Calm After Rain Damps Race Tension in Atlanta
Rain showers cooled heat and eased fears of racial violence after four nights of disturbances in Dixie Hills. Stokely Carmichael faced a hearing on charges from a weekend incident while Mayor Ivan Allen cut the curfew from twelve to six hours. Police canceled leaves as leaders urged calm and restraint.
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Atlanta
Dixie Hills
Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Ivan Allen
Leroy Johnson
Allen
Johnson
Hearings Set On Route 6 Bypass Condemnations Erie County
Two property owners along the Route 6 bypass in Erie County seek hearings after the state offered values on land to be taken. Utah Jackson of 36 West Columbus and Harry Oldenski of 33 West Columbus petitioned the Erie County court for next Tuesday and Wednesday hearings. The bypass is under construction by W. L. Dunn Construction Co. of Cochranton.
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Erie County
Route 6
State Highway Department
Utah Jackson
West Columbus Avenue
Harry Oldenski
West
Columbus Avenue
Jackson
Oldenski
Erie County Court
W. L. Dunn Construction Co
Cochanton
Board of Viewers
Summer Solstice Marks Longest Day and Weather Shift
Almanac notes the summer solstice at 10 23 p m signaling the first day of summer. Two inches of rain fell as temperatures dropped from the upper 80s to 61 this morning, with sunrise at 5 51 and sunset at 8 53. Daylight will shrink gradually toward December 21.
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Corry
Viet war toll hits new low as weekly U S deaths fall
U S forces report 143 Americans killed last week the lowest weekly total since February. casualties totaled 1 112 including 905 wounded and 16 missing. battles in central lowlands left 70 Communist dead in one two hour fight eight miles southeast of Quang Ngai City and a larger clash in Binh Dinh.
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Saigon
U. S
North Vietnam
U.S
Navy
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
25Th Infantry Division
Quang Ngai City
Quang Ngai
Binh Dinh
1Sth Cavalry Airmobile Division
Dems Reverse Self Approve 22 Billion Debt Boost
House Democrats reversed a prior setback and approved a 22 billion dollar increase in the national debt ceiling, sending the measure to the Senate by a 217 to 106 vote. The plan raises the ceiling from 386 billion to 358 billion, easing Treasury shortage fears as of Wednesday’s debt reached 390.57 billion.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Russell B. Long
Dla
Senate Finance Committee
Long
Johnson
GOP
Senate Raps Dodd final vote today
The Senate rejected a bid to drop charges against Sen. Thomas Dodd by 92 to 2 and prepared for final votes on two counts in the ethics probe. Dodd defended his conduct as he awaited the expected showdowns on charges of $116,083 misused funds and double billing for travel.
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Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Senate
Dodd
Senate Ethics Committee
Russell B. Long
Abraham A. Ribicoff
John Stennis
Miss
Bipartisan
Ethics Committee
Stennis
Shafer Tax Plan Faces House GOP Rush to Vote
In Harrisburg the House Republicans press for swift passage of Gov Shafer's 267 million tax package. A closure vote planned after 10 am caucus, with a possible link to a Senate flat racing license. Key Democrats eyed a deal amid Liberty Bell Rac ing Association ties as votes needed range from two to six.
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Shafer
Harrisburg
House
GOP
Senate
Liberty Bell Racing Association
Ways and Means Committee
Government Adds 35000 To Aid CMH Expansion
Corry Memorial Hospital may receive an extra 35000 in state and federal funds after a Harrisburg review. The approved Hill Harris line totals 396755 toward a 1190266 project, with equipment costs and bids still to come. Government support covers one third, leaving two thirds to local raise.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
William Kafferlin
Samuel Antrim
Harrisburg
Hill-Harris
Kafferlin
New Director Elected As Corry Memorial Board Addresses Doctor Shortage
Corry Memorial Hospital board discussed urgent need for more physicians, especially general practitioners, after a report by Joseph Pitcavage. The board also approved funds transfer to Bank of Jamestown for time certificates, potentially up to 5000 dollars, and elected James Foley to fill an unexpired term. Antrim reported high occupancy and rising admissions in June, with 85 percent adult and 55 percent newborn beds occupied.
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Corry
Clymer Bank
Corry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
Joseph Pitcavage
Pitcavage
United States
Samuel Antrim
Clymer Office
Bank of Jamestown
James Foley
Raymond Wiggers
Foley
Central Labor Council
Antrim
County Fiscal Crunch Deepens In Five Month Report
Erie County controller Byron Clapper reports a nearly 300000 deficit for January through May 1967. Expenditures rose 173557 while receipts dropped 125342 compared with 1966, widening the county general fund shortfall to 118562 at month end.
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Erie
Byron
Clapper
A. Ose
General Fund
Local Politi
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