U S Blamed For Deaths Of Civilians In Indochina
North Vietnam warned of a new explosion of war after renewed U S bombing in Laos and South Vietnamese ground actions in Cambodia. Laotian and South Vietnamese reports cited civilian casualties and violations of the peace treaty. Washington confirmed B52 and fighter-bomber strikes in Laos in response to a cease-fire breach.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U. S
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Army Journal
Radio
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Vientiane
Prince Souvanna Phouma
U.S
G. McMurtrie Godley
Washington
Pentagon
Tha Vieng
Plain of Jars
Pathet Lao
Golf Promotion To Crowd Locals Out
City Council hears two views on promoting North Hills Municipal Golf Course. Calderone worries outsiders may crowd local players. Downey supports area wide promotion to attract more golfers and boost revenue while preserving local participation.
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North Hills
Golf Commission
Benjamin Calderone
Jack Downey
Commission
Downey
Calderone
Break Narcotics Ring Leader Detained In New York
Herbert Sperling, 35, described as the top man in a narcotics network, arrived at narcotics headquarters for processing after weekend raids that netted 90 arrests including his mother Cecile, 67. Sperling is held on a $1 million bond.
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Herbert Sperling
New York
Yester
Sperling
Cecile
City Raps Salons On Area Roads
Corry area officials and residents voice frustration over road conditions as council targets state and local authorities including Sen. Budd Dwyer Rep. Forest Hopkins PennDOT and Gov. Milton Shapp. A vehicle driven by Thomas H. Watson crashed after hitting a pothole on Route 957 six miles east of Corry, causing $2,500 damage though the driver escaped serious injury.
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Corry
Thomas H. Watson
A.D.1
Bear Lake
Watson
Benjamin Calderone
R. Budd Dwyer
Forest Hopkins
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Milton Shapp
Calderone
Council
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
The
Journal
Penndot
Jacob Kassab
Watergate Hearings Push Subpoenas For Aides At Hearings
Senate Watergate committee presses for White House aides to testify under oath at public hearings starting May 15. The panel has subpoenaed Nixon lawyer Herbert Kalmbach to bring campaign finance records. Martha Mitchell seeks to testify, claiming White House lies about Nixon meeting her husband. Calderone urges action to fix disrepair funded from a $100 million road budget.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Sam J. Ervin
Nixon
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Los Angeles
Washington Post
Martha Mitchell
Ervin Committee
Associated Press
Nixon Wins House Approval to Extend Price Controls
The House approved a year extension of President Nixon's price control powers by 293 to 114. Administration aides say a new freeze or other tightened measures are possible, with Treasury Secretary Shultz leaning toward tighter controls. Authority expires April 30.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Organized Labor
Pentagon Announces Largest Base Cutback Since 1970
The Pentagon unveils a sweeping plan to close 274 bases and cut more than 37,000 jobs, saving about 275 million annually. Major closures include Boston Navy Yard, Hunters Point, and Alameda Naval Air Station, with multiple Navy and Army facilities affected across the United States and possessions.
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Washington
Pentagon
Associated Press
Boston Navy Yard
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
San Francisco
Long Beach
Calif
Newport
R.I
Laredo Air Force Base
Tex
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Quonset Point
R.L
Naval Air Station and Hospital
Naval Air Stations
Imperial Beach
Key West
Fla
Albany
Brunswick
Westover
Otis Air Force
Massachusetts
Alameda Naval Air Station
California
Strategic Air Command
Otis
Army
U.S. Army
Valley Forge Hospital to Close Shocks Officials
Pentagon plans to close Valley Forge General Hospital next year affecting about 1,200 military and civilian jobs. Boston Navy Yard transfers, Naval Base gains 1,112 workers as Philadelphia area facilities reorganize, provoking mixed reactions from PA officials and a Senate delegation.
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Portsmouth
N.Y
St. Albans
Valley Forge
Ft. Wolters
Valley Forge Hospital
Pentagon
Valley Forge General Hospital
Craig Hathaway
Phoenixville
Philadelphia
Navy Air Engineering Center
Philadelphia Naval Base
Marine Corps
Naval Base
Boston Navy Yard
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
William J. Green
Dpa
Naval Yard
Richard A. Schweiker
Boston
Naval Air Engineering Center
Ex-CAHS Athlete Joins Corry Police Force
Mayor Edward Zarger announced changes at last night’s council meeting. Fred Corbett 23 of 19 West Park Place was appointed as a probationary officer replacing Bernard Harvey who resigns to return to college. John Kelsey was made permanent after a 48 week probation with an excellent rating from Police Chief Kenneth Nichols.
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Edward Zarger
Police
Fred Corbett
West Park Place
Corbett
Corry Area
Ohio University
United States Navy
Navy
Corry
Bernard Harvey
Zarger
John Kelsey
Kelsey
Kenneth Nichols
Watch Those Burning Bags Sparks Fire in Elgin-Beaverdam Area
Fire officials urge farmers to stop or safely manage burning fertilizer after a grass fire on West Columbus avenue extension spread to a cornstalk field and nearly reached planted pines. Volunteers from Corry and Elgin-Beaverdam fought the blaze, with radio reception troubles delaying action but ultimately overcoming the flare up.
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Elgin-Beaverdam
West Columbus Avenue
Corry
Elgin
Tires Deflated At Erie County Plastics Parking Lot
Police investigate tampering with 15 parked cars at the Erie County Plastics Corp parking lot on East Main Street extension. An employee, Robert Holcomb, reported air was let from tires and valve stem caps removed. Thieves stole 10 stereo tapes from a truck owned by James Butchko.
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W City
Erie County Plastics Corp
East Main Street
Robert Holcomb
Holcomb
James Butchko
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American Indian Movement
AIM
S.D
CAHS
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