Thanksgiving dates span centuries and nations
The piece traces how Thanksgiving dates varied from 1619 in Virginia to Roosevelt’s 1939 shift and Lincoln’s 1864 rule, noting Virginia ham as a historic aside and predicting modern tables favoring turkey. It ends with a humorous nod to Indians at feast tables and an electric rotisserie image.
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New Castle News Omitted Tomorrow for Thanksgiving
The New Castle News will not publish tomorrow in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
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Five Children Die In Pittsburgh Home Fire
In Pittsburgh's Oakland district five children died and a sixth was critically injured in a house fire. The Horton children Michael five Rose Sharon four Matthew two Stephanie eleven months Denise three perished. Joseph Horton three was in critical condition. Police say Barbara Horton left briefly. a neighbor cared for Mrs Scott's child. Fire officials cite a possible short circuit from a television set triggering the blaze.
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Rail unions face setback as firemen duties cut
The presidential arbitration board ruled 90 percent of firemen on freight diesels and yard engines could be abolished with other crew taking over. The decision is binding, but unions may delay its effect seeking court action. A rail strike threat remains over pay, seniority, and related issues, with bargaining set for Dec 4.
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Ruby story of shooting rejected by Dallas district attorney
Dallas district attorney Henry Wade questioned Jack Ruby’s account of feeling sorrow for the Kennedy widow and children. He suggested Ruby may have sought publicity or a deeper motive and said links between Oswald and Ruby were being explored with no proven results. Wade debated Ruby’s sanity with defense counsel Tom Howard.
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Metropolitan Plan Not Dead ACT Told By Razzano
City official D John Razzano says a municipal authority to oversee a 3 million dollar sewage plant will be recommended soon. He notes metropolitan talks may continue and final plans target the week of December 16 with bids after then. An Accelerated Public Works grant covers half the cost and New Castle has a planning loan to repay if built. Other officials support metropolitan cooperation and possible multi township authorities under city contract.
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Oponowicz Put On FBI Ten Most Wanted List
Alfred Oponowicz, 37, sought by state police for a 1961 burglary attempt at Gaylord's department store, is added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The Carnegie, Pennsylvania native, a known safe cracker and violent robber, replaces John B. Everhart after Everhart’s arrest in San Francisco. He disappeared after posting bond in several cities.
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Johnson Given Free Hand In Wheat Sales
The Senate voted 57 to 35 to grant the new Chief Executive a free hand in negotiating proposed wheat sales to Russia. A Mundt bill to bar Export-Import Bank guarantees for financing was defeated. Leader Mansfield read a Kennedy letter opposing the restriction, urging no legislation to block government underwriting.
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Principal Denies Children Cheered In Kennedy Death
In Dallas an elementary principal denies a local minister's claim that fourth graders cheered when Kennedy was assassinated. He says no such announcement was made and students were told to go home after the assassination news. Classes were dismissed and police guarded the minister's home amid threats.
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Johnson pledges peace, civil rights in joint session speech
President Johnson vowed U S peace commitments from South Viet Nam to West Berlin and pressed Congress to pass a civil rights bill and the $12 billion tax cut. He praised Kennedy, urged rapid action on education bills, and called for a new spirit of congressional action.
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Vote Tabulation Nears Completion In Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Recount Board, enlarged to eight members, works on county results from multiple municipalities and aims to finish Friday. Delays followed the JFK burial and Thanksgiving. A six-box New Castle count opened by Judge John S. Powers was completed last week.
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Weather Brief for Western Pennsylvania Remains Mild
Partly cloudy and windy conditions continue in Western Pennsylvania with highs in the 50s. Tonight will be fair with lows 35 to 40, and Thursday looks fair and mild. Weather data shows max 56, min 41, trace rain, Shenango River at 4.0 feet.
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Johnson Signals Steady West Unity After Kennedy
President Johnson told Khrushchev the United States will work to ease East West tensions without new concessions. He briefed Allied leaders to maintain Western unity and pledged to continue the Alliance for Progress as a Kennedy memorial while planning early talks with Britain and West Germany and visits to West Berlin.
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City Council Targets 1.69 Million Budget for Fiscal Plan
A Friday deadline brings a 1.693 million dollar fiscal plan to the council. The 19.4 mill tax rate remains unchanged from this year as the panel anticipates revisions, aiming to top 1963 and 1962 figures but likely stay below the 1961 record. Councilman D John Razzano notes the budget will be introduced at 10 am Friday with last minute changes already ordered.
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Johnson to Deliver Thanksgiving Message on TV and Radio
The White House announced Lyndon Baines Johnson will speak to the nation on Thanksgiving Day via television and radio Thursday at 6 15 p m EST. The broadcast is described as a nationwide message from the president.
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Obituary Snippet for John C. Quimby and Lavina Hoover
John C. Quimby aged 63 of 407 Carl Street is listed with a Utah address. Lavina B. Hoover aged 80 of American Fork Utah appears in the notice.
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Gene Freese Returns to Pirates for High Purchase Price
Navy star Roger Staubach wins Heisman as nation’s top college player. NYSE suspends trading briefly after day’s news. Hadassah reports progress in Israel. Two New Castle students among 18 Geneva College seniors named to Who’s Who.
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