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2' Daily Republican, Monougahela, Pa. Herald American, Donora, -MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1969 New Chrysler Plant To Generate Other Jobs Hospital Notes Memorial Hospital Hospitality Shop Voluntarily Staffed by Women's Auxiliary Auxiliary meets third Friday of January, April and September. 2. Monongahela Memorial Hospital Births The son of Mr. and Mrs.

colm Stoy, 90 Third nongahela, on January 25, 1969, at 8:51 a.m. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Behling, 1429 Fourth St. Extension, Monongahela, on January 26, 1969, at 12:03 p.m.

Admitted Mrs. Lucia Bartelli, 55 9 Main Monongahela. Mrs. Lillian Dombrowsky, Alexander Monongahela. Mrs.

Anna Maksymchak, Box 254. Elrama. Billie Jo Lazzari, 3, daughter of Paul Lazzari, 404 Warne Monongahela. Lisa Cromling, daughter of Fred Cromling, RD 3, Box 87. Elizabeth.

Funeral Notice BRIZZI. Ida C. Brizzi, 81, of 1031 McKean Donora, Monday, Jan 27, 1969, 5:50 a.m. Friends received at the Philip L. DeRienzo Home, 782 Thompson Donora.

Blessing services there Wednesday, Jan. 29, a.m., followed by requeim high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church, Donora, the Rev. Et-1 tore De Napoli officiating.

Interment Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela. (D FISHER S. Fisher, 79, Stephens Plan, Monongahela, at Monongahela Memorial Hospital, New Eagle, Sunday, Jan. 26, 1969. Friends received at Harry E.

Drum Funeral Home, West Elizabeth. Services there Wednsday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Robert M. Sheehan of Clairton officiating.

Interment Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. (D KENNY. S. Kenny, 72, Finleyville, RD 2, at home Sunday, Jan.

26, 1969. Friends received after 7 p.m. Monday in Edward B. Garry Funeral Home, Finleyville. Blessing service there Wednesday, Jan.

29, at 9:30 a.m. followed by funeral mass in St. Francis of Assisi R. C. Church at 10:30.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. (G LEWELLEN Jean Bistle Lewellen, 79, 504 Second Elizabeth, at Bethal Park Convalescent Home, Friday, Jan. 24, 1969. Friends received at Edward B. Garry Funeral Home, Finleyville.

Services there Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m., Rev. David Young, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Finleyville, officiating. Interment Mingo Cemetery. (G 1-27) MORRISON.

Marusin Morrison, 74, 16 Circle Drive, Elrama, at McKeesport Hospital Saturday, Jan. 25, 1969. Friends received at Harry E. Drum Funeral Home, West Elizabeth. Parastas services there Monday, at 8 p.m.

Requiem high mass Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's R. O.

Church, Monongahela, Rev. Nicholas Fedorchak, pastor, officiating. Interment Monongahela Cemetery. (D 1-27) WUSCIK Joseph G. Wujcik, RD 2, Box 320, Monongahela, at Monongahela Memorial Hospital Sunday, Jan.

26, 1969, at 10 p.m. Friends received at L. M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, after 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Services Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 9:30 a.m. in Transfiguration R. C. Church, Rev.

Paul P. Leger, pastor, officiating. Interment Monongahela Cemetery (F Raymond Kenny, World War I Veteran, Dies Raymond S. Kenny, 72, of Finleyville, RD 2, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1969, in his home.

He was born Dec. 21, 1896, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late. Richard and Mary Tuhil Kenny. Mr. Kenny had resided in Nottingham Township for the last 36 years and for a number of years was a township road supervisor.

He was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Finleyville, and Morrison Post 613, American Legion, of Finleyville. Surviving are three sons, Robert R. of Library, Paul S.

of New Providence, N.J., and William F. of Cincinnati, Ohio: 10 grandchildren, and one brother, Norman of Wheeling, W. Va. Friends will be received after 7 p.m today at the Edward B. Garry Funeral Home, Finleyville.

Wm. E. McGrew, Area Pharmacist, Dies In Hospital Willaim Earl McGrew of 1969, in Canonsburg General Hospital. He owned and operated the McGrew Pharmacy in Knoxville and the Justa Pharmacy in McMurray. He was born in Finleyville, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine McGrew.

