Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Governor Signs Sales Tax Commission Abolisher HARRIBURO (UPD-Gov. David L. Lawrence wasted no time putting his signature to an omnibus tax bill which includes the last two revenue raising measures endorsed by his administration He signed the measure less than 24 hours after it cleared the House. The measure eliminates the two per cent commission paid mer- Hospital Notes Armstrong County Memorial Kittanning Admitted: Joan E. Cross, Kittanning MR 10 Genevieve L.

Forsythe, 607 Woodward Kittanning Mary Ann Laird, Kittanning RD 6 Daniel Kudelka, 1006 Seventh Ford City Grace Luke, Kittanning RD 2 Michael Jageman, Kittanning RD 2 Viola Rupp, Climax Margaret Painter, Dayton RD 1 Emma L. Oresick, 1520 Fourth Ford City Elwena Gispanski, 252 Walnut Kittanning Marjorie A. Barnett, Rudolph Kittanning Helen Falsetti, 172 S. Jefferson Kittanning Michael Crownover, Ford City RD 2 Edwin Lynn Barto, Ford City RD 3 Lewis Wagner, 700 Fourth Ford City Shirley Woodside, Kittanning RD1 Vivian L. Sara Ann Younkins, Kittanning RD 3 Amelia Contrael, 1187 Ross Ford City Discharged: Betty Troup, Dayton RD 1 Myrtle Kilgore, Ford Cliff Beth Corwin, Ford City RD 3 Mary Ruth Hooks, Adrian RD 1 Betty Cogley, Kittanning RD 6 Lucetta Troup, Dayton RD 2 Robert Shernock, Kittanning; RD 4 Mary Beth Saloum, 1110 Fifth Ford City Connie Shaffer and baby boy, New Bethlehem RD 3 Thomas Hooks Adrian Ralph Fox, New Stanton RD 1 Brookville Hospital Brookville Admitted: Alice Wrighter, Mahoning Bonnie Brocious, Mayport Margie Shirey, Mayport Discharged: William Clinger, Mayport Mrs.

Gary Traister and baby boy, Mahoning Oscar Schaub, Rimersburg Butler County Butler Admitted: Angelo McGowan, Chicora RD 3 Mrs. Carrie Mcdafferty, Fenelton Mrs. Norma Becker, Karns City RD 2 Mrs. Maude Beabout, East Brady Mrs. Gertrude Berteotti, Chi- Cora RD 1 Discharged: Donald Cararie, Chicora Mrs.

Katherine Little and baby, Karns City Mrs. Judith Snyder and baby, Sligo chants fa collecting the 4 per cent tales tax, accelerates from July to June the tax receipts from the April-May period, and 'xtends manufacturers' exemptions to the sales tax to a number of industries. The new law is expected to yield $35 million before the end of the current fiscal year. The governor also signed bills which will: --Appropriate $989,650 to the Public Instruction Department for payment into the State School Fund of Pennsylvania. Appropriate $756,000 to the Public Welfare Department for payment of grants to political subdivisions to assist in the development of juvenile probation services and special police programs.

--Provide that the sales tax on liquor be computed on each bottle rather than the entire sale. --Add a new category of exemptions in the capital stock and ranchise tax. --Require agencies of domestic mutual fire insurance companies to be licensed by the insurance commission. Methodists Will Hear Beaverite Dr. Nicholas F.

Richards of teaver will be guest minister Sunday at First Methodist Church, Kittanning. Dr. Richards has been a member of Pittsburgh Conference of he Methodist Church for 50 fears, and has been retired since 957. During the years he has icrved such churches as Smith- ield Street, Pittsburgh; McMasters, Turtle Creek and First hurch, Connellsville. He also was District Superin- endent of the McKeesport Dis- rict from 1942-48.

Since his re- irement he has preached at the mithfield Street Church during 958-59, and when at home in Beaver he attends the First Me- hodist Church where Dr. Clifford 3, Buell, formerly of Kittanning is now pastor. Dr. Richards' son, Rev. Robert F.

Richards, was ordained at he Annual Conference in Pittsburgh in May of this year, and an appointment to the Charter Oak Church in Blairs- ille District near Ligonier. Special music will be furnished by Dr. and Mrs. William T. lolland members of the Baptist Church Choir and the Community Chorus.

