Somerset County Plans Major Courthouse Repairs
Somerset County Commissioners voted unanimously in a secret session to advertise for bids on extensive courthouse repairs. Architect plans by Hunter Campbell and Rea of Altoona cover roof, skylight, and dome options, with bids to follow court approval. Public notice requirements and open-meeting laws are cited amid questions about the secrecy.
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Somerset County Commissioners
Isabel Kline
Somerset County
Charles H. Coffroth
Hunter, Campbell and Rea
Altoona
Commissioners’ Office
Board of County Commissioners
Pennsylvania
Kline
Dwane E. Ringer
Warren K
Kennedy 46 Today Amid Health Hurdles and Diligence
President Kennedy, age 46, faces a stubborn skin ailment back trouble and malaria reminder yet has missed only two days of work. White House press secretary Pierre Salinger says his health is excellent and his back is improving, noting Kennedy’s long record of not canceling official duties in 28 months in office.
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Washington
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
White House
Janet Travell
Rear
Senate approves debt limit rise to 397 billion dollars
The Senate approved a measure to raise the national debt limit to 397 billion dollars immediately and later to 309 billion through August 31. The vote was 60 to 24 after striking a Finance Committee amendment. Senator Williams had sought a smaller extension.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
House
John J. Williams
R-Del
Sen
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
Breathitt Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary Over Chandler
Ed Breathitt Jr. defeated former Gov. A B Chandler in Kentucky's Democratic primary to secure the nomination for a third term. Breathitt carried six of seven districts, leading in the Bluegrass district, with 1,832 of 3,005 precincts reporting giving 197,821 to 164,971 for Chandler. Chandler, a former U S senator and baseball commissioner, will face Republican Louie Nunn who won a token opposition.
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Louisville
Edward T. Breathitt Jr
Kentucky
A. B
Happy
Hopkinsville
Chandler
Breathitt
U.S
Man Hooks Himself While Fishing in Tennessee
Harold Hurt, 20, of Johnson City, removed a fishing hook from his upper lip at Memorial Hospital emergency room after catching a fish that turned out to be himself. He was unharmed and treated locally.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Harold Hurt
Hurt
Memorial Hospital
Pope John XXIII Lingers Near Death From Internal Bleeding
Vatican update reports Pope John XXIII, 81, weakened by internal bleeding and a gastric growth. Three doctors treated him with multiple blood transfusions as he faced a possible death crisis. L Osservatore Romano noted hemorrhaging subsided but offered no clear prognosis.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican
L’osservtaore Romano
Stores, Offices to Close Memorial Day
Somerset Borough merchants will stay open until 5 p.m. today for Memorial Day. County and state offices and all stores will be closed on Thursday, per Chamber of Commerce secretary Robert Kline.
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Somerset
Robert Kline
The
Chamber of Commerce
House OKs Increase in Liquor Tax
Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a 5 percent general sales tax and a 12.5 million dollar liquor tax rise. The measure heads to Gov. Scranton for signing, effective June 1, after concurrence with Senate revisions. House votes were 109-88 and 107-88.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Gov. Scranton
Senate
W. Stuart Helm
M. Harvey Taylor
Edward McNally
Cambria
Anthony J. Petrosky
Mail service cutback averted by compromise
The Post Office Department will not enact major mail delivery cuts after a compromise budget restored 35 million of 69 million in operating funds. Six day service remains, but selective curtailments may extend mounted or curb side delivery to new homes and Saturday window service could be reduced. Postmaster General Day hailed the accord awaiting Senate and House action.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Senate
House
J. Edward Day
JFK and Macmillan to pursue nuclear test ban talks
Prime Minister Macmillan told the House of Commons he and President Kennedy plan to finalize details of a new letter to Khrushchev as they seek a path to break the Geneva stalemate on a nuclear test ban. The three powers have debated inspections and potential summit steps amid long negotiations.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Kennedy
Khrushchev
House of Commons
Washington
Macmillan
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Geneva
Navy narrows search area for sunken submarine Thresher
The Navy recovered 15 small metal rings from the ocean floor near the Thresher's last known position as it sank April 10 about 220 miles off Boston. The rings, common to many ships, were found during drag line work by a search ship. Captain Frank A. Andrews leads the effort and traveled to Woods Hole for a two day briefing with advisory officials.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Navy
Boston
Frank A. Andrews
Woods Hole
Mass
Oceanographic Institution
Chief of Naval Operations
Washington
Two Youths Die After Suicide Attempt and Firearm Find
Two Phillipsburg youths Edgar Barron and Charles Montagna, both armed with pistols and ammunition, died after taking poison during a police stakeout at the Hamilton summer home. Officers found a map of Allentown with four physicians’ homes marked. Investigators say the pair planned multiple robberies and were “ready to embark on a career of crime.”
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Reading
Phillipsburg
N. J
Edgar Barron
Charles E. Montagna
Phillipsburg High School
Rocco Arella
Reading Barracks
Harry Hamilton
New Jerusalem
Arella
Lilly
Holloway
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Urella
Allentown
Hamilton
Fleetwood
Birmingham Desegregation Effort Seeks Voluntary Plan
Federal Judge Seybourn Lynne told Birmingham school officials they risk a court-ordered desegregation plan if they do not apply a pupil assignment law without discrimination this fall. He refused an injunction but will hear any new complaints immediately, noting officials must show good faith under the 1956 placement statute. The decision sets up potential appeals by Negro attorney Orrell Billingsly Jr. and involves the 1958 panel ruling. Mayor Boutwell helped draft the law initially aimed at maintaining segregation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Seybourn H. Lynne
Lynne
Orrell Billingsly Jr
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Theo R. Wright
Reid Barnes
U.S. Supreme Court
Albert Boutwell
Roof Collapse at Lisbon Station Kills Dozens
A roof at Cais de Sodre Station in Lisbon collapsed during a Salazar anniversary event killing at least 48 and injuring about 36. The roof, built two years earlier, fell as a train arrived. witnesses reported cement slabs and iron girders pouring down. Police investigated rumors of sabotage while avoiding comment.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cais de Sodre
Oliveira Salazar
Salazar
Meeting Talk Opens Way to Kennedy Macmillan Talks
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan drift toward an early meeting as U S and Britain sharpen debate over a NATO Polaris force. London expects Adm Claude V Ricketts to visit, while talks in London focus on nuts and bolts details of the plan.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Britain
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
Europe
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Italy
West Germany
Ireland
France
England
Charles de Gaulle
London
House of Lords
Admiralty
Windber Bank Acquired by U S National Bank
The United States National Bank in Johnstown received permission to acquire Windber Bank & Trust Co. announced by Comptroller James J. Saxon. The merger values Windber at 13.3 million while Johnstown’s largest bank stands at 63.1 million. The Windber Citizens National Bank may face renewed competition.
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United States National Bank
Johnstown
Windber Bank & Trust Co
James J. Saxon
Washington, D. C
Saxon
Windber
United States National
Windber Bank
Johnstown Bank & Trust Co
Citizens National Bank
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