39 Charged In Pittsburgh Violence
AP reports 39 people were ordered held for the grand jury on charges linked to Pittsburgh racial disturbances. David Lee, 24, Oakland, allegedly sparked the tense moment during violence. charged with inciting to riot burglary resisting arrest and assault. Police say the crowd of about 300 was broken up by tactical units amid five days of disorders.
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Pittsburgh
David Lee
Oakland
Hill District
Lee
David W. Craig
John W. Chapas
Solons Look For Cash To Pay Teachers
Harrisburg AP reports a House Senate conference group weighs about 17 million in new revenue options and 7 million in cuts to fund a teacher salary increase. Three members from each chamber met Tuesday and will reconvene April 30 after election recess. Senator Preston B. Davis says they discussed significant new revenue areas and aim for a responsible agreement. The plan calls for a 63 million dollar cost for a 500 dollar raise per teacher and 35 million for local districts to distribute funds. disagreements remain over industrial development urban redevelopment and graduate education funding. Davis noted possible areas include public welfare mental health and departments of Community Affairs Labor and Industry and Internal Affairs.
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Solons
Harrisburg
House-Senate
Preston B. Davis
Northumberland
Senate Education Committee
Senate
Davis
Blair to resign after long service in western Erie County
The assembly district covers a western Erie County area as Blair describes his exit as being handed to him on a silver platter. He says the decision was not his and expresses regret after fighting for the post for years. Blair notes his long tenure as a senior Republican.
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Sembly
Blair
Fis
Erie County
McCarthy Seeks Fair Treatment to End Vietnam War
Senator Eugene McCarthy campaigned in Pennsylvania and West Virginia urging fair and open delegate treatment and pressing for a swift end to the Vietnam War. He warned that if Johnson fails, ending the war should be the next administration’s priority while stressing readiness for forthcoming primaries and the Chicago convention.
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Pittsburgh
Eugene J. McCarthy
White House
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
McCarthy
Chicago
Greater Pittsburgh
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Indiana
Charleston
W.va
Vietnam
Johnson
America
South Vietnam
West Virginia
75th Atomic Sub Ends Sea Trials
The USS Whale, the Navy's 75th atomic powered submarine, completed sea trials after leaving the Quincy yards of General Dynamics for the test voyage. The Navy announced the milestone as engineers reported the vessel performed as planned during the trials.
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75Th Atomic
Quincy, Mass
Navy
Quincy
General Dynamics
Khe Sanh Battles Amidth Saigon Sweep In Vietnam War
In the Mekong Delta and near Saigon, heavy fighting marks the largest phase of Operation Complete Victory. U S forces report 12 enemy killed 31 miles east of Saigon and two Americans dead with two wounded. A Vietnamese airborne unit north of Saigon and U S reinforcements incur casualties. Eleven enemy dead reported.
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Page One
Saigon
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Mekong Delta
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Community College Plan
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously upheld the legality of Delaware County Community College and related district sponsorships, rejecting a lower court ruling. The decision solidifies the community college system, allowing multiple districts or counties to establish colleges based on need, with students admitted under reasonable standards. The ruling affects several counties and supports expansion amid a backdrop of other overturned convictions and new trials across the court’s docket.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Herbert B. Cohen
Cohen
Colege
Delaware County Community College
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Beaver
Lehigh
Northampton
William C. Sennett
Commonwealth
Douglas F. Libby
Delaware County College
High Tribunal
Luzerne County
Samuel Roberts
Anthony Musgolino
Salvatore Gaudiano
Hazleton
Roberts
Musgolino
Allegheny County
Raymond Bykowski
Walter Rachuba
Harry
Bud) Gates
Indiana County
Gates
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King
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Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
James Reynolds
James Lawson
J. D. Mobil
Athalne
Isao
Colca
Century
FOR Records
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Edward Eugene Eckhart
Carbon County
Henry X. O'Brien
Carol Juliano
Rayford Stevens
Chester
Stevens
Donald Hazlett
Mark Brooks
Hazlett
O'Brien
Henderson Newman
Emmett Young
Pete Holloway
Thomas Lee Adams
Michael Bagen
Joseph A Hamisik
Maxwell
Edward O. Spotts
Spotts
David
Kroehler
Barney
Scotchgard
Furniture Department
South Center Street
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