His father was a pharmacist in Finleyville. Mr. McGrew was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and was a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Finleyville. He was a member of Henry M. Phillips Lodge 337, F.

and A.M., Monongahela; A.A.S.R. Valley of Pittsburgh, and Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh. Surviving him are his widow, Murial Beaumont McGrew; two children, Mrs. Geraldine Taylor of East Aurora, N.Y., and Jack A McGrew of Lexington, one step-son, John C. Ward; six grandchidren, and one brother, Robert Floyd McGrew of Florida.

Friends are being received at the Edward B. Laughlin Funeral Home, Castle Shannon. JACOB KLECKY Funeral services were held today for Jacob Klecky, 85, a former resident of Bentleyville, who died Friday, January 24, 1969, at Van Voorhis, where he had made his home for the past several years. He was born in Poland July 14, 1883, but had resided the greater part of his life at Bentleyville, where he was employed in the area mines. Surviving are the following children: Miss Anna Klecky of Bethel Park, Michael of Wilmington, Joseph and John of Philadelphia, Rudolph of Virginia Beach, Mrs.

Elizabeth Maniecki, Mrs. Victoria Malinky, Mrs. Frances Kubala and Mrs. Helen Pigeon, all of Bentleyville; 20 grandchildren; 24 grandchildren, one greatgreat great grandchild. and one sister, Mrs.

Anna Romano of Belle Vernon. The Rev. Harry F. Petrie officiated at the rites in St. R.

C. Church, Bentleyville Burial took place in the church cemetery with the Kenneth Thompson Funeral Home in charge MRS. JEAN LEWELLEN Jean Bistle Lewellen, 79, of 504 Second Street. Elizabeth, died Friday, January 24, 1969, in Bethel Park Convalescent Home. She was born June 3, 1889.

in Riverview, a daughter of the late Ben and Catherine Caster Bistle. Surviving are one daughter, Freda Hough of Monongahela: three sons, Samuel' Miller of Sheffield, Robert Miller of Monongahela, and Eugene Miller of Gastonville: five sisters, Mrs. Lottie Wallace, Mrs. Catherine Simpson and Sadie Bistle, all of Gastonville, Mrs. Myrtle Smith of Finley.

ville. and Mrs. Elizabeth Caster of Elizabeth; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Edward B. Garry Funeral Home, Finleyville.

Other Deaths PETER (PETE) DALEY, 47, of Coal Center died Sat urday, Jan. 25, 1969, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, He was a teacher at Beth-Center High School and assistant basketball and head track coach. He had served as head football coach at the former Ellsworth, Centerville and Beth Joint High Schools, Mr. Daley was a veteran of World War II. THOMAS W.

MURT, 55, of Belle Vernon died Thursday, Jan. 23, 1969. Among his survivors are his widow, Helen Cope Murt; a son, Thomas with the U.S. Army, and a sister, Mrs. George (Theresa) Tollan of Sweeney Plan, RD 2, Belle Vernon.

of Levittown, a native of Charleroi, died Thursday, Jan. 23. 1969, in the emergency room at Charleroi Monessen Hospital. He was taken ill while visiting relatives in Monessen. MRS.

MRYTLE A. LEAR- NARD, 89, of Belle Vernon died Friday, Jan. 24, 1969, following a lingering illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Agnes O'Rourke North Charleroi, and a sister of Mrs.

Kenneth (Agnes) Black of Charleroi. MRS. HELEN KALAMARAS, 76, of 427 Fallowfield Charleroi, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1969, following a lingering illness. She was co-owner of the California Fruit Store in Charleoi, from which she retired shortly after the death of her husband, John.

A sister, Olga Samiou, died Aug. 23, 1968. She is survived by a brother in Greece and several nieces and nephews. HAROLD B. SHOTWELL, 62, of Elizabeth Twp.

died Friday, Jan. 24, 1969. Survivors include his widow, Mabel K. Brady Shotwell; son Glenn of Elizabeth brothers, Edgar, Earl and Allen Shotwell, and sister, Miss Edna Shotwell, all of Elizabeth. MRS.

NANCY DAVIS. 39, of Westland, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1969 in Detroit. She was a sister of Mrs. Lydia Adams of Elizabeth.

