Rusk and Gromyko Fail to Break Laos Conference Standoff
Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko met for an hour in Geneva in a bid to end the Laos peace conference deadlock. The impasse centers on Moscow demanding equal status for Laos rebels and the Laotian exile regime, with the cease-fire verification still disputed and no start date in sight.
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Geneva
UPI
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Laos
Rusk
Gromyko
Ngon Sananikone
United States
Britain
International Control Commission
Russia
Lord Home
Maurice Couve de Murville
U.S
V. K. Krishna Menon
Couve
Home
Red China
Chen Yi
Averell Harriman
Bus Operation Outside City Seen Illegal
New Castle Taxpayers League heard that operating city buses in townships may be illegal but necessary to avoid larger losses. Mayor Steinbrink said the Public Transportation Authority may lack legal authority beyond city limits, yet red ink necessitates township service. Viaduct opening was set for roughly July 2, with a trial run previously refused by the Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Steinbrink
Grace Skoog
Clayton St
Viaduct
Nick Cangey
Skoog
Mahoning Ave
Hollywood Fire Destroys Homes Amid 40 MPH Winds
A massive Hollywood hills blaze Friday night burned 24 homes and caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Firefighters fought gusting winds over a five mile perimeter with 300 men, while the Griffith Park Observatory and zoo faced threats and evacuations occurred. Al dous Huxley’s home burned, and actress Spring Byington’s residence was narrowly spared.
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Hollywood Hills
Aldous Huxley
Spring Byington
Huxley
Southern California Gas Co
Griffith Park Observatory
Observatory
Griffith Park Zoo
Hollywood
Miss Byington
United Press International
Julian Smith
Smith
Daily Weather Report Partly Cloudy and Warm
Partly cloudy and warm today and tonight with a chance of evening thundershowers in the eastern sections. Highs near 70 to 78, lows 58 to 64, with Lake Erie southeast winds 10 to 22 knots turning south tonight. Sunday remains partly cloudy.
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Lake Erie
Snappy April Industrial Upturn Signals Slow Recovery
White House economists report a 4 percent below pre recession output level despite April gains in factory, mine, mill and utility production. They see the 24 percent rise as a good start but caution the pace is slower than the 1958 rebound and unemployment may stay around 6.6 to 6.8 percent.
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Edward Cowan
United Press International Washington
UPI
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Non Communist Leaders Weigh United States of the Congo Plan
Dispatches report a Coquilhatville conference considering a centralized Congo with Leopoldville as capital. The plan includes Kalonjis Kingdom of South Kasai and other states, led by a president Kasavubu and a federal cabinet. The federal government would handle defense foreign affairs currency customs and communications while states run local education land and mineral matters.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
UPI
Coquilhatville
United States of the Congo
United States
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Leopoldville
Albert Kalonji
South Kasai
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Air Force Chief Warns Bombers Key to U.S. Defense
Gen. Thomas D. White argues history favors manned bombers over missiles and urges faster B70 development while House and Senate committees back continued B52 and B58 production. He cites rising surprise attack risk as Russia expands missiles in two years. General Lemnitzer downplays war danger but notes deteriorating crises.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Air Force
Thomas D. White
White
House Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Russia
U.S
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Clark Predicts New Frontier On Local Scene
Congressman Frank M. Clark told about 125 at a Democratic rally last night a new frontier in New Castle and Lawrence County. He substituted for Otis Morse who attended a Harrisburg fund raising dinner and noted a Washington frontier shaping up well. He cited a rise in Democratic popularity and leadership while avoiding direct attacks on Republicans. Clark predicted stiff opposition in November as contests loom Tuesday.
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New Castle
Valentine Byler
New Wilmington R.D
Byler
Frank M. Clark
Lawrence
Clark
Otis Morse
Harrisburg
Morse
Ralph Audino
Washington
Court House
Atlas Missile Flight Reaches 5000 Miles In Second Successful Test
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida United States fired an advanced Atlas missile on its second successful flight in seven attempts The E series missile produced 398000 pounds of thrust and carried a data package released from its nose cone The package was recovered by the USS Yankee in the target area Karl Bossart father of the Atlas said the missile is ready to take an astronaut into orbit once NASA is ready.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
United States
Atlas
Yankee
San Diego
Calif
Karl J. Bossart
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Convair Astronautics
Conover Wins Top Award at May Show in Cleveland
Claude R. Conover, former local resident, receives Horace E. Potter Memorial Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship for his pottery series at the 43rd May Show. He earns Jury Mention for six entries. May Show draws 4,685 submissions from 1,085 entrants, with 559 works by 299 artists accepted.
