Edinboro State College bill stalled in General Assembly
The State Department of Public Instruction has filed to issue criteria for university status and Edinboro State College is involved as a bill to grant university status to the institution advances in the General Assembly. The move seeks formal recognition within higher education policy and could affect funding and accreditation.
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Voters Decide On UC Ambulance Plan After Setbacks
Union City faces a deadlock as the council weighs ambulance options after morticians continue to provide service and township funding remains uncertain. A fire department led plan relies on fixed township shares, with Union City residents asked to vote in May on whether to maintain ambulance service inside borough limits unless townships cover costs.
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Plan to Halt Hijackings Seeks Broad Hearings in Congress
Washington AP reports a House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee plan to hear from all sides to curb airplane hijackings. Hearings start today with government, airline, and pilot representatives on record. Hijackings rose in early 1969, including a Newark to Miami flight forced to Cuba. a later attempt was thwarted by dialogue. A $25,000 reward was posted by airlines and pilots.
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Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Garbage Firm Rapped On Service
City council heard a complaint about Superior Refuse Co not picking up trash for three weeks. Harry Coulter said snow prevented a shoveled path to cans, a requirement tied to the contract added to property taxes. City engineer noted the path rule exists in the five year deal which can be terminated after three years, though likely not.
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Navy Sets New Plan for Fighter Aircraft Family
The Navy outlines a revised fighter program with swing wing designs and a new Phoenix missile. Aiming to reduce weight below 60 000 pounds, the plan calls for titanium use and a 463 model option at roughly 7 1/2 million each, totaling over 3.3 billion. Congress reviews the project to ensure better carrier viability in the 1970s.
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De Gaulle Eyes Nixon Trip to Europe
Paris reports say President Nixon's European trip will signal a loosening of U S Britain policy ties with France prioritized. De Gaulle, citing talks begun with Nixon before his inauguration, expects discussions on NATO reform and Europe’s role, especially Britain’s EEC entry. Continued on Page Four.
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Poor Man Fails in Bid to Dismiss Sirhan Indictment
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and his mother testified about their income to argue the grand jury was unrepresentative of minorities. Mary Sirhan said she never earned more than 1800 dollars annually since 1957. Sirhan reported a 1987 net income of 431 dollars. The judge denied the motion to quash the indictment on relevance and merits. The eight-man, four-woman jury was sworn in as selection began.
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Los Angeles
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Mary Sirhan
United States
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Superior Court
Herbert V. Walker
Grant B. Cooper
Lynn D. Compton
Dentists Billed Niagara Care More Than Fifty Thousand
A Niagara County report shows 283 dentists billed the state Medical Aid program for 1968, totaling $1,269,561.79, with one dentist earning over $50,000 and others in the $30,000 to $50,000 range. The district saw higher figures than 1967 when the Medicaid program began mid year.
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Niagara County
Stenzel
Police Probe Two Larceny Cases At Local Venues
City police investigate two larcenies one at the Venture Inn on East Columbus Avenue where a $137 Emerson television was stolen from Room 110 and another at Ie's Billiard Parlor on East Malin Street where a $29 jacket owned by Rex Hanlin of Union City was taken. Police chief remarks hinge on occupant honesty impacting pursuit.
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East Columbus Avenue
Frank Carnegie
East Malin Street
Billi and Parlor
Rex Hanlin
Union City
Fire crew recalls Pueblo destruction scene in court
Lt. Stephen Harris testified at a Navy court of inquiry about the Pueblo incident. North Korean gunboats circled the ship as firemen rushed to burn and shred classified papers. An explosion wounded Seaman Duane Hodges while authorities frantically tried to destroy documents amid gunfire and chaos.
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Creswell
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Grocer in Seattle Closes After Robberies and Threats
Nick Dallas, a 60 year old immigrant Greek grocer who ran a neighborhood store for 20 years, closes his Seattle shop after repeated armed robberies and vandalism. He laments losses from shoplifting and says he cannot endure the danger any longer.
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