Pens Central Seeks to Abandon 5000 Miles of Track
Penn Central, still in reorganization after a one day strike over crew cuts, plans to ask next week for permission to abandon 5000 miles of rail line and to suspend uneconomic passenger service. The railroad seeks court approval to bypass ICC, arguing the system is money losing except for New York and Connecticut. Trains ran normally after the strike, but the conflict over crew reductions remains unresolved.
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Philadelphia
Pens Central Railroad
Penn Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Speesman
New York
Connecticut
Jom P. Fullam
United Transportation Union
Bracelet POW bracelets track prisoners status campaign
The article describes bracelets engraved with Vietnam War prisoners’ names sold nationwide to keep attention on POWs. A Red Cross office at United Fund Agency serves wearers seeking prisoner status, with Mrs Helen Davison handling inquiries from 9 am to 4 30 pm, Monday through Friday, at contact number 563 254.
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Red Cross
United Fund
Helen Davison
Davison
Philadelphia Teachers Union Aides Jailed
AP report from Philadelphia notes two Philadelphia Federation of Teachers officials C Frank Sullivan and John A Ryan jailed for criminal contempt after defying a strike injunction. Judge D Donald Jamieson ordered six months to four years in prison and fined the federation $160000 plus Sullivan $5000. Ryan was not fined. The 18000 member union began a five week strike over salaries class size and workday amid a $24 million debt claim by the school board.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
C. Frank Sullivan
John A. Ryan
D. Donald Jamieson
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Jamieson
Federation
Sullivan
Ryan
Hoffa Seeks Union Role After Ban Lift Hope local leadership return
In Cherry Hill New Jersey former Teamsters president James R Hoffa says he will seek removal of a ban and if successful hopes to return as president of Local 199. He indicates a desire to rejoin union leadership next month.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
Teamsters
James R_ Hoffa
Hoffa
PennDOT Aide Probed for Coal Firm Ties
Harrisburg AP The attorney general probes PennDOT administrative officer Peter A. Vessella over alleged Adverse Interest Act violations. Auditor General Casey says Vessella formed a coal company and won 16 state contracts, now canceled. Vessella earns $13,973 yearly. he faces fines and potential penalties. Frank C. Hilton notes prior delivery issues and vows action.
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Harrisburg
Transportation Department
Israel Packel
Peter A. Vessella
Penndot
Robert P. Casey
Vessella
Commonwealth
Frack
Venango County
Casey
Shapp
Frank C. Hilton
Propety and Supplies
Uruguay military pressures continue after defense minister ousted
In Montevideo the rebellious military vowed to keep pressure on the civilian government after President Bordaberry dismissed his newly appointed defense minister. A 14-tank convoy returned to base following generals orders, while the military outlined demands and proposed shifting the national police from Interior to armed forces control.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Juan M. Bordaberry
Ore
Bordaberry
Interior Department
Kissinger Opens Hanoi Talks Amid War Talk And POW Plans
In Hanoi Kissinger began four days of postwar talks while Saigon officials prepared for prisoner repatriation. About 115 American airmen and 27 U.S. prisoners were slated for release Monday along with 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong and 1,000 South Vietnamese hospitalized after a Friday air incident. The visit aimed to set a new U.S. North Vietnam relationship and discuss Laos ceasefire amid accusations of U.S. air attacks in Laos and Cambodia.
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Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
U.S
Kissinger
Giam Lam
Nixon
United States
North Vietnam
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Radio
North
South Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
Quan Loi
An Loc
War Not Ended At POW Exchange Site
ANSOC Vietnam reports ongoing fighting around An Loc near the Cambodian border as 27 U S prisoners were to be freed Monday under the cease fire. Communist artillery hit An Loc Friday. South Vietnamese replied heavily. Authorities note the rubber plantation near Quan Loi as a base area for incursions, with a heavy gun duel continuing despite the cease fire. Two IC CS helicopters arrived to inspect the prisoner exchange site.
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Ansoc
Vietnam
U.S
An Loc
Saigon
Quan Loi
International Commission For Control and Supervision
Cambodia
Nguyen van ‘Thieu
Drastic Cuts In Disabled Veterans Benefits Planned
Nixon administration proposes major reductions in disability benefits for Vietnam era veterans. Reform lowers payments and fringe benefits, with examples showing a leg loss dropping from 99 percent to 40 percent. Rep. Dorn introduces legislation to block changes and curtail VA rating authority.
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Washington
Nixon
Veterans Administration
W. J. Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
Dorn
Office of Management and Budget
Census Bureau
Utility Watchdog Gas Service Cut Off
Cleveland Ohio AP report on East Ohio Gas Co turning off gas for City Councilman John E Barnes after a disputed $5.60 bill Barnes paid later saying the amount was incorrect officials called the cutoff a billion-to-one coincidence Barnes lamented the action and questioned the charge while noting his wife notified him by phone.
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Cleveland, Ohio
East Ohio Gas Co
John E. Barnes
Barnes
East Ohio
Poster Girl A Real Winner For Heart Month
Jill Amoroso, daughter of Anthony and Mrs Amoroso of Mead Avenue, born May 15, 1972, faced a grave heart defect at birth and became a symbol for Heart Month. After birth, she was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and later at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh where doctors diagnosed transposition of the great vessels, requiring complex care and surgery planning.
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Jill
Anthony Amoroso
Mead Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
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John Ryan
Philly
City House of Correction
Penndot Aide
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Seo Poe Wes Ae
Ho Chi Minh
Vo Nenyes Sip
Jill Marie Amoroso
Mrs. Amoroso and
Jill Heart Fund
Michael
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