Shipping Strike Hits East and Gulf Coast Vessels
New York AP report says deck officers struck American flag vessels along East and Gulf ports demanding captain salary parity. The 11,000-member union began at 12 01 a m EDT after contracts expired with three groups representing about 600 of the nation s private freighters tankers and liners. Several ships were tied up in New York Philadelphia Houston and other ports as talks continued and Louisiana oil output faced a potential 2 percent drop in July.
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New York
International Association of Masters
Maritime Service Committee
Tanker Service Committee
American Maritime Association
America
Philadelphia
Houston
Boston
Baltimore
Miami
New Orleans
JM. Menefee
Louisiana
Rule House Could Not Fire Powell
The Supreme Court ruled the U S House lacked authority to exclude Rep Adam Clayton Powell in 1967. Chief Justice Earl Warren noted the Constitution grants membership to those elected by their constituents who meet constitutional requirements. He cited past seating refusals but warned that prior unconstitutional acts do not justify later ones.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. House
Adam Clayton Powell
Earl Warren
Powell
Harlem
House
Warren
Congress
Army Snafu at Camp A P Hill Entails WAC Officer
Ten thousand soldiers of the 23rd Infantry Division arrive at Camp A P Hill Virginia for summer encampment. A computer mixup placed Lt Sharon A Wells of New York City with the unit. She appears with gear meant for male troops but will stay as a typist after a prompt check. She shares quarters with two nurses from another unit.
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23Rd Infantry Division
Camp
A.P. Hill
Bowling Green
Woman's Army Corps Reserve
Puter
Sharon A. Wells
New York City
Wells
Nab Pair As Deserters Crack Camp Burglaries
Two suspects, including Spartansburg area resident Robert E. Proper, 21, and Rudolph P. Anderson, 19, of Titusville, were captured by Titusville police on charges of desertion from the U.S. Army and linked to camp burglaries. They were jailed in Forest County awaiting further court action after being apprehended following an escape from a Spartansburg constable.
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Spartansburg
Titusville
U.S. Army
Forest County
Robert E. Proper
B.D. 2
Rudolph P. Anderson
Anderson
Proper
William Carter
Tionesta
Virgil Anderson
Titusvile
Rudolph
Harmony
Forest
Paul Sita
Corty
Franklin
Second Man In Area Crash Dies In Erie
Two-car crash near Union City claimed the life of George D. Weagraff of Titusville and left Alvin Hawley of Waterford with fatal chest injuries. Donald Farquharson and Nora Estes remained hospitalized in fair to satisfactory condition. Police pursued multiple suspects linked to burglaries in Harmony and Tionesta townships as investigations continued. A separate report notes seven-year-old Richard Purfield drowned at a Brigan tine motel pool in New Jersey.
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Union City
George D. Weagraff
Titusville
Hamet Hospital
Erie
Alvin Hawley
Waterford
Donald Farquharson
Titusville Hospital
Nora Estes
Union City Hospital
Corry
Philadelphia
Richard Purfield
Glenolden
Delaware County
Brigantine, N.J
Richard
S. Chester Pike
Farmer Finds Lost Wallet While Plowing Again
Westfield area farmer Charles Gilger discovered his wallet when he replowed a field after rain. Earlier he had lost $150 cash, his driver’s license, and car registration, which were later found as duplicates of documents. The wallet turned up mildewed but intact.
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Charles Gilger
Westfield Area
Billford
Gilger
Thai troops battle Viet Cong near Saigon in major clash
Thai infantry backed by U S dive bombers helicopters and artillery fought a 100-man Viet Cong force 20 miles east of Saigon. Military spokesmen said 212 enemies were killed in six hours with six Thais dead and seven wounded. No U S casualties were reported. The Viet Cong, from the 274th Regiment of the 5th Division, pressed mortar and small arms fire until daylight. A Cobra helicopter was hit but the battle continued into morning hours. Continued on Page Four.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Associated Press
Jay Sharbutt
Pentagon studies enlistment bonus to push all volunteer force
A lump sum enlistment bonus, potentially several thousand dollars, is being studied by the Pentagon and a presidential commission to reduce reliance on the draft and expand volunteer armed services. Proposals also include pay boosts, broader educational benefits, housing, and sharper recruiting. The Gates commission, led by Thomas S. Gates Jr., is coordinating with Pentagon manpower officials and planned to report to Nixon in November.
