May Intervene In Strike At Olin Mathieson Ammunition Plant
The Pentagon warned the Olin Mathieson plant in East Al ton is the sole maker of gunpowder for rifles and machine guns used in Viet Nam. Labor mediators pressed for a voluntary settlement over wages and benefits as 4,200 workers, most machinists, walked out. White House, Taft Hartley cooling off options and Army urgency marked talks, with daily negotiations resumed as Stanley Resor urged production to restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Gilbride
Viet Nam
William Simkin
Afl-Cio
Oli Mathiesonemical Co
East Almt
Pentagon
W. Willard Wirtz
Simkin
Army
Stanley
R. Resor
Illinois
Olin Mathieson
U.S
Nan
Jason
Wirtz
White House
Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical
Bus Riders Plan Boycott To Protest Fare Increase
Washington AP SNCC plans a one day boycott of DC Transit to oppose a fare rise from 2 to 30 cents. Marion Barry and Rev Walter Fauntroy say the move shows public unity against any increase with support sought from NAACP and CORE and civic groups. A mass meeting is set for Jan 3 to drum up support and 456000 riders on average use DC Transit Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
D.C
Marion Barry
SNCC
Walter Fauntroy
Barty
Congress of Ravia! Equality
Barry Ad
Metropolitan Area Transit Commission
Barry San
Dr. Transit
Barry
Obituary notices mix mercersburg and greencastle deaths
Local notices report the deaths of Charles E. Newcomer 72 of Dual Highway at Wash ington County Hospital plus multiple obituaries from Mercersburg and surrounding areas. Names include Alleman Seville Herrington Wolfe and Herring ton with survivors, service details, and funeral home arrangements. End-of-life notices list births, churches, employers, and burial plans across several Pennsylvanian towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Newcomer
Wash’ Saxton County Hospital
Beaver Creek
Martin
Betty (McCaney) Newcomer
Beaver Creek Christian Church
Manbeck Bread Co
Seven Ears
Susan Newcomer
Edna N. Hartle
Hagersvi
Rowle
Minnich
Hagers
Robert Reg
Youth Arrested At Teen Land In Greencastle
Robert Lee Crist White, 18, of Greencastle was arrested Sunday afternoon at the Teen Land A Go Go 720 Frederick St. by city police. He faced charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing alcohol. A hunting knife was found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Crist White
Greencastle
Frederick St
White
Stock Market Edges Higher on Mixed Trading
NEW YORK AP The stock market advanced slightly in moderate early trading. Major issues moved in small, selective gains while Duke International and Penn Central pretended to rally on a Wall Street Journal note that the ICC approved their merger. the ICC denied it. RCA rose on sales earnings. Airlines recovered with United and Eastern up, while Boeing and Douglas fell slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad
Wall Street Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
RCA
United Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Boeing
Douglas
Washington Hopes Lull Brings Bid
Washington hopes a lull in bombing North Vietnam will prompt a peace bid from Hanoi, but U S diplomats say no response is yet known. Observers link Moscow’s planned visit by Alexander Shelepin to a possible Soviet bid for Red leadership amid Red China tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sulick Washington
Washington
Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Communist Party
Alexander Shelepin
North
Moscow
Red Camp
Peking
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Saigon
Hanoi-Peking
North Viet ‘Nam
White House
Pentagon
Dean Rusk
Plumbers Must Get Licensed By January First
Washington County moves to enforce a new licensing ordinance for plumbers with a $50 daily penalty for unlicensed work. About 60 plumbers in the county have not acted, though the law becomes effective Saturday. The Plumbing Board offered six month provisional licenses to those who failed the exam, with a path to regular licensure later. The county aims to enforce a code that aligns with state licenses and provides training opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Plumbing Board
Washington County
Flumbing Board
Lalvain
Year City Area News events list and notes
A compact digest of notable city items from November to December including a public auction sale at 104,300. John Ritchie elected head of Civic Center Committee. FH-22T order valued at 39 million. court contempt in the Channel Wing case. negotiations with Potomac Edison to end City Light competition. deer hunting milestone. Christmas lights in Harvestown. planning commission code enforcement. rural zoning benefits urged. Vice President Humphrey visit to Catoctin Corps Center. Hatechate expansion plans. December merchants pleased with Christmas shopping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lane
Hustbert Humphrey
Catoctin
Joh Corps Center
Alexander
Suhdi“Scate
Baltimore
Suburban Kiwanis Elects New Officers and Directors
Suburban Kiwanis gavel passed on Robert Little second vice president C Robert Dean secretary and William Roney treasurer. Directors named are Jim Abbott Frank Root George Basore Carlisle Gordon Harold Travinger Joseph R Staley Joseph Acouri. Photo by Harry Wachter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
