Governor vetoes lake motor boat bills over adverse stream impact
Governor George Leader vetoes Senate Bill 312 and House Bill 446 aimed at expanding motor boat use on Pymatuning Lake. He cites adverse stream reduction affecting 200000 residents in Mercer Lawrence and Beaver counties and cites steel towns like Sharpsville Greenville Sharon Farrell Wheatland West Middlesex New Castle Ellwood City Beaver Falls. Continued on page C.
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George M. Leader
Pymatuning
Senate
Rowland B. Mahany
General
Stamp honors steel industry with three cent issue
The postal department issued a commemorative steel industry stamp in sheets of 50 and it is available at the post office. Nearby, a 50 plus year old Rhododendrum bush at the Potter home blooms with about 1500 blossoms and draws attention annually. Public notices include Meadville Allege ny College hosting the Erie Conference of the Methodist Church in mid June to decide pulpits. A furnace fire produced smoke and temperatures dipped to the lower thirties. A north hill resident received unordered baby chicks. postal inspector to act. Florence Avenue oil detours caused street dust reduction. Union High School graduation activities start with last night’s exercises and more to come.
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Postal Department
Highland
Sheridan Ave
Erie
The
Methodist Church
Meadville
Allegheny College
Nationalist Chinese ambassador offers fund drive for Taipei embassy damage
Ambassador Hollington Tong said he would lead a subscription to repair the riot damaged U S embassy in Taipei and would donate 1000 of his own money. He called the Formosa riots isolated and not organized, and pledged NC events would cover costs to rebuild without taxpayer funds.
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Washington
Hollington K. Tong
U.S
Taipei
Tong
ABC
Formosa
Unseasonably cool tonight with scattered frost in northeast
Unseasonably cool tonight with frost in the northeast and a low near 35. Wednesday will be sunny and warmer. Weather statistics show a 24 hour period high 79, low 49, trace precipitation, river stage 5.6 feet. Year earlier the high 77, low 48, precipitation 0.19, river stage 7.8 feet.
Class Night Revived By Current Class At New Castle
For the first time in about 30 years at New Castle Senior High School, June graduates will stage a class night program rather than class day activities. The 8 p.m. event tomorrow at George Washington Junior High School auditorium features a theme Preparation for Launching with the Rockets of 57. Skits address launching problems and a rocket will be launched. The program includes seniors with awards and recognition ceremonies. Open to seniors, parents, and the junior class. Mrs Magdalene Becker is gen
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New Castle Senior High School
George Washington Junior High School
Magdalene Becker
Four States Battle Floods and Tornadoes Across Plains
Four states faced continuing floodwaters as tornadoes were reported and showers and thundershowers were forecast from Texas to the Dakotas. San Antonio was isolated briefly by floods, a car stalled in high water was hit by a switch engine injuring five teens, and two tornadoes were seen near George West and northeast of San Antonio with no injuries reported.
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Dallas
Tex
INS
Weather Bureau
Texas
Dakotas
San Antonio
George West
Oklahoma
Missouri
State Employees Get OK To Form Union Policy Adopted
Harrisburg. Gov. George M. Leader announced a policy giving state employees recognition and organization rights comparable to other states. The order guarantees the right to join a labor organization, bars discrimination for union affiliation, and requires officials to meet with union representatives on employee conditions.
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Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Two Deaths Probed in New Wilmington
State police investigate the deaths of a New Wilmington postal employee and his 19 year old girlfriend. Judy Barber, adopted daughter of Pan Barber, was found dead at 9 a.m. with a cord wrapped around her neck. Autopsy planned. Moments later Theodore Fordney, 29, was found dead in the Fordney backyard.
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Wilmington
Pan Barber
N. Market St
Judy
Virginia Fordney
W. Neshannock Ave
Theodore George Fordney
Ex-Convict Charged in Hammer Death of Huntington Socialite
Elmer David Bruner, 40, already jailed on a armed robbery warrant, is charged in the hammer killing of Ruby Miller, 58, whose nude body was found in her Huntington, West Virginia, home. Police say a neighbor found the victim and Bruner matched a car-key clue.
