Red Party Convicted Of Refusing To File As Russian Agent
The Communist party was convicted on all counts for failing to register as a Soviet agent under the McCarran Act. The jury found guilt on 12 counts and Judge Holtzoff imposed the maximum $10,000 fine per count, totaling $120,000. Defense appeals announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Party
W. B. Ragsdale JR
Washington
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Wne
U.S
Holtzoff
John J. Abt
Somerset Area School Board Opposes Reorganization Plan
The Somerset Area Board of School Directors voted against the Act 561 reorganization plan proposed to unite Somerset Area with Rockwood and Turkeyfoot districts. Concerns cited include distance, equitable secondary programs, and Somerset’s 3600 average daily membership nearing the Act 561 minimum. Clyde Will retained as president and Ernest Maust as vice president for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Area Board of School Directors
Somerset County Board of School Directors
Somerset Area
Rockwood Area
Turkeyfoot Area
PSEA Pushes Large Increase in State School Aid
The Pennsylvania State Education Association urges a major raise in public school funding, proposing raising the teaching unit subsidy to about 10 000, with estimates from 100 to 208.4 million dollars. It also seeks teacher pay hikes from 300 to 900 dollars yearly, amid tax and budget considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Governor's Committee For Better Education
Tee
PSEA
Department of Public Instruction
Scranton
Pennsylvania State School Directors Association
Pennsylvania Parents- Teachers Association
Psea Legislative Committee
Dominican Church Political Crisis Deepens as Bosch Withdraws
Juan Bosch, 53, leader of the Dominican Revolutionary party, pulls from the seven-man presidential race and urges a boycott unless the election is postponed a month. He calls for free expression of the popular will and says his party will compete if the vote is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Bosch
Republic
National Revolutionary Party
Yale Lighting Contest Plans Cash Awards
Cash awards will be given in three categories in the Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest to be judged on the night of Dec. 26. The area judged will take in Somerset Borough and one mile beyond its limits. The three categories are best Nativity scene, most attractive doorway and most artistic exhibit. Sponsoring the event is the Somerset Garden Club, a committee of which met Monday to formulate plans for the contest at the home of Mrs. Joseph Cascio, chairman, Somerset, R. D. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Somerset Garden Club
Joseph Cascio
Attempt to Free Cuban Prisoners Under Way
A U S State Department spokesman said lawyer Jamie Donovan will return to Havana to resume talks on freeing about 1 200 Cuban invasion prisoners. Donovan arrived in Miami with Alvaro Sanchez and Mrs Berta Barreto to confer with relatives’ committee members as Red Cross stands by in Port Everglades for possible food and medicine exchanges. Fidel Castro demands 62 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
State Department
Lincon White
Jamie B. Donovan
New York
Havana
Donovan
Miami
Fla
Alvaro Sanchez
Berta Barreto
Baltimore
Port Everglades
Red Cross
Fire destroys Jenners home. water shortage hinders fight
The Shanks family home in Jenners and all belongings were destroyed by fire on Monday. Boswell fire chief Ralph Pershun said water shortage hampered efforts as Jennerstown and Somerset companies laid about 2,000 feet of hose to a pond. The home valued at 7500 dollars belonged to John Shanks and was discovered by milkman Vernon Knavel who alerted neighbor Mrs Pete Greeley. Firefighters protected neighboring houses and a community fund drive is raising aid for the family. The Shaulis Christmas gifts were among items lost. the Shaulis family of two children stays with Shaulis parents near Acosta.
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Jenners
Boswell
Ralph Persuhn
Somerset
Jennerstown
John Shanks
Vernon Knavel
Pete Greeley
Shaulis
Acosta
Pa House Staff Shakeup Believed Tied to Reapportionment
Five Pennsylvania House staffs will be cut as reapportionment reshapes districts after the 1960 census. Staff losses follow the reduction in seats and political changes as Scranton becomes governor and Kearns loses his seat. Several aides transfer to other offices or retire with the rest finding new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
Havre
William Scranton
Carroll D. Kearns
Scranton
Harrisburg
Joseph Carrigg
Susquehanna
Linda McCutchan
United States
James E. van Zandt
van Zandt
Eugenia Howard
DuBois
Joseph S. Clark
House
Conscientious teacher dies by own hand in Pa
Charles Baker a 53 year old Neshaminy Junior High social studies teacher was found dead by his wife in his home after officials said he stabbed himself to death amid despondency over classroom discipline. He had been moved to the ninth grade last September.
