China veto blocks Bangladesh UN membership bid
At the United Nations China used its first veto to block Bangladesh's bid for immediate UN membership. The Security Council vote left 11 in favor, three abstentions, and China’s lone negative vote halting admission. Bangladesh plans to press for support in the General Assembly session starting Sept. 19 hoping a strong push from member states yields reconsideration.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Bangladesh
General Assembly
China
Security Council
Pakistan
Permanent Council
Assembly
Council
Yugoslavia
Huang Hua
United Nations
Huang
India
Viktor I. Issraelyan
Britain
Soviet Union
Somalia
Sudan
Suinea
Bids Opened For 4th Ward Demolition
Seven bids were submitted for demolishing 17 buildings in the Fourth Ward. The lowest bid was from A C Laing Co of Franklin at just under 12500 dollars, with Crown Construction Co of Meadville bidding 26000 as the high. Bids will be inspected by the Erie County Redevelopment Authority before final approval to the low bidder.
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Fourth Ward
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
A.C. Laing Company
Franklin
Crown Construction Company of
Meadville
Joseph Boyciek Company
Erie
L.W. Crosscutt Construction Company
Corry
American Demolition Company of
Pittsburgh
All State Wrecking Company
Monroeville
Mown Demolition Company
Carroltown
Redevelopment Authority
Stewart A. Long
Virginia Nuzzo
Expansion Here of Social Programs in Corry
GECAC director R Ben Wiley outlines federal funded social services expansion for Corry including Meals on Wheels and a forthcoming child day care center. A permanent larger action committee is urged to manage expanded rural programs under the GECAC umbrella with county involvement and ongoing funding conversations.
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Corry
R. Ben Wiley
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
GECAC
Meals On Wheels
Wiley
Journal
Salvation Army Citadel
Office of Economic Opportunity
Department of Public Welfare
Erie
Erie County Commissioners
Damage Heavy Three-Car Crashes Across Area injures two
State Police reported two three car crashes this morning with at least two people injured. At 1 a.m. on Route 19 near the Erie County line Lewis L. Stiles aided a disabled car, causing a chain collision that injured John W. Jewell and damaged vehicles totaling 1500 dollars. A second crash at 3:30 a.m. on a Mill Village rural road involved James J. Bailey whose car struck parked vehicles, with Beverly Bailey treated and released. A Corry teen Mary Gray escaped injury after a Route 277 slide and embankment rollover, damages 100 dollars.
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Corry
Erie County
Lewis L. Stiles
Erie
John W. Jewell
Liberty Street
Joseph M. Kelcher
Cambridge Springs
Stiles
Jewell
Union City Memorial Hospital
Mill Village
James J. Bailey
R.D. 1
Union City
Joseph Speck
Seek Suspect In Assault At Local Car Lot
Police seek an unidentified man who pulled a knife on youths Alan Vanderhoof and Boyd Berrett at Dick Stroup's Used Car Sales on East Columbus. The suspect threatened to cut throats, jabbed the knife through a car window, and nearly struck Vanderhoof. He will be charged with assault.
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Alan Vanderhoof
Springstreet
Boyd Berrett
Meadow Lane
Dick Stroup
East Columbus Avenue
Vanderhoof
Conventions A One Time Thing Editor's Note
Mrs Charles Dodd recalls the Republican National Convention in Miami with personal observations. The narrative covers travel to Hollywood to the Diplomat Hotel, Pennsylvania delegation caucus supporting Nixon Agnew, Sen Hugh Scott, reception by the Scotts, and social attendance at gala events. Pat Nixon's appearance and security details are noted.
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Miami
Charles Dodd
23Rd Congressional District
Madeline Dodd
Charles
Chuck
Zard
Jay
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Hollywood
Nixon
Agnew
Sen
Hugh Scott
Scott
Fontainebleau
South Viet Troops Reoccupy Que Son
South Vietnamese forces recaptured Que Son a district town in the valley, while fighting in the south disrupted Saigon’s rice route to the Mekong Delta. An ambush near Saigon left about 30 dead, 40 missing, and 60 wounded among government rangers. U S air power intensified with 18 B52 missions and 310 North Vietnam strikes as crews and planes faced ongoing combat losses.
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Saigon
Que Son
Mekong
da Nang
Ross
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Elderly to receive property tax rebate checks soon
Senator R Budd Dwyer of Meadville says the Department of Revenue informed him that properly filed applicants will get refunds soon. Those who filed in January through March will receive checks within weeks, while post March filers will get refunds in September, all by October 31. The program provides up to 200 to elderly residents based on income and taxes paid.
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R. Budd Dwyer
Meadville
Corry
Department of Revenue
Dwyer
Pennsylvania
High School Gridder Dies Of Injuries
A 17-year-old Aliquippa football player, Larry Jones, died at St. Vincent Hospital after a preseason training drill at Edinboro State College. He collapsed on the field, underwent brain surgery, and fell into a coma from which he did not recover. Aliquippa uses the college facilities for training camp.
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ERIE
St. Vincent Hospital
Larry Jones
Aliquippa
Edinboro State College
Court To Have Final Say In Penn Central Refinancing
Philadelphia AP report on a $64.3 million refinancing plan for Penn Central facing court challenge by major shareholder Andrew Allen. A September 8 hearing sets the stage as Allen vows to fight the deal while the plan gains overwhelming directorship approval. Archibald Johnson touts progress amid stockholder support, and Allen predicts a future surge in Penn Central shares despite remaining opposition.
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Penn Central
Philadelphia
Penn Central Co
Andrew Allen
Allen
Penn. Central Railroad
New Teachers Gather for Orientations at Corry High School
Corry Area School District welcomed new staff at an orientation held at the high school. Attendees included David Mitchell, Nancy Mick, Anne Knight, Jean Kuchinski, Ruth Dudash, John Correll, Robert Lindsey, Sally Delycure, Barbara Baum, Steven Mennen, Harold Smith, and Kenneth McCracken. In-service day is Monday with classes starting Tuesday.
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Corry Area
David
Barbara Baum
Steven Mennen
Harold Smith
Kenneth McCracken
Corry
Sparta
Askew Credits Police Protestors Brought Own Tear Gas
Florida Governor Reubin Askew says protesters supplied their own tear gas and notes some police gas was used by demonstrators. He backs law enforcement handling of the Republican National Convention with 5,000 officers, says demonstrations may be waning, and cites intelligence on plans to burn down the town.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Reubin Askew
Askew
Florida Highway Patrol
Army
Marine Corps
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