Raiders Gun Down Two at Indian High Commission
London AP report says three masked intruders stormed the Indian High Commission, beating staff and firing on police. Two attackers were killed, one injured and arrested. One officer, an Indian official, and two bystanders were treated for shock or minor injuries. Staff described the chaotic basement firefight and orders to lie down before the assault escalated. The mission remains under temporary leadership with M. Rascotra acting chief.
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London
Indian High Commission
Scotland Yard
Yard
Indian Mission
Rita Morgan
British Commonwealth
M. Rascotra
City Again Shuns Emergency Traffic System Bid
City council remains skeptical about buying a countywide traffic signal control for fire and police vehicles. Ray Eller of Radio Emergency Light Co. pitches a system that turns signals green for arriving units and red for others, noting countywide uptake would streamline moves to hospital calls. He cites Corry to Erie hospital runs as proof of efficiency, while ambulances will not be equipped due to private ownership and federal program limits.
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Ray Eller
Radio- Emergency Light Co
Erie
Erie County
Eller
Edward Zarger
Erie Hospital
Ene
Corry Officials Plan To Unite Alarm Systems
Corry safety director and fire department officials plus the Stanford Hose Company will meet tomorrow with rural fire representatives to merge all units into one alarm network. The Elgin Beaverdam system currently serves Col umbus via Elgin, with Corry triggering Elgin alerts, and Sparta Fire Department plans to seek inclusion. Challenges include unfamiliar rural roads for city drivers and the need for possible rural house numbers as part of a unified coverage plan.
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Fire Department
Stanford Hose Company
William Halfast
Elgin- Beaverdam Hose Company
Columbus Fire Department
Elgin
Corry
Elgin-Beaverdam
Columbus
Sparta Fire Department
Elgin-Beaverdam Company
Nixon Gains Some Labor Ground With Trade Talk
Nixon signals a mixed approach to labor on trade policy while awaiting detailed proposals. AFL-CIO leaders express cautious optimism about a bargain framework that could involve barriers against nations with high import barriers, contingent on specifics. Membership figures show 197 new members and 590 renewals amid a victory dinner sponsored by local banks.
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White House
Meany
Nixon
Congress
Marine National Bank
National Bank of Corry
The
Corry Savings and Loan
Convicted Judge Fights BriberyConviction Amid Life-Defining Battle
Federal Judge Otto Kerner and associate Theodore Isaacs were found guilty of conspiracy bribery fraud and tax evasion in Chicago federal court. Kerner, a former Illinois governor, faces up to 89 years and $93 000 in fines. Isaacs up to 73 years and $73 000. Kerner vowed to continue the battle to clear his name while awaiting sentencing. The seven women and five men jury deliberated three days after hearing 40 witnesses for the government and 31 for the defense.
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Chicago
Otto Kerner
U.S. Court of Appeals
Kerner
Theodore J. Isaacs
U.S. District Court
Illinois
Robert J
Isaacs
Democratic Party
Cease-Fire Violations Fall in Saigon Report
Saigon reports a 20 percent drop in cease-fire violations to the lowest level in over two weeks. No explanation or link to the Joint Military Commission appeal to end the bloodshed is evident. Saigon command tallies 135 incidents.
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Saigon
Joint Military Commission
Saigon Command
Laos Cease Fire Pact Announced
SAIGON AP Vientiane radio announced the royal Laotian government and the Communist Pathet Lao agreed on a cease fire with a signing ceremony to be held in Vientiane at 11 a.m. Wednesday local time 11 p.m. today EST. No terms or effective date were given.
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Saigon
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
City Urged to Update Plans and Building Codes
City engineer David Johnson urged the City Council to revise housing subdivisions fire safety electrical and building codes as they are outdated and at risk of being superseded by county master plan efforts. He called for revamping the Master Plan to include a central business area study and warned timely updates are essential.
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David Johnson
Johnson
POWs Celebrate Freedom At Clark Base With Teens
American prisoners of war at Clark Air Base join celebrations with more than 1,000 teenagers before 18 leave for the United States aboard a C141 hospital plane en route to Travis AFB. Capt. Joseph Crecea Jr. remains hospitalized with malaria, slated for later return, as Hanoi releases more POWs and promises further groups next week.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
United States
Travis Air Force Base
California
Hanoi
Joseph Crecea Jr
East Orange
N.J
Koscitsko
Miss
North
South Vietnam
Air Force
Navy
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International Commission of Control and Supervision
Am Loc
Military Commission
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Sa Huynh
Viet Cong
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Elba
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