29 Aug 1963
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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
1
Two survivors of the Utah potash mine disaster were brought to safety as eight bodies were found. Rescue teams faced gas, water, debris and mechanical problems while trying to reach the five miners remaining trapped deep underground.
Saigon regime accuses Washington of baseless doubts and erroneous information after U S criticism of raids on Buddhist pagodas and the arrest of more than 1000 monks and nuns. The note says Vietnam remains conciliatory but will unmask saboteurs hiding as political opponents.
Dr Edward J Stachowiak of Rockwood heads the American Indian Student Fund in Somerset seeking 3000 to balance books for this year The fund has aided 30 students since its start including six in college and the rest in high school Tribes aided include Eskimo Tuscarora Mohawk Chippewa Pueblo Mandan Navajo Aleut The students have lived in private homes across Rockwood Quecrea Jenners Jerome Johnstown and Pittsburgh Contributions should be sent to WVSC Radio Somerset or Johnstown College.
Covington notes Kenton County dog warden James Roberts faced mockery after an unsuccessful search for his own dog. Roberts, known for animal control duties, publicly reflects on the incident and the community reaction.
After 24 hours of efforts using a supersensitive microphone and loudspeaker, rescuers fail to reach Louis Bova 54 who has been trapped underground for 15 days. Crews pause other drilling to reduce noise while considering sending a rescuer down. Henry Throne and David Fellin, also trapped, were rescued earlier after two weeks entombment.
President Kennedy signed legislation mandating arbitration to resolve the rail dispute, ending the threat of a nationwide railroad shutdown at midnight. Labor leader Wirtz announced wage rule withdrawals, while unions pledged cooperation despite calling the move a backward step. Regular schedules were kept as trains were cleared for travel.
Harrisburg reports the State Public School Building Authority will open bids September 5 for furniture and equipment for a Berlin Brothers Valley Joint School System high school addition. An $8 000 allocation funds the purchase including seating, filing cabinets, mimeograph and duplicator, projectors, record player, microscopes, typewriters, playground gear, chalkboards, science lab tables, shop equipment and floor scrubbing machine.
Congress passes a 5.3508 billion dollar civilian space program for the current fiscal year sending the measure to President Kennedy. It includes 1.1474 billion for Apollo aims to reach the moon by 1970 and funds for satellites and new Cape Canaveral and Mississippi test site facilities.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania David Fellin and Henry Throne recount a fourteen day entrapment in a coal mine. They describe seeing lights figures of people and a door with blue light and marble steps beyond. Fellin and Throne insist their experiences were real and that they expected rescue despite the cave in.
Premier Khrushchev praised Yugoslav Soviet ties as eternal during a Brioni Island news conference with Tito. He said he would not attend the UN session in New York, would visit Cuba, and discussed a Western tourist campaign. Castro’s 1960s links referenced as context.
President Kennedy said the civil rights march hastened the cause of about 20 million Negroes. He praised the demonstration as conducted suitably before Lincoln’s shrine and pledged continued federal efforts to curb discrimination and boost employment opportunities for all Americans.
Williams Livengood Jr. will be guest speaker at Garrett for a three day Homecoming starting with an Oldtimers luncheon at noon at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church social room. Charles A. Merrill will toast, First National Bank of Garrett hosts, prizes for oldest couple and oldest attendee, distance traveled, plus games and other events.
More than 200000 protesters gathered before the Lincoln Memorial demanding abolition of race discrimination. President Kennedy met with 10 march leaders at the White House and vowed continued civil rights action, education improvements, job equality, and full employment.
In Baton Rouge 28 Negro 12th graders were secretly enrolled in previously all white high schools two days before general registration. Under federal court orders to desegregate the 12th grade the move aims to avoid incidents as first classes open Tuesday. District says 28 of 38 applicants passed screening. a reverse stair-step plan will mix races one grade at a time.
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