C. Robert Dean
William Roney
Jim Abbott
Frank Root
George Basore
Carlisle Gordon
Harold Travinger
Joseph R. Staley
Joseph Acouri
Harry Wachter
Communists Target India's Plan to Ease Food Shortage
Indian Communists reportedly seek to derail a government effort to distribute rice from farmers through ration shops to address food shortages among India's 480 million people. A Red inspired campaign accuses the plan of starving townsfolk, urging farmers to withhold sales, despite rising rice prices and ongoing hunger in eastern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santosh Basak
Calcutta
India
Camillus
N.Y
William Benz
Bengal
Syracuse
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Over Downsville Youth Injury
A $10,000 damage suit filed in circuit court claims Ronald Harshman, a Downsville youth, was injured while helping milk cows on a Norvell farm. Barkdoll allegedly threw him to the milking parlor floor, causing a fractured leg and medical expenses. Plaintiffs are Harshman’s minor son and his father Joseph Harshman, both of Downsville Route One. Defendants are John Norvell of Funkstown and Ronald Barkdoll, employed by Norvell. The incident is dated last June 5 on the Norvell Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harshman
Joseph Harshman
Downsville
Route One
John D. Norvel
Sharpsburg Pike
Ronald Barkdoll
Funkstown
Ronald
Barkdoll
Norvell
Barkdol
Ronald Harshman
Prayer Today Heavy Rains Move Inland
A prayerful report from the Associated Press notes heavy rains moving inland across parts of the Pacific Coast. Gale force winds diminished along the coast while rain continued in mountain regions, reaching Montana and Nevada as a winter-like storm persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Associated Press
Pacific
California
Montana
Nevada
Dale Oldham
Anderson
Brotherhood Flourations
Misfit Film to Be Shown at Youth for Christ Rally
Youth for Christ will present the color film Misfit at a Saturday rally for Harpers Town residents. The Fort Lauderdale shot movie explores teen life, including drag racing and hangouts, and asks if there is hope for dropouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Youth For Christ
Mgmoki Court
W. Frank
Tod Church
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Pleasant Valley Christmas Light Contest Prizes Given
Lawrence Kaetzel of Brownsville was named first place winner in the Pleasant Valley Christmas decor contest sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Ruritan Club. Eligible were holiday decorations in the area from Gapland to Garretts Mill. Neatness originality of theme and work amount were factors. Garretts Mill residents Clint Spencer and Alfred Webber also earned high rankings. Church of the Brethren Youth Fellowship won fourth prize for a Brownsville Heights display. Honorable mentions went to Garretts Mill residents Ed Trimappe Eugene Higdon and Dewey Richards and Brownsville resident Howard Mills. Winners will be invited to the January meeting of the Pleasant Valley Raritan Club to receive cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kaetzel
Brownsville
Pleasant Valley Ruritan Club
Gapland
Garretts Mill
George Mentzer
Sam Crone
Dave Semler
Burkitteville Raritan Club
Clint Spencer
Alfred Webber
Church of the Brethren Youth Fellowship
Brownsville Heights
Ed Trimappe
Eugene Higdon
Dewey Richards
Howard Mills
Pleasant Alley Raritan Club
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Western Employes Trade Council
Paul K. Alleman
Mercersberg
Paul
KE Alleman
Waynesboro
John 4
Adah (Kiesecker) Alleman
Reformed Church
Montgomery Township
Myra
Shoemaker) Allemon
Lucille Alleman
Fore
Conrad Guss
Mercersburg
Howard Bucy
Raymond Alleman
Lancaster
Lininix Funeral Home
Mercers
Harry F. Ray
Janet W. Ray
Roy Hawbaker
Roy Hawbaker of Seiating With Burial In Fairview Cemetery
James C. Seville
High
Washington, D.C
Hedley Hospital
Methodist Act
Washington, D. C
Grace \Gordon
Seville
Jack J. Seville
Raul W. Seville
Helen Kaufman
J Rerstown
Cla
Bee
Chambersburg
Ansehen
Restwen
Jack J. Seville Jr
Rest Haven Geme
George W. Herrington
Belview Ave
Greencaste Coach Co
State Line
Lewistown
George
Mary Donkey Herrington
Greencastle Coach Co
Mount Union Baptist Church
Mount Union Fire Company
Emma
Minnich - Miller Funeral Home
Clark Funeral Home
Mt. Union
Elmer E. Wolfe
Elmer Ellsworth Wolfe
Dale St
Washington County Hospital
David
Emma Flora Wolfe
Bary Wolfe
Thelma Leickster
East Riverdale
Mildred Sisler
Della Bond
Leaf Funeral Home
Williamsport
Galen M. Lingenfelter
Rose Hill Cemetery
Sunda
Penna
Amoctatoe Press
Reperaih News
Teen Land
Evan Crossley
Lem Kirk
City Area News
Kiwanis Club
Robert D. Welshmer
Clarence Gardner
Andy Mason
Airy
Kiwanis International
Venice
Jolr Coover
Boy Scout
Tristate Lighting Center
Potomas $7
Haberstown
Pleasant Valley
PiVench
iCircuit Court
Margaret A.alexander
Clarence W. Alexander
Thelma G. Mullendore
Stuart J. Mullendore
FHA
Cumberland
Saratoga Ave
Morgantown, W. Va
Mary Travaneen
W.va
Bersiege Ave
Morgantown
W. Va
Nua Terry
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