They will ing "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears" (Caro Roma). William J. Pollard general superintendent of the Church School, will preside during the service. Births. Armstrong County Memorial Hospital authorities today listed the following births at the hospital: A daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. James T. Forsythe of 607 Woodward Kittanning, at 2:42 p.m. Aug. 23, 1961.

A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnett of Rudolph Kittaiming, at 7:17 p.m. Aug. 23, 1961.

A daughter to Mi 1 and Mrs. Louis Berteotti, Chicora RD at 6:06 a.m. August 23, 1961, at Butler County Memorial Hospital. A son to Mr. and Mrs.

John L. Becker, Karns City RD 2, at 12:19 ajn. August 23. 1961, at Butler County Memorial Hospital. A 6-pound, 5-ounce daughter.

Lisa Marie, was born to Mr. and Mrs, J. Carl Dormire of Holiday Park, Murrysville, August 20, 1961, at West Penn Hospital. Pittsburgh. Grandparents are Mr Mrs.

Ivan Dormire of Apollo, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Reefer of Murrysville. A daughter, Susan Marie, was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Dean King, East Brady, August 9, 1961, at Butler County Memorial Hospital, The infant weighed Ibs. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Allen Shirey, Mayport, August 24 1961, at Brookville Hospital. 1 Continued from Page One ters crashed only 300 yards from the scene of the Milliken plane wreckage. The two persons a board, state police Trooper James Sommerson of the Montoursville barracks and an unidentified Anny lieutenant, a a to Jump from the craft before it burst into flames shortly after re-fueling at nearby Lock Haven Moments earlier a Civil Air Pa troi plane had sighted the wreck of the missing plane.

PuBlUbM mry ftftirnuon except by Publlihlni Ill-Ill North KUttnntnf, pUd it KIMMUUBC, step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Carr of Herman; his mother, Mrs Sarah Carr of Butler; two broth' ers, Lewis of East Brady RD 1, Merle at home; four sisters, Sandra, Roxanne, Jean and Connie, all at home; a half-sister, Dora Lou at home; two half-brothers, Robert and Thomas, both at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Kepple of East Brady RD 1. Friends will be received from 7-9 this evening at Vensel funeral home, Chicora, where family visitation hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Rev. Curtis A. Sandrock, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Chicora RD 1, will of' iciate. Walter (Dibby) Yates Walter (Dlbby) Yates, 69, of Kittanning RD 3.

died at 8:35 a.m. today (August 24. 1961) at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a pa- lent for the past 4 days. Mr, Yates was born Feb. 16, 1892, in Reynoldsville, a son of David R.

and Louise (Freeman) Yates. He was a former employe of Allegheny River Mining Company for over 30 years, and for he past 8 years was employed as custodian at West Kittanning: School. He was a member of St. aul's Episcopal Church, Kittan-; nimg. Surviving are his widow, Molly Swanson) Yates and a brother, jang of Kittanning MR 10.

Friends will be received after 7 this evening at Bauer funeral lome, where services will be ield at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. William Bayle, Mr. Yates 1 pastor, will officiate.

Interment will take place in Butler County Memorial Park. New Trailer Law Signed By Governor HARRISBURG, Pa. (UPI) -Gov. David L. Lawrence Wednesday signed into law the 40-foot railer bill along with a host of other measures.

The trailer bill, which was de- ated extensively in the legisla- before it passed, provides the long trailers can be pulled by 15-foot tractors until 1965. After that smaller snub nosed tractors irust be used. The bill roes into effect Jan. 1. Under the present law, 40-foot trailers arc banned on the state's Lawrence also signed the omni)us tax bill, which was passed Tuesday by the House.

The action was one of the fastest taken by lie governor on a bill since the eginning of the current session. The measure eliminates the two per cent commission paid merchants for collecting the sales tax, accelerates from July to June the tax receipts for the April-May period, and extends manufacturers exemptions to a number of industries. Some $35 million in extra revenue is expected to be brought in by the measure before the end of the current fiscal year. Jets Only 12 Victories From Banner By United Press International The magic number that will bring the Columbus Jets their first International League pennant is down to a mere 12. Following their split of a dou Dleheader with a Wednesday night, the Jets are 10 games ahead of the Marlins with 19 to play.

