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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1974
Page
3
AP reports thousands of North Vietnamese troops seized the Tong Le Chan base about 50 miles north of Saigon after a 14 month siege. The base, manned by 250 to 300 rangers, held strategic value on a Communist infiltration and supply route toward Nova Saigon and An Loc.
The Senate approved a sweeping campaign reform bill 53 to 32 after three weeks of debate and sent it to the House where its fate remains uncertain. Opponent Sen. James B. Allen warned the fight would stiffen House resistance as the measure centers on government financing for federal campaigns.
Funeral services were held today for 18 Israeli victims of the Qiryat Shmonah Arab terrorist raid amid Israeli calls for revenge against Lebanon. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command claimed responsibility and warned of further revolutionary death by action in Israel to block any Arab Israeli peace accord. Some Israeli papers criticized the government for faulty security.
The Warren County Fair, launched in 1967, grows on volunteer effort and community projects. Growth includes fixed assets totaling 42532 and a 100 acre land base with multiple structures while plans for a horse barn race track and raised seating advance. Local businesses, merchants, and county residents contribute time and materials, creating a standout county entertainment center.
The United Steelworkers ratified a new three year contract with 10 major steel companies, delivering about 65 cents per hour in wage increases for 350,000 workers after an all night bargaining session. Details were not fully disclosed. The deal follows similar gains in aluminum and can industries and includes a pension upgrade allowing retirement at 62.
Cordoba police report the kidnapping of Alfred Laun, chief of the United States Information Service in Cordoba, by about nine unidentified assailants including a woman. Laun, 36, from Wisconsin, was seized at his home after two cars arrived, with the embassy confirming only radio reports.
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