Harvey S. Fisher, Retired Mill Foreman, Dies Harvey S. Fisher of Stephens Plan, Monongahela, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1969, in Monongahela Memorial Hospital at the age of 79 years. Mr.

Fisher was a retired forman of the Clairton Works of U.S. Steel Corp. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Metta V. Jeffers Fisher; four daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy Matthews of Jefferson Borough, Mrs. Lois Burkett Richland, Mrs. Willa Schivley of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Shirley Altmiller of McKeesport; 11 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren Friends are being received at the Harry E. Drum Funeral Home, West Elizabeth.

Carl Jones, World War Il Veteran, Dies Carl Jones of 113 Second Street, Charleroi, died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 1969, in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. He was born at Vancevile, July 10, 1907, a son of Bert H. and Ella McCracken Jones.

Mr. Jones was a veteran of WW II, a member of American Legion Post 22, Charleroi, and the FOE, Lodge 390, of Charleroi. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his widow, Evone Devigne Jones; a brother, Arthur of Latrobe: five sisters, Mrs. Ernest Butler of Philadelphia, Mrs.

Pearl Coyle of Mincral City, Ohio, Mrs. John Turner of Pricedale, Mrs. Bronic Zorek of Charleroi, RD 1, and Mrs. Warren Patterson of Belle Vernon. RD 2, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the Harold L. Schrock Funeral Home, 226 Fallowfield Charleroi. London's Tate Gallery, containing many old paintings, was badly damaged during air raids of World War II but was com(pletely restored by 1349, Bloodmobile (Continued from Page One) the number needed to qualify coverage for all workers' and their families. She said, however, all would be covered until March 14 date of the Bloodmobile's visit to the Charleroi Fire Hall in Charleroi.

The newspaper firm would then be permitted to make up the employe deficit which would guarantee the maximum year's coverage. Other Monongahela-based organizations taking advantage of the group coverage plan in previous years were members of Monongahela High School and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at the intersection of Chess Street and Dry Run Road, she observed. The youngest volunteer to donate a pint of blood, Friday, was Debbie Gawlas, a teletype operator with the Daily Republican. Miss Gawlas, who lives at 549 Thompson Avenue, Clairton, is 20 years old. The oldest donor, according to the Red Cross spokesman, was Cecil Christie of 213 Lincoln Avenue, Charleroi.

Christie, a warehouse dispatcher with M. M. Morrison, Retired PRR Employe, Dies Michael Marusin Morrison of 16 Circle Drive, Elrama, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1969, in McKeesport Hospital. He was 74 years of age.

He was a retired car repairman of the Shire Oaks Yards of Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. Morrison was a member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church of Monongahela; U.S. Greek Catholic Religion of United States of America, McKeesport Lodge, and the Elrama Fire.

Company. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Anna Hakun Morrison; two daughters, the Misses Ann and Mary, at home; two sons, John at home and Michael Jr. of Elrama Finleyville Road. Friends are being received at the Harry E.

Drum Funeral Home, West Elizabeth. Clyde O'Brien, Lifetime Area Resident, Dies this Funeral morning for services Clyde were O'Brien held of 22 Vine Street, Monongahela, who died at his home at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1969. He was born in Union Twp.

Feb. 26, 1882, and was 86 years of age at his death. He was a lifetime resident of this area. Mr. O'Brien was a retired miner, having worked at the Black Diamond mine, and of the city's street department.

He was a member of Moose Lodge 125 of Monorgahela and the Italian Citizens Club. Survivors include his widow, Mary Thompson McKinley O'Brien; one step-son, Robert McKinley of Concord, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The Rev. Eugene J. Loughran, rector of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church of Monongahela, officiated at the services in the chapel of the Bebout and Yohe Co. Funeral Home, Monongahela. Interment was made in Monongahela Cemetery. IDA C. BRIZZI Ida C.

Brizzi of 1031 McKean Donora, died in her late home early this morning after a two-year illness. She was born in Italy Oct. 14, 1887, and was 81 at the time of her death. Mrs. Brizzi was a member of St.

Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church, Donora. Her husband, Agenore, preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1956, and a son, Bruno, was killed in action while he was serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations on June 7. 1944.

