Youth shoplifting gang nets $175 in split loot
Seven boys aged 12 to 16 were implicated in looting Lawrence Village Plaza stores on May 17 19 and 22 with items including fishing gear gloves nets and cigars. They were caught by Township Chief Clarence Frampton confessed to the thefts and were released to parents with a plan for juvenile authorities hearing. Police note none had prior trouble and school records show average performance.
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New Castle
Shenango
Clarence Frampton
Lawrence Village
Lawrence Village Plaza
Grants
Sun Drug
Stambaugh-Thompson
Acme
Frampton
Shenango JP Faces Charge in Fraud Case
Shenango Two justice of the peace Frank Adam Park Jr. 31 pleaded guilty to fraudulent conversion charges before Alderman Howard B. Hanna. Park released on $500 bond for June term. state police and authorities investigate five other title cases and failure to file monthly reports since last November.
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Frank Adam Park Jr
Shenango
Howard B. Hanna
Hanna
Park
Motor St
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Fred Norris
Norris
Attorney General
Justices of the Peace
Death Notices for Two Doctors in Aliquippa and Sheridan Ave
Dr. William H. Bishton Jr. 55 of Aliquippa has died. Dr. William E. Goodpastor 49 of 115 E. Sheridan Ave. passed away.
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William H. Bishton Jr
Aliquippa
William E. Goodpastor
E. Sheridan Ave
Two New Jersey Women Slain Suspects Nabbed
Two women, wives of a Mack Trucks executive VP and a Wall Street broker, were kidnapped in their car and killed in Plainfield New Jersey. Police arrested two men within hours of the slayings.
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New Jersey
Plainfield, N.J
UPID
Mack Trucks, Inc
Wall Street
Six Graduates Fatally Injured in Arizona Crash
Seven killed in a south Safford crash. Six high school graduates aged 17 were returning from ceremonies when their car pulled onto US 666 and was struck broadside by a second car driven by Wayne Wamsley. Eight total deaths include a 51 year old woman and two other suspects. Autopsy to probe sexual assault.
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Safford, Ariz
UPI
Here
Jerry Goodman
Graham County
Bob Goodman
Wade West
Leslie West
Safford
Ivan Bryce Allen
Joan Robinson
Alberta Bigler
Kay Fyffe
Arizona Highway Patrol
U. S. 666
Wayne Wamsley
Pima
County Lawyers Oppose Proposal On 3rd Judge
The Lawrence County Bar Association voted 45 to none at a courthouse meeting to oppose creating a third judge and an additional Orphans Court in Lawrence County. They argued current courts are adequate and a new judgeship would require courthouse expansion and higher costs to residents. They noted Orphans Courts can be created only in larger counties and Lawrence County’s population is 112000.
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Lawrence County Bar Assa
Lawrence County
James F. Chambers
David L. Lawrence
John Carl Miller
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
John G. Lamoree
John Powers
Upstaff
Association
Chambers
Court rejects taxpayers bid to halt lawmaker expense hike
Commonwealth Court unanimously refuses temporary injunction against $3,000 annual expense allowances for 260 state lawmakers. First $1,500 lump sum due May 31. court to set date for challenge on constitutional legality of the law signed by Gov. David L. Lawrence. Gerald Wagner of Glassport filed the suit claiming illegality and seeks stoppage of payments.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Commonwealth Court
David L. Lawrence
Gerald T. Wagner
Glassport
Wagner
Doctor Goodpastor Dies at 49 in Philadelphia
Dr. Goodpastor died at 49 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia yesterday afternoon after falling ill while attending a blood transfusion convention. He served as pathologist for New Castle and Grove City hospitals and formerly at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He kept offices in the Temple Building and belonged to the Lodge of the Craft No.
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William E. Goodpastor
Sheridan Ave
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
City to honor deceased veterans at Shrine Memorial Day service
Solemn Memorial Day services at the New Castle courthouse war memorial honor area veterans with a 10 a m ceremony. A roll call of deceased veterans, wreaths by posts and auxiliaries, and prayers precede a parade to Greenwood Cemetery. The event is led by the New Castle Veterans Council with John Gabriel as chair and includes band performances, a flag-raising, rifle volleys, taps, and a luncheon at the Fountain Inn Hotel featuring speaker Joseph Solomon.
