Peace Talk Canceled or Was It A Ruse
The Kissinger Tho talks were canceled this morning with plans to meet again Wednesday. Officials deny explanation, while speculation grows of a secret rendezvous. Saigon pushes for a cease fire with withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops and safeguards against a coalition government. Pham Dang Lam reiterated demands in Paris with French reporters.
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Kissinger
Tho
Washington
Xuan Thuy
Paris
Nguyen Thi Binh
Pham Dang Lam
South Vietnam
National Council For Reconciliation and Concord
Saigon
Policeman Held For Murder In Harrisburg
An off duty Philadelphia officer, Ralph Byrd, 29, is held without bail in Harrisburg on murder charges after allegedly shooting Thomas O. Green, 26, at Green's home during a four room argument. Green died at the scene and Byrd was reportedly struck with an ashtray before the fatal shooting. An autopsy was planned to confirm the cause of death.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Ralph Byrd
Thomas O. Green
Green
Patricia Green
Byrd
Woman Dies From Overeating at State School
Belchertown Mass. A 23 year old Springfield woman, Rena Rubin, died after a day visit at Belchertown State School. The medical examiner ruled death from a spontaneous rupture of the stomach due to massive ingestion of undigested food. She was one of four recent deaths at the facility in three weeks.
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Bllahemtown
Mass
Rena Rubin
Springfield
Belchertown State School
Thomas Corriden
Northampton
City Council Chooses Lower Bid for Refuse Contract
City Council last night agreed to accept the lower of two bids for a four year refuse contract and will study the bids further at the next meeting. Bids covered six alternates including simple pickup to landfill and transfer station options. Superior Refuse Co submitted the higher bid but also offered two alternates, proposing $113,284 per year for the transfer option and $109,988 for weekly service.
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Superior Refuse Co
Superior
Erie Disposal Co
Erie
Erie Disposal
Corry
To Pay Plumbing Bill Under Protest By City Council
City Council approved paying a plumbing bill under protest by a 4 to 1 vote but tabled final disposition until December 18. City Engineer argued the $648 bill for repairing a steam line via C J Peterson and Son exceeded city-bought material costs and followed no bidding because under the $1,500 threshold.
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David Johnson
C.J. Peterson and Son
Johnson
Suspected Policemen Slayers Picked Up
BECKLEY West Virginia AP two men and a woman held for identification after a vehicle matching a Ohio sheriff's office description was spotted following a high speed chase. Turnpike units and roadblock led to their interception near Beckley. After over an hour they were released with one minor traffic charge.
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Beckley
W. Va
Detroit
Here
West Virginia
Lawrence County
Ohio
Scioto County
Sheriff's Department
Apollo 17 Crew Cram For Mission Night Moon Landing
Apollo 17 nears launch from Cape Kennedy with astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt preparing for a night liftoff at 9 53 p m The crew slept late to adjust their body clocks and will do jet trainer flights and final cramming The 402 foot service structure will roll away at 1 a m as the Saturn 5 stands ready for a 13 day lunar voyage The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with 8 to 12 mph winds and temperatures in the 60s Aboard the capsule are five mice used for cosmic radiation experiments to be continued on earth to study brain tissue effects
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Moon
Space Agency
Eugene 4. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H. Schmitt
Florida
America
Evans
Cernan
Schmitt
Taurus-Littrow
Earth
California
Weather blamed for sliding autos in Corry area
Intermittent rain and snow plus icy patches left roads slick across Corry yesterday. State Police investigated three crashes due to hazardous conditions. A 1963 car driven by 21 year old Mrs. Carol Redick of Bear Lake slid into a tree on Route 958, injuring her and her 4 year old son Shayne who were treated and released. Redick reportedly wore no seat belts. A second one car crash on Route 6 near Corry involved 17 year old Scott Stevensen of Columbus who lost control while passing and went into a ditch. injuries described as minor. The report notes continued on the back page.
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Corry
Frederick Mercer
Mercer
Carol E. Redick
R.D. 1
Bear Lake
Lottsville
Berm
Redick
Shayne
Corry Memorial Hospital
Youngsville
Scott R.stevensen
Erie Street
Columbus
Corry School Board Reorganizes Chooses Officers
The Corry Area school District Board of Education held a brief session for its annual reorganization. It elected Frank G. McKnight as solicitor at 2000 dollars retainer, up 675 from last year, with time-tracking to consider hourly pay. President William Kafferlin and Vice-President Roger Lansberry were reappointed. The meeting followed with a study session with Corry Area High School officials.
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Corry Area
McKnight
William Kafferlin
Roger Lansberry
City to buy new fire truck for 47042 in bid tally
City council opened bids from Ward LaFrance and Seagrave Maxim for a new fire truck. Maxim bid 47042 with front suction and deluge gun options, while Ward LaFrance bid 50987. Officials will review specs and checkout factors including pump material and warranty term before approval.
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Ward-LaFrance
Maxim Motor Division
Seagrave Corporation
Maxim
Corry Plans Sewer Rental Increase Next Year
Corry city council debated a planned rise in sewer charges from seven dollars to nine dollars per four months. City engineer David Johnson cited inflation and higher plant operating costs, noting current revenue of about seventy two thousand to seventy three thousand dollars yearly cannot cover expenses. First billing at the new rate would occur in April next year, with no tax increases expected.
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Corry
David Johnson
Johnson
Benjamin Calderone
Thieves Take Three Tons Of Tire Studs In Pittsburgh Heist
Pittsburgh police report thieves stole about 750 000 studs valued at 18 000 to 20 000 dollars from Myers Tire Supply Co last weekend. The company truck is also missing.
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Pittsburgh
Myers Tire Supply Co
Thomas O'Neill
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