Nixon signals broader bombing plan against North Vietnam
President Nixon at a news conference warns Hanoi that he will order bombing of North Vietnamese military sites and passes if infiltration worsens. He ties previous raids to anti aircraft and missile strikes on US reconnaissance planes and argues Cambodian forces hold 40,000 North Vietnamese troops in place. He seeks $250 million in aid for Cambodia while stressing troop withdrawals from Vietnam.
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Washington
Nixon
America
Hanoi
Au Cocoate ‘An
North Vietnam
South
U.S
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Police Warn Snowmobilers Move Toward City Ordinance
Corry police urge City Council to draft an ordinance to regulate snowmobile use amid concerns shared by area agencies. Chief Charles Lutton lists safety rules including no sidewalk riding, no underage operation, no highway travel, and no private property riding without permission. He notes snowmobiles are unregistered and cannot use highways.
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Corry
Charles Lutton
Lutton
Sutton
Name Fire Officers Honor Corry Journal Fire Officers
The Stanford Hose Company reelected all of its No. 1 fire station amid a year marked by tragedy. The Journal and managing editor George R. Sample honored the fire fund trustees as the Stanford Hose Company Memorial Fund nears $70,000 for eight fatherless children. A memorial note cited the five firefighters killed on Easter Sunday and praised the hose company’s long service to Corry.
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Stanford Hose Company Memorial Fund
George R. Sample
Right
Corry Evening Journal
Sample
Stanford Hose Company
Aeeiane
Ivan Bennink
Journal
Corry Area School Taxes Sit Midpoint in County
Corry property owners pay school taxes that sit between high and low in Erie County with a 20 millage. County superintendent Dr. Kenneth Frantz notes Corry's middle position among six districts and cites 1969 county figures. In surrounding towns taxes on a 12000 home range from 188 to 331 dollars, with Corry near the middle.
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Corry
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Kenneth Frantz
Specimen County
Concord Township
Fairview
Elgin
Erie
Waterford
Edinboro
Girard
Harborcreek
Wesleyville
Lawrence Park
Millcreek
North East
Can Urban Erie County Be An Agriculture Area Yes
Erie County shows 7 percent urban population yet agriculture remains strong. Milk leads last year’s dollar sales at 1.56 million, with fruit and other goods contributing notably. Agriculture supports many local businesses with 49 food processing and related establishments in the county.
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Erie County
William Urash
Agriculture Extension Office
Erie
County Lampel
Urash
Court Threat Pay Hike Bring Back Rail Strikers
Washington AP A 24 hour national rail strike ends after Congress federal courts and union leaders order workers back. A federal judge threatens fines of 200000 a day if the stoppage resumes as talks resume. Immediate 13.5 percent pay hike to 500000 rail workers plus a three year 37 percent package are approved but unions oppose work rule changes.
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Washington
Congress
CL. Dennis
John P. Hiltz
Hiltz
Dennis
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Eee
Hunt Boy Sought in Four Family Slayings in New Canaan
Four members of the Rice family were found slain in a white two story home in New Canaan Connecticut. Police pursued 17 year old John Rice Jr. a senior at New Canaan High School and Eagle Scout candidate who was missing with a family car. The victims included Janet Rice 44 killed by ax wounds and neck and chest stab wounds Stephen Rice 16 killed with an ax Nancy Rice 14 strangled with a tie Edith Fitzpatrick 73 died from a hammer skull fracture. A .22 pistol and ammunition were missing.
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New Canaan, Conn
John Rice
John Rice Jr
New Canaan High School
Janet
Stephen
Nancy
Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Shapp to Name Negro Woman to Post in Cabinet
Gov elect Milton J. Shapp may name Delores Tucker, vice chair of the State Democratic Committee, as Secretary of the Commonwealth making her the first black woman in a Pennsylvania governor's cabinet. Reports at a victory dinner note other possible appointments including a Labor secretary and a welfare post, amid discussion of welfare problems.
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Philadelphia
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Delores Tucker
State Democratic Committee
Commonwealth
William Scranton
Raymond Shafer
Thomas Georges
Shafer
Ann X. Alpern
Allegheny County
David L. Lawrence
Pesgeie
Ee Yarnell
Paul Smith
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R.D. 2
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Unionity Memorial Hospital
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Warren County
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