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Huntington
W. Va
INS
Herman Frewer
Elmer David Bruner
Ruby Miller
Bruner
Frazier
Riots in Formosa Probed by Security Authority
Formosa unrest under investigation by local security authorities. Anti-American riots prompt ongoing inquiry as officials pursue culprits and assess the incident while continuing coverage.
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U.S
Formosa
Printing Halt Causes Two Hour Delay In Delivery
A malfunction in the plant’s electrical control panel stopped printing for over two hours yesterday. The paper thanks readers for calls offering help and hopes late deliveries won’t recur.
Selective Service Orders 872 Inductions in July
Harrisburg reports that the State Selective Service headquarters summoned 872 registrants for induction in July. All men must be 22 years old by July 1.
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Harrisburg
INS
Selective Service
See Some Hope For Action On Disarmament
Moscow Radio hailed a glimmer of constructive progress as the United States pledged to meet the Soviet Union halfway on a first step toward disarmament. Harold Stassen, returning from Washington, said the U S is ready to engage on reasonable safeguarded proposals but was not yet ready to present concrete Western ideas at the London talks. The Soviets promised careful consideration of practical disarmament proposals as Stassen prepared a background speech outlining his consultations.
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London
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Moscow Radio
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Washington
United States
Congress to hear Summerfield plea for postal funds
Congressmen plan to listen to Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield as Eisenhower seeks a supplemental postal appropriation. Officials anticipate 140 to 150 million dollars, with hearings to follow once the request arrives.
Gains In Budget Battle Reach In House Support
President Eisenhower made gains in the budget battle as GOP leaders lined up support to restore 323 million dollars to the pared-down defense budget. Yet this amount covers only a quarter of what he says must be restored to safeguard national security, and leaders say the full restoration is unlikely.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
GOP
Obituary Notices for Local Residents
George Hide aged 89 of 22 Ralph Ave. Charles McClelland 69 of H418 Croton Ave. Theodore Fordney 29 of 512 W Neshannock Ave New Wilmington. Judy Barber 19 of 256 N Market St New Wilmington were listed with ages and addresses.
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George (Hayducak) Hide
Ralph
Charles W. McClelland
Croton
Theodore George Fordney
W. Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington
Judy Barber
N. Market St
President to Seek Extra Postal Funds to Prevent Curtailment
President Eisenhower warns postal services face substantial cuts starting July 1 unless Congress approves additional funds. He plans to request supplemental money as he signs a Treasury-Post Office appropriation bill worth 3.884 billion dollars. Postmaster General Summerfield says services would be drastically curtailed without more funds and notes President's full backing to end Saturday deliveries and reduce mail volume.
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Betty Pryor
United Press
Washington
Arthur Summerfield
Eisenhower
Congress
Summerfield
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Senate Postal Appropriations Subcommittee
House
J. Vaughn Gary
Dva
House Postal Appropriations Subcommittee
Gary
INS
Tasenhower
Treasury-Post Office
Post Office Department
Arthur E. Summerfield
Atomic test kicks off United States’ largest series
The United States fired a 10 kiloton nuclear device atop Yucca Flat in Nevada 13 days behind schedule as winds finally allowed 12 days of weather delays to end. The blast rose to a sun-bright flash and thunderous roar, with officials declining to discuss weapon specifics.
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United Press
United States
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
AEC
Defense Department
Apan
Two Men Killed Seven Wounded In Strike Battle
In Guntersville Alabama a violent clash at a Gulf Construction Co site left two men dead and seven wounded as non striking workers and pickets fought over a barricade of railroad ties near the Cotton Producers Association feed mill. Sheriff L P Dickson said witnesses described a regular gun battle with over 500 shots fired.
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Guntersville
Ala
INS
Cotton Producers Association
Gulf Construction Co
Atlanta
L. P. Dickson
Local Classified Pages Feature News and Obituary Notes
Ellwood listings highlight radio television and comic notes while society items and stock notices appear. The obituary section appears near page two with theater references and a general classifieds line for contact numbers.
Arthur Mometer Enjoys Short Trips Then Heads Home
A light verse notes Arthur Mometer’s fondness for escapes and roaming. He relishes travel then feels a pleasant thrill returning toward home and friends as the car circles bends. It ends with a remark that teuching 68 today.
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