The Marlins would total only 96 victories if they won all their remaining games so 12 wins in their last 19 games will clinch the Hag for the Jets. The Marlins walloped the Jets, 9-1, in the first game Wednesday night but Don Rowe pitched a six- hitter for a 1-0 victory in the htcap. The split left the Marlins a game and a half ahead of the Buffalo Bisons, who suffered a 4-2 loss to the Rochester Red Wings. The Toronto Maple Leafs walloped the Syracuse Chiefs, 13-0, and the Richmond Virginians beat the Jersey City Jerseys, 9-8, in other games. Columbus Charleston Buffalo Toronto Rochester Richmond Jersey City Syracuse W.

85 73 73 69 65 61 60 48 I- Pet. 50 .630 58 61 66 69 71 72 GB .557 10 .545 .511 16 .485 .462 .455 8V .35637 Brady Area Boosters Will Meet Monday EAST BRADY East Brady Area Boosters Club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Home Economics Room of East Brady Area High School. club projects will be dis Gains and Losses Divided LEADER-TIMES, KITTANNING, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1961 NEW opened YORK today (UPI) Stock, with gains and cussed.

The meeting all persons interested. is open to Death Record Michael James Can- Michael James Carr, 9, of Her man, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday (August 23, 1961) at Butler County Memorial Hospital as result of burns suffered in an ac cident on July 17. Michael attended Summitt Twp School where he would have been in the fourth grade. Surviving are his father anc Burial will be church cemetery.

made in the American Motors American TT American Tobacco American Viscose Anaconda Atchison TSF 3aldwin-Lima Jethlehem Steel Joeing Air Canada Dry Canadian Pacific 'elanese Chesapeake Ohio ihrysler Coca-Cola Colgate Colo tiTR Columbia Gas Consol Nat Gas Crucible Steel Curtiss-Wright Jouglas Air JuPont Eastern Air Lines lastman Kodak Eaton Mfg Irie Railroad 'irestone TR Motor General Electric General, Foods General Motors Goodrich BF Goodyear Tire rrace freyhound talf Oil lercules Powder loffman Electric Interna Bus Mach nterna Harvester nterna Nickel Interna Tel Tel 'ones Laughlin 'oy Mfg iroge L-O-F Glass Lorillard Mrs. Theresa Mary Walbert Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Mary Walbert of 1121 Sixth Ford City, who died Sunday at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday (August 23, 1961) at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ford City.

Services were conducted by Rev. Paul Wiesmann, church Casket bearers were John Hand, Robert Huet, Frank and Joseph Wolfe, Edward and James Walbert. Interment took place in St. Mary's cemetery. Faykosh funeral home had charge of arrangements.

Baby Girl Katunich Baby girl Katunich, infant daugh- of John C. and Lois (Lernmon) Katunich of Worthington RD 1 died at birth Wednesday (August 23, 1961) at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are a sister, Victoria at home; ma- grandparents, Mr. and Mrs art Lernmon of Kittanning and paternal grandfather, John Katunich Sr. of Worthington RD 1.

Services were held this afternoon at Walker funeral home, Worthington. Interment was made in St Mark's church cemetery, Adrian. Notable Deaths From Everywhere By United Press International SCARSDALE, N.Y. Ernest Williams, 69, an engineer who helped plan more than 1,000 buildings throughout Wednesday. the world, died NEW YORK Hugh Kelleher, 66, vice president of the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame, died Wednesday.

SANTA BARBARA, services were scheduled for today for Charles W. Fairbanks, grandson of the vice president during Theodore Roosevelt's ad ministration. Fairbanks, 53, died Tuesday. HONOLULU Walter Krausnick, 72, retired East Carolina College professor, died Tuesday en route to a hospital after he collapsed i hiking with friends here for the 10th Pacific Science Congress. Marriage License Butler County Vernon LaRue Pollock, Parker RD, and Nancy Ada Walker, Petrolla.

