Congo's Crisis Deepens in Bukavu Struggle
AP reports rising fighting in Bukavu Congo as rebels threaten to seize the city from Premier Moise Tshombe's government. About 800 troops reportedly pull back toward Rwanda with fears of a rebel fifth column amid refugee crowds and U.S. consulate staff evacuation to Rwanda.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Congo
Bukavu
Moise Tshombe
Albertville
Stanleyville
Rwanda
Lake Kivu
Kivu
U.S
Bujumbura
Burundi
Ground Is Broken For New Salisbury Plant
On a hilltop above Salisbury the Markley Day celebration climaxed as Joseph Markley Sr led the crowd in the Doxology. The elder Markley praised divine blessings while Clifford P. Jones of the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce noted the site’s historical significance and potential economic impact for Salisbury. Gearmotor plant will supply space technology and machines. SALISBURY Page 2.
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Salisbury
Markley
Somerset
Joseph Markley, Sr
Markley Brothers
Clifford P. Jones
The
Pennsylvania de
Partment of Commerce
Joseph Markley
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Jones
Regional FFA Dairy Show Sees About 80 Animals
The Southwestern Regional FFA Dairy Show will be held at the Somerset County Fairgrounds Meyersdale Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. About 80 animals from dairy breeds including Holstein Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire Brown Swiss and Shorthorn compete with 19 entries from Somerset County. Winners may advance to the state Junior Dairy Show September 14 in Harrisburg. Judges are R J Loughry and W H Hutchison with show direction by W W Schreck H B Gerhart and G Floyd Dye.
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Future Farmers of America
Somerset County Fairgrounds
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Somerset
Bedford
Blair
Fulton
Indiana
Cambria
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Harrisburg
R. J. Loughry
Fort
Berling Brothersvalley
Rockwood
Shanksville - Stonycreek
Somerset Area
Berlin-Brothersvalley
John Landis
Berlin
Larry J. Hay
Alan Platt
James K. Will
R.D
Robert Foor
S. Byron Saylor
Garrett
Leroy Thompson
Leroy Beitzel
Salisbury
R. D
Eugene Webb
Alvin L. Korns
Hyndman
Youth Camp Set For State
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman announced plans to open eight job camps within 90 days in national forests as part of the anti poverty program. Camps will house 50 to 150 out of school, out of work youths ages 16 to 21. By next June 75 camps for 10 000 youths planned with governors approval. Pennsylvania site at Blue Jay Camp Forest County Allegheny National Forest.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Pennsylvania
National Forests
Freeman
Forest Service
Blue Jay Camp
Forest County
Allegheny National Forest
Rank And File Revolt Grows Against Hoffa
Nearly 500 Teamsters from nine locals joined a petition in court challenging President James R. Hoffa and seeking recovery of union funds used for his and other officials legal defense. The suit targets Hoffa and 14 executive board members amid calls for Hoffa resignation. Hoffa counters no revolt and will halt using union funds pending board action.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Philadelphia
Kevin P. Charles
Miami
John B. Backhus
House Passes Bill To Limit Court Over Reapportionment
The House voted 218 to 175 to strip federal courts of jurisdiction over state legislative apportionment. The bill aims to block Supreme Court ordered redistricting on equal population grounds, moving to the Senate where a filibuster is under way against a milder measure.
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Washington
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
William M. Tuck
Dva
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Smith
Supreme Courts
Congress
Celler
Ben’s
Ben Blue
Los Angeles
Blue
Fire damages Gov Snyder Hotel in Selinsgrove
A Wednesday fire at the Governor Snyder Hotel in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania injured four people and caused about 150000 in damages. Owner Robert McFall suffered rib fractures. fireman Harold Rucker had a foot puncture. two unidentified young men escaped from a second story window. All were treated and released.
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Selinsgrove
Governor Snyder
George Haas
Robert McFall
Haas
Harold Rucker
Sunbury Community Hospital
Civil Rights Picketing Planned for Democratic Convention
Civil rights leader James Farmer warned the Democratic Platform Committee that supporters will demonstrate at the Atlantic City convention to protest perceived Goldwaterism in both parties. He urged a strong plank for Negro equality and enforcement of the civil rights law, while party leaders seek a softer pledge to avoid floor battles.
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Washington
James Farmer
Democratic Platform Committee
Atlantic City
N.J
Congress
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
North Carolina
San Francisco
Farmer
Johnsons' Wealth Revealed In Public Accounting Audit
A public accounting audit on orders from President Johnson lists the family fortune at 3.5 million dollars, with Mrs. Johnson holding about 2.13 million and daughters Linda and Luci each worth around 490 thousand. The Texas Broadcasting Corp. stake valued at 2.54 million dominates holdings, while a 150 thousand debt to Texas Christian University remains.
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Washington
Johnson
Haskins & Sells
Johnson Holdings
Linda Bird
Luci Baines
Linda
Luci
Texas Christian University
Texas
Johnsons
Texas Broadcasting Corp
Relief Report Details Somerset County Public Assistance
Somerset County with 4734 relief residents received 160 742 in public aid in June. Expenditures included 78 578 to 3122 for aid to dependent children 32 920 to 600 for old age assistance 18 906 to 434 for aid to disabled 15 844 to 218 for blind pensions 14 496 to 360 on general assistance. Additional funds covered medical care and admin costs. There were 113 applications: 49 aid to dependent children 26 general assistance 13 old age 1 aid to disabled 4 blind pensions.
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Somerset County
State Department of Public Welfare
Government Salaries Reviewed In Harrisburg
Gov. Scranton said a committee is reviewing state salaries especially at higher levels to align with private industry. He indicated possible raises for some, including the $20,000 state superintendent of public instruction post, but gave no firm figures and noted the vacancy would likely be filled by 1965. The administration is also shaping its 1965 legislative program.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Commonwealth
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Charles H. Boehm
Philadelphia
Johnson Considers Action on Mississippi Delegates
Washington AP President Johnson weighs three options in the Mississippi seat dispute. Possible actions include seating no Mississippi or Alabama delegations, seating both the regular Mississippi and Freedom Party delegates while letting Alabama go unchallenged, or probing delegate pledges of support to the national ticket and replacing those who refuse.
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Washington
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
Democratic Freedom Party
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Richard Matheron
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Stanley M. Thomas
Joseph M. Markley Sr
Joseph M. Markley Jr
Myron D. Markley
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Radio
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Tex
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Bryan
Victoria
Ardmore
Oklo
Somerset American Harrisburg
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