Fire threatens block as Oasis Cafe fire burns upstairs
Corry firemen responded to an early morning blaze above the Oasis Cafe on East Main street. The fire, in the Lindsey family apartment, caused about 20000 dollars in damage and was contained by rapid water application aided by multiple fire departments. The cause is under investigation and the fire did not reach the cafe itself.
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Corry
Oasis
Charles Lindsey
Alfred Apps
Janet Oldenski
Corry Pharmacy
East South Street
Lindsey
East Main Street
Harry Graves
Stanford Hose Company
Columbus
East Washington Street
Wattsburg
Elgin- Beaverdam
Corry Auto Supply Co
ABM Expansion Faces Senate Opposition in Safeguard Debate
Washington AP report shows the Nixon administration's plan to expand the Safeguard missile defense system meets rising Senate opposition. Supporters of limiting ABM to defending offensive bases clash with expansion advocates, signaling a difficult path for the proposal as Defense Secretary Melvin Laird outlines the second phase details.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U.S
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Whiteman Air Force Base
Laird
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N.D
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Mont
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Coleader
George Aiken
R-Vt
Washington State
Michigan-Ohio
New England
Washington, D.C
John ©. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Safeguard
Pastore
Aiken
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
ABM
Jackson
Missouri
Jarren Air Force Base
Wyo
Hawaii Abortion Reform Passes in Legislature
Hawaii lawmakers approve a bill nearly removing abortion limits, allowing procedures by licensed physicians in licensed hospitals for residents after 90 days if the fetus is not viable. The measure fines unlicensed providers up to 1000 dollars or five years in prison. Gov Burns plans to let it become law without signing.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
State Senate
John A. Burns
Robert Pearson
Maui Island
U.S. Supreme Court
Maddox called congressman a baboon and an ass at Capitol
In the House restaurant Lester Maddox clashed with Rep. Charles Diggs over ax handles Maddox handed out to protest segregation Diggs called the display racist and moved to strip Maddox of restaurant privileges Maddox defended his action and explained Diggs threatened to eject him from the dining area Maddox was in D C to oppose expanding the 1965 voting rights law and to attend the National Governors Conference.
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Washington
Lester Maddox
U.S. Capitol
Georgia
Charles C. Diggs
D-Mich
Maddox
Atlanta
Diggs
Kermit Cowan
House Black Caucus
Capitol
Solons Plan To Boycott Pompidou Talk
WASHINGTON AP Despite denials that France chose sides in the Middle East crisis, many House members weigh boycotting Georges Pompidou’s address to Congress over France selling fighter planes to Libya. Rep Lester L Wolff warned he would walk out. others sign declarations criticizing France’s Middle East policy. The visit includes meetings with Nixon and a state dinner as four power talks continue.
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Washington
Middle East
Georges Pompidou
Congress
House
Libya
Lester L. Wolff
D-N.y
Pompidou
Britain
Soviet Union
France
United States
William Rogers
Maurice Schunt
Ziegler
Nixon
White House
Europe
Israel
National Press Club
Ronald L. Ziegler
U.S
Bertram L. Podell
Torbert H. MacDonald
D-Mass
State's New Higher Taxes Near Passage
Harrisburg AP report says Pennsylvania plans a new 6 percent tax on insurance premiums with health and accident policies excluded, plus higher utility taxes and a balanced 1969-70 budget. Insurance tax, effective March 1, will be paid by policyholders. other measures include a 30 mil real property tax and increased gross receipts tax. Senate agrees to House motor vehicle fee boosts and a gas tax hike from 7 to 8 cents, with truck license fee increases of 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Liquor Control Board
General Fund
Senate
Conarent
Sen
Marvin V. Keller
Rbucks
Seek To Curb Terrorism WASHINGTON AP
U S officials are baffled on how to stop Arab airline terrorism and hijackings to Cuba while the State Department pursues a soft, international discussion route through aviation associations. The United States will not halt commercial flights to Israel after two explosions on Europe to Tel Aviv flights and plans ICAO talks led by Charles Butler.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
State Department
Department
United States
Israel
Europe
Tel Aviv
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Union City Fire Department
Burning Oasis
Endsley
Solons
United Nations
Barth
Icao Council
Walter S. Peake
Salvation Army
Army
Peake
William Carlson
Pittsburgh
C. Conrad Monroe
Frank Grice
M.L. Satterlee
Citadel
Monroe
Grice
Eaton
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