Two ships collide near Saigon in SEATO maneuvers
In the Sea Spirit drills off Vietnam, the Australian carrier Melbourne rammed the U S S Evans, splitting the destroyer in two. One American sailor is dead, 73 missing, 200 survivors. Melbourne and Kearsarge aided, court of inquiry ordered, search for remains and classified documents ongoing.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
South China Sea
Vietnam
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Saigon
Navy
Evans
Cmdr
A. S. McLemore
Singapore
Radio Australia
Cam Ranh Bay
John J. Hyland
Pacific Fleet
Six Injured In Route 6 Head-On Collision
A late afternoon head-on crash on Route 6 three miles west of Corry sent six people to Union City Memorial Hospital with multiple injuries. James Cira, 22, Oil City, overtook on a hill and failed to return to his lane, colliding with Richard Fisk, 54, Union City. Fisk and all six occupants were treated. four Fisk passengers from Union City remain hospitalized. Firefighters and ambulance crews assisted, with one truck and 10 men at the scene. Continued on Page Six.
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Union City
Journal
Johnston
Corry
Union City Memorial Hospital
James Cira
Oil City
Richard Fisk
Berm
Fisk Auto
Marjorie Fisk
Geraldine Paige
B.D
Shirley Coatoam
B. D
Jon Fisk
Union City Hospital
Fisk
Morris Demsko
Woman Robber Nabbed After 30 Minute Meadville Hold-Up
Meadvill e police say a red haired woman, Shirley May Fordanick, 33, of Monongahela held up a Skat Oil service station in Vernon Township with a gun, stealing over 450 dollars. She was captured about 30 minutes later with 470.25 in coins and notes, a 2 caliber, and a pearl handled revolver. Her 11 year old son Daniel was with her. he was turned over to juvenile authorities. Victims were Brian Offi, 16, and Donald Zuendell, 15. Fordanick arraigned and jailed on 10000 dollar bond with June 12 hearing set.
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Meadville
Skat Oil Co
Vernon Township
Cambridge Springs
Shirley May Fordanick
Monongahela
Mario Longo
Crawford County
Offi
Zuendell
Car Crash Kills Girls On Way To Graduation Fete
Three teenage graduates of St Marys Area High School were killed when their car was hit broadside at an intersection in St Marys while en route to a graduation party. The victims were 17 year olds Peggy Silvis the driver Maureen Donahue and Mary E Barr.
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ST. Marys
Peggy Silvis
Maureen, Donahue
Mary E. Barr
St. Marys Area High School
Supreme Court Grants Jury Trial Right To Soldiers
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that soldiers charged with civilian crimes in peace time deserve civilian jury trials rather than courts martial. The decision challenges strong military prerogatives, citing a 1956 off duty rape case in Hawaii and reflecting enduring debates over military authority and individual rights.
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Washington
George Washington
Supreme Court
William
Shade Tree Group OKs Bill Change on Planting Limits
The shade tree committee praised City Council for amending the 1964 zoning ordinance to raise the allowed tree height in the right of way from 25 to 35 feet. Chairman Thomas Dyne and Edward Crapser said the change enables new plantings, with City Engineer David Johnson presenting the modification.
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Thomas Dyne
Edward Crapser
David Johnson
Dyne
Crapser
U Thant seeks six more months for Cyprus peace force
United Nations sources say Secretary-General U Thant will request the Security Council extend the U N peacekeeping force in Cyprus for six months beyond June 15. He met privately Monday with delegates from Australia Austria Britain Canada Denmark Finland Ireland and Sweden.
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Cyprus
United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
Security Council
U.N
Australia
Austria
Britain
Canada
Denmark
Finland
Ireland
Sweden
Tonnard Boss Draws Chuckle In Land Bid
City Council opened a bid for land beside the Tonnard Mfg Co on Spring street. The bid from the Tonnard Company exceeded the $500 minimum, with Leonard Bills’ check for $516.57. Council accepted the bid unanimously.
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Tonnard
Land
Tonnard Mfg. Co
Spring Street
Tonnard Company
Percy Corbin
Tannard
Leonard Bills
Salt Bids Trigger Price Fixing Fines Debate
City council last night opened bids for 30 000 gallons of salt brine with 10 000 gallons for storage tanks and the rest for street use. Observers note salt producers repeatedly submit identical bids in what became a price fixing concern despite fines.
City Council eases firemen pensions to 20 years
City Council last night approved a 20 year service retirement for firemen, down from 25. Those hired after the vote must serve 25 years for full pension. The measure aims to aid one retiree on disability and may help current payroll members. Provisions on payroll contributions and actuarial studies to set rates were postponed. A replacement for the retiring driver will be sought as tests proceed. Police identify crash victim Phoebe Rowles, 44, of Anderson, in a two-vehicle collision near Anderson, correcting an earlier misidentification of residency.
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Comnel
Jack Downey
Anderson
Ind
Phoebe Rowles
Pittsburgh, Pa
Boy 5 Struck by Car on North Center Street
A five year old boy from 1056 North Center Street suffered a probable leg fracture and multiple cuts after dashing into the street from the Bowen driveway into a car driven by Harold Wolfe. The boy, Todd Bowen, was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital after the 1 a.m. collision. Witnesses and Corry police are reviewing the incident.
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North Center Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Todd
Walter Bowen
Bowen
Harold Wolfe
Wayne Street
Corry Ambulance Service
Three City Streets To Get New Street Lights
City Council learned that three street lighting upgrades can be completed within this year's budget. Pennsylvanian Electric Co. quoted Wayne street Mead avenue and Shady avenue projects as affordable. Downey budgeted 800 dollars for Mead and Wayne with Shady added later. extra costs estimated at about 732 dollars yearly, but most of the year will remain, reducing budget strain.
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Jack Downey
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Wayne Street
Mead Avenue
Shady Avenue
Downey
Corry Foam Products Co
Pompidou Favored as Poher Faces Withdrawal Pressure
Paris AP reports Georges Pompidou led the French presidential race with 44.46 percent in the first round while Alain Poher trailed with 23.13 percent. The Communist Party urged a boycott of the June 15 runoff and labeled both candidates capitalist, with Duclos noting Poher as the less dangerous of the two.
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Paris
Georges Pompidou
Communist Party
Alain Poher
Poher
Charles de Gaulle
Pompidou
Jacques Duclos
West Germany
Duclos
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Calif
Kearsarge
Ane Sylto
Ving
Supreme Court Rules
C. Douglas
Air Force
Dale E. Noyd
Court of Military Appeals
Noyd
Bill
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