Handicapped American of the Year Inspires Through Adversity
St Petersburg AP Roger W Irving, named Handicapped American of the Year by the Presidents Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, says he turned misfortune into blessings. He lost his right arm at 17 and his voice to cancer at 55, later teaching esophageal speech with VA Center and medical schools. He has aided over 100 people in learning to speak again, arguing speech empowers and heals.
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Fila
Roger W. Irving
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President's Committee On Employment of the
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University of Miami Medical School
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Southern College
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East Pittsburgh Policeman Suspended After Alleged Assault
AP report says Patrolman John Ciarella of East Pittsburgh is suspended pending court after allegedly beating an acquaintance, Mrs Mildred Yakin of Pittsburgh. She says he dragged her from a trailer in North Versailles Two and assaulted her leading to charges of assault and battery malicious mischief and surety of the peace.
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John Ciarella
Mildred Yakin
Pittsburgh
North Versailles
Talon Inc Gives $50,000 to Meadville Spencer Hospital
Grosvenor S. McKee, retired Talon vice president, presented a $50,000 check to Meadville Spencer Hospital for its building fund. Hugh Miller, hospital board president, accepted on behalf of the board and doctors for the annual Christmas dinner hosted by the Sisters of St Joseph.
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Meadville Spencer Hospital
Grosvenor S. McKee
Talon, Inc
Hugh Miller
Spencer Hospital Board of Directors
Sisters of St. Joseph
McKee
Talon
Lewis Walker TH
Talon, Tnc
Spencer Hospital
Johnson Mulls Budget Cuts (Continued from Page One)
President Johnson weighs a $108.5 billion total budget with current fiscal year spending near $97.2 billion and no disclosed reductions. He plans Great Society programs with modest first-year costs, eyeing cuts to space and atomic energy to offset legally fixed outlays, as budget work must finish by New Year’s Day for congressional timing.
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Appalachia
Congress
Secret Service rescues beagle from helicopter trip
Johnson initially moved toward the helicopter heading for Andrews Air Force Base but reversed course to take the beagle aboard. After a brief tug-of-war, a Secret Service member picked up the dog and carried him onto the aircraft.
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Andrews Air Force Base
Johnson
Secret Service
Johnsons Depart White House Grounds With Secret Service Escort
Johnson ranch near Luci Johnson visits friends before leaving with a Secret Service agent to the ranch. Lynda Bird Johnson, 20, attends George Washington University classes until Wednesday. About 200 people watched Johnsons helicopter depart from the White House south lawn, a rare public viewing for a presidential take-off, drawn from families of White House correspondents invited to tour.
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Secret Service
Johnson
Lynda Bird
George Washington University
White House
11 year old dies in surgery after sledding accident
Robert Wogan, 11, died during surgery following a sledding accident in Pittsburgh. Authorities said he suffered a broken wrist and jaw when his sled hit a parked car. An autopsy has been ordered.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Wogan
Purge Deepens Viet Nam Puzzle
Vietnam unrest widens as young generals purge officials and clash with the High National Council over age limits and elections. The junta accuses the council of weakening unity and delaying reforms, while Minh and other leaders face removal as the military cabinet seeks three months of rule until a national congress.
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Council
CHKN
Armed Frees
Minh
Sun
Nguyen
Xuan Chu
Huong
Diem
Pride Goes Before Destruction at Miami Track Amid Tragedy
Rob ert Brooks 32 and his six year old daughter Deborah were killed when a car racing in a parking lot at Hialeah Race Track veered out of control. Police say Brooks attempted to shield Deborah but was crushed. Deborah died four hours later in hospital.
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Fis
Robeert Brooks
Hialeah
Robert Frost
Brooks
Deborah
Frost
Egypt Downs U S Plane in Jordan Area
U S plane downed near Pass One as Egypt hosts iwanmen report. David Fritzland US consul general in Alexandria visited the crash site Sunday with witnesses noting bullet hole punctures. Mecom oil magnate W Angie Smith left Houston for Cairo amid nervousness after signing a 40 year Jordan oil rights contract and friendship with King Hussein.
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David Fritzland
U.S
Alexandria
W. Angie Smith
Mecom
Houston
Cairo
Jordan
Hussein
Birth of John Poretard meditation at Beaverdam Mennonite
The Beaverdam Mennonite Church presents a Christmas meditation on Luke 1 25 about Elizabeth and Zacharias and the birth of John the Baptist. The sermon recalls their faith, doubts, and God’s power to fulfill prayers, urging believers to trust in miracles and praise God’s grace.
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Luke
Tehard Hostetter
Beaverdam Mennonite Church
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Zacharias
Tiny
Elizabeth
John
Lem
Zachavias
Zacharing
God
Wil
Christ
Min
Merce
Rubber Solon Dies in Akron Obituary Note
Akron Ohio reporter notes the death of J. Cuchran Sr., 79, longtime executive vice president of Seiberlin Rubber Co. He is remembered as a prominent rubber industry figure from Akron with a longtime career.
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Rubber Solon
Akron
Ohio
Dames J. Cuchran Sr
Seiberlin Rubber Co
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