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Washington
Pentagon
Presidential
Armed Services
Nixon
Hubbell
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Gates
Pompidou elected French president with liberal tilt
Georges Pompidou won France’s presidential election with 57.78 percent against Alain Poher as abstentions rose to about 31 percent of 29.5 million registered voters. He pledged loyalty to De Gaulle’s policies while promising broader government inclusion and a more liberal foreign policy. Jacques Chaban-Delmas seen as premier designate. Pompidou to announce cabinet list soon.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
France
de Gaulle
Pompidou
de Gauille
Alain Poher
Poher
Elysee Palace
United States
Ain
West Germany
Ireland
Constitutional Council
Communist Party
Funeral services for 1 year old Union City youth killed in crash
A one car crash near Westfield claimed the life of James E. Carniewski, 1, of Union City. Passengers Gary Ehrhardt and Paul Dudas were injured and treated at Westfield Hospital. New York State Police report the car sped from Westfield toward Sherman, veered, rolled, and Carniewski died from a crushed chest at Westfield Hospital. Burial is Evergreen Cemetery with services at Glenn Funeral Home in Union City.
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Union City
Westfield
Glenn Funeral
James E. Carniewski
Gary W. Ehrhardt
R.D
Centerville
Paul A. Dudas
B.D
Westfield Hospital
New York State
Carniewski
Sherman
Beatrice Hayes
Patricia Kimmy
Geraldine Middleton
Florence McWilliams
Rose Bailey
Indiana
Mary Odom
Erie
John Jr
Missouri
Lewis
Jefferson
Ohio
Julius
Corry
Glenn
Evergreen Cemetery
Plan Formation Of Club To Beautify City
The Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee will form a local garden club, coordinating with the Chamber to beautify the city. William Masler issued invitations to women’s groups and others to a meeting Thursday at 6 in the City Council chambers on the Municipal Building’s second door.
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Chamber of Commerce City
William Masler
Masler
Dems Battle For Tighter Smoke Ad Regulations
Five Democratic congressmen from Washington California Michigan Rhode Island push to tighten federal cigarette ad rules. They seek warnings on all advertising and promotions, front or back packaging, and removal of preemption, arguing current 1965 bill needs stronger action though facing uphill odds on the House floor.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Brock Adams
John E. ‘Moss
Lionel van Deerlin
California
John D. Dingell
Michiga
Robert C. Tiernan
Rhode Island
House
van Deerlin
Five Safe As Car Dives Into Kinzua
Howard A. Will Jr his wife and three children of Warren escaped unharmed when their car skidded down the bowl shaped side of the power station reservoir near Kinzua Dam into 10 feet of water. State police said Will driving to inspect for leaks drove down a ramp then along the reservoir wall and into the water. The family swam to safety with help from Clarendon volunteers and ambulances from North Warren and Sheffield. They were treated at Warren General Hospital for exposure and released.
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Warren
Howard A. Will Jr
Kinzua Dam
Will
Jakes Rocks
Clarendon
North Warren
Sheffield
Rim
Warren General Hospital
Alumni Dinner Shortage Spurs 44 Class Withdrawal
The Corry High School Alumni Association dinner saw 73 members of the Class of 1944 withdraw after a seating mixup left some 44 alumni standing while others were seated. Dennis Harrison, class president for 1969, said his class would step aside for the older group, though one 44 member disagreed, insisting the dinner honor the newer class. The 44s held their event later at the Venture Inn, while awards and a business session proceeded with Virgil G. Curtis Award presented to Dale.
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Strong
Corry High School Alumni Association
Dennis Harrison
Venture Inn
Virgil G. Curtis
Dale
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APY
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Lester Hubbell
Management Institute
Howard Carey
Dems
Kinzua
Dale Carnegie
Lena Cohen
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