Bombs strike GE sites in New York and vandalized office in D C
Bombs damaged two General Electric facilities in New York City and an anonymous caller claimed credit for vandalizing a GE office in Washington D C as part of a protest over war production. No injuries reported. FBI and police investigate. a third bomb was found and defused near GE headquarters in Manhattan.
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General Electric Co
New York City
Washington, D.C
New York
Midtown Manhattan
FBI
Associated Press
United States
Philadelphia
Washington
Queens
Brooklyn
Manhattan
D.C
DOW Chemical Co
Senate staff urges caps on Medicare and Medicaid fees
A Finance Committee staff report warns rising charges could push Congress toward establishing a national health program. It calls for maximum physician, hospital, and nursing home fees, tighter Health, Education and Welfare controls, and notes Medicare costs about 8.3 billion yearly with Medicaid at 55 billion.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-Law
John J. Williams
Delaware
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Medicare Part B reform plan faces overpayment concerns
The staff report cites overpayments and abuses by doctors, proposing a cap on fees at revenue from current $4 monthly Medicare Part B payments, while Nixon officials plan a rise to $5.30 on July 1. The plan also removes the $50 yearly deductible and leaves doctor participation uncertain as many set fees today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Mekong Delta clashes amid Tet cease fire probe
In western Mekong Delta near Chau Doc government forces and U.S. mercenaries clash for a four day period killing at least 117 North Vietnamese and wounding many while a Cambodian border incident sees a U.S. river patrol boat detained. The National Press Center in Saigon was damaged by a Viet Cong plastic bomb and investigations continue with no arrests reported.
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Saigon
South Vieute
U.S
Mekong
Plain of Reeds
Savanna
Moc Hoa
Green Beret
Delta
Chau Doc
Kien Tuong
U.S. Command
U.S. Navy
Washington
Associated Press
Charles Ryan
Navy
Cambodia
National Press Center
Neuyen Ngoc Huyen
Press Center
Hagen
Americans Ate Beef From Cattle With Cancer Eye
Washington AP report cites Agriculture Department data showing millions of pounds of beef from cattle with cancer eye or similar tumors eaten in the last fiscal year. About 103,000 cattle carcasses were held for trimming, with 168 carcinomas and 669 epithelioma cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Jesse L. Steinfeld
U.S
Parked Cars Belted Over Weekend
Three parked car incidents were reported to city police over the weekend. Roland Mott said his 1962 sedan was struck while parked in the number two lot on Park Street with $25 damage to the left front fender. Marion Sayer reported damage to her 1965 convertible on East Main Street with blue and red paint transfers estimated at $25. A third hit and run involved David Stultz’s car, with details continued on page four.
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Roland Mott
West
Washington Street
Park Street
Marion D. Sayer
West Smith Street
East Main Street
Sayer Vehile
David M. Stultz
Evacuate More Families In Gasoline Fame Area
MEADVILLE Crawford County Health Department orders evacuation of 10 homes including a four family apartment after gasoline vapors suspected at the northwest corner intersection. Eight foot trench dug across one home finds no vapors. tanks at a Mobil station pumped dry amid discussions to replace all tanks. Authorities call for periodic checks and caution as ground water levels shift and evacuations continue.
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Meadville
John Compos
Environmental Safety
Crawford County Health Department
Compos
Vernon
Frank Krasa
Mobil
Robert Patterson
Mobile
Pittsburgh
Dunham Head
Rogers Ferry Road
Vernon Township
Second Fire Strikes UC Chair Co in Two Days
State police fire marshals probe a second blaze at Union City Chair Co within 48 hours. A night watchman found a fire in a shipping department at 12 15 a m prompting early morning investigations. Losses from water damage are cited and yesterday’s bill totals about 500 dollars, with broader damage expected to be heavy as items ready for shipment were soaked by sprinklers. The two fires are treated as suspicious. officials could not comment. The article also notes a Florida wedding unrelated to the fire report.
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Union City
Union City Chair Co
Francis Wontenay
al Vota
Arrest Youth For False Fire Alarm
Corry police arrested Phillip J. Amoroso on January 27 following a false fire alarm at Marion Street. Amoroso, 16, of Mead Avenue, faced charges before District Justice Porter Auer and was released on $500 bond. A youth in the same group faced an infraction for turning off a traffic signal at Smith and North Center streets.
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Corry
Phillip J. Amoroso
Mead Avenue
Amoroso
Porter Auer
Amidroso
Kenneth Nicholls
Marion Street
Nichols
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Cholon
Pittsfield
Brian Eric Barnes
A.D. 1
Brokenstraw Creek
Youngsville
Brian
Warren Rescue
Salvation Army
Les Erickson
Russell Anderson
Hev
Mekong Delta
Saigon Center
Janis Smith
David Cutler
Ponce de Leon
Fla.) Springs
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