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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1960

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Kennedy Seizes Maryland Victory Boosts Delegates

Senator John F Kennedy won the Maryland Democratic primary with about 70 percent and secured 24 delegate votes. Morse trailed far behind as Kennedy led in pledged and known first ballot support with 275 convention votes, while Oregon faced a tougher five man race otherwise.

Baltimore UPI John F. Kennedy Maryland Wayne L. Morse Oregon Kennedy Morse United Press International Torbert H. MacDonald Dmass Los Angeles Massachusetts Senate Lyndon B Johnson Texas Stuart Symington Missouri Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota

Corcoran Questioned by House Influence Panel Over FPC Ties

Thomas G. Corcoran a former New Deal adviser and now a public utilities lawyer earning 60900 yearly was summoned for questioning by the House Influence Investigating Subcommittee. They will ask about his contacts with Federal Power Commission members and possible influence on FPC decisions amid denials by the commissioners.

Washington UPI Thomas G. Corcoran New Deal Public House Corcoran Federal Power Commission FPC Commission Ways and Means Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Teamsters Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Afl-Cio

Kiwanis Club launches Junior Achievement program

The Kiwanis Club and service groups launched a Junior Achievement drive at The Castleton with a steering committee of 17 leaders from business, industry, and education. Supt. Dr. Howard S. Stewart and School Board President William Thompson endorsed the effort as essential to schooling in New Castle. Henry E. Heffner of Junior Achievement, Inc. outlined groundwork for community education on free enterprise to sustain the program.

Kiwanis Club Castleton Howard S. Stewart William Thompson Dr. Stewart Henry E. Heffner Junior Achievement, Inc New Castle Stewnhorses Stewart Butler Heffner

LRPC OKs Application for Federal Funds

The Lawrence Regional Planning Commission approved the regional planning application for federal aid. Heinz Fenichel, executive director, said final submission to the federal government will wait on further word. The commission seeks up to 52000 in federal assistance.

Lawrence Regional Planning Commission Heinz Fenichel LRPC LAPC Fenichel

New Castle Budget Report Shows Mixed Department Variances

City officials report four month spending totals with Public Affairs at 33 537 above and Streets Parks and Public Property well above or below average. Rainey notes four month actual spending 450 085 against 453 320 budgeted.

New Castle Robert W. Rainey Rainey Department of Public Affairs Herman F. Steinbrink Department of Public Safety Howard L. Reynolds Department of Streets and Public Improvements Gene Schweinsberg Department of Parks and Public Property Richard H. Biddle Public Safety Department Streets Department Parks Department

Kitchen Classics Opens With Modern Cooking Display

The four day cooking school at The Cathedral opened with 850 homemakers attending. Richard E. Rentz presided as co sponsor and public service event, with Miss Carolana Hammersten and Miss Mary Metag presenting as lecturers. The Pennsylvania Power Co. helped sponsor the program.

Cathedral Richard E. Rentz Tortie Homemakers Pennsylvania Power Co Carolana Hammersten Mary Metag

Weather and clinic update from New Castle area

Partial clearing today with a high of 64 to 72 and cooler tonight as temperatures dip to the upper 40s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a high of 68 to 75. A Low Cost Anti Polio Vaccine Clinic arrives at Jameson Memorial Hospital and runs 3 to 9 30 p m at New Castle High School Field House with nursing staff and volunteers inoculating residents under 21 with consent slips available at the clinic and schools. The event includes demonstrations on cooking and food topics but the clinic focus remains on immunizations and hours extended for the six hour clinic. Weather statistics show a morning high of 81 and low of 53 with .31 inches of rain and a 7.1 foot river stage.

Jameson Memorial Hospital New Castle High School Lawrence County Medical Society New Castle

Cuban Catholics Warned On Reds

In Havana the Catholic Church acts against Communism under Fidel Castro. A pastoral letter signed by Archbishop Enrique Perez Serantes of Santiago warns Catholics and echoes to all Cubans to avoid any cooperation with Marxist atheistic Communism. The letter targets Oriente Province but circulates nationwide.

