Nixon Aides Push Probe of McGovern Campaign Funds
President Nixon's finance committee asked congressional investigators to audit Senator George McGovern's fundraising records as thoroughly as Republican accounts, warning GAO to pursue the matter vigorously with McGovern's staff. Nixon aides cite potential revelations amid campaign tensions and planned strategic moves for upcoming election events.
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Washington
Nixon
Finance Committee
George McGovern
General Accounting Office
Sen. McGovern
Maurice Stans
GOP
Commerce
GAO
Congress
Stans
John Connally
Treasury
ABC
Fire Levels Barn Near Here in 15000 Loss
Firemen from Corry and three nearby companies battled a blaze on the Clarence Dingfelder farm on Whitney Run road Saturday. Aged at 315,000 total loss, the barn, engines, a motorcycle, and 1000 feet of lumber were destroyed. Mrs. Dingfelder said youngsters started the fire. Fire crews remained on scene about two hours with 35 men.
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Clarence Dingfelder
Whitney Run Road
Thomas Lathrop
Alent
Columbus
Spring Creek
Sparta
Dingfelder
Russell
Lathrop
United Fund Drive Sets Goal of 91375 for 1972
The 1972 73 United Fund drive runs October 16 to 30 with a target of 91375, matching last year. James Brady leads, Steven Mahoney assists, and allocations cover Salvation Army 21000, Red Cross 13000, Erie County Services 11500, Corry YMCA 23000, Mead Park 2000, Cornplanter Scouts 1000, Visiting Nurse Assn 2000, Corry Memorial Hospital 10000, plus contingency 1875, drive costs 2500, staff pay 1000, and shrinkage 2500. Hayward Kovach is publicity director.
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United Fund
James Brady
Steven Mahoney
Mahoney
Brady
Sseis Ar
Salvation Army
Corry Red Cross
Erie County Community Services
Corry Ymca
Mead Park
Boy Scouts of America
Visiting Nurse Association
Corry Memorial Hospital
Hayward Kovach
United States seeks UN budget cut to 25 percent share
The United States pushes to cut its UN regular budget assessment to no more than 25 percent, citing past high shares of 31.52 percent or $64 million in 1972. A U.S. official says the move is not retaliatory and notes public opinion favors shared financial responsibility in the world body. The memo also highlights large U.S. voluntary contributions and proposes funding shifts via new members and higher shares by others. PARK GRANT MADE MONTREAL A group aided by federal local initiatives grants to Mount St. Bruno’s park plan wins an extra grant of $41,000 after an initial $58,720 award.
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World Organization
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U.N
Kurt Waldheim
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Congress
China
Montreal
Mount St. Bruno
Telepoem Readings Bring Verse by Phone in Philadelphia
Philadelphia museum of art and a YMCA poetry group launch Telepoem, a program where poets record two minute readings for telephone playback. A different poet will appear daily, with notable writers including Stephen Berg and C. K. Williams among participants.
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Telepoem
Philadelphia Museum of Art
YMCA
David Katzive
Museum
Stephen Berg
Daniel Fea
C. K. Williams
Stephen Er
Six Dead Nine Injured In Weekend Crashes
Six people died and nine were injured in traffic accidents across Warren Crawford and Erie counties over the weekend. Key fatalities include George H. Golden and Kimberly Swabik in a Route 8 head-on collision near Hydetown, with multiple Swabik family members injured. A Franklin man Samuel Powell died in a two-vehicle crash near Franklin, and pedestrian Mylo Slater died in Meadville. A Titusville motorcyclist James Baldwin and Orvis Houdeshell near North East also perished.
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Warren
Crawford
Erie County
Hydetown
George H. Golden
Lake City
Kimberly Swabik
Centerville
Corry
Golden
Richard Swabik
Swabik
Titusville Hospital
Hamot Medical Center
Erie
Crisman
Powell
Franklin Hospital
Meadville
Mylo Slater
Richard Young
Robert Taylor
North East
Pittsfield
Warren State
Orvis L. Houdeshell
Houdeshell
Susan Pratt
Cattle Prod Used To Discipline Boy In Corry Case
Corry man James R. Buell, 42, is jailed in Erie County on aggravated cruelty to a minor after allegedly using an electric cattle prod on Gilbert Nichols grandson. The 7-year-old suffered temple and chest injuries, treated at Corry Memorial Hospital. Bail set at 3000 dollars. hearing scheduled September 5 before District Justice Porter Auer.
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Erie County
James R. Buell
Mott Street
Porter Auer
Buell
Auer
Erie
Gilbert Nichols
Nichols
Corry Memorial Hospital
Hanoi Haiphong Raids Hit 170 Buildings in Major U S Airstrike
AP reports U S fighter bombers damaged or destroyed over 170 structures in 20 targets across Hanoi Haiphong area marking the heaviest raids there in four years. Attacks hit three army barracks rail lines yards depots and missile sites while a Chinese minesweeper entered Haiphong harbor amid minefield alerts. In Que Son South Vietnam a district HQ compound changed hands during a heavy ground and artillery assault with dozens wounded and evacuations hindered.
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Hanoi-Haiphong
U.S
China
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Xuan Mai
Hai Dong Barracks
Haiphong
Washington
Haiphong Harbor
Navy
South Vietnam
Que Son
Quezon
McGovern Day Rally Draws About Fifty Registrants
Democratic officials reported about 50 new voters registered during the McGovern Day rally at City Park, a roughly even split with Republicans in the daylong effort. Speakers included Congressman Joseph Vigorito and James McHale, with Mrs. Judy Kasper noting over 100 attendees and urging McGovern for rapid Vietnam war end, defense cuts, and diplomacy.
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County Board of Elections
Joseph Vigorito
James McHale
Kasper
Vigorito
Sen
George McGovern
Vietnam
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