Congo In Crisis as Foreign Mercenaries Land in Eastern Cities
Mobutu declares a nationwide state of emergency as fighting spreads near Kisangani Stanleyville and Bukavu. Reports say mercenary-led forces seized Kisangani airport and parachuted into Bukavu while Belgian mercenaries mobilize to fly in. The U N is urged to halt the onslaught and investigations point to Western powers backing the invaders.
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Kinshasa
the Congo
Congo
Kisangani
Stanleyville
Bukavu
Joseph D. Mobutu
U.N. Security Council
Moise
National Army
Mobutu
Stanneyville
Tshombe
Soldier Read Arrested Near Hotel Where Humphrey Stayed
Pfc Ronald E Reed 19 of Nisbet Pa was arrested near a hotel housing Vice President Humphrey and pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in possession of a firearm. The case was sent to military authorities for handling, with bail set at 100000. Witnesses saw a pistol. officials said it was unloaded.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pennsylvania
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ronald E. Reed
Nisbet
Ft. Richardson
Robert Opland
Read
Reed
Dist
James Hansen
Secret Service
Bell System Faces FCC Profit Cap and Rate Cut Order
The FCC ordered AT&T to limit interstate and foreign earnings to 7 to 7.5 percent and submit by Sept. 1 a plan to cut interstate rates by $120 million annually, effective 30 days after approval. AT&T called the action disappointing as Bell System profits have remained high.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
At&t
Commission
FCC
Bell System
Bell
Woman Killed Stopping Runaway Car in Baltimore
Mrs. Gertrude Hughes, 64, of Baltimore died after she was run over by her own car. Police say the vehicle rolled down an incline at a elderly home where she and an officer had parked it. she ran into its path to halt the descent and was struck.
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Baltimore, Md
Gertrude Hughes
Baltimore
Hughes
Corry Considers Police K Nine Corps for Trooper Sam
Corry weighs forming a canine police unit as Trooper Sam, a German shepherd, boosts police edge. Training costs and logistics loom as Sgt. James Keppel notes a yearlong preparation with a dog and handler. Miss Doreen Newcombe helped identify the animal through the Erie Kennel Club.
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Corry
James Keppel
Sam
Erie County Humane Society
Erie Kennel Club
Kennel Club
Erie
Doreen Newcombe
North Vietnamese Artillery Gains Effectiveness Near Demilitarized Zone
Pentagon experts report improved enemy mortar and artillery fire as North Vietnamese forces post spotters with forward units and use better communications. The change allows moving U S targets to be hit with salvos and adjusted fire, with heavy weapons concentrated north of the Ben Hai River near the DMZ.
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Washington
Ikah
Demilitarized Zone
Pentagon
Con Thien
U.S
Ben Hai River
North
South Vietnam
Siemile-Wide
Massive B52 Bomb Campaign Strikes A Shan Valley In Vietnam
Airstrikes by eight B52 raids in 24 hours blanket the A Shan valley, a key infiltration route from Laos to South Vietnam. U S officials report several landslides aided by rains, disrupting Red supply convoys as U S Marines conduct ground sweeps near Da Nang. McNamara travels to Vietnam amid talks on troop levels and pacification efforts. Casualties include three Marines killed and 51 wounded as fighting persists near the DMZ.
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Saigon
Shan
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Uunfled
Are 8
AUS
da .Nang
Robert S. McNamara
Washington
Vietnam
McNamara
Demiliarized Zone
7Th Marine Regiment
Union City Schools Prepare 15 Televisions for ETV Start
Union City plans to buy 15 television receivers for Channel 44 to aid elementary and possibly high school classrooms. Dr John Mohr notes educational TV is coming to Corry schools too as Crawford and Erie counties push installation with 19 of 24 districts participating. Beginning September 11, students will view televised lessons as part of the school day.
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Union City
Channel 44
Erie
Corry
John Mohr
Moher
Crawford
Erie Counties
McNamara Visit to Saigon Focuses on Troops and Aid
Defense Secretary McNamara heads to Saigon for talks on increasing U S troop strength and expanding aid as concerns rise over the northern Communist threat. Westmoreland seeks up to 200000 more troops beyond the 466000 already in Vietnam.
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U.S
Dmz
Saigon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U. S
McNamara
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
PUC Inspects Spartansburg RR Crossing
The Public Utility Commission held an on site conference in Spartansburg to review hazard elimination at a troublesome borough railroad crossing. Rep R Budd Dwyer attended and noted the state Highways Department has allocated 47000 for improvements. An order on potential upgrades is expected within weeks.
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Public Utility Commission
Spartansburg
R. Budd Dwyer
PUC
Dwyer
State Highways Department
FTC moves to curb misleading headache remedy ads
The Federal Trade Commission proposes a rule to halt claims that one pain reliever is faster stronger or longer lasting unless a significant difference between brands is proven. It seeks written comments by September 1 and notes about 40 producers and 100 distributors of analgesic drugs.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commisson
FTC
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Kane
Sgt. Keppel
Sss
Eaton
U.S. Maine
Con Thies
Nurses
State Bureau of Employment Security
Corry Memorial Hospital
Joseph Kablach
Harrisburg
Bureau of Employment Security
Department of Public Instruction
Samuel Antrim
Kablach
Keblach
Antrim
Ray Elsen
William Helmintoller
S. A. Long
Audrey Young
Lovia Miller
Edward Zarger
J. G. Whitby
Department of Labor
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