Survivors include four sons. Albino Brizzi of Belle Vernon, Jerry of Chicago, James of Donora, and Hugo at home; four daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Lena) Rivas in the Canal Zone, Mrs. Leno (Cecelia) Bastianini of Finleyville, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Delia of Belle Vernon, and Mrs.

Eugene (Della) Godfrey of Donora: 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Philip L. DeRienzo Funeral Home, 782 Thompson Donora. 14,000 Seek Martin Kissler, 004 Ellen Monessen. William Doy, RD 1, Box 732, Monongahela.

William H. Harbison, Wood Street, New Eagle. Joe Bosdosh, RD 2, Monongahela. John Newmeyer, 721 W. Main Monongahela.

Mrs. Elizabeth Zeh, Box 644. Monongahela. Lisa Lalenic, 103 Eleventh Monongahela. Mrs.

Irene Snodgrass, 110 Elmcrest Monongahela, Mrs. Helen Troncatti, 428 Third Monongahela. Joseph Revetta, RD 3, MoMal-Inongahela. Paul Sewell, 201 Watt Monongahela. Mrs.

Josephine Behanna, 913 Decker Monongahela. Miss Linda Williams, RD 3. Monongahela. Mrs. Alcinda Chalfant, 121 Knox Brownsville.

Michael Paydo, 246 Bank Brownsville. John Kraniak, Commerical Hotel, Monessen. Mrs. Delores Saccani, 107 Water Belle Vernon. Mrs.

Victoria Keyock, RD 4. Belle Vernon. Frank Vrtar, RD 2, Finleyville. Discharged (January 24) Gary Kaczmarek, Monongahe- la. Victoria Kalemic, Monongahela.

Mrs. Mary Jane Kino, Monongahela. Alex DeRosa, Monongahela. Gladys. Elizabeth Aitkins, Roberts, Monongahela.

Monlessen. Mrs. Marie Piisila, Monessen. Mrs. Loretta Jodow, Mones9 sen.

Mrs. Donald Forlai and daughter, Monongahela. Shari Urdenis, Belle Vernon. (January 25) Arthur Carrington, Monongahela. Monongahela.

Charles Opfer, Monongahela Dominic Police, Monongahela. Mike Suppo, Monongahela. Emma Hughes, Monongahela. Michael Allridge, Monongahela. Mrs.

Maxine Smith, Monongahela. Mary Signorini, Monongahela. Mrs. Ruth Null, Monongahela. Devory Kerestan, Monessen.

Olga Kraynek, Monessen. Twilla Elvarez, Donora. Andrew Tkalcec, Donora. Mrs. Thelma Wanko, Belle Vernon.

Mrs. Rosemary Hancock, Bentleyville. William Harbison, New Eagle. Brownsville. Mrs.

Elizabeth Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. Mrs. Emma Biogiorno, Charleroi. (January 26) Guy Vignoli, Monongahela. Mrs.

Irma Gee, Monongahela. Mrs. Jean Hough, Monongahela. Mrs. Dorothy Richardson, William Mentzer, Monongahela.

George Kirby, Monongahela. Mrs. Mae Davey, Monongahela. Lisa Cromling, Elizabeth. Mrs.

Jean Combs, Finleyville. Mrs. Sandra McCracken, New Eagle. Frank Bisacky, New Eagle. Mrs.

Agnes Bove, New Eagle. Robert Bell, New Eagle. Herschel Haven, Donora. Mrs. Alverta Beaver, Donora.

James Loftus, Donora. Deaths Harvey Fisher, Stephen's Plan, Monongahela. Admitted January 25 at 1:05 p.m. Died January 26 at 7:30 a.m. Joseph Wujick.

RD 2. Monongahela. Admitted January 20 at 1 p.m. Died January (26 at 10 p.m. (Continued on Page Three) (Column Two) Shafer (Continued from Page One) has a constitutional obligation "to not only present a balanced budget for the 1969-70 fiscal year, but to propose specific taxes to bring the budget into balance if the existing taxes do not cover the cost of expenditures." A new section of the state Constitution enacted last year says the obligation of the governor to propose taxes "shall take effect as soon as possible, but no later than July 1.

