Rural Pennsylvanians Face Sewage, Housing, Health Gaps
A state report drawn from rural poverty hearings lists open ditches of raw sewage, inadequate water and sewerage, substandard housing, and limited medical care as major rural problems in western and coal regions. Critics blame aging water systems, funding shortfalls, and slow agency action.
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Harrisburg
Indiana
Public Utility Commission
Con
Department of Health
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
North Vietnamese Move Missiles Nearer DMZ
North Vietnam moved mobile surface to air missile launchers close to the DMZ, challenging U S air operations over South Vietnam. An F 105 with Navy bombers hit a nearby site. another OV10 mission dodged a missile while over Sepone. South Vietnamese ground fighting rose to 110 attacks in four days, with nine militiamen killed in Kien Hoa.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Tn One
Dmz
Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Sepone
Central Highlands
Central Coastal
Mekong Delta
Kien Hoa
Long Cheng
Central Intelligence Agency
Phot Cum
Plain of Jars
Phou Cum
Reds To Pull Spectacular Raids In Indochina
Secretary of the Army Robert F. Froehikle says Communist forces will stage spectacular attacks in Indochina for political aims during the US election year. He notes Hanoi may strike to influence Nixon China talks, but believes most displays will fail militarily. Froehikle also cites Nixon’s late February China trip and Vietnam visit as context.
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Saigon
Robert F. Froehlke
Indochina
United States
Froehilke
Nixon
China
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Froehike
Laird
Pa Man Killed In Crash At Border
A Washington County Pennsylvania man Charles Sinichko 42 of Burgettstown died after a two car collision on U.S. 22 near the Pennsylvania West Virginia line near Weirton. John W Devore 54 of Weirton and his wife Rose 53 were listed in serious condition at Weirton General Hospital while Sinichko s wife Delores was treated and released.
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Weirton
W. Va
Washington County
U.S. 22
Pennsylvania-West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Charles Sinichko
R.D
Burgettstown
Weirton General Hospital
Sinichko
John W. Devore
Devore
Rose
Delores
FBI bombing suspect identified by fingerprints in San Francisco banks
Ronald Kaufman a 33 year old AWOL Army private with a Stanford PhD is charged by the FBI in connection with time bombs planted in three San Francisco banks. A photo released yesterday shows Kaufman identified by fingerprints on the bombs and he has not yet been found.
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Ronald Kaufman
FBI
San Francisco
Calif
Kaufman
Stanford University
New York weighs legalizing casinos to boost state revenue
Albany reports New York State may legalize casino gambling to raise 200 to 500 million yearly, offsetting an eight billion budget. Senate Republicans plan a vote this year after a recent study plan, with a February 1 report from the Off-Track Betting Commission guiding initial policy while noting details await future action.
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NYS
Albany
N.Y
New York State
Senate
Earl W. Brydges
Nevada
New York
Commission
Kent H. Brown
Brown
Monticello
Saratoga Springs
Rochester
Buffalo
New York City
Catskill Mountain
Las Vegas
Europe
Caribbean
Saratoga
Spa
Brydges
Aoc
Penn Central Aides Linked To Fraud Hearing In Philly
In a Philadelphia preliminary hearing a former Penn Central executive and two aides were linked to a 21 million fraud scheme. Testimony described arranging social events with young women for executives, with Executive Jet Aviation tied to the arrangements. Bevan Hodge and Lassiter faced charges as the Penn Central reorganization unfolds amid findings of diverted funds to EJA.
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Penn Central
Philadelphia
Penn Central Railroad
Common Pleas Court
Ethan Allen Doty
Executive Jet Aviation, Inc
Penn Central Transportation Co
Air Force
Olbert F. Lassiter
David Bevan
Charles Hodge
Wall Street
Carl Feldbaun
Joseph R. Ricciardi
Doty
Lassiter
Gen. Lassiter
Ricciardi
Miami
Fla
Bevan
Hodge
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Senate
Los Angeles
Calif
Toledo
Ohio
Bevan and Hodge
Las Vegas
New York
Wyoming
Vincent J. Fuller
Washington
EJA
Basil Cole
Railroad
Ohio River Polluters Face Half Deadline Action by ORSANCO
ORSANCO voted to pursue enforcement against five cities Portsmouth Ohio Conway Pennsylvania Madison Indiana New Albany Indiana Wellsburg West Virginia and the Detroit Steel Co at Portsmouth Ohio for failing to meet pollution timetables on the Ohio River. Public hearings will mark the start of enforcement under state and federal timetables already approved.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Orsanco
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Portsmouth
Ohio
Conway
Madison
New Albany
Ind
Wellsburg
W.va
Detroit Steel Co
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Reds
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Yee
Inte Uie
EE Theatre
Border
Jane Parker
Ann
West Smith
AOL
Warren
Corry Journal
Serta
Sale
Columbus
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