Guerrillas Attack South Vietnamese Battalion Near Saigon
Guerrilla forces ambushed a South Vietnamese battalion along Route 1 between Trang Bang and Cu Chi, causing heavy casualties among American advisers. The fight coincides with a three day Tet cease fire proposal by South Vietnamese authorities, with possible four day extension. The Viet Nam government also prepared to release 20 captured North Vietnamese soldiers and allow Red Cross inspections of POW camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Foreign Ministry
International Red Cross
United States
Falling Limb Kills East Otto Foreman
Gordon Worth, 48, of East Otto, N Y, a road foreman for Cattaraugus County Highway Department, was killed when a falling limb struck him in the head. Charles Petersen, 44, also of East Otto, was cutting a limb with a power saw nearby and was hospitalized after the accident at 1 34 p m near Gowarto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Otto
Gordon Worth
Cattaraugus County
Here
Worth
Ir. Georges
Charles Peter Sen
Deputhey
Petersen
Tri- County Hospital
Gowwartta
Delinquency Case Sentences Five Parents Over Gym Boycott
Five Ashtabula parents were sentenced to 30 days in Ashtabula County Jail for contributing to the delinquency of minor children who refused to attend physical education classes. Judge Calvin W. Hutchins ordered the sentences to start next Wednesday to allow_arrangements for absence from home. The families linked the refusal to religious beliefs against competitive sports, and the matter now addresses state law under Juvenile Court jurisdiction.
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Eerson
Ohio
Ashtabula
Ashtabula County
Paul Miller
Arthur Steegal Jr
Mildred Edwards
Calvin W. Hutchins
Juvenile Court
Roger T. Beitler
Jesus Only Pentecostal Church
Sparta Seeks to Stay Independent in State Merger Fight
The Sparta Merged School District plans another appeal after a state ruling requiring merger with Corry and Union City. If defeated next week it may go to the State Superior Court and, if needed, to the U S Supreme Court. Board members sent Robert Nichols and Roland Putnam to Harrisburg for the hearing and pledged to pursue all avenues while arguing for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
David
Robert Nichols
Roland Putnam
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Supervisor Court
State Superior Court
Sparta Board
U. S. Supreme Court
Crawford County
Ant Wilding
Hians
Rooma
Veteers
Spartanaburg
New York Transit Strike Ends After Prolonged Dispute
The AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union and Amalgamated Union reach a mediator settlement ending New York's multiweek transit strike. By dawn, 237 miles of subway lines and most buses are back in service, with full operation promised by noon. Mayor Lindsay signals progress as crews resume normal transit.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Afl-Cio
Transport Workers Union
Amalgamated Union
Transit Authority
Dese
Lindsayer
TWU
Peiffer DA Appointment Hinges On Talks Today
Corry mayor William A. Peiffer waits on two factors before possible reappointment to the district attorney staff. DA Lindley McClelland plans to fill two assistant posts before the February grand jury convenes. Peiffer and Andrew Nowak are the front runners with both expressing desire to stay on the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
William A. Peiffer
DA Lindley McClelland
Grand Jury
McClelland
Peiffer
Andrew Nowak
Nowak
The
Journal
LBJ Renews Vow to Stay in Asia and Push Budget
President Johnson outlines a $112.8 billion budget for the new Congress and vows that U.S. fighting men will remain in Viet Nam despite ongoing peace efforts. He calls for broad domestic reforms, a four year House term, civil rights laws, anti poverty expansion, and reforms in transportation and taxes. A separate report covers a fatal Birmingham tower accident where two brothers, Walton and Willie Lingo, died during a rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Johnson
Congress
Capitol Hill
U.S
Viet Nam
Washington
Department of Transportation
Russian reply to Johnson arms for Viet Nam
Moscow pledged full effort to ship modern weapons to North Viet Nam to defeat U S forces. The statement followed Alexander Shelepin s Hanoi trip and talks with Chinese leaders in Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYU
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
North Viet Nam
U.S
Alexander N. Shelepin
Kremlin
Hanoi
Shelepin
Peking
Union City Man Critical After Millcreek Crash
A two car collision in Millcreek Township left two men severely injured. James Lafferty, 28, of Union City, was admitted to Hamot Hospital in Erie with internal injuries, extensive elbow and facial cuts, body cuts, and a knee dislocation. He remains in critical condition. Jan Boone, 33, of Pittsburgh, is in the ICU at St. Vincent’s with chest injuries and a serious condition.
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Millcreek — Township
Union City
James Lafferty
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Jan Boone
Pittsburgh
St. Vincent's Hospital
Girl Not Quite Ready To Go To Court For Boyfriend
A hit and run involving Clifford Kelly’s car led to a preliminary hearing for Elizabeth Nadolny who claimed she wasn’t the driver. Officer Wargo then confronted Nadolny’s claimed boyfriend Kenneth Gariey who admitted drinking and fled the scene. Nadolny faced potential charges while Gariey was released under $1,000 bond.
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Richard Wargo
Clifford Kelly
Centerville
Spartansburg
Elizabeth Nadolny
Wargo
Miss Nadolny
Justice of the Peace
Olen Seid
Ter
Union City
Kenneth Caughey Nakolny
Carepy
Crawford County
Sparta Mill Ordered To Pay $890 In Back Wages
Secretary of Labor William Wirtz secured a default judgment in US District Court Erie against Tauberpeed Mills Inc Sparta for $890 in back wages for six employees plus interest and costs. The violation involved minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act following Wage Hour Division investigation led by Hyman Richman. The company ships products in interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapor
W. Willard Wirtz
Erie
Tauber Peed Mills, Inc
Spartansure
Pittsburgh
Hyman Richman
Labor Dept Reports Record Nonfarm Payroll Earnings Rise
The Labor Department reports higher weekly earnings and total nonfarm payrolls reaching a new peak. The age gross figure shows gains with the total nonfarm payroll reaching 62.8 million, up from November and higher than December of the previous year.
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Korea
Tiger Division
Qui Nhon
Maul US
S. Viet Nam
Ashtabila City Schoors
Iew
York
LBJ
Asia
Europe
Red Mountain
Birmingham
Ala
Willie Scott Lingo
Walton E. Lingo
Oneonta
Willie Lingo
Freddie Harlow
Fire Dept
B. M. McKee
Lingo
Johnson
Millcreek
SOUND
Sleeper
Cindy Rutter
Aot
Pennsylvania
Othy B. Ely
Duhore
Sullivan
County
Association
A. Roy Fleming
Indiana
Miss Nadotny
Crawford County Court
Sparta Mill
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