Redevelopment Authority Clears Downtown Site For Sears
A redevelopment authority agrees to clear a downtown area to make way for Sears redevelopment. A freighter and an empty oil tanker collided off the Cape Cod Canal causing a large blaze. Crews, about 40 men, reported one injury and helicopter evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redevelopment Authority
Sears
Michael G. Schofield
Buzzards Bay, Mass
UPI
Cape Cod Canal
Coast Guard
Snowbound Ohio schools and severe lake shore storm
Drifting snow closed schools in parts of Ohio with Kirtland among affected areas and motorists stranded on the Lakeland Freeway and Interstate 90. Up to 18 inches of snow fell along the Wisconsin upper Michigan border, and frost chilled Florida citrus belt. A separate sinking collision near Buzzards Bay sparked a major Coast Guard rescue involving the freighter Frenview and tanker Dynafuel.
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United Press International
Ohio
Florida
Citrus
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kirtland
Lakeland Freeway
Interstate 90
Lake Erie
Wisconsin-upper Michigan
Saginaw
Mich
Glenview
O'Hare International
Chicago
Weather Bureau
New Castle Authority Advances Sears Redevelopment Plan
New Castle's Redevelopment Authority voted to level about 10 acres of downtown land for a Sears complex including a store auto parts and service center and warehouses. The site lies south of West Washington Street and west of Jefferson Street, with the existing store on North Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Authority
Philadelphia
Robert E. Jamison
John C. Jordan
Sears
J. Fred Rentz
Greater New Castle Association
Jamison
Jordan
Rentz
Soviet Actions Strain US Ties Over Barghoorn Arrest
Washington reports say US pressure rises for the release of Yale professor Barghoorn amid Soviet smear campaigns against West Germany and intensified Korean front tensions. The state department protests the arrest as groundless while preparing to cancel Moscow talks on a cultural exchange.
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Washington
UPS
United States
Yale
West Germany
Korea
Moscow
Kremlin
Federick C. Barghormn
State Department
Barghoorn
U.N
Miner Killed As Limestone Slab Fells At West Pittsburg Mine
A 53 year old Butler County man John Ciochetto was killed when a 500 pound limestone slab fell from the mine roof at the Mooney Brothers operation in West Pittsburg. The accident occurred at 12 45 p m after lunch and a blast. Coroner Lawrence County John A Meehan Jr ruled the death accidental. Authorities noted Ciochetto and three co workers were experienced miners and were removing loose stone in a 700 foot area from the mine mouth when the roof gave way. He died from a fractured skull and crushed chest. The Bureau of Mines and Labor and Industry inspectors will continue to investigate.
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Butler County
Mooney Brothers
West Pittsburg
John Ciochetto
Forestville
Lawrence County
John A. Meehan Jr
Meehan
Ciochetto
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Albert Johnson
New Castle
Bureau of Mines
Crochetto
Ciochetti
Paul Mooney
US Steel
Boyers
Ralph Mooney
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania today and Friday
Mostly cloudy today with light snow flurries at higher elevations and little temperature change. Highs 32 to 40, lows 28 to 34. Friday clears east of ridges but remains cloudy west with cooler air. no precipitation noted. Shenango River at 4.2 feet, 0.0 inches rain in 24 hours.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Contested ballot boxes to open at hearing in New Castle
Six ballot boxes from several wards in New Castle are to be opened tomorrow at 9 a.m. to decide whether irregularities require a formal recount. Judge Powers ordered the examination as officials say errors were honest mistakes. Pres Kennedy prepares for five day trip with plans to address Latin America.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
John S. Powers
Edward M. Rae
Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Latin America
Palm Beach
Fla
Tecumseh Study Finds High Disease Rates In Small Town
University of Michigan public health researchers report a surprising concentration of cardiovascular disease high blood pressure high cholesterol and diabetes among Tecumseh Michigan residents over 50. The city near Ann Arbor hosted a long term clinic with annual interviews and medical checkups funded at about 250 000 yearly by public health bodies.
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Tecumseh, Mich
UPI
University of Michigan
Southeastern Michigan
U. of M. School of Public Health
Tecumseh
American Heart Association
U.S. Public Health Service
Kansas City
American Public Health Association
Frederick H. Epstein
U. of M. Cardiovascular Research Center
Ann Arbor
City Schools Await Ruling On State Funds
New Castle area school district awaits a state attorney general ruling that could add 175 000 dollars in subsidy next year. The board discusses advanced establishment and district size changes as legal questions linger and Harrisburg awaits a decision.
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New Castle Area
State Attorney General’s Office
New Castle
John E. Mathews
Mathews
Harrisburg
Herbert E. Bryan
Bureau of School District Organization
Union
Neshannock
Deaths of John Ciochetto and Ralf Gaston Listed
Death records note the deaths of John Ciochetto, 53, of Forestville, and Ralf Gaston, 75, of 170 Denny Drive, on Thursday November 14, 1963.
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Ralf Gaston
Denny Drive
North Korean fire wounds U N C team in DMZ incident
An eight member U N inspection team wearing yellow armbands was fired on by North Korean troops in the Demilitarized Zone. A U S soldier was wounded in the thigh and a South Korean captain, left behind severely wounded and presumed dead, while Lt Col Alphus R. Clark escaped with minor injuries.
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Seoul, Korea
UPI
United Nations
U.S
U.N
George R. Creel
Alphus R. Clark
Leavenworth, Kan
Croton School Building Nears Completion
Croton Elementary School expects 258 pupils to study in the new building by November 29 but more likely January 3. Opening will cover classroom areas first to allow demolition of the old building with administration and multi purpose room due by February 1. The project is about seventy percent complete.
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Croton Elementary School
John E. Mathews
Mathews
Bus Authority Rejects Alcohol Ads on City Buses
The Bus Authority voted to keep alcoholic beverage ads off city buses amid near unanimous public opposition. A 340 signature petition and 16 letters opposed the measure, while a single donation supported by Dr. George Henderson was returned. The panel cited revenue needs and not wishing to raise fares as part of its decision.
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Bus Authority
Isaac E. George Jr
Marjorie Freeman
Ralph Audino
George Henderson
Second United Presbyterian Church
George
Authority
New Castle High Football Star Pat Sherbak Leads Team
Pat Sherbak starred for New Castle High in two categories as football statistics were reported on page 30. The item notes his standout performance amid coverage of local sports.
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Pat Sherbak
New Castle High
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Frenview
Sun Oil Co
Dynafuel
Smith Neck
Buzzards Bay
A.S. Glittre
A.S. Marina
Oslo
Norway
New Castle News
Yw-Ymca
Sears, Roebuck & Co
LRPC
Lawrence Regional Planning Commission
Robert W. Rainey
Sidney L. Lockley
Gerald R. Morris
James A. Gillespie
Alvin Shenkan
Plummer
Idaho
Croton
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Wall Street Journal
George Cline Smith
National Plumbing Fixtures Corp
Ellwood City
Eseessennr Sete
Ee Ee Ee
Eee Ellwood
Eee
Eer Steer Society
Eee Ewes
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