John William Penn. Kittanning, and Jo Ann Douglas, Kittanning. Roy Blalne Gibson. Karns City, and Beverly Ann King, 404 Mitchell Butler. Dudley Albert Montague, Bruin, and Josephine Kay Perry, New Bethlelicm RD 1.

losses abcut evenly divided. Trad ing continued moderately active Du Pont dropped to while Magma Copper gave up at 64 on 1,200 shares, Litton los a point at 137 in the electronics and Sears slipped on 1,000 shares in the stores. Studebaker Packard continued to ease following its spectacular rise of a week ago. It opened of on 4,900 shares. Among the gainers were Houston Lighting up Royal Dutch up on 2,000 shares, Texas In struments ahead first Charter Financial on 1,800 shares NEW YORK (UPI)-Stocks: ACF Industries Air Reduction Allegheny Power Allied Chemical AUis-Chalmers Alcoa American Airlines American Can dn 73Y4 dn 62y 4 dn American American Cyanamid Electric 24 up dn 23 dn dn dri dn dn 57 up dn dn dn dn up 23V4 dn up dn 88 dn 48 up dn 59 dn up up dn dn 25 up Vs up dn 8 92 dn 68 dn 93 dn dn 73 dn 45V4 dn 1 74V4 dn 38 dn dn dn 514 dn dn 59 dn dn up up dn Monsanto Chemical Montgomery Ward National Biscuit National Dairy National Distillers National Gypsum JZinc New York Central Norfolk West North Am Avia Owens-m Glass Pan Amer Air Parke Davis Penney Penn-Dixie Cem Penn Power Light Pennsylvania RR PepsiCola Philco Corp Phillips Pet Pitts PI Glass 3 rocter Gamble Pure Oil ladio Corp Amer Reading Railroad lepublic Steel Reynolds Metals Reynolds Tob Richfield Oil Schenley Schering Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil Socony Mobil Southern Railway Rand Standard Oil Cal Standard Oil Ind Standard Oil NJ Studebaker Packard dn Livestock PITTSBURGH --Prices on the Pittsburgh livestock exchange: CATTLE Receipts, 50 head; market steady.

Steers choice $22. 50-25; good $21-22; standard. $1920; utility $17-18. Heifers, choice, good standard, $17-18; utility, $15.50. Cows, standard, $15-16; commercial, cutter, $13 Bulls, good at beef, commercial, $19-21; utility, $17-18; cutter, $161.

HOGS--Receipts, 275 head; market 25 cents lower; roughs steady 160 to 180 180 to 200 200 to 220 meat type, $19; 220 to 250 IDS, 250 to 300 $17-18; 300 to 350 Ibs. 100 to 150 roughs, SHEEP Receipts 50 head; market steady Choice lambs, $1720; medium to good, common lambs, ewes $3-5; wethers, $4-7. CALVES Receipts, 25 head; market steady. Good to choice $29-32; medium, $23-26; culls and common, $14-19. Egg Prices PITTSBURGH (UPI)Eggs: Market steady.

Movement improved slightly over last week but demand no more than fair. Supplies are fully ample for trade needs. A jumbo whites. 65-67; A extra arge whites, 55-65; A large whites, SUi-60, mostly 53-58; brown and mixed, A medium white, 40-45, mostly 40-44; brown and mixed, 39-45; large whites, 47-48. American Viscose on 1,500 shares, Eastman Kodak at Revlon at 74Vi, Procter Gamble and Lorillard on 1,300 shares.

Autos were easier with General Motors down at on 8,100 shares and Ford off 'A at 92 on 3,000 shares. Chrysler was un changed on 2,500 shares and American Motors steady at In the steels, Jones Laughlin slipped on 1,000 shares, U.S Steel on 1,500 shares anc Youngstown was unchanged a 105 3 Zenith was a big loser as i fell to 185 on 1,200 shares anc Dow lost on 2,500 shares. 57V8 dn 29 dn dn up dn dn dn dn 101 54 Vi dn 881-2 17 33V 8 dn up dn 14 up 51 up 22 Up 60'A dn up 94 dn 57y 8 dn 10 dn up 148 dn dn 62y 2 dn 68 7 dn 40V's up 46 I ,4 dn dn 51 dn dn dn wift Co 'enn Gas Trans Texaco 'imken Roller Union Carbide United Aircraft Jnited Air lines US Rubber US Smelting US Steel tfest Va PP iVestern Union testing Air testing Elec tVoolworth Youngstown ST Zenith 42 dn dn dn 49 1 dn dn dn dn 84V 2 dn dn 1V4 dn V4 dn up 76V4 up dn Crash Takes Lives of 4 HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (UPI) -Four persons were i Wednesday in a head-on collision etween two automobiles on Soute 22 about five miles east of lere. State police said a car driven jy Joseph L.