Stern's Furniture Company of 531 Schoonmaker Avenue in Monessen, is just one month short of 60 years of age. Six other Stern Furniture Company employes also donated a pint of blood Friday. "Very Happy With Results" "We were very, very happy with the results of our Monongahela visit," the Red Cross spokesman said, in noting the Regional Blood Center workers from Johnstown, termed their Monongahela Valley Bloodmobile counterparts "the most outstanding we've ever worked with." At least 20 workers contributed their time in making Friday's Bloodmobile visit in Monongahela a success. Included were canteen workers, registrars, bag table workers, and nurses aides. Five registered nurses and six doctors four fro mthe Charleroi Monessen Hospital and two from Monongahela Memorial Hospital also donated their services.

The nurses donated a full day (from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.), while each doctor volunteered an hour of his time to the project. "And I wouldn't want to forget Mr. Alphonse DeHosse of Courtney as one of our most consistently reliable volunteer workers," the Red Cross spokesman said. Nixon (Continued from Page One) U.S.

and Red Chinese delegates. In a reply to a question about his position on the long pending nuclear nonproliferation treaty and proposed negotiations with the Soviet Union on disarnament, Nixon said he favors the treaty designed to keep the number of nations possessing nuclear weapons from increas. ing. But he added that the question remains when United States should ratify the treaty. He said he would take up the question with the National Security Council and with both Republican and Democratic congressional leaders this week and next to decide whether "this is a proper time" to ratify the treaty.

H. H. Bickerton, World War I Veteran, Dies Harvey H. Bickerton of 100 First Street, Charleroi, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan.

26, 1969, in his home. He was born at West Elizabeth, March 24, 1889, a son of Graham Bickerton. Mr. Bickerton was a veteran of Word War I and was a retired employe of the Page plant of American Chain and Cable Monessen. Surviving are his widow, Marie Cappellini Bickerton; a son, F.

Herman of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Robert and a niece, Mrs. George Boulanger, both of Twilight Borough, and four grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Harold L. Schrock Funeral Home, 226 Fallowfield Charleroi.

JOSEPH G. WUSCIK Joseph G. Wujcik of RD 2, Box 320, Monongahela, died last night in Monongahela Memorial Hospital at the age of 71 years. He had been ill two years prior to his death. A son of the late George.

and Sophie Wujcik, he was born in Poland April 9, 1897. He lived in Brownsville prior to moving to the Monongahela area in 1944. He was a master mechanic at the John Dolley Drilling Co. in Elrama and formerly was employed by Frick Coal Co. and the Daugherty Coal Finleyville.

Mr. Wujcik was a member of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church of Monongahela and the Haymakers Club of New Eagle. Survivors include his wife, Victoria; one daughter, Mrs. V. V.

Roco of Indiana, two sons, Joseph G. Jr. of Elizabeth and James J. of Monongahela; ten grandchildren: one sister. Mrs.

John Frederick and one brother, Alex Wujcik, both of Mt. Pleasant. Friends wilt be received after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the L. M.

Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main Monongahela. Jobs There The Chrysler Corporation's plant at New Stanton will western Pennsylvania than lion in yearly wages it will omy. According to Virgil Livingston, manager of area development for the West Penn Power Company a rpime mover in attracting Chrysler to the Westmoreland County site the decision by the giant automaker will act as a catalyst to generate thousands of additional jobs in both the manufacturing and service fields. Livingston's informed analysis of the consequences of the Chrysler decision was given Friday at a luncheon meeting of the Monongahela Rotary Club. He outlined the chronology of events that led to Chrysler's official announcement of the site selection on September 25 and discussed the reasons why the firm chose western Pennsylvania for a major multi-million dollar capital investment.

Included in his remarks were a number of illuminating and, until now unknown, observations. Perhaps the most striking fact he related to those gathered at the Monongahela Valley Country Club was that 14.000 persons have already applied for jobs at the yet-to-be constructed plant, even though Chrysler has not yet officially opened its personnel office. More significant, however, is the fact that only 3,000 of the applications are from unemployed persons in the area. The rest are from persons presently employed who are seeking to improve their economic outlook. Introduced to the Rotarians and a large group of guests by Program Chairman William McDune, Livingston began his remarks by briefly explaining West Penn's industrial development activities.

