State police recruit drive aims to 500 cadets
Sgt. Fred J. Norris unveils a drive to recruit 500 new troopers as a publicity stunt features 3 year old Paul LeClair trying a trooper hat and meeting height standards only to reveal the tough basic qualifications. Married men can apply after a policy change, with salary set at 5400 after training and a strict vetting process including character investigations tests and an interview.
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Don Bodnar
Fred J. Norris
U.S. 422
Paul LeClair
August V. LeClair
Paul
Sgt
Norris
United States
State Department of Public Instruction
Sgt. Norris
New Castle
Sewage Grants Sought in $6 Million Plan for Area
The piece reports that area towns including New Castle seek about $3 million in federal aid for sewage and collection systems under an accelerated public works program. Approved funds total $688,000 for jail, warehouse, streets, a fire station, and sidewalks. New Castle requests $1.5 million for a $3 million sewage plant. Neshannock and Union townships seek about $1.4 million for collection systems and Neshannock Twp. asks $300,000 for a $600,000 plant.
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Second Ward
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Union Townships
New Castle Thanks Residents for 3600 Labor Survey Replies
Greater New Castle Development Corp officials thanked 3600 area residents for responding to the labor availability survey. The results could influence whether New Castle lands a new industry employing about 400 people, mostly women. If the site is chosen, the company will send an interview team within three weeks to talk with about 150 applicants.
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Greater
County grid action highlights week of upsets and clean sheets
New Castle High wins 38 21 Union stays unbeaten 26 6 Shenango halts Laurel 27 12 Mohawk 134 Northwestern 38 6 Ellwood City dominates Eric Strong Vincent 38 6 in county football. Pitt blanks UCLA 20 0 Florida State upset Miami on page 13. White settlers return to Northern Angola amid 2500 who fled after March 1961 butchery report.
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Shenango
Laurel
Mohawk
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Ellwood City
Eric Strong Vincent
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Angola
UPI
Phil Newsom
Pope moves to liberalize Curia with global hierarchy expansion
Pope Paul VI announced reforms to the conservative Roman Curia aiming to add lay and non Italian hierarchy members, align with the Second Vatican Council, and increase responsiveness while preserving dogma. The reform signals a major internal shift for the Vatican administration amid space age era changes.
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United Press International
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UPI
Paul VI
Curia
Council
Senator Mansfield Says Lodge Should Speak For U S In Viet Nam
Senator Mansfield urged that John Lodge be the sole American voice on Viet Nam policy. He said Lodge has authority to demand cooperation from U S officials in Saigon in the name of the President. The State Department disputed Lodge’s reach though some officials privately noted gaps in support.
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South Viet Nam
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Lodge
United States
State Department
Viet Nam
Senate
Farmers Oppose Subsidized Wheat Exports to Soviet Union
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Grange oppose current exports of government subsidized wheat to the Soviet Union. They will review the issue this fall, with subsidies covering the gap between support and world prices. Poland seeks a new U S wheat purchase agreement amid ongoing grain deficits.
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United Press International Washington
UPI
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National Grange
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Russia
Farm Bureau
Grange
Canada
Australia
Administration
State Department
Poland
U. S
United States
Yugoslavia
Drought Cuts Red Harvest in Soviet Union Grain Decline
Western experts say drought slashed this year’s Soviet grain harvest prompting imports of seven million tons from Canada and Australia. North Caucasus yields lagged due to rain shortage while Ukraine and Kazakhstan faced thaw-related losses. No bread shortage or rationing anticipated as authorities conserve supplies.
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UPI
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Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Canada
Australia
Senator Scott Attacks Tax Cut and Kennedy Claims
Senator Scott blasted the tax cut as misleading and accused President Kennedy of failing to keep promises. He criticized spending on termite and language studies, cited Viet Nam costs, and urged withdrawal of a proposed India steel loan. He condemned Tito and urged GOP and Democrat voters to rethink past majorities.
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Kennedy
Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
India
Pennsylvania
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Tito
Harold Rutter
Dominic Caminille
Joseph McCandless
Mayor Panek's Brother-in-Law Arrested in Beaver County Raids
Eleven Beaver County residents including Michael Laniewski, brother-in-law of Ambridge Mayor Walter Panek, were released on $1,000 bond after gambling raids in Aliquippa Ambridge Midland and Beaver Falls. Det Sgt Roy Barger led 35 troopers from multiple barracks in Friday action.
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UPI
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Roy Barger
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Warrendale
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Panek
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Laniewski
Weather summary for Western Pennsylvania and Lake Erie
Western Pennsylvania today shows partial cloudiness with cool highs 54 to 66. Tonight remains fair and cool with frost likely in low areas, lows 37 to 50. Sunday turns mostly sunny and cool. Lake Erie winds shift from variable to southeast then northeast with showers this afternoon and night. 24 hour stats report max 84, min 47, precipitation .20 inch. Shenango River at 4.5 feet.
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Shenango River
Union Area FFA Chapter Wins National Gold Emblem Award
Union Area High School's Future Farmers of America chapter won the National Gold Emblem Award, the top FFA honor, announced by the U S Office of Education via the state Department of Public Instruction. The award will be presented Oct 10 at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City MO. Ed Stickle leads the chapter as president with Albert Leasure, Dave DiLullo, Dave McEwen, Jim Shoaff, Bob Symons, and Ed St Clair among other officers.
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Future Farmers of America
David Jameson
David Seamans
U.S. Office of Education
Washington
State Department of Public Instruction
Kansas City
Union Ffa
Ed Stickle
Albert Leasure
Dave DiLullo
Dave McEwen
Jim Shoaff
Bob Symons
Sentinel
Ed St. Clair
Death notices for five locals dated September 21 1963
Edward D. Lockhart 84 of 2801 Ellwood Road New Wilmington Road 2 Mrs Joseph F Jennings 70 James Griffiths 95 of 520 Friendship Street Mrs Jessie M Nolan 77 of 939 Winslow Avenue Enos Emerson Isaac 71 of 106 Pine Street all listed in the death records with ages and addresses.
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Edward D. Lockhart
Ellwood Rd
Joseph F. Jennings
New Wilmington
James Griffiths
Friendship St
Jessie M. Nolan
Winslow Ave
Enos Emerson Isaac
Pine St
Webb Denies Apollo Threat Amid Space Policy Debate
NASA chief James Webb denies Kennedy joint U S Soviet moon proposal threats to Apollo program funds. Observers warn Congress may cut the 5 35 billion request while Seamans says the move shows U S space strength and schedule.
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National Security Affairs
St. Louis
Stolen Paintings Valued At 8 To 10 Million Found In Paris
In Paris police recovered a loot worth eight to ten million francs from a right bank apartment of Nikola rec a 26 year old Yugoslav painter near the Champs Elysee. The stash included eight Monet Pissarro Renoir and Carot paintings four silver platters 67 minor paintings hundreds of ancient books five tapestries and about 100 stamps. The haul ties to a 1962 burglary at Bolivian Ambassador Carlos Arambayo residence and involved private investigators and numerous workers.
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Renoir
Carot
Carlos Arambayo
Prrvate
Aramayo
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