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The Express from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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The Expressi
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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
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I Irafttat and Vatarani Gulda Bofh Parties Put Veterans'Plonks in By MA JOB THOMAS M. N1AL ''(This? would have to man i 1 Both the and item- ocrtU, promises to aw 'Million In their party platform. The Republicans by inference to keep the present veterans'? programs going. The Democrats pledged that, plus ex pansion of number'of programs, but were fairly vague on exactly how they'd do it. Basically, they promised thil: Republicans "We believe that military service in the defense of our republic against aggressors have Sought to destroy the freedom and dignity of man imposes upon the nation special- responsibility to those who have served.

Democrats "We adhere to the American traditions found in the Plymouth Colony in New England in 1633, which holds that: any sol dier injured in defense of the colony shall be maintained competently by the colony for the remainder of his As to details for meeting this panslon of the programs so that peacetjme veterans Including those serving now and their orphans would become eligible for such'benefits, since, sueh grams'were in effect for both World War 11 and Korean ans.) 4. "The quality of medical care furnished to the disabled veterans has deteriorated under the Republican administration. We shal work for an Increased availability of facilities for all veterans in need and we will move with particular urgency lo fulfill the needs for expanded domiciliary and nursing home facilities." Homes for Vets (This could only mean the Democrats promise to build more hospitals and homes needy veterans who can't afford to pay for care elsewhere.) 5. "Veterans of World War I. whose federal benefits have not matched those of veterans of sub- Opposition on Wage Bill Kennedy Denied Monday, August 15, Lock Haven, Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Stupefy Stops Pain pledge, the added that Republicans merely they- would continue Graduate Public Speakers Ready for Spellbinding Careers Among the 22 members of the Dale Carnegie leadership class which completed its 14 weeks of instruction Thursday, with a "commencement" dinner at the Fallen Hotel, and a commencement speech by James Drlscoli, of Conncllsvillc.

The graduate orators shown above are, left to right, standing, George R. Hamberger; Castanea; Joseph M. Reese, Mill Hull; Lester B. Brown, fcmory W. Probst and Harry (Don) Powers, RU11 Hull; N.

Weaver, Lock Haven; seated, Alexander D'Ercole, Farrandsvillc; Merrill C. Grimm and Alfred J. Weaver, Lock; Haven, and Samuel Meyer, Lamar. All are members of the supervisory start at General Armature ft Mfg. plant.

Others in the class were Elmer J. Butler, Salona; Earl Dottcrcr, Mill Hall; Robert Farrington, Flemlngton; Andrew Magent, Avis; Richard Novosel, Riverside, Terrace; Robert L. Phillips, Lock Haven; Vaughn E. Phillips, Beech Probst, Lock Haven; Olber Ray, Lamar; Philip B. Ray, Belle- Robert Roach and Matthew Wilson, Lock Haven.

The 'group which was sponsored by the Lions Club, includes men associated with the Piper Aircraft Dotterer Farms, the New York Pennsylvania Karnlsh Instrument the Clinton Paper Titan Metal the U. S. Fish Wildlife Service and other organizations of the area. sequent special service, will attention of receive the the Demo- Fresh Air Visitors Return to Homes in New York Nine Killed in Head-on Crash WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP)Two cars met in a grinding head- on crash on Saturday, killing 9 of the 10 occupants in the two vehicles.

Six of the victims were mothers survived by a total of 38 children. One of the cars caught fire after the collision, burning one of its occupants beyond recognition. The only survivor, Mrs. Ernie Lueck of Wilmont, was brought to a hospital here in a serious condition. The two cars crashed on straight stretch of highway about seven miles northwest of here at 3 a.m.

Bodies of alfthe victims were badly broken. One car bound for- Wilmont, 14 miles northwest of here, carried six women and a man, all night workers at a Worthingtpn canning plant. The car's top was sheared away, apparently as the second he Veterans Administration as an rtdcpendent agency and provide he finest possible standard of medical care. The Democratic platform made hese six promises: Democratic Promises 1. "We pledge adequate compensation for those with servicn- connected disabilities and for the survivors Of those who died in service or from service-connected disabilities." (There's nothing in this language to indicate whether the Democrats feel the present com- cratic Party looking toward equi table adjustments." (No comment is possible on thi: since the first part of the promise is a matter of opinion and the second part is vague on exactlj what the Democrats would do 6, "We shall continue the vet pensation program is now "ade- quat" or whether they would raise payments.

