U S Forces Sustain Hard Fights in Silver City Op
In Operation Silver City American and Australian forces moved into the Communist held D Zone north of Saigon facing Viet Cong and NVA units. U S and allied troops reported heavy skirmishes with casualties on both sides and continued air operations north and south of the 17th parallel.
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Namese
Mekong
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Silver City
D Zona
Saleo
Viet Cony
173Rd Airborne
Domension Re Po
Darlac
U.S
U.S. Hell
17Th Parallel
Air Force
FAC
Marine National Bank Increases Dividend And Schedules Change
The Marine National Bank board voted a raise in the annual dividend on common stock and moved to quarterly payments in the semi annual schedule. The first quarterly dividend is set for March for holders of record February 15. The increase raises the payout to 1.60 per share from 1.50. Net income rose in the period, with loans and deposits showing gains, per President Charles H Bracken.
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Marine National Bank
Fecord
Charles H. Bracken
Marine President
Eeceatichss
Marine
Bere
Offices Complete Harding Remodel For Jointure At 31 492
Corry Area School joins ture reports final cost of converting the former Harding School into a suite of Jointure offices. The project is complete unless a rear door is added as an escape hatch. Total remodel cost 31 492 plus architect fees 1 300. Corry bears about 60 percent. the land donation reduces local cost. The library offices may run up to 4 000 more.
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Corry Area
Corry
Corry Public Library
City Seeks Additional Crossing Guards to Fill Positions
City engineer David Johnson announces openings for school crossing guards to fill a roster. Pay raised to 1.31 dollars per hour with flexible hours at the police station or Municipal Building, applications now being accepted from men or women.
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David Johnson
Corry Hospital to add 35 beds with federal aid
Corry Memorial Exst receives 168000 from the Hill Harris Act, one third of the 500000 estimated cost for a proposed 36 bed geriatric addition. The plan seeks two thirds from other sources and local effort. Gov Scranton announced the grant after advisory committee approval. Board discussions focus on geriatric care, facility relocation, and expanded services.
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Corry Memorial
William Scranton
Hill-Harris Advisory Committee
Hospital Board of Directors
Ital
Samuel Antrim
Thomins Russell
Blyth
Rioting in Watts Area Leaves Several Dead and Wounded
In Watts Los Angeles a riot erupts with gunfire and mobs causing multiple fatalities and injuries. Police report a 17 year old boy killed during the unrest while a man named Gomez is identified in gun violence notes. Unclear details linger as authorities work to restore order.
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Los Angeles
Watts
Distet
Ee Mayer
Edmond
Lawrence Ch Ts
Gomez
Joe Lee Craw
Watts violence erupts after rock hurled at car
In Watts a six day clash turns deadly with 9 killed and $40 million in damage. Police say a rock thrown at a car sparked looting and arson as Negro students and residents clashed with officers near Jordan High School. (Continued on page four)
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Eee
Jordan High School
Watts
Gomez
Watts Ares
Four Year Old Girl Accidentally Kills Infant Brother
In Leesport Pennsylvania four year old Eveline Anderson pressed a button that triggered a door, fatally injuring her fourteen month old brother Pam. Police and local officials investigated the accidental tragedy as the child was playing nearby at the family home.
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Leesport
Poee Holleve
Eveline Anderson
Tare
Pam
James Robertson
Leeaport
Iltite FE Elimeo Ee
Earl An Paie
Mead Park Upkeep Discussed for Bracken Field and Park
Mead Park Association reviewed maintenance for Olin Bracken Field at Mead Park. A new fence will be installed, Troop 80 volunteers to clear winter refuse, signs repainted, equipment prepared, and pond stocking hoped for fishing season.
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Little League
Olin Bracken
Mead Park
Mead Park Association Board of Directors
John McMahon
League
The
Park Association
Ball Park
Troop 80
Boy Scouts of America
Philip Zalzneck
Zalzneck
Association
David Nichols
Walter Auer
Norman Edinger
Richard Rossbacher
Norbert Bachemner
Roy Reed
Louis Sears
George Taylor
Charles Hiles
Arthur Litz
Hazel Merker
Walter Sweet
Estella Wells
Astrodogs Return From Space Flight
Tass reported two Soviet dogs completed a two day space mission aboard Cosmos 110. Launched February 22 they passed through high radiation belts to test reactions for longer manned flights. They landed safely in a central Asia area as Gemini 8 excitement rose in the United States.
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Muscow
Tass
U.S
Soviet Central Asia
United States
Probe Attack On Elderly Area Woman In Warren
Warren Police pursue a case after an elderly woman was attacked near her garage around 7 30 p m Monday. She was treated for shock at Warren General Hospital. police investigated a suspected assailant and planned to question him about other recent incidents.
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Warren — Warren
Warren General Hospital
James A.tridico
Kenneth L. Ludwig
Gemini 6 Aboard Attempt To Link With Agena Satellite
Gemini 6 crew Neil Armstrong and David Scott launched from Cape Kennedy to orbit and begin docking with the Agena target satellite. Three more linkups planned with a near two and a half hour space walk anticipated for Scott. The double launch of Gemini 6 and the Agena target craft marked the first attempt to connect two orbiting vehicles.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Neil Armstrong
David Scott
P.m
South America
Scott
Earth
Moon
Atlas
Ls Armstrong
Armstrong
Cape
Peru
Walter Schirra
Schirra
Armatrong
Air Force
Agena
U.S
Johnson Promises US First On Moon Mission
President predicts the United States will beat Russia to land a man on the moon after watching the Gemini launch. He spoke at a National Space Club ceremony citing U.S. leadership in space.
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Washington
United States
Russia
National Space Club
Cager Arrests Highlight Drug Charge Case
The report states Eric Cager and others including a Gannon basketball player were arrested on marijuana related charges after undercover officers conducted weeks of buy operations. James Thomas, an employee at a local auto dealer, is also involved. Detectives searched multiple locations as authorities plan a 6 to 7 day vacation period for Scranton officials.
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Wons
Ee Abe Ein Mai
Traffet Quad
James Thomas
Adyman
Chimenti
Amas
New York City
Aix
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Harrisburg
Carl D. Morneweck
Department of Public Instruction
Morneweck
Camp Hill
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Bureau of Statistics
Johnson
Erie County
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Pate
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