Heaviest Losses Of War Hanoi Hit Hard
SAIGON AP says one of the war's heaviest attacks on the Hanoi Haiphong area cost the United States six warplanes Monday with two jets lost in Red China. Reports claim eight American planes shot down, five around Hanoi, while ground fighting south of the DMZ left 109 Communists dead and 153 enemy casualties. The North produced 653 U.S. combat aircraft downed overall. The raid focused on the Hanoi Haiphong corridor and the northeast rail line to Red China, a region with heavy defenses and many SAMs.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Haiphong
United States
Red China
U.S. Command
U.S. Air Force
Navy
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North
North Vietnam
Henoi- Haiphong
Red Chua
Mayor Poifer Poised To Quit As Erie Leader
January finds Mayor William A. Peiffer weighing resignation from the mayoralty mid term to focus on his expanding law practice centered in Erie. He offered to stay until the 1968 budget if council preferred and noted potential successor arrangements as two incumbents retire. Peiffer oversaw garbage and housing ordinances, urban renewal progress, pension fund recalls, and tax introductions totaling about 945,000 in revenue.
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William A. Petifer
Erie
Peiffer
Hils Legal
Ray Weber
Fourth Ward
Pelfier
Downtown Plaza Plan Mixed Blessing for Corry
City officials debate a proposed shopping plaza in Corry with Councilman Dorr Clark and Mayor absent. Engineer David Johnson warns the project could hurt downtown merchants unless tax revenue offsets impact. Developers beyond Dorris Realtors of Erie have contacted the office, and the plaza issue will be before Council soon with 80 day options underway.
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David Johnson
Corry
Dorr Clark Con
William A. Peiffer
Johnson
Dorris Realtors
Erie
Driver Hurt As Car Flips Near Union City on Route 8
Corry state police said they completed an auto accident investigation south of Union City on Route 8 where Dale A. Tillotson, 23, of R D 3 Union City, suffered multiple cuts and bruises and was treated at Union City Memorial Hospital. The northbound car ran off the berm and rolled over several times into a field, with damage estimated at $2,500.
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Corry
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Dale A. Tillotson
Tillotson
Berm
Senate SS increase delayed to October hearings begin
Washington AP reports the Social Security bill moves to the Senate Finance Committee with public hearings and executive votes aimed for mid October. House favored 12 percent benefit rise plus payroll tax increases, while Johnson urged 15 percent. debates loom over welfare curbs and the $70 monthly minimum.
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Senate Finance
Senate
House
Johnson
John W. He
Wilbur J. Cohen
Robert M. Ball
Social Security Administration
Ways and Means
Renewal OK Not As Swift As Advertised
HUD approved Corry urban renewal for Fourth Ward but no authority letter issued yet. County chief planner Capotis said he will convene the Redevelopment Authority to hire a consultant for site survey and planning once the HUD letter arrives. HUD set aside 122 600 for a 16 month survey and renewal plan plus sewer facilities planning reports from the Health Department.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Corry
Fourth Ward
Christopher Capotis
Erie County
Moton
Capotis
Father Held On $50,000 Bail For Murder Of 5
ST CLOUD Minn David Hoskins admitted shooting and arson that killed his wife and four children officials said He faced a preliminary hearing set for Sept 7 bond remained at 50 000 County Attorney sought 100 000 and the case could go to a true bill of first degree murder A grand jury was convened Hoskins an active church member appeared in court with two gunshot wounds officials said He was returned to Stearns County jail awaiting further proceedings
Bell Holds To Cautious Stand On Negro Hiring
Bell Telephone officials met civil rights leaders in Pittsburgh saying progress has been made in hiring Negro employees but they would not commit to hiring 1,000 more. Line, leading the Bell delegation, noted 6,800 workers in Allegheny County and argued the company adheres to civil rights laws and its defense contract. Critics cited low African American representation among Western Pennsylvania Bell workers.
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Bell
Pittsburgh
Bell Telephone Co
Sam Line
Line
Allegheny County
James McCoy Jr
United Negro Protest Committee
Pennsylvania
Matthew Moore
The
Natonal Association For the Advancement of Colored:People
John Morton
Opportunities Industris Center
Wayne Township Zoning Fight Draws 25 Residents
Wayne Township zoning board of adjustment heard an unusual appeal from an adjoining property owner after construction began on a building allowed previously. Dale Bunnell seeks to build within 10 feet of Verna Foster's property line near the Fish Hatchery curve. the board has 45 days to decide.
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Wayne Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
East End Town Hall
Dale Bunnell
Verna Foster
Wayne Township
Bunnell
Poster
Mopup Under Way For Alaskans
FAIRBANKS Alaska Thousands of homeowners battle flood cleanup as heavy machinery aids massive effort after the Chena River rose 64 feet above flood stage last week. The river fell to about nine feet last night as the death toll stood at seven with fears of more victims after waters receded.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena River
Meadville settles copyright suit over science curriculum
Meadville Area School District moved to purchase copyrights for material used in its Elementary Science Curriculum Guide after admitting a portion came from a Titusville derived source. The $1,615 payment ends the litigation filed June 3, 1967, with a joint statement noting the parties’ contributions and resolves the dispute without a trial.
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Meadville
Meadville Area
Titusville
Paul D. Shafer Jr
U. S
Shafer
Leland C. Momrey
Thomas E. Hermon
Karl M. Engleka
City Eyes Widening of North Center Street Now
City engineer said the State Highway Department plans to widen and pave North Center Street from Columbus Avenue to the city line this year. If approved, West Washington Street may be widened and curbed to the city line next year at city cost.
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State Highway Department
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
West Washington Street
David Johnson
Walter Burrows
Highway Department
Johnson
Worth Street
Essex Street
Burrows
Essex
Worth
North Center
Columbus
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