Chairman Olin E. Tcague (D-Tex) of the House Veterans Affairs said cently that he intends to try. to get service-connected payments raised after Congress returns next January.) "We pledge pensions adequate for a full and dignified life for disabled and distressed veterans and for. needy survivors of deceased veterans." (Presumably, this doesn't mean any immediate change in the non service connected pension program merely a promise to make changes if any need arises since the pension program has just been changed and, in many cases, pension increases allowed,) 3. "We endorse expanded programs of vocational rehabilitation Nine young visitors from New York City returned to their homes in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn, after spending two weeks or longer with hospitable families of this area.

A Clinton County bunny also made (he trip to New York with the returning travelers, who were also well burdened with happy memories of their brief sojourn. The children left Thursday under the escort of Mrs. Raymond Shopc and Mrs. Kenneth Wadsworth. Fourteen Fresh Air child-' ren remain with their hosts.

They are due to leave Aug. 25. Most of (he children who left (his week have been here since Juni 27, hut their hosts applied to county chairman Mrs. Guy Bicrly for permission (o keep them First to Right, Mrs. Shope, Gabriel Bruno, Claxton, Raymond Bruno, Sandra Gutierrez, Rosa Quiles and Mrs.

Wadsworth. Second row- Dick Torres and Ferdinand Quiles. (Photo by Helen Keen) Dairy Pays $5,500 for May 5 Fish Kill HARRISBURG (AP). The Stale Fish Commission has reported that it has received settlement from Abbott Dairy, Mifflin County, for, a May 5' fish kill on Kishacoquillas Creek, Harold Corbin, regional warden supervisor for the commission, said the dairy paid $1,000 as a penalty for causing the fish kill and $4,500 for the fish themselves. Corbin said the pollution killed some 59,600 fish.

Most of them were suckers. ACROSS 1. Compensate 6. Weep 9. Hydraulic pump 12.

Wing shaped 13. Stipulate 7 15. Eucharlstic plate 16. Allows as discount 17. Soft metal 18.

Form notches 19. Clusters of fibers 20. Draw game 21. City administrator 23, Boll on the eyelid 24. Marvel 26.

Father of Joshua 28. Bury 29. City nea ruins of Nineveh 33. Bile 35. Small lump 36.

Sandwich filling 39. Candle 41. Harbor boat 42. Oil of ro'ses: var. 44.

Bitter herb 45. Hebrew month 46. Large lizard 48. Marine zoophyte 50. Beasts 51.

Rugged mountain crest, .81. Sward 53. Turn right' 54. Besiege Four Banks Can Cut Discount Rate to WASHINGTON (AP)-The Federal Reserve Board authorized four banks to cut their discount rates from to 3 per cent. The reductions were approved for the system's New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Richmond, and Kansas City, Mo.

banks. The other eight reserve banks are expected to follow suit soon. The discount rate is the interest that member banks pay when borrowing from the Federal Reserve. Early in June it was reduced from 4 to 3Ws per cem the system. car hurtled pact.

over it after the 1m- erans home loan guarantee am direct loan programs and cduca tion benefits patterned after the Gl Bill of Rights." (A bill passed by Congress con tinning the two loan programs to World War II veterans 25, 1962 they were due to run out July 25 was signed President Elsenhower after tlv Democratic platform wa adopted. (Presumably, the promise education benefits applies to new program for peacetime vet crans.) (Yon may write Major Mini la care tit this newspaper about your veteran'! or service connected problem. enclou stamped self-addressed envelope and ZSc In coin). Amendment Voting WASHINGTON (AP)-Sen. John F.

Kennedy ran up against adamant opposition Saturday in his efforts to speed a Senate vote on his minimum wage- bill. "Instead of delaying a vote day after day, let us at least begin i to vote on some of the amend-' ments," the Democratic preslden- ial nominee pleaded with op- Friday night. But Sen. Spessard L. Holland D-Fla) said he would object to ny voting before Tuesday.

And Sen. Barry Goldwater (R- kHz) said it was imperative that hose who disagree with Kennedy's proposal to extend the minimum wage law to five million' additional workers "have op- mrtunlly to debate it." Talks by Holland and Sen. Alen J. Ellendcr (D-La) kept thn Senate in session until 9:55 p.m. Sen.

Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, I he majority leader and Kennedy's vice presidential running male, scheduled a 9:30 a.m. session today with the likelihood the opposition will continue talking. The pending bill would raise the minimum wage for workers already covered under the Fair York, N. t.

for tilt first neitflM has found a new healing lubntaact with the aston- UhinR ability ihrlnV hamer- rholds, itching, and pain without lurftry, In Aftrr eate, gently relieving pain, actual reduction (thrinkag-e) took Most nmninir of thorough that tuffirara mada Mtoniihlnf itaUmcntS ceased be a prafcltm!" iteret li a new Mating stantt a world-famous feitarea This lubiUnea new available In or undar the name At your drttfffllt. Kant? back cuaranUa. Labor Standards Act. The increase would be from $1 to $1.25 an hour over a three-year period, starling at $1.15 next year. And it would bring in five million additional workers, at ai initial minimum of $1.

GRAND OPENING -of- ELLIE'S BEAUTY SALON ft Miles W. nf LefaftiM on Road to Tyltrsvllle Open Daily lo p.m. Complete Hair Styling Owned and Operated by Eleanor Grleb Call Loganton RA 5-2441 tor Call Evenings. ELLIE'S BEAUTY SALON I Miles W. o( Loganton on Road to Tylerivllle Express Classif lid Ads Bring Quick Results Integration Will Begin in Sept.

HOUSTON, Tex. (AP) ton's public largest segregated school system in the -its first grade next month, a federal judge State Police Spared Tax on Allowance HARRISBURG (AP) The Internal Revenue Service, reversing itself, will allow state policemen to deduct meal allowances from their income tax. 'The IRS decided to reverse its ruling of Sept. 14, 1959, requiring has ruled. Judge Ben the troopers to pay taxes on subsistence allowances.

the Each troopers of the some 2,000 would quired to pay have been about $300 re in back taxes and an additional $250 for the present year jf the 1959 nil- C. Connally's new Wife Shot by Man Breaking up Fight PHILADELPHIA (AP) The wife of an undertaker's assistant was shot and killed by her husband Friday night as she watched him run Into the street with a hunting rifle to break up a quar rel, police said. Alfred Spera, 35, was booked-on a homicide charge for the death of his wife, Catherine, 32. Neighbors said Spera ran from his mother's North Philadelphia home with the rifle when he saw his and brother-in-law quarreling in the street. When a policeman came Spera handed him the rifle and collapsed.

His wife's body was found near the front door. Spera said order, which replaced one issued a week earlier, clarified that his grade-a-year integration plan was Lo start in the first grade and not in the kindergarten. Under his to 1957-had not for disabled veterans and educa- been reversed. Troopers must pay income tax on the subsistence payments they receive their day bff. plan integration would be completed through the 12th grade in 1971.

Houston's school board president, Henry Petersen, said he expects the board to appeal Connally's integration plan. The board will meet tonight. Supt. of Schools Dr. John Farland said the judge's order will affect about 13,000 students and added, "we are not prepared." Saturday's Puszli DOWN 1.

Light knock 2. Feeling ot great happiness 3. Forbearing ,4. Sun disk 5. Desire: slang 6.

Mist from, breaking waves 7. Beaver stati 8. Curtsy qu(ckly 10. Skillful 11. Disordered 14.

Moving wagon 18. Clash 20. meaning two 21. Worth 22. Hearsay 25.

Lair 1 27, Doze 30. Surgical stitches 32. Side of a triangle 34. Word of honor 39. By birth porter 37.M«ke- ,1, i 38.

Craze 40. Handbag' 43, Border 45. Drill a hole 47. Children's game 48. Taxi 4I.Ptrmit The letter is the most requently used in the English letter Q.

is the anguage. The cast used. Pup Found in Well SPARTANpUtRG, C. (AP)B. Sanderson wondered for a week where a dog's barking was coming from, then traced it to a dry well beneath his home.

Lowering himself on a rope Sanderson found the yelping pup lying on the skeleton of another dog which apparently had died there some time before. he didn't know he had fired the rifle and didn't know his wife had been hit until he came to and was told. Texas Silencer DBS MOINES, Iowa (AP) State Rep. Howard Reppert Des Moines While in Howard relates tihis one: Dalhart, re cently he stopped in a super market, saw a display of watermelons, and asked a clerk "How mush are those Iowa cu cumbers?" "I'm afraid mistake, ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION: it "Does me to wear really pay for myaelf out doing my family's wash, weak after week? you have made said the clerk. lion for orphans of servicemen." "Those are Texas peas." WE'RE 70 HELP YOU PLAN.

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1931-1973