Viet Peace Talks and War Death Tolls Rise in Vietnam
AP counts show weekly battlefield deaths at 98 Americans and 394 South Vietnamese plus 2,552 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Since May 1968, U.S. deaths total 17,191, with 271,791 Vietnamese killed in action. Three American helicopters shot down. A major clash near Saigon left 29 North Vietnamese killed as allied troops suffered one American and eight South Vietnamese wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Paris
da Nang
A Shau
U.S. 1
Nigerians Reject Aid From Four Nations and Agencies
Nigeria bans aid from France Portugal Rhodesia South Africa and several private relief groups tied to Biafra. It sanctions foreign relief workers illegal in the secessionist zone while consulting friendly governments for immediate relief. Lord Hunt arrives with plans and $12 million, 10 tons ready for airlift. Gowon welcomes U.S. help and notes ample food for over a month, with needs assessment ongoing.
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Lagos
Biafra
France
Portugal
Rhodesia
South Africa
Caritas
Roman Catholic Relief Agency
Canal Relief of
Canada
Nordic Red Cross
Zambia
Tanzania
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Lord Hunt
Mt. Everest
London
U.S. State Department
Yakubu Gowon
U.S
United States
Department
David Newsom
Washington
Seek Planner To Administer Corry Project
Erie County planning director seeks an first assistant and two planners to fill vacancies in a depleted staff. The first assistant would oversee Corry’s 500000 Fourth Ward urban renewal project, the sole ongoing renewal effort of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority. Starting wages range from 11540 for the assistant and 7500 for the planners, with possible increases based on qualifications. Capotis and staff, plus John Blackson Associates, work on Corry renewal. the county funds most salaries while the redevelopment authority provides the balance from state and federal sources. Nearby city engineering staff and relocation office personnel assist, with State Highways planners involved due to Route 277 rerouting. In Pittsburgh, five men were injured in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock. four hospitalized, one treated and released.
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Erie County Planning
Corry
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Chris Capotis
Capotis
John Blackson Associates
Redevelopment Authority
Fourth Ward
State Department of Highways
Pittsburgh
Edgar Thomson Works
U.S. Steel Corp
Braddock
Braddock General Hospital
Philadelphia Schools Finances Deficient in Audit Findings
Harrisburg AP reports the state auditor general faulted the Philadelphia school district for inaccurate and unsatisfactory money handling while retracting earlier accusations against Harold Gibble. The new audit covers Jan 1 1965 to Jun 30 1967, noting payroll errors, overstatements of pupil attendance, potential overpayments, weak purchasing, and undocumented fund adjustments.
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Harrisburg
State Auditor General
Philadelphia
Harold Gibble
Gibble
State Bureau of School Audits
Robert P. Casey
John Bray
Law Enforcement Calmly Tackles Pot Probe In Erie County
Erie County district attorney and Corry State Police outline a shared approach to marijuana abuse. They aim to remove users from drugs, arrest pushers, and cut off the source, with first offenses carrying up to five years and fines up to $5,000. They expect greater parental cooperation and focus future drives on pushers amid known local pushers and users. A City of Erie note mentions no imminent arrests.
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Erie County
Atorney
Corry
Frank Kroto
Kroto
Union City-Corry
Agnew Faces Largest Anti-U.S. Protest in Auckland
Vice President Spiro Agnew encountered the largest anti-American protest of his 11 nation Asian tour in Auckland as police formed a chain to separate about 500 demonstrators. Eight arrests were made for insulting police and disorderly conduct. The protestors planned a vigil through his 42 hour stay before his flight to Honolulu.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Canberra
Australia
Kabul
Afghanistan
Philippines
Nepal
Keith Holyoake
Sir Arthur Porritt
Washington
Safe N Explosives for Dams and Canals Reported
LAS VEGAS AP A nuclear scientist says Nevada tests of a nuclear explosive for underground use show minimal radiation. Dr B Clark Groseclose of UC Lawrence Radiation Laboratory notes progress toward peaceful Plowshare applications while cautioning cost and size limits. Meeting of American Nuclear Society discusses potential for large scale earth moving and dam projects. HEADS McGREGOR CAMPAIGN Harrisburg Philadelphia attorney Fred Speaker named political coordinator for Sen Jack McGregor campaign for Republican governor nomination.
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Las Vegas
Nev
B. Clark Groseclose
University of California
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Livermore
Calif
Nevada
Groseclose
American Nuclear Society
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
McGregor
Harrisburg
Fred Speaker
Philadelphia
Jack E. McGregor
Allegheny
Three Children Die As Woman Takes Own Life
In Pittsburgh a 31 year old mother Gertrude Threnhauser killed herself by carbon monoxide in a Mt. Lebanon garage. Her three children Vincent 11 Marianne 7 and Matthew 8 months were found dead in bed inside the home. Police say fumes leaked into the house while they slept. The father Vincent Threnhauser a post office employee was away. Sister discovered the bodies after unanswered calls.
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Pittsburgh
Gertrude Threnhauser
Mt. Lebanon
Threnhauser
Vincent
Marianne
Matthew
Vincent Threnhauser
Post Office
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Mary
Endstey
Casey
Erie
Lass
Pennsylvania State Farm Show
Lancaster
Richardson Dilworth
Dilworth
Associated Press
Robert Johnston
Jaycee Week
Robert Grice
Corry Area
Jaycee
Edward Zarger
Journal
Endsley
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