Scranton Proposes Record 292 Million Highway Budget
Gov. Scranton proposed a 292 million dollar highway construction budget for the new fiscal year funded largely by borrowing and federal aid. He cited 210.7 million in federal funds, 37.7 million borrowed via the Highway and Bridge Authority, and emphasis on interstate and ABC roads with high federal cost shares.
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Scranton
Harrisburg
State Highway and Bridge Authority
Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Highways Department
Laurel Highlands Represented At New York World's Fair
Brenda Albright and Linda Stoddard will travel to the New York World's Fair to promote Laurel Highlands during Pennsylvania Week At The Fair. They will speak at noon June 16 at the Pennsylvania exhibit building and distribute regional literature throughout fair hours. Governor Scranton will open the exhibit June 13 and it will run through the fair closing.
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Brenda Albright
Eft
Meyersdale
Laurel Highlands
Linda Stoddard
Berlin
Snow Queen
Pennsylvania
Brenda
Linda
Court of the Universe
Wilam W Scranton
Navy Sites Turnover In Raise Case
The Navy faces a tremendous turnover problem every year said by officials while Secretary Paul H. Nitze denied plans to retain personnel against their will. At a House Armed Services hearing on pay proposals to retain skilled personnel, Nitze acknowledged shortages in electronics and other expert roles. Rivers and most committee members backed a bill with larger pay increases than the administration proposal to conserve valuable personnel resources amid Viet Nam era strains.
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Washington
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Nouse Armed Services
Nitze
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Associated Press
Viet Nam
Attack on Milk Price Plans Draws US Political Backing
In Philadelphia AP report, a campaign against ending federal milk price regulations in the Delaware Valley gains support from several U.S. senators and representatives. James E. Honan, head of Interstate Milk Producers Cooperative, warns of “threatened execution” if the order is cancelled and urges reversal of Agriculture Secretary Freeman’s decision.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Delaware Valley
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
James E. Honan
Interstate Milk Producers’ Cooperative
Honan
Orville L. Freeman
G. O. Hyde
Weather Outlook for Southwestern Pennsylvania
Mostly cloudy warm and humid Wednesday with a few showers or thundershowers. Partly cloudy cooler Wednesday night. Thursday mostly sunny and not quite so warm. High Wednesday in the 70s. Low Wednesday night 58 to 65.
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Pennsylvania
Soviet Union Tests Second Moon Landing Plan
Moscow reports the unmanned Luna 6 launched toward the moon aiming for a soft landing to advance manned moonflight prospects. The craft, lighter than Luna 5, carries instruments used to study the lunar surface for future photography and landing sites.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
America
Earth
Sea of Clouds
Lunar South Pole
United States
Sovie
Tass
U S Pilot Rescued After North Viet Nam Mission
An American helicopter recovered a downed U S Air Force pilot about 60 miles north of the North South Viet Nam border after five aircraft were attacked while bombing near Mugia Pass. The rescue was conducted amid intensifying raids on Vinh with ships and aircraft returning safely.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Vinh
U.S
Mugia Pass
Viet Nam
South China Sea
New China
Hanoi
Ben Thuy
United States
Norh
Astronauts Show Little Progress in Moon Race
Houston AP reports Gemini 4 and Luna missions highlight a quickening US Soviet space race. Despite talks of cooperation the two nations push separate lunar programs with pride at stake and a joint effort unlikely until a winner emerges.
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Houston, Tex
United States
Russia
U.S
John F. Kennedy
United Nations
Soviet Union
Twinning Spacemen Return Aboard Wasp After Long Mission
Astronaut James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II rested aboard the carrier Wasp after a four day weightless marathon. Doctors report one nosebleed from oxygen drying mucous membranes and note fatigue but good overall condition. They slept late and began with a hearty breakfast as medical checks continue and the ship stay is extended to Thursday for surveillance.
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WASP
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
Uss
McDivitt
Jim
Charles A. Berry
Houston
Tex
Zoth
Sed Berry
Berry
Whalley Office Contact Visit Set for Somerset
Congressman J Irving Whalley and his field representative Sam Susser will meet residents at the Somerset County Courthouse on Friday June 11 from 2 to 4 p m. The session will be held in a basement room near the tax assessment offices to discuss problems and provide information. If successful similar visits will occur in the future.
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J. Irving Whalley
Somerset Priday
Whalley
Sam Susser
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Vote Count Completed In County Officials Race
The Computation Board released official certified results for Somerset County May 13 primary filings. Absentee data included, showing Newton B. Picking 7 697 and Melvin D. Wilson 3 838 for County Treasurer across parties, with Thomas Hill 6 415 for Democrat. Edgar W. Fritz 6 075 and Albert E. Hay 5 488 lead Republican Recorder of Deeds, while Wayne F. Stone. Prothonotary Herman I. Cooper 4 688 and Richard D. Maust 6 55 follow.
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Somerset County
Newton B. Picking
Melvin D. Wilson
Thomas Hill
Recorder of Deeds
Edgar W. Fritz
Albert E. Hay
Wayne F. Stone
Herman I. Cooper
Richard D. Maust
Subscriptions Not Sold By Telephone
The Somerset Daily American clarifies it does not solicit subscriptions by telephone. Readers may subscribe by visiting the American office with county rates at 15 for one year, 8 for six months, 4.50 for three months, 1.75 for one month, and carrier 42 cents weekly. Out of county rates: 15 for one year, 9.50 for six months, 3.5 for three months, 1.85 for one month.
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Somerset Daily American
US Forces Will Fight Alongside Vietnamese
The State Department said American Marines and Army paratroopers will fight alongside South Vietnamese troops when requested. The shift follows US military judgment and aims to bolster combat support while protecting bases. North Vietnam rejected a Canadian peace overture, insisting on U S troop withdrawal before talks. Ambassador Taylor and top officials discuss next steps with President Johnson.
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Washington
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Saigon
U.S
North Viet Nam
Johnson
United States
Maxwell D. Taylor
Defense Department
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Taylor
Space walk film shown in color from Gemini 4
Houston AP reports Edward H. White II floats from the Gemini 4 craft in space as a 16 millimeter color camera records 11 minutes 48 seconds of orbit. Viewers describe the footage as beautiful and fantastic and networks air the color film.
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Houston
Erie
Edward H. White II
Space Agency
Manned Spacecraft Center
Confluence Pulpwood Yard Opens for WVP Paper Mill
A new pulpwood collection yard opened near Confluence by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company aims to boost regional income by about 300000 dollars annually. The yard, eight acres on Route 53, handles on the spot payments, weighs wood, and ships by rail to Luke Maryland mill producing around 900 tons daily of white printing papers.
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Confluence
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
E. P. Ogden
Luke, Md
Ogden
Leonard B. Compton
Markleton
Larry K. Holliday
Harvey W. Reckner, Jr
Luke
Tri-State
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Forester Company
Forester Chauncey F. Kutz, Til
Oakland
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Sound Foundation
Reds
Lee Gemini
Jim McDivitt
Ed White
White
North American
Chauncey F. Kutz
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