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Courthouse War Memorial
New Castle
Greenwood Cemetery
Neshannock High School
Richard Price
John Gabriel
A. E. Walker
America
Rev. Price
Don Welssmer
Gabriel
Grand Marshall
Gene Schweinsberg
Clergy Veterans Council
Neshannock High
VFW
VFW Post
George Junior Republic
Drum and Bugle
American Legion Post
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
I. Poleyeff
Cal Leslie
Marine Corps
Greenwood
West Washington Sts
Diamond
Jefferson St
American Legion Home
Gold Star
Fountain Inn Hotel
Joseph Solomon
Nazi Gangs Move Into New Orleans Jail Visit
In New Orleans the National Nazi Party group from Pensacola led by Doug Olelfkee plans a jail visit with tear gas and nails. Police say they are ready as Olelfkee promises a Thursday arrival. Separately George Lincoln Rockwell and 10 storm troopers of the American Nazi Party were moved from city jail to Parish prison to await trial.
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New Orleans
API
Pensacola
Fla
National Nazi Party
Doug Olelfkee
Olelfkee
Montgomery
Ala
Storm
George Lincoln Rockwell
Arlington
Fuebrer
Rockwell
City
Parish
Freedom Group Awaiting Fate in Jackson Case
The 27 Freedom Riders from Alabama to Mississippi faced possible suspended sentences for ignoring white only signs at the Jackson bus station. Judge James L. Spencer will hear charges of disorderly conduct and refusing to obey an officer without a jury, with potential penalties up to a year in jail or $500 fine but expected token fines and suspensions.
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Jackson. Miss
UPI
Freedom Riders
Alabama
Mississippi
Deep South
Jackson
James L. Spencer
Spencer
Montgomery
Ala
Lower Chamber XI5 Hurtles Ok On Measure Seen Possible
Washington reports that the House appeared to keep a federal education aid measure alive with stronger prospects than in recent years though the bill faced potential defeat in the chamber. The article notes the aid’s fate rested with the House amid traditional opposition in the political landscape.
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Washington
UPS
Lawrence Signs Appropriations and School Aid Battle
Governor David I Lawrence signed the 907 million General Appropriations Bill with a reservation over a provision tied to school district subsidies and an outdated assessment base. The action also included a 5 percent raise for 38 000 General Fund workers and funding for lawmakers expense accounts. The same day a July draft call for 390 Pennsylvania men and a 2.5 billion three year school aid program were reported, with Senate approval and House maneuvering ahead.
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David I. Lawrence
Lawrence
Walker sets speed record on X-15 flight at Edwards Air Force Base
Joe Walker piloted the X-15 to 3,370 mph near the edge of space at Edwards AFB. The flight surpassed the previous 2,074 mph record, with Walker reaching 110,000 feet altitude and using a wrist-controlled side stick for future space missions.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
UPIX
Joe Walker
Walker
Washington
Maj
Robert White
Daily Weather Report For City: Cloudy Windy Showers Cooler
Weather today is cloudy and windy with showers ending in the afternoon and much cooler. Highs reach 46 to 54 north and 54 to 62 south with partial clearing tonight and scattered frost. Lows 30 to 35 north and 35 to 40 south. Saturday looks sunny and cool. Hourly record shows max 79 min 45 precip 0.45 inch and river at 5.4 feet. A year ago, max 74, min 46, precip none, river 7.0 feet.
Laurel School receives large gift of books and equipment
Mrs. Charles N. Bruce donates 869 books along with scientific equipment, data and specimens to Laurel Area High School in memory of her husband, the late Mr. Bruce. The collection, valued in the thousands, will enrich the library and science department and inspire students in archaeology geology and history.
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Scott Two
Laurel Area High School
Charles N. Bruce
Bruce
Alfred F. Barnes
Carolyn Camp
Laurel
New Castle News
Robert J. Miller
Laurel School
Chalice W. Bruce
California Bus Crash Kills Four
A Greyhound bus crashed into a state highway truck on U S Highway 40 near Emigrant Gap California killing four people including the truck driver R W Thornburg 27 of Auburn and three bus passengers Jane Bosworth Reynolds 57 Oakland Pvt James F Dagel 21 Watertown SD and Pvt Anthony Gaffke 19 Bozeman MT. Thirty five others were injured with 14 in serious condition.
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Emigrant Gap
Calif
Watertown
S. D
Anthony Gaffke
Bozeman
Mont
Seeds Lost From Last Year Resurface Near August
The speaker recalls mislaid seeds from a posy bed that carried exotic bloom names and a full color spectrum. They expect the seeds to reappear in a drawer by August or fall, prompting a trip to the seed store for new supplies as spring returns to homes amid wet weather.
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