GIs Rout Reds Invade Rest Camp South of Saigon
U S infantrymen pursued Viet Cong in the Mekong Delta after invading a rest camp and killing 200, while enemy forces pinned down government troops northeast of Saigon. U S casualties rose to 19 killed and 40 wounded as fighting continued. Plans are made for letters of appeal to support the Corry Cancer Crusade led by Charles Bonavita of Temple University Hospital.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong
Mekong Delta
Plain of Reeds
Gia-Dinh
Dong Nai Regiment
Corry
Charles Bonavita
Bonavita
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia
WCA
Jamestown
American Cancer Society
Ohio
Warren County
ACS
Calm Thug Robs Mellon Bank In Pittsburgh Holdup
A man wearing sunglasses and a pork pie hat demanded cash at Mellon Bank Workingman's office on the North Side. He handed a penciled eight line note, displayed a revolver, and fled with 357 dollars while bank cameras reportedly captured images of the suspect.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon Bank Workingman’s
Laura Trybus
City approves CAS contract with rural areas to follow
City Council authorized mayor and clerk to sign a contract with Cony Ambulance Service to operate as an independent contractor. The agreement commits $4,000 for the first year with future bids after. The plan awaits action by neighboring townships to share the $6,000 annual cost based on population. In Clemson South Carolina a textile mill explosion killed three and damaged $1 million in machinery at J P Stevens Co. plant. nine workers injured.
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Cony -Ambulanee Service
Naw
Clifford Holcomb
Wayne
Concord
Columbus
Elgin
Clemson, S.C
J. P. Stevens & Co
Clemson
City approves paving charges on Wayne Mead Stone Alley
City Council last night authorized charges to Wayne street Mead avenue and Stone Alley property owners for paving curb ing and grading work completed. Wayne street owners incur 1.208 per running foot with 87 cents asphalt 85 cents curb 31 cents grading. Mead avenue 1.01 per foot with 78 cents asphalt 85 cents curb 26 cents grading. Stone Alley 1.19 per foot total of 87 cents asphalt and 22 cents grading. no curbs. In Pittsburgh two objectors sentenced to three years hospital labor for failing to report for civilian duty. Roy C. Walter Trafford and Ronald B. Naugle Windber pleaded guilty and were sentenced Monday.
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David Johnson
Wayne Street
Mead Avenue
Stone Alley
Wayne
Pittsburgh
Roy C. Walter
Trafford
Ronald B. Naugle
Windber
Williamsport Hospital
Johnson Urges Soviet Help to Slow Vietnam War
President Johnson addressed 7,000 graduates at Glassboro State College urging closer U S Soviet cooperation to move from war to peace. He cited Paris talks and Holly Bush progress, saying small treaties will weave a fabric of peace and that both nations must travel part way together.
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Glassboro
Johnson
Alexi M. Kosygin
Vietnam
United States
Russia
Glassboro State College
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Sam
Kosygin
Hollybush
Sepeceuns Wen Avenica
Washington
Air Force
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Philadelphia Iternational
PUC Orders Hearing On Paying for Railroad Crossing Changes
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission will hold a field hearing on June 13 at the North Center Street railroad crossing to decide cost allocations for signaling moves tied to the Columbus Avenue to city line widening. City engineer David Johnson said delays may push the project back one to two years.
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Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
David Johnson
Johnson
State Highway Department
PUG
PUC
Harrisburg
Marvin B. Taylor
Senate approves 1 percent income tax increase bill
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a measure allowing all districts except Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to levy an extra 1 percent income tax, funding local schools with a 2 percent wage tax split. The bill cleared the Senate 99 to 4 and goes to the House. Also up, lawmakers proposed restricted driver licenses for drivers who lose privileges. The action included amendments expanding police power over state-related colleges, and approval of extending sick leave usage for maternity purposes.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
William B. Lentz
R-Dauphin
Martin L. Murray
D-Lazerne
George N
McCreesh
Shafer ‘Administration
University of Pennsylvania
Stroup
City to patch potholes with roller and more crew
Council votes to advertise for bids on a roller costing up to 60000 to improve patching with hot mix asphalt. Streets department needs more men and funds, delaying a planned grader as Brant pushes a summer drive to repair a citywide pothole problem.
