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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
1
The Senate approved a 1.2475 billion omnibus housing measure after trimming 134 million, funding college dorm loans slum clearance and veterans housing. The bill passed 64 to 16 after a lengthy session and heads to the House for action.
A Somerset state hospital patient, Mortland May, 67, died after falling from a state owned milk truck on hospital grounds. Coroner Halverson ruled death from brain injury or skull fracture. Driver Lloyd Groft reported the event as May reportedly rode between cab and cans and fell while the truck moved. Safety measures were implemented at the hospital afterward.
Census Bureau data show the United States at about 179.5 million, a gain of over 28 million in the past decade driven by high birth rates and low death rates. Florida leads in growth, with California and New York maintaining top state large-population status. declines shown for West Virginia Arkansas Mississippi and the District of Columbia.
The office of the Somerset county superintendent of schools will be closed Saturdays from June 25 through August 13 inclusive.
A $4,050 industrial development grant was presented to the Somerset County Development council. George Scull Cook received the grant from Tom Dovlin, with funds administered by William R. Davlin, to support plans for an industrial park along the Pennsylvania turnpike and to stimulate county growth from June 1, 1960, to May 31, 1961. The grant marks the third awarded to Somerset under the 1956 act.
The government edges toward closing arguments in the bribery case against Pennsylvania United Mine Workers official August J. Lippi. It ties money from Knox Coal Co. of Exeter into Lippi’s income tax returns, while defense moves to suppress the evidence as prejudicial. The case accuses Lippi of illegally accepting 10,117 from Knox while representing the firm as president of UMW District 1.
In Meadville Pennsylvania a spark ignited in a car gas tank caused a rapid blaze at a service station owned by Morris Mercatoris and leased by Earl Munson. Attendant Merle Dilly suffered leg and arm lacerations after jumping through a rear window. one man injured and a car plus a panel truck destroyed. Four fires were needed to extinguish the blaze.
President Eisenhower, aboard the cruiser St Paul, sails from Manila toward Formosa as the 7th Fleet maintains air cover amid tensions with Communist China. He declined to comment on canceling the Japan trip, citing mob violence in Tokyo and likening it to organized Communist agitation.
Lake Somerset needs more and better facilities per the lake committee's report to the Somerset Chamber of Commerce board. Concession stand profitability after bass season's first day. upgrades include building extension progress, new picnic tables, a pump at a newly drilled well, and 4x10 signs directing traffic.
Somerset county youths dominated the Livestock division at the Future Farmers of America week at State College. David Suder of Meyersdale won gold. Leon Paul of Berlin Brothersvalley took silver, with Suder also placing second in horseshoe pitching. Dalton Paul earned a second gold in dairy products. Charles Miller and Lynn Johnson earned silver and bronze in forestry and tractor driving. Thirty county boys participated along with teachers and advisor G. Floyd Dye. The full report is on page three.
Havana reports Cuba orders Edwin L. Sweet of Abilene Texas and William G. Friedemann of Stillwater Oklahoma to depart for allegedly interfering in internal affairs. U S Ambassador Bonsal protests the action as a diplomatic breach. The arrests followed alleged meetings with counterrevolutionists and prompted claims of diplomatic status violations.
Mil ton J. Wasik, 20, of Chicago Illinois, was inj ured when his 1951 Chevrolet left the turnpike, struck a road map, then rolled over. He suffered abrasions and was treated at the scene.
The Richard Maize safety council holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the Somerset Sportsmen s club. An accident clinic will be conducted by C H Maize, the organization s president.
Washington used the day to express relief that Eisenhower escaped physical danger as Japanese riots and a cancelled Tokyo visit drew sharp political reactions. Democrats call it a diplomatic setback while Republicans warn of potential loss of prestige and pressure to remove U.S. troops from Japan. Senate leaders condemn Communist behavior and urge policy reexamination.
Communist led demonstrators plan 30 000 to 140 000 marchers on Parliament and Kishi residences with 300 000 called for Saturday amid fears of a revolutionary split as Japan faces passage of the U S Japan security treaty. Kishi vows to keep Diet in session and not resign until ratification. Zengakuren and Sohyo pledge strikes and mass protests.
Washington frames the canceled Eisenhower visit as a diplomatic catastrophe affecting the U S Japanese alliance and the Far East security system. Officials warn the upheaval tests ally loyalty while Khrushchev and Chinese leaders claim a Cold War victory, complicating U S foreign policy.
Nationalist Chinese officials watched anxiously as Red China might launch an artillery attack on Quemoy to coincide with President Eisenhower's Formosa visit. Officials doubted an attack would help Communist propaganda but Taipei did not rule out such a move ahead of Eisenhower's arrival aboard the cruiser St Paul.
A lamb pool will be held at the Somerset State Hospital beef barn Monday June 20 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m The lambs will be sold to Swift and Company through Producers Co op Trucks should be kept covered in case of rain Prices will be posted Monday morning
Moscow's Izvestia accuses President Eisenhower of causing the Japanese political crisis and bloodshed by canceling a Japan trip. The paper cites a photograph of bleeding students near the Tokio Parliament and says the doors to Japan are closed to Eisenhower. Tass calls the cancellation a crushing blow to U.S. prestige. West Europe largely backs Eisenhower. Germany voices regret over the fallout.
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