Military panel probes firings of Army officers
Washington AP A military appeals board reviews claims by former Army officers who say they were unfairly fired while Callaway was Army secretary. The Promotion Research Committee accuses Callaway of using promotion rules to shrink the officer corps and retirement budget. Callaway resigned last July to lead Ford campaign efforts.
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Washington
Army
Howard H. Callaway
Callaway
Military Records Correction Board
Ford
Mailings To Cost 23 Cents by 1980 Says Postmaster General Bailar
Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar warned Congress that letter postage could reach 23 cents by 1980 if current trends continue. He noted declines in mail use across categories, especially parcel post, and said the service may extend delivery to new homes while considering cuts such as ending Saturday deliveries. The 10 cent first class rate will rise to 13 cents on December 28.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
House Post Office
Bailor
Subcommittee
James M. Hanley
D-N.y
Elderly At Kane Hospital Alleged Abuse Sparks Senate Hearing
A Senate subcommittee heard accounts of elderly patients at John J. Kane Hospital tied to beds and restrained, with nonlicensed aides dispensing drugs. A 101 page report charged poor administration, underfunding, staff shortages, and violations of regulations. witnesses described neglect, isolation, and abuse, including a nurse aide and a former worker detailing violent incidents and racial slurs.
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Pittsburgh
Edmund Pinto
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
John J. Kane Hospital
Kane
Harold H. Silverstein
The
Action Coalition of Elders
Kane Hospital
Allegheny County
Joan Ann Kiefer
Joseph Nagy
Nagy
Emily Eckel
Skirmishes Break Out In Boston
Fights between white and black pupils erupted at South Boston High within a day of a federal judge seizing admin control over the school. Three black students were arrested, two injured pupils were hospitalized, windows were broken, and NAACP offices were firebombed with damages escalating to thousands. The judge cited denial of a peaceful desegregated education as the trigger.
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Boston
South Boston High
Boston Hospital
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Fire Department
U.S. District Court
W. Arthur Garrity
Boston School Committee
Joseph McDonough
Pike drops Kissinger contempt vote after briefing
House intelligence chair Otis G. Pike says he will drop contempt of Congress action against Secretary of State Henry Kissinger after a White House briefing on State Department covert operations. The briefing produced substantial compliance with the subpoena and promises to turn over documents dating to 1961. Field cited assurance from the White House and a detailed briefing by William Hyland.
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Washington
House Intelligence Committee
Otis G. Pike
Pike
House
A. Searle Field
White House
State Department
Slippery Area Roads Trigger Multiple Vehicle Crashes
Snow covered streets in Corry area led to several crashes as cars skidded into trees fences and guard rails last night. Only one accident caused injuries while police investigated the spill of slick conditions across multiple sites.
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Corry
Corry Spared Large Snowfall Amid Wider Pennsylvanian Impacts
Corry logged about two inches while Bradford had eight inches and Kane five inches. Meadville saw a light covering as other towns reported reduced piles and warmer lake-adjacent areas. Police report a 17-year-old Corry girl injured when her car ran off a snow-slick Corry-Elgin road.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Kane
Ridgway
Tionesta
Punxsutawney
DuBois
Meadville
Fredonia
Jamestown
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Corry-Elgin
Donna L. Carson
R.D. 3
Corry Memorial Hospital
Penndot
Athens Township
Glenn Ruggles Jr
R.D. 2
Harrisville
Ruggles
Barney Potter
R.D. 1
Centerville
Jan Louise Plyler
Oil City
Route 8
Edward Kulesa
Union City
Route 6
Titusville Man Escapes Car Fire Crash on Route 27
A Titusville area man, David Motter of R.D. 5, escaped injury when his westbound car on Route 27 near Titusville caught fire beneath the dashboard. Smoke distracted him, his vehicle struck guard rails, and Chapmanville volunteers extinguished the blaze, with total loss set at 1500 dollars.
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Titusville
Corry
David Motter
R.D. 5
Motter
Chapmanville
Burglary Suspicion Averted At Sciota Lumber Co
City police patrolling near the Sciota Lumber Co area found a broken window but no burglary evidence. Boot tracks led to a car waiting 400 feet away, yet officers found the key in a locked pop machine and the desk locked. Company officials reported nothing missing.
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Sciota Lumber Co
McHale Loses Senate Confirmation as Pennsylvania Agriculture Chief
Harrisburg AP James McHale failed in his second bid for a full term as Pennsylvania agriculture secretary. The Senate voted 27-20 against confirmation, requiring two thirds. he must step down by month end. McHale's tenure since 1971 drew farmer anger over rural programs and clashes with farm groups.
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Harrisburg
James McHale
Agriculture Department
Senate
McHale
Schuylkill County
Burton Hetherington
Shapp
Crawford County
National Farmers Union
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William Hyland
Bureau of Intelligence
Finland
National Security Council 40 Committee
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
U.S
Marion Fahey
Arthur Garrity
South Boston High School
National Weather Service
New Jersey
U.S. Congress
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