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Claude R. Conover
Cleveland Museum of Art
Horace E. Potter
Conover
W K. Conover
Pine St
Cleveland Area
Council Asked About Metropolitan Sewer Authority and Tax
New Castle city officials discussed a metropolitan sewer program and a proposed $2 monthly sewer tax at a New Castle Taxpayers League meeting at the YWCA. Mayor Steinbrink opposed a metropolitan authority while Schweinsberg defended it and urged shared costs with townships.
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New Castle Taxpayers’ League
YWCA
League
John Haven
Herman F. Steinbrink
Robert W. Rainey
Rainey
Richard H. Biddle
Union
Shenango
Hickory
Biddle
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Schweinsberg
Foods Fantasy Starts Tuesday at Cathedral
Miss Janice Plager lecturer for the Fantasy of Foods cooking school and her assistant Miss Elizabeth McKellin star in the Cathedral next week. The 1961 four day series begins Tuesday at 1 15 p m with sessions on Wednesday at 7 30 p m the only evening class and afternoon hours Thursday and Friday to allow every woman in Lawrence County to attend at least one two hour session.
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Janice Plager
Fantasy of Foods Cooking School
Elizabeth McKellin
Lawrence County
Miss Plager
Johnson Pledges U S Support to Philippines
Vice President Lyndon B Johnson told a Manila audience at the University of the Philippines that the United States will stand by the Philippines today and tomorrow as it did in World War II. He received an honorary LL D and, despite rain and heat, about 500000 residents greeted him.
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William Theis
Manila
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Johnson
University of the Philippines
Saigon
Carlos P. Garcia
Jose P. Rizal
Philippines
Diosdado Macapagal
Garcia
Taipei
Day Off Deliberations Of Arthur Mometer
The passage describes Arthur Mometer seeking leisure on his weekly day off, considering golf fishing or swimming but mainly cleaning rugs washing walls and gardening. In the evening he admits fatigue yet plans to return to work, noting the day is bright and sixty seven.
Slates Set For November Local Elections In Lawrence County
Lawrence Countians will cast ballots Tuesday to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for county city borough and township offices in November. Polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST daylight time. Major races include District Attorney Solomon and Henderson unopposed, sheriff contenders four per party, and a five to seven candidate field for city council.
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Lawrence
Gilbert E. Long
Ralph Audino
New Beaver
Joseph Solomon
John F. Henderson
Frank L. Coen
John W. Tillin Jr
Fred J. Patterson
Murrell L. Newton
Union Two
Donald E. Brown
George Sigler
Andy C. Carlson
Everett Peak
Register and Recorder
Elmer D
Law on phone taps urged to be revised by Ervin
Chairman Sam J. Ervin urged Congress to revise the 1934 Communications Act to allow law enforcement to tap phones under certain conditions. The Senate subcommittee reviewed four bills, some requiring court orders, after four days of testimony on warrants and surveillance. New York Assemblyman Anthony Savarese challenged a 1957 Supreme Court ruling restricting state access to court controlled taps.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Constitutional Rights
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Congress
Ervin
New York
Anthony P. Savarese Jr
Supreme Court
FBI
Justice Department
Deaths in community including Beynon Tranquillo Myers
Obituaries note the deaths of Paul Beynon age 60 of 1005 Marshall Avenue Umberto Tranquillo age 76 of 5 East Home Street and Charles W Myers age 76 of RD 6 Princeton Local death notices list ages and addresses for the three individuals with no further details.
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Paul Beynon
Marshall Ave
Charles W. Myers
Princeton
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Edward F. O'Connor JR
Stanley Hall
Hollywood, Calif
Daily Weather Report
United
Dickey Tompkins
Rensselaer, N. Y
Alice Tompkins
Atlas Missile
Jeach Day
Miss McKellin
Minnesota
Iowa State College
Inside Today
Editorial
Ee Eeereese Society
Eee Eee
Wwe
Arthur Mometer
GOP
Phil Austin News
Umberto Tranquillo
E. Home St
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