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Newtown
Princial
Charles Baker
Baker
Thelmas
John C. Black
Bucks County
Oliver Heckman
Neshaminy
Moscow resumes red language broadcasts from China
Moscow home service resumes broadcasting Russian language programs from China with a "Peking Calling" edition. The 30 minute show aired Monday featuring stories on good living conditions of national minorities in China and their opportunities for economic advancement.
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London
Moscow
China
Peking
Hospital Directors Seek 400000 for New Wing
The Somerset Community Hospital board appeals for gifts to cover 400000 in debt from erecting the new wing now open. Chairman Carl Wrindene t elise announces a special gifts drive with pledges from the Junior and Senior Hospital Auxiliaries and other supporters. Memorial plaques will honor donors, and outreach will continue through 1963 as the board resumes fundraising after a decade without solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Community Hospital Board of Directors
Carl Wrind
Ene Ett
Elise
Teehofer Sr
Dare
Junior Hospital Auxiliary
Senior Hospital Auxiliary
Somerset Welfare League
H. W. Walker Co
W. R. Korns
H. R. Huston
Rockwood
R. D
Katherine A. Snyder
Somerset
Friedhofer
Friends of the Hospital
Vested Rights Ruling of Lower Court Stands
The Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that vested rights to jobs when a plant moves depend on union contract wording. The 700 Ross Gear workers received no reason for the one line rejection. The case ties to seniority rights in other contract language disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ross Gear & Tool Co., Inc
Talks Will Settle Row Macmillan Feels
London AP Prime Minister Harold Macmillan expressed confidence that the American British row over Skybolt will be settled during his Nassau talks with President Kennedy. He said they would find a way through difficulties in the spirit of agreement with the American people and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Macmillan
Skybolt
Bahamas
Kennedy
Nassau
Thomas Elected to Head Rockwood School Board
Wilber Thomas of Rockwood R D 3 was elected president of the Rockwood Area School Board at a Monday evening meeting at the high school. Martha Illar of Rockwood R D 2 was chosen as vice president. B K Ortman, guidance counselor, spoke on the Rockwood area guidance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Thomas
Rockwood
R.D
Rockwood Area
Martha Illar
R. D
B. K. Ortman
Probe Begins To Determine Robena Explosion
An investigation started Monday to determine the cause of the Robena No. 3 mine explosion that killed 37 coal miners near Carmichaels Pennsylvania. A 30 member team from state and federal agencies and the United Mine Workers Union will conduct underground probes and hold public hearings over the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichaels
Robena No. 3
Lewis Evans
U.S. Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers Union
U.S. Steel Corp
Kennedy outlines U S Soviet prospects in TV address
President Kennedy warns it will take time to reach real understandings with Khrushchev. He cites Soviet moves on Cuba and signals little early chance for a summit while stressing West Berlin as a vital U S interest. See ACCORD WITH on Page Two.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Cuba
Berlin
West Berlin
Military Backs Skybolt Missile Amid Budget and Timing Disputes
The Joint Chiefs of Staff unanimously support the Skybolt bomber missile, claiming it can overcome technical problems and be ready by late 1964, putting them at odds with Defense Secretary McNamara and President Kennedy who signaling opposition. Chiefs include LeMay Anderson Wheeler Shoup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
JCS
Kennedy
Joint Chiefs
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
David M. Shoup
Marine Corps
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Janet Fire
Clyde Will
Ernest Maust
Larry Hutzell
Thomas Fridy
Fridy
Raymond Shaukis
California State College
Friedens
U. S. Mariner 2
Robert J. Parks
Venus
Parks
Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
By Fred Walters
Yale
Russia
Civil Aeronautics Board
San Fernando Valley
North Hollywood
Los Angeles
Robert C. Shannon
Alvin S. Glessner
Emil L. Anderson
O. Wayne Hay
Ralph E. Dickey
Fred R. Shaffer
Earl Berkey
George Scull Cook
Kentucky
Arlan’s Department Store
Louisville
Evans Furniture Co
William O. Douglas
Maryland
Massachusetts
High Tribunal
Adell H. Sherbert
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Beaumont
Spartan Mills
Spartanburg
S.C
United Auto Workers
Ross
Lebanon
Tenn
Detroit
Macmillan
Britain
Peter Thorneycroft
House of Commons
Thomas
Robena
Evans
Greene County
Ey, Frank Cormier
Reds
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