First U.S. GIs Die in Cambodia Ground Fighting
The U S Command reports two American soldiers killed in ground combat in Cambodia, the first U S battle deaths there, as a larger invasion of COSVN sanctuaries proceeds with about 25 000 tons of firepower and more than 5 million pounds of bombs dropped in prior air raids.
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Saigon
U.S
Cambodia
Lth Armored Cavalry Regiment
Nixon
Supreme Communist Command
South Vietnam
the Fishhook
Stormy Route 89 crashes injure one. two deals on bridge
Corry State Police investigated three crashes last evening causing injuries to one driver and $1,350 in damage to four vehicles. Two were storm related. At 5:20 p.m. a Route 89 bridge collision between Parsons and Earls vehicles occurred with no injuries. Parsons and Earls drivers are involved. arrests are pending.
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Corry
Larry D. Parsons
R.D. 1
Centerville
Charles R. Earls
Melanie Montgomery
Spartansburg
Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry- Spartansburg
Miss Montgomery
Martin Kaschalk
Thaddeus Wecech
Erie
Route 8
Union City
Wecech
Richard Gambino
Cousins
Philip T. Amoroso
Irvings Street
Rebecca Ann Sprovers
Mead Avenue
Philip
Columbus
Rebecca Ann
Corry Residents Rally Over Crossings Issue and Crashes
A Maple Avenue crossing dispute prompts Corry residents to petition the Public Utility Commission. PUC chief engineer H T Woyton urges railroads to inspect and fix any bad crossings. The area records multiple weather related crashes, totaling about $2,000 in city damage and injuries to Melanie Montgomery. Authorities name Trooper Kaschalk and report a tree limb incident near Union City. Ursinus College Merit Scholars announced Patricia McCabe, Douglas Stewart, Frieda Toews, and Susan Zinn.
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Maple Avenue
Journal
Public Utility Commission
H.T. Woyton
PUC
Woyton
Penn Central
Erie Lackawanna
Corry
RUC
Collegeville
Pennsylvania
Ursinus College
Edward C. Smith
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Donald L. Helfferick
Urea
Patricia A. McCabe
Phoenixville
Douglas W. Stewart
Jenkintown
Frieda M. Toews
East Petersburg
Susan J. Zinn
Folsom
Hopkins Bill Targets Phantom Philadelphia Traffic Notices
Rep. Forest W. Hopkins of North East introduced a bill in the House to require cities that issue phantom traffic violation notices to pay the affidavits proving the offender was not present. He cited Erie County residents receiving summons from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for violations they deny visiting, with fines and license suspensions looming unless affidavits are provided. The measure aims to stop false accusations and shift affidavit costs to the issuing city, noting a resident faced a notice demanding an $8 fine and license action.
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Forest W. Hopkins
North East
House of Representatives
Hopkins
Erie County
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
House
Harrisburg
Speaker
Tate
Euelah Wilcox
Fierce Spring Storm Spawns Twister in Spartansburg area
A heavy spring storm dumped over an inch of rain then hail with fierce winds and a reported twister near Spartansburg. A barn roof was torn off and an orchard leveled at Rose Dan Dee Farms, while Route 8 traffic halted and two crashes occurred amid dangerous driving conditions.
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Rose Dan Dee Farms
R.D.1
Spartansburg
George Rose
Route 8
Riceville
Rose
Dan Dee Farms
Grace Rose
Penelee
General Telephone
Route 6
National Volunteer Firemen Week set by House resolution
Congress passes House Joint Resolution 1154 urging Nixon to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen Week from September 19 through 26. The drive followed Easter tragedy in Corry where five volunteers died, fueling a memorial fund now over $25,000 with continued donations expected. Rep. Vigorito and Rep. Saylor led efforts. funds benefit families of the fallen volunteers.
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Congressional Record
House
Joseph Vigorito
Vigorito
Nixon
Marius Pelladeau
Washington
Corry
Pennsylvania State Police Day Proclaimed by Governor Shafer
Governor Raymond P. Shafer proclaims Pennsylvania State Police Day to mark the 65th anniversary of the force founded in 1905. He lauds the PSP as the oldest and finest in the country and notes the department’s evolution from coal and mill towns to an industrial state model. A dinner dance honors active and retired members. prior era details reference 1960s staffing and Industrial Revolution impacts.
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Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Frank McKetta
Pennsylvania State Police
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Itelf
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Central Office For
COSVN
Fishhook
Battombe
Gulf of Siam
PHNOM
Penh
United States
Crosses’ Border
al Oe
Martin Easthalk
Corry-Spartansburg Road
Melonlée
Tgomery
Endsley
Hopkins Bill Hits
Philly
Denver
Cecil Conner
Denver Press Club
Paul Sita
Marvin Johnston
Donald Raisley
Sgt
James Bailey
Edward Pass
Robert Fleetwood
Endsiey
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