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Russell Brant
Streets
Brant
David Johnson
Capital Reserve Fund
Johnson
Corry Man Draws Four Sentences
A Corry man, Paul J. Shields Jr., received four sentences in Erie County Court. Judge McClelland imposed two jail terms totaling 1% to 23 months, a $100 fine and costs for false pretenses tied to two $45 bogus checks and unlawful entry. Judge Carney added two one year concurrent terms for two counts of false pretenses involving $65 in bogus checks, with the unlawful entry tied to a burglary at Montgomery Ward on South Center Street where a $20 radio and $20 in cash were stolen.
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Erie
Paul J. Shields Jr
York Street
Lindley R. McClelland
Edward Carney
Shields
McClelland
Carney
Montgomery Ward
South Center Street
Masked Hood Robbery Hits Jamestown Home
Five men wearing white masks forced entry to Edwin A. Jacobsen’s Jamestown residence at 11 PM. They bound him, stole $6,300 cash and a $2,500 ring, rifled the house, and cut the telephone wire before fleeing with $4,000 found upstairs and Jacobsen’s wallet containing $2,300.
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Jamestown
Edwin A. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Ting
Waterhouse Named GOP Chairman in Corry Elgin Wayne Westfield Townships
Rumors of a dissident bid to unseat W W Doc Waterhouse as Republican chairman for Corry Elgin Wayne and Concord townships proved unfounded as he was renominated and reelected by acclamation at the biennial election. Mrs Galbreath to head election registration. Waterhouse begins 28th year in district chairmanship since 1940.
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Ths
W.W
Doc” Waterhouse
Corry
Elgin
Wayne
Concord
Waterhouse
Haymond Burrows
Robert Galbreath
Jack Dundon
Wayne Township
Ellen Ladd
Galbreath
Waller Peake
Weeds May Be Sentenced To Death In City
City Council read an informal 1985 weed control ordinance that previously died. The measure would punish property owners for weed growth over six to ten inches near dwellings. Chamber of Commerce support contrasted with cool official reception. S A Long praised the reading and the ordinance promotion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Rozelle
S. A
Doe
Police Cite 6 Motorists In City Traffic Drive
City police continued a strict campaign against violators issuing six more citations. Names and offenses include Alan L. Higley 17 reckless driving and speeding. Cheryl A. Desmond 21 stop sign. Norbert Bachemer 7 failure to yield. John Catalln Mead Avenue stop sign. Charles W. Martin Jr 17 Corry failure to yield. all information routed to aldermen Ottaway and Auer. ICC OKAYS MERGER Ryder Truck Lines of Jacksonville, Fla acquires Helm's Express of Pittsburgh for 4.6 million dollars.
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Alan L. Higley
Fifth Street
Norbert Bachemer
Cheryl A. Desmond
West Church Street
Merle Ottaway
W.C. Merritt
West Congress Street
Porter Auer
John Catalln
Mead Avenue
Ottaway
Charles W. Martin Jr
Corry
Auer
ICC
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ryder Truck Lines, Inc
Jacksonville
Fla
Helm's Express of
Pittsburgh
Mom Gives Birth To Quadruplet Boys
In Santa Monica California Mrs Kenneth Villaros has delivered quadruplet boys Kenneth Gary Kevin and Stephen weighing 3 pounds 8 ounces to 2 pounds 14 ounces. Born Saturday they are in good condition at St John’s Hospital where officials noted the rarity of quads and the usual gender distribution. The Villaros also have a one year old daughter.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Kenneth Villaros
Kenneth
Gary
Kevin
Stephen
St. John’s Hospital
Villaros
Hurricane Abby Poised To Strike Florida Coast
Hurricane Abby churned toward Florida with 75 mph winds, threatening coastlines with storm tides and heavy rains. Flood and tornado warnings covered central and south Florida as residents batten down. Forecasters warned of 2 to 6 foot tides, while authorities reported one death and five missing at sea.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
U.S- Maineland
Abby
Gulf of Mexico
Florida West Coast
South Florida
Sarasota
Tampa Bay
Ami
Fort Myers
National
Florida Peninsula
Okeechobee
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Kennedy
Arnold Sugg
Marco Beach
Tarpon Springs
April Geans
Key West
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Lbj
Paris
New Jersey
Richard Hughes
State
GOP
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