Moore of Patterson N.J., was passing a tractor-trailer when it collided with a car operated by Gottfried Avran, 59, of Jriarcliff Manor, N.Y., on the crest of a grade. Correll Perkins, 47, of Newark, NT.J., a passenger in Moore's car, died instantly and Moore died 10 hours after the accident in Mercy Hospital here. The others killed in the mishap were Avran and his wife, Lena, Pennsy Earnings Report Improves PHILADELPHIA (UPI) The Pennsylvania Railroad reported Wednesday its net earnings for July totaled $943,900 but that a deficit of $16.8 million was recorded for the first seven months of 961. The July earnings compared to a $2.1 million deficit for the same month in 1960. The company reported July revenues of $67 million were down 4.1 per cent from the $69.9 gross of July of 1960.

Car loadings declined 2.8 per cent with volume in net ton miles down 0.4 per cent, ndicating heavier loading of cars, 2 Continued from Page One however, lasted less than a half lour. Maj. Gen. Von R. Shores, president of the court-martial, objected to the delay.

"Is it necessary tot we do this during court he asked. Attorney Clifford Shelton, de 'ending the 46-year-old decoratec World War officer, had called for the hearing to present his reasons why a transcript of Banks' testimony should not be admitted in evidence. Says Testimony Voluntary He said earlier he would at- to establish through cross- examination of Maj. Gen. James Jensen that the testimony was given involuntarily.

Jensen was president of an investigating board which looked uito facts surrounding the Jan. 15 oss of the tower. He testified Wednesday he had taken a prepared statement and sworn testimony from Banks on Feb. 15. Going To School Or College? so, please fill out coupon and bring or mail it to the Student Directory Editor, Leader-Times Name (Give full name) Parents Address Telephone Planning to Attend Located at Term Opening 1st year 2nd year--3rd year 4th Working for degree Graduate of Class of Preparatory Schools Lacerates Fingers Donald Bearer, 53, of 345 Frank lin Kittanning, was treated a Armstrong County Memorial Hos pital for lacerations to his finger and the ring finger on his left hand.

He was treated at 6:: p.m. yesterday for the injury, sus while at work for State In dustries. He received the lacera tions while catching a falling wate pump. Red Cross Seeks Aid For Victims The Armstrong County Chapter of American Red Cross is seek ing help today for the Frank Fa ber family, Ford City RD 1, who out of their home was burned Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Faber and their 11 children, ranging in ages 1 years to 14 months, lost all their clothing and furniture. Anyone having used items to donate may call the chapter office (Liberty 2-2941) and arrangements will be made for pick-up, Clothing sizes also may be obtained by calling the office. The family includes two girk 12 and 2 years of age, and the other nine are boys. All furniture items are needed.

Anyone having a house large enough to rent to the family is asked to contact Mrs. Allen Smail (Liberty 5-1283), a sister of Mrs. Faber. Food and clothing have already een issued to the family by the Red Cross, but are in need of additional rehabilitation. Methodist Group Schedules Rally Blairsviile District Board of Activities of the Methodist Church will hold its third annual Spiritual Rally at 3:30 pjn.

Sunday at Ridgeview Park, Hillside. The park is located off Route 217 between Deny and Blairs- vffle. The rally, an event for Methodist men, ministers and laymen, will consist of fellowship, singing, special music and a speaker. James H. Dodge, sales manager of specialty steels for Larobe Electric Company, will speak on "Laymen's Dodge is a member of the Bap- church in Ligonier.

Dodge is also chairman of the budget research Committee of the Baptist Church of the Amen- an Baptist Convention and trustee of Alderson-Broaddus College, Phillipi, W. Va. He has taughl Sunday School classes for 30 years. Injured Child's Condition Better SLIGO The condition ol Sharon Bracken, 5 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Bracken of Sligo RD, is listed today as "better" by Brookville Hospital authorities. The child was either struck by or ran into an automobile while playing in the streets here Tuesday night. She suffered cuts and brush burns. Driver of the car was Richard Greenawalt of Sligo RD. lOMMITTED TO JAIL Michael Silk, 65, was commit- to Armstrong County jail Wednesday on a vagrancy charge 'iled before Freeport Squire A.