He said that such development is "a way of life among the utilities," whose prosperity depends upon the prosperity of the areas they serve. "We have 25 full time employes at work in our development division, and we receive help from many Livingston said. He said that West Penn has been "camping on Chrysler's doorstep" since 1962. The effort was unsuccessful in 1964 and 1967 when two plants went elsewhere, Livingston revealed. "Early last year, we started working closely with Chrysler on their new parts depot in Allegheny County, which was announced a few weeks ago," he said.

Then in July, West Penn received a call from Chrysler in regard to a "major project." Livingston related the follow ing sequence of events that led Two Injured When MHS Bus Is 'Stoned' A Monongahela High School teacher and a cheerleader sustained superficial injuries on Friday night when the bus in which they were traveling was hit by a stone. David Simon, 38, of Sixth New Eagle, and Francine Ferrero, 15, of RD 1. Finleyville were treated at Monongahela Memorial Hospital and released. Both were injured from fragments of flying glass when a window of the bus was shattered. The incident occurred shortly after the bus pulled away from Donora Senior High School after a basketball game which saw Monongahela defeat Donora by a score of 69-63.

In the excitement of students rushing to the floor to congratulate the winning team, another Monongahela High School student, Lillian Lajavic, fell from the third row of seats and received minor injury to her head. She was treated by a Donora physician at the scene. The three are back in school today, reportedly in good condition. Aladdin, the possessor of a magic lamp and ring, was the son of a poor widow in China, according to the book. "Arabian Entertainments." new automobile assembly have a far greater impact on the 4,500 jobs and $40 milpump directly into the econ- to the Chrysler decision: July 15 Chrysler looks at a 500 acre site near New Stanton for a proposed assembly plant and informs West Penn five other sites are under consideration; July 17 West Penn shows Chrysler five other area sites; July 19 West Penn is informed Chrysler is interested in the New Stanton site; West Penn and Penn-Central officials.

visit Harrisburg to discuss a proposed highway project in the area with Secretary of Commerce Clifford Jones and Department of Highway officials; the Department of Highways agrees to hold up engineering work, provided an answer is available from Chrysler at the end of August; July 25 West Penn is asked to come to Detroit to discuss the site in greater detail; West Penn developers take "reams and reams" of material with them in order to answer every possible question; Chrysler tells West Penn and Penn-Central to take options on the land; Early September First Chrysler executives visit site: September 17-19 Nine Chrysler officials go over the site and area "with a fine-tooth comb" and meet with "almost everybody." September 23 Chrysler confirms site selection; September 25 -Public announcement is made. Livingston explained that the primary reason Chrysler chose the Westmoreland County site was the suitable geography and topography for its needs. Other factors in the decision included the 1.9 million population within a 30 mile radius from which to draw the labor needed in the assembly operation; highway and rail availability; significant improvement in the state. tax climate and reform of umemployment compensation laws; and availability of land at a lower price. Livingston said that in addiItion to the immediate and obvious results of the decision of a "growth" industry to locate in the area, there is the fact that "a multi-million dollar corporation looks favorably on the business climate in western Pennsylvania." He said the effects of the plant will be felt in the four counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Allegheny, and that those "communities that are on the ball will be the ones to benefit from the growth" associated with the plant.

Livingston said that the process will be one of "evolution, not revolution." He said he does not know what Chrysler plans to do with all the land on which it has taken options. "Frankly, I don't even think Chrysler knows yet," he said. Possible future expansion by the firm might include a stampling plant that could employ 2.0- 2.000 to 3,000 more persons, but Livingston predicted that a. decision to build such a plant would not come too soon. He pointed out, however, that the new plant will assemble 5,000 cars a day, and 200,000 a year and that the parts will have to be hauled in and the completed autos hauled out.

"Think about what that is going to mean to the transportation industry," he observed. Livingston revealed that the assembly plant will put 2.3 million square feet of 53 acres under roof in response to a question from a member of the audience. At the end of his remarks, Dave Bosson. executive manager of the Charleroi Chamber of Commerce and a guest at the meeting, stood up and expressed "the gratitude of everyone in this room" for Livingston's efforts. A standing ovation followed.

Livingston, who was celebrating his 56th birthday anniversary on Friday, received a Steel-Mark tie clasp from McCune. Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Public Relations Director George Cipley observed that the presentation was especially appropriate: "Cars are, made of steel," he quipped..