Leniency Promised at Saigon Regime’s First Week Rally
A mass rally at the former South Vietnamese presidential palace showcased Gen. Tran Van Tra promising leniency for former Viet Cong opponents while warning of punishment for those who betray the people. He pledged protection for soldiers and officials of the old government and respect for foreign residents who earn an honest living and obey laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
South Vietnam
Saigon
Tran van Tra
Were Bribes Paid in Venezuela Oil Controversy
Venezuela gave Gulf Oil until Thursday to say if $4 million in alleged bribes were paid to officials or exit the country. The Wall Street Journal reported Gulf executives told the SEC investigators that foreign politicians forced cash contributions to keep the business going. The nation was not named but is suspected to be a Latin American country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Gulf Oil Corp
Wall Street Journal
Gulf
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
McGovern Forecasts End of Cuba Trade Ban in Talks With Castro
Senator George McGovern said after a long meeting with Fidel Castro that the U S Cuba trade embargo would be lifted. He met with Castro, Vice Prime Minister Carlos Rafael Rodriguez and Foreign Minister Raul Roa, and Castro joined the session by surprise. A second discussion was planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
George McGovern
Fidel Castro
U.S
McGovern
Castro
Carlos Rafael Rodriguez
Raul Roa
Roa
Sesson
Rod Serling Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack
Rod Serling, 50, creator of The Twilight Zone, remained in Tompkins County Hospital in Ithaca, New York, in satisfactory condition after a mild heart attack. A hospital spokeswoman said he was resting comfortably and would stay for at least two weeks. Serling, a Syracuse native, is a visiting professor at Ithaca College and was taken to the hospital from his Interlaken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N.yo
Rod Serling
Tompkins County
Serling
Interlaken
Syracuse
Ithaca College
Oil Debate Cancelled as House Delays Energy Plan
Washington AP reports House Democratic leaders cancelled votes on a bill to ease keeping federal oil price controls after agreeing with Republicans to wait for the Commerce energy subcommittee to finish its own energy package. The panel has worked for about two months on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Ford
House Commerce Committee
Rodino backs live TV of Congress with cautions
Washington AP reports House Judiciary Committee Chairman Peter W. Rodino endorsed live television coverage of congressional proceedings but warned some broadcasters and lawmakers to assess potential abuses. He urged realistic judgments on institutional changes the expanded presence could bring to Congress and the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter W. Rodino
House Judiciary Committee
Rodino
Congress
Ex-Judge Marino Dies After Long Illness
WASHINGTON Pa AP Former Washington County Judge P Vincent Marino died at 72 after a lengthy illness. He was elected to the orphan’s court in 1959 and served until retirement in 1973. A graduate of Washington and Jefferson and the University of Pittsburgh Law School, he also served as an assistant district attorney from 1955 to 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Washington County
P. Vincent Marino
Marino
Washington Hospital
Orphans Court
Washington & Jefferson
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Coffee May Be Fatal Coffee May Be Fatal
Pittsburgh scientist Dr Thanaa Khalil warns coffee may contribute to heart disease. He isolated Substance A in coffee, links it to fatty buildup and possible heart attack, cites mouse studies and Boston Hospital data showing higher risk with daily coffee. Critics dispute results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Thanaa Khalil
Natural Sciences
Point’ Park College
U.S
Khalil
Motel Heist at Mercer Is a Phony Police Say
Mercer state police charged John D. Yerskey of Farrell with theft by unlawful taking, criminal conspiracy, and related counts after an audit showed 17,636 dollars stolen at the Sheraton Inn on April 28. Investigators say the robbery tale with two chrome handgun men was false and Yerskey is jailed on 20,000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Sheraton Inn
Route 18
I-80
John D. Yerskey
Farrell
Yerskey
Ohio
Mercer County
Meany and Ford Clash Over Unemployment Outlook
AFL-CIO leader George Meany warns the jobless rate could rise to about 11.5 percent before the recession ends, revising his mid-summer forecast upward. President Ford projects a healthier economy by next year and notes strong savings and loan deposits boosting housing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ford
Meany
Ford Administration
Alan Greenspan
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Greenspan
Labor Department
Department
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Burns
Meadville Names New Superintendent
Meadville swore in Thomas K. Barratt as Crawford Central School District superintendent at a special Meadville Area Senior High School board meeting. About 200 attendees heard Barratt express commitment to leading a community engaged in education as Judge P. Richard Thomas administered the oath for a four year term with a $34,000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Thomas K. Barratt
Crawford Central School
Barratt
Meadville Area
P. Richard Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castro Center
Clarion
Clarion County
Shippenville Barracks
Hawthorne
William Burdorf
Boston Hospital
New England Journal of Medicine
Palo Alto
Calif
Rose Ann Tyler
Susan
White House
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Office
Jefferson St
Spartansburg, Pa
Colorado
Blue Spruce
Mothers Day
C. J. Peterson and Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!