R. Hibbs, the sheriff's docket shows. TRANSFERS Donald Claypool to Donald H. lUkehart and others, property in forth Buffalo Twp. Sarah E.

Lewis and husband to Cull Lewis and wife, property in iVaslungton Twp. County Commissioners' State Association Elects PITTSBURGH (UPI) R. Youngquist of McKean Count Wednesday was elected presiden of the Pennsylvania State Associa tion of County Commissioners a the group's closing session. Peter Yonavick of Berks Coun ty was elected first vice presiden and Herbert R. Wagaman of Lan caster County second vice pres dent.

Dee Miller of Indiana Coun was re-elected secretary-treasurer after a close contest wit Norman H. Flores of Lehigh Coun The association selected Phila delphia for next year's conven tion and adopted a motion to hav committee study the feasibilitj of the so-called Newburg Plan which requires work in exchang for relief. The resolution directed retirin President Edmund H. Reif County to appoint committee to study the plan fo possible vse on a county level. N.

Buffalo School Sets Opening Day North Buffalo Township school eachers will hold an all-day reparation meeting at the schoo! 'riday, prior to the opening of he new term Monday. Mrs. Joseph Kunkle, schoo rincipal, said Friday's meeting 111 begin at 9 a.m. Classes will egin Monday with a full session he cafeteria will be open start- ng Monday. School will convene at 8:55 a.m.

and dismiss at 3:30 p.m., Mrs. Kunkle said. Last year's bus schedule will be in effect during the coming term Teachers are Mrs. Joseph Cunkle and Mrs. Harry Sparks irst grade; Mrs.

Harold Mc- raughey, second; Mrs. eorge, third; Mrs. B. J. Nathanel, third and fourth; Mrs.

Harry fourth; Mrs. Fred Rud- Iph and Miss Virginia Claypoole ifth; Mrs. William Decock anc Mrs. Kenneth Smith, sixth; and s. Stanley Scanlon, special ed- cation.

Miss Claypoole is the only new eacher in the school, Mrs. Kunke said. Cafeteria workers are Mrs Sdith Roudybush, Mrs. Shirley Bowser, Mrs. Margaret White nd Mrs.

Mary Sbafer. Custodians are John Snyder nd John Tripp. Worthington Horse Show Is Planned A horse show, to be held Sun- ay at Worthington firehall was iscussed at a meeting of the Armstrong County Saddle Club, eld at the West Kittanning fire- aJl with 16 members and four Isitors present. The business meeting was con- ucted by the president, Howarc White. A trail ride was planned or 7 p.m.

Aug. 30 at the Grafton arm, Worthington, and a Fun "how Sept. 17 at the Wible farm Following the meeting lunch was served by Mrs. Lucinda Schall, Mrs. Harry McHwain anc Mrs.

Baranec. Young Republicans Plan Sale of Purses Members of the Young Repub- icans of Armstrong County made plans to sell purses during com ng months, at a meeting held a Armstrong County courthouse The meeting was in charge of the acting chairman, Albert Schmaus The next two meetings, Sept. and 18, will be held in Freepor and Leechburg. Both will be in the form of a rally and meeting Plans also were made to spon sor a panel discussion in October on voting practices and changes in voting laws, open to the public at the courthouse. Also plans to egin having square dances in October Were discussed.

3 Continued from Page One meetings between Lawrence vans, legislative leaders and epresentatives of the United Min rVorkrs and the strip mine oper- tOrs. On Tuesday a group of UMW fficials from southwestern Penn- ylvania made the rounds of capi- ol hill threatening to have some egislators withhold votes on other ills if the strip mine measures not rewritten. The last min- te meetings esult. were slated as a UAW, American Motors Head for New Agreement DETROIT (UPI) -The United uto Workers and American Moors headed today toward a new xjntract agreement and a com- iany bargainer said "we'll know tomorrow" if a speedy settlement can be reached. AMC Vice President L.

