Canadian officers freed by Viet Cong recount torture and march
Captains Patten of Toronto and Thomson of Ottawa told a news conference they were held 17 days by the Viet Cong near Xuan Loc, marched through jungle bound, sleep deprived, and shot at. They said interrogations were tense but they largely felt the treatment was humane, while noting harassment of Vietnamese with them. An interpreter and a driver were released with the ICCS team.
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Saigon
Lan Patten
Toronto
Fletcher Thomson
Ottawa
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Xuan Loc
Patten
Thomson
ICCS
Zorro Returns To Haunt Mill Village With 2s On Homes
Mill Village residents report vandalism by a masked figure as 33 houses were sprayed with large 2s and at least one window bore a 7. Trooper Paul Faith said the incident is under investigation and criminal mischief charges await arrest.
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Zorro
Mill Village
Corry
Paul Faith
Faith
Fragmented remains found after Greenwood dynamite blast
A blast near Greenwood Missouri killed two Raytown youths and shattered nearby homes. Two licenses and body fragments linked to Gary Henke and David Stower were recovered from the crater, while debris from a 1969 Plymouth was found near the site. Authorities suspect hunters may have ignited dynamite magazines, with McKee Quarries and Trojan U.S. Powder Co. involved in ownership.
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Greenwood
Kansas City
Missouri Highway Patrol
Gary Henke
David Stower
Raytown
Robert Place
McKee Quarries
Trojan U.S. Powder Co
Commercial Solvents
Council To Tackle Number Of Items Tonight
The council meets with Safety Director William Halfast presenting two items including the Buffalo fire truck disposition and hydrants in Wayne Township. Streets Director Robert Grice seeks authorization to advertise for tar and chips and to continue salt purchases for winter roads while Water Department matters warrant discussion.
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William Halfast
Buffalo
Wayne Township
Streets
Robert Grice
Water Department
David Johnson
State Store Clerks Approve New Pact Near Pittsburgh
State store workers in western Pennsylvania approved a new contract today, signaling the end of a statewide liquor strike. More than 200 stores in the Allegheny County area surrounding Pittsburgh were to reopen this afternoon as the deal took effect.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Wendall Young
Retail Clerks’ International Union
Young
Ronald Leach
Milton Shapp
Dr. Robert X. Williams Sr. of Clymer Dies at 65
Dr. Robert X. Williams Sr., a longtime Clymer physician and Corry Memorial Hospital staff member, died Saturday at WCA Hospital Jamestown at 65. Born September 2, 1907 in DuBois, he served in WWII Army Medical Corps and practiced locally since 1933. He studied at St. Joseph's, Canisius, UB Medical, interned at Deaconess, and held roles at WCA and Jamestown General Hospitals. He belonged to AMA, AAFP, NYS Medical Society, Chautauqua County Medical Society, and the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons. (Continued on Back Page)
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Robert X. Williams Sr
Clymer
Corry Memorial Hospital
WCA Hospital
Jamestown
N.Y
DuBois
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Buffalo
Canisius College
University of
American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Medical Society
Chautauqua County Medical Society
American Society of Abdominal Surgeons
St. Mathias
Kalmbach Testifies On Funds For Watergate Defendants
Herbert W Kalmbach former personal lawyer to President Nixon acknowledged raising funds to pay legal defense for the Watergate defendants and their families but denied knowledge of the break in or cover up. He testified under Senate Watergate questioning while acknowledging directives from White House aides and his role as a trustee of Nixon campaign surplus funds.
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Washington
Herbert W Kalmbach
Nixon
Oday Ae
Kalmbach
White House
Richard A. Moore
Senate
Watergate
No. 7
No. 2
Richard M. Nixon
Watergate Committee
H.R. Haldeman
la Casa Pacifica
Oceanside
San Clemente
Calif
Finance Committee
President Nixon Shows Improvement At Bethesda Center
President Nixon, in his fourth day at Bethesda Naval Medical Center for viral pneumonia, is showing considerable improvement. Doctors report less chest congestion and minimal pain, with the president sleeping soundly overnight and making slow but steady progress since Thursday. Continuous chest therapy is improving lung condition but causing fatigue, prompting mild analgesics.
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Nixon
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Washington
Haig criticized for delaying departure to gain extra retirement pay
Rep. Les Aspin charged Gen. Alexander Haig Jr. is keeping active duty until August 1 to boost retirement pay by about 2,200 annually. He cited GAO rulings and White House statements that Haig could not legally serve in the White House while on active duty, calling the arrangement sleazy and chintzy as Haig seeks 24,403 yearly retirement for six months at full rank.
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Washington
Les Aspin
Dwis
Alexander M. Haig Jr
White House
Aspin
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Haig
Tion
Pin
Pothole Crew Patches Corry Elgin Road After TC Meet
Two days after the Titusville Transportation Commission meeting patching resumed on the Corry Elgin road, touted as the area’s worst. Route 126 and Route 277 to Spartansburg also see work, with Stewart Road topped. Sen. Dwyer warned patching is not a permanent fix and roads need resurfacing or full replacement soon.
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Titusville
State Transportation Commission
Corry-Elgin Road
Corry
Spartansburg
Stewart Road
UAW Begins Contract Talks With GM and Chrysler
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers open talks with General Motors and Chrysler two months before current pact ends. Billions are at stake and a 1970s era strike could raise car prices. UAW seeks overtime choice dental insurance and full pension after 30 years. Ford warns overtime disputes risk plant shutdowns.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Word
Chryslers
Farflung
Chrysler
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Malcolm L. Denise
Ford
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Jellicoe
R. X. Williams
Lenich
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Madrid
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Banean
Atlantic
Cadiz
Morocco
Algeria
Miles
Tricia Cox
Richard Nixon
Julie Eisenhower
Walter Tkach
David Eisenhower
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