Optimist Club honors Richard E Rentz at fourth annual banquet
The Optimist Club of New Castle honored co publisher Richard E Rentz of The News at the Cathedral last night in a 500 person dinner. Gerald A Harshmann urged community pride and civic service while Mayor Steinbrink lauded Rentz’s city efforts. A contest winner James Senzak delivered The Voice of Optimism and Harshmann spoke on the value of a free press.
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Lockheed Prepares 25 Million Fix For All Electras
Lockheed to spend 25 million dollars on an Electra modification program after crashes in Tell City and Buffalo that killed 97. The plan faces a financing dispute as discussions with airlines, pilots, and officials yielded no payer identified. Engineers say wing failure followed engine housing damage causing flutter and wing snap at high speed.
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Tragic Bessemer Crash Claims One Boy. Two Hurt
A car rollover near Bessemer killed 11 year old Kerr and injured two Darlington High students. Rexroad, 16, is in fair condition with facial and scalp injuries. driver Van Kirk, 16, faces pending charges. The vehicle left the road at high speed, striking a tree and overturning. Coroner to hold inquest after Rexroad's discharge. Kerr, born June 6 1942 in Enon Valley, was a Northeastern jointure freshman at Darlington and attended Enon Valley Christian Church.
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Mansfield Declares Religion and Region No Bar to Presidency
Senate Democratic Whip Mike Mansfield argues religion and geographic origin must not influence presidential candidate selection. He notes Kennedy’s West Virginia primary win shows religion is waning as a political factor and urges applying the same view to sectionalism. HC health drive to curb drunk driving launches under state highway safety program.
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Pottsville Mayor Michael Close to Speak at Knights Breakfast
Pottsville mayor and K of C state program chairman Michael Close will headline the Knights of Columbus Family Communion Breakfast at the Eagles Club at 9 am. The event honors the council’s 60th anniversary and will include the Outstanding Knight of the Year Award presentation and family activities.
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Big 4 Talks to Begin on Monday
Key figures drift into Paris for the first top level Big Four meeting in five years. Russian Premier Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Gromyko arrive amid concerns over propaganda aims while Western leaders stress unity on Berlin disarmament and German questions. Khrushchev pushes for public briefing on speeches.
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June Approaches as May Fades in Quiet Poem Vibe
The verse paints May yielding to June with balmy breezes and lovers in a lane. It notes wheat growth and relief from snow while hinting at a bright summer ahead. Brigitte Bardot’s husband Jacques Charrier reportedly faced a nervous breakdown and was taken to a clinic.
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Prince Aly Khan Dies In Paris Car Crash Near Longchamp
Prince Aly Khan, 48, son of the late Aga Khan and former Rita Hayworth husband, died after his Lancia collided head on with a French sedan near the Longchamp track. Bettina, his young companion, was not seriously hurt. Aly’s chauffeur was in the rear seat. The accident at the Soins River bridge occurred as both drivers braked too late. Aly died in a Paris hospital. Hayworth said Aly’s death is a great loss. dignitaries expressed shock at the diplomat’s passing.
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Echo balloon satellite lost after launch from Cape Canaveral
American scientists launched a 136-pound Echo balloon satellite on a Thor Delta rocket but soon lost telemetry and could not confirm stage firings. Officials said the satellite may have failed to reach orbit, with NOAA and NASA reporting conflicting signals.
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Cloudy Cool With Light Rain Then Warmer Saturday
Weather today remains cloudy and cool with occasional light rain. Highs reach 48 to 55 with a low around 37 to 42 and a weekend warming trend. River level at 9.2 feet with 0.03 inch of rain in the past 24 hours. A year ago temperatures peaked at 78 and river stood at 6.7 feet.
Miss EKugenia Rhea Keely Wins Lightweight Bout
Saltsburg Pa and Enon Valley Pa residents figure in a boxing score. Miss EKugenia Rhea Keely defeats opponent 8 to 2. William T Sterling at 333 Shaw St Sanford P Kerr 17 is listed in the records.
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Cooking School Opens Tuesday In Cathedral
The News and Penn Power Co sponsor a four day Kitchen Classics cooking school in the Cathedral beginning Tuesday at 1 15 p m with Miss Carolann Hammersten and Miss Mary Metag as lecturers assistants. Sessions run Tuesday through Friday with an evening 7 30 p m Thursday showing. Each homemaker will receive a recipe book and daily prizes include 25 baskets of groceries and a final grand prize a Westinghouse range.
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Cite Cases Where Reds Engaged In Espionage
Washington officials disclosed suspected Soviet espionage activity in the United States during the past two years but kept details secret. They linked recent mysterious underwater cable cuts near transatlantic routes to possible Soviet spying and noted a February 1959 incident off Newfoundland involving a Russian trawler and allegedly tapped cables.
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