Cushman, UAW President Walter Reuther and UAW Vice Presi- ent Norman Matthews met se- retly and were reported making rogress toward a new pact cov- ring 25,000 workers in Michigan ind Wisconsin. Although a news blackout was mpoeed, AMC Labor Relations Director George Gullen told UPI hat "We are working hard to- -'ard an agreement. We will irobably go through the rest of the weekend, but we'll know by tomorrow whether we are going to settle or not. "So far there has been a lot of sparring around. But I think we understand each other pretty well.

When it moves it will move all at once." Reuther, Matthews and Cushman began their marathon session Wednesday morning and it lasted well through the night. Reuther was believed to be trying for a quick settlement at AMC in hopes of using the agreement as another club against the Big Three of General Ford and Chrysler, already facing a possible strike when their contracts for 500,000 workers expire next veck. The convention also rescinded a motion passed Tuesday approving the Fayette County food stamp program and calling for its adoption on a statewide basis. The action came on the request of some smaller counties who said they wanted further information. Action was deferred and the question remanded to the executive committee for further study.

House Bloc Has Praise For O'Brien (UPI) Judge Henry X. O'Brien was endorsed by the Allegheny County Republican House bloc as the GOP nominee to the State Supreme Court. O'Brien is regarded as a top contender for the Republican nomination in next November's contest for a 21-year term on the high court. The nominee selected the Republican State Commit" tee will run against Atty. Anne X.

Alpern, the Democratic candidate for the post. In a letter to Republican State Chairman George I. Bloom, the le-member Allegheny County GOP delegation said O'Brien "not inly has an outstanding record as jurist but he is a vigorous campaigner and a proven vote- Sen. A. R.

Pechan (Armstrong- Butler) of Ford City today announced his "100 per cent" support for Judge O'Brien for the udgeship nomination. Pechan expects to go to Harrisburg Saturday for a meeting the State Republican Commit- which wit come up with a recommendation. Also attending will be Mrs. ginia Leech of Kittanning, stj committeewoman; Mrs. Margar- 1 et Lewis, of Kaylor, Armstrong County GOP vice-chairman; and W.

Stuart Helm, veteran State louse member. The full committee meeting, at be preceded by an execu- ive committee meeting at 10 a.m., and luncheon at 12:30. Injured Youth Facing Surgery George Stockdill, 18, of Kittan- ling, is scheduled to enter Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, today or tomorrow for probabla brain surgery. Paralysis of the Union Ave. right arm and leg, his mother said, is believed by decors to be the result of pressure rom a concussion suffered Aug.

in a traffic accident near Bairn, Ohio. Except for the paralysis, his ondition is good, it was reported. The victim had hitched-hiked ride in his hunt for wfcrk in Ohio, when he was hurt. He was brought to Armstrong lounty Memorial Hospital for after being confinec originally in a Salem, Ohio, hospital. The Almanac By United Press International Today is Thursday, Aug.

24, the 236th day of the year with 129 to follow in 1961. The moon is approaching its ull phase. The morning star is Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter and Saturn. On this day in history: In the year 79 thousands of persons were killed and the cities of 'ompeii and Herculaneurn were uried following the eruption of Mt.

Vesuvius. In 1814, the British captured Washington, D.C., and burned the Japitol and executive mansion. resident James Madison fled the lapital. In 1932, Amelia Earhart Putnam became the first women to ake a transcontinental nonstop flight, from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J. In 1954, President Eisenhowerj igned the Communist ContrjJ Act of 1954 into law, outlay he Communist party in the Unit-1 ed States.

thought for today: French cientist and philosopher Blaise 'escal said; "if all men knew what each said about the other, here would not be four friends in the world." 4 Continued from Page One what happened to cause the wrong trajectory. Telemetry data showed that the 75-pound satellite had separated rom the upper stage Agena rom which the a was aunched in the skies Wednesday. Apparently all systems on the spacecraft were functioning per- ectly. A spokesman for the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-1 ration (NASA) said: "Exper- ments are operating but since icy were not designed to work such a low orbit, the value of he information is questionable." Electronics apparatus and solar wwer cells on Ranger were dong their job, as was an "atti- ude control" device that caused the to "lock" onto toe un to keep it in the right posi- ion. he lock-on device would be essential in later space voyages he moon and the outer planets.

ENDS HOSPITAL STAY Pulmer Karns of Kittanning RD returned to his home following urgery at Allegheny Valley Hos- ital, Tarentum..