father’s Day. She notes MS targets ages 20 to 40, and highlights a Women’s March starting May 27 as a feature of the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rogers
Lawrence County
Women's Medical College
Lawrence County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Assn
American Medical Assn
Pondering Pooch Pleads for Treats on Fifty Sixth Day
A playful narrator recalls a dog named Arthur Mometer demanding his share of every meal with big brown eyes. The dog sits up and waves his paws, convinced of getting his due, a familiar scene shared on his fifty sixth birthday.
Lawrence Regional Planning Commission makes key staff changes
Heinz Fenichel resigns as executive director to join a national planning firm. William W. Kelly becomes interim director. Fenichel moves to San Francisco with a salary increase, while Kelly rises from assistant director to director with a raise. Draftsman William B. Seley becomes junior planner as the panel plans for a leaner staff after completing the comprehensive plan in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fenichel
San Francisco
Kelly
William B. Seley
LRPC
Greater New Castle Assn
Redevelopment Authority
Lawrence County Industrial Development Council
George Wesing
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Phil Austin News
Daily Weather Report
Hot Springs, Va
City Tax League
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Charles Ganss
Cabot
Ganss
Lang
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Assembly of God
Thomas H. Conner
Okinawa Dr
Johnson Bronze Co
Conner
Northwestern University
Ford Motor Co
Clevite Corp
Mosso Machinery Co
Johnson Bronze
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
United Fund
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Agriculture Department
Arthur J. Goldberg
Karl FE. Mundt
R-S. D
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