Havana UPI Cuba Fidel Castro Santiago Enrique Perez Serantes Perez Castro Oriente

Death notices list local residents’ ages and addresses

The May 18 1960 death record lists Micele Hraczo two weeks old at 1026 Ryan Ave Pietro Cicci 76 of 1313 Scioto St Mrs Thomas J McNeill 66 Beaver Pa Jack Garrett 85 W Middle Sex Rd 1 Clarence Audley Brown 59 508 Court St George W Lawton Sr 66 936 Moravia St Mrs James R Spear 110 Pine St.

Micele Hraczo Ryan Ave Pietro Cicci Scioto St Thomas J. NcNeill Beaver Jack Garrett W. Middlesex Clarence Audley Brown Court St George W. Lawton Sr Moravia St James R. Spear Pine St

Cut Out Frills In Education Committee Told

A Harrisburg hearing urged returning to old fashioned discipline in Pennsylvania schools and using a monthly report card. Mrs Eliza Smith of the Allegheny County League of Women Voters called for stricter respect for teachers and elders and better grades based on achievement. Dr Paul Fink noted underfunded gifted programs and said brains are not a handicap. State groups opposed statewide mandated teacher raises, favoring local merit pay administration.

Harrisburg UPL Pennsylvania Eliza KO Smith Allegheny County League of Women Voters Yayman Paul Fink Allentown Public Instruction Department Pennsylvania Assn Fink Vink State Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Farmers Assn

Cheers greet Ike as Khrushchev faces hostile crowds

In Paris Khrushchev, booed by French crowds blaming him for a new world crisis, hurls more insults at Eisenhower and the United States as statesmen prepare to depart for home.

Ike Paris UPI Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower United States

Nixon calls Khrushchev move a major blunder in Paris clash

Vice President Nixon said Khrushchev’s decision to end the four power summit was a major blunder that alienated world opinion. He noted Eisenhower planned to offer UN use of U S high altitude U 2 planes for a global open skies program and to appoint a UN aerial surveillance force. Nixon defended Eisenhower and outlined his departure to Buffalo after a New York stop.

Richard M. Nixon Nikita S. Khrushchev Nixon Eisenhower United Nations New York State U.S John Ro Taber RNY Buffalo Fisenhower

Inside Today's News Pace Pace Classifieds and Features

Classifieds and sections list include FM Ree 3 comics 32 society cross word 16 editorial 4 sports Ellwood 24 stocks obituary theaters and news phones want ads listing contact numbers OL 4-6051 and -4511 for classified inquiries.

Pace Pace Cross Word Ellwood

Polio survivor Kathy Wallace beats odds after polio clash

Ten year old Kathy Wallace battled paralytic polio six years ago before Salk vaccine. She underwent multiple operations at Jameson Memorial and Children’s hospitals, regained mobility, returned to school as an honor student in fifth grade at New Bedford Elementary. She participates in Girl Scouts, 4 H, piano, choir, and leads a club with friends. She also faced chicken pox, measles, and a broken arm but remains optimistic.

Kathy Wallace Kathy New Bedford Girl Scouts New Bedford United Presbyterian Church

Census figures show slight growth in Lawrence County

Preliminary and unofficial census data released today lists Lawrence County at 112 167 residents up from 105 120 in 1950. Ellwood City counts 12 363, with other municipalities Shenango Township and Neshannock Township shown in the report. The official totals will be released by President Eisenhower in December. Hi lo weather notes from New York and the South Pole station show 101 in Presidio Texas and minus 66 to minus 49 readings.

Lawrence County Herman F. Steinbrink Delbert D. Denniston Steinbrink Ellwood City Beaver County Shenango Neshannock Denniston Eisenhower Congress Neshannock Township Hi-Lo Weather New York UPI U.S. Weather Bureau Presidio Texas Butte Mont U.S. South Pole

School’s end looms as countdown ticks toward freedom

The narrator notes each ticking moment bringing students closer to vacation. The countdown speeds toward that joyful day when teachers announce the end and kids plan activities like swimming, hiking, biking, and roaming without worries.

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