Swiss Order Irvings Arrest Declared by Swiss Officials
Swiss authorities issued arrest warrants for author Clifford Irving and his wife on charges of falsification of documents and suspected involvement in a scheme to divert 690000 dollars in McGraw Hill checks for Howard Hughes. Extradition decision unresolved. bank accounts traced to a possible pseudonym. Irving travels in New York for grand jury appearances while his wife cites Hughes guidance for the transfers.
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Zurich
Clifford Irving
Dist. Atty
Peter Veleff
McGraw-Hill
Howard Hughes
Veleff
Yseleff
Hannah Rosenkranz
Irving
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Hughes
Life Magazine
New York
Martin S. Ackerman
Tving
Helga R. Hughes
Britain Hopes Inquiry Will Cool Down Irish Fire
Belfast reports say Britain will calm Irish Catholics by creating a court of inquiry into the Londonderry killings that left 13 civilians dead. Protests and violence spread as Catholics strike back with bombs and arson. riots threaten the British Embassy in Dublin. Prime Minister Heath seeks a tribunal with powers, while Catholic leaders warn they may refuse cooperation. Irish Prime Minister Lynch recalls the ambassador, proclaims a day of mourning, and urges international support for Ulster Catholics.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Iitish
Londonderry
Dublin
Irish Republic
Edward Heath
Bernadette Devlin
Reginald Maudling
House of Commons
Selwyn Lloyd
Maudling
Home Secretary
Commons
TRA
England
Devlin
Jack Lynch
London
Patrick Hillery
Ulster
Lynch
Civil Rights Association
Newry
Country Down
The
Shapp Promises No New Tax in 1972 Budget Plan
Governor Shapp outlines an abolition year package to woo voters with no new state taxes in 1972. He proposes a Department of Consumer Affairs, a consumer advocate, tighter financing rules, no fault auto insurance, and expanded state aid while cautioning on revenue and local tax offsets. The speech, broadcast to 24 stations, also notes possible Milk Marketing Board reforms and broader criminal justice and licensing measures.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
People’s Advocate
Pennsylvania
Department of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Advocate
Public Utility Commission
Milk Marketing Board
Shap
Tigs
Retailers Map Full Year of Promotion Events
About 20 Retail Division members named chairmen for a full year of promotional events. The division has nearly 30 sponsors for the Presidents' Sale, moved from Washington's Birthday Sale with dates set for February 10 11 and 12. Richard Brostrum, next week’s event chair, says wide sale-priced items for locals and area shoppers. Banners will mark participating stores. Upcoming Easter Egg Hunt in March under Harold Young. Year-long events include Clean-Up Fix-Up Paint-Up in May chaired by W F Rickers, Archery Tournament in July chaired by Mrs. Gertrude White, Sidewalk Bazaar Days in August led by Mrs. Sarah Davidson and Mrs. White, Christmas Club in November with Philip Zalzneck and Mrs. Norberta Kane, Christmas shopping hours by members, and Winter Carnival in January with unspecified chairmen. Discussions to stimulate local shopping will continue.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Washi Washington
Richard Brostrum
Harold Young
W.F. Rickers
Gertrude White
Sarah Davidson
White
Philip Zalzneck
Norberta Kane
Wilkins Seeks Labor Help for Black Americans
Roy Wilkins executive director of the NAACP urged the Ohio AFL-CIO civil rights conference to double labor’s efforts to secure black Americans a fair share of security and prosperity. He called for moves to place blacks into blue collar jobs paying 10 000 to 20 000 dollars annually.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roy Wilkins
Organized Labor
Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Afl-Cio
Corry Area Arts Group Sets $1.50 Concert Price
The Corry Area Fine Arts Committee sets general admission at 1.50 for the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra appearance on March 18 with 75 cents for students. A patron drive raised 10 to support the project, and committee officers are John Rossbacher chair Harold Maynard vice chair Mrs Henry Walker secretary Robert Wharton treasurer. Wharton program chair and others will head publicity and ongoing membership drives. The town event funds total 950 for the orchestra 75 for the high school auditorium with federal funds covering the rest. 150 patron seats and 600 general seats will be sold. sale teams are named and a February 10 ticket meeting is set at the YMCA.
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Corry
John Rossbacher
Harold Maynard
Union City Times
Henry Walker
Robert Wharton
Maynard
William 5. Eaton
The
Journal
Union City
Wharton
James Korp
Salvation Army
Walter Schroth
George Gould
Dennis Frushone
Schroth
YMCA
Pan
Postpone UC Child Killing Case
Erie district attorney postponed prosecution of 22 year old James Swan of Union City in the manslaughter of 2 year old Brian Wynkop. Swan was to appear before the Erie County grand jury but the case was removed for further information gathering. The boy died two days after the Sept 29 beating at Union City Hospital. Census figures cite Philippines population around 36.7 million in 1970 with earlier estimates at 37.8 million.
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Erie
Union City
James Swan
Center Street
Erie County Grand Jury
Swan
Brian Wynkop
Evelyn Wynkopp
Union City Hospital
Manila
Philippines
University of the Philippines’ Population Institute
Jury fight over Vietnam war questions in Berrigan case
In Harrisburg seven day jury selection in the antiwar priest Philip Berrigan conspiracy trial faced repeated disputes over whether jurors could consider the war's legality. Defense says protest rights and antiwar views matter. prosecutors object to such questions. Only 31 of 175 jurors remain. Additional panel members summoned as 28 await individual questioning.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
William Lynch
U.S. District Court
Leonard Boudin
Harrisburg Seven
Lynch
R. Dixon Herman
Boudin
Federal Building
Rubella Clinic Postpones Vaccination Amid Illness Inquiry
The Journal reports the rubella vaccine program for local schools is postponed on the advice of Dr J Guy Butters. Superintendent Ray Elsen notes no abnormal illness rise, with normal absenteeism. The Red Cross Blood Drive, facing a 20 to 25 percent donor loss due to colds and flu, aims to reach 347 pints for the year, requiring added donor recruitment and free transportation to the Corry YMCA.
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Ray Elsen
J. Guy Butters
Butters
Elsen
Red Cross
Thomas Grice
Drive
Hat the Red Cross
Grice
Corry
Distemper In Dogs Reported In Corry Area
Distemper, once near epidemic levels in Columbus ten years ago and reaching Youngsville, is reported in the Corry area with at least three fatal cases. Affected dogs include Mrs. Ted Zeyzus's pets. non fatal cases noted. Dr Norman Bailey cites airborne transmission and urges vaccination of all dogs. Health department advises treatment for unvaccinated dogs. In New York, 72 women are preparing for ministry in the United Presbyterian Church.
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Columbus
Youngsville
Ted’ Zeyzus
Norman Bailey
Clymer
Health Department
New York
United Presbyterian Church
United States
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Pryor
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