South Vietnamese relief drive nears An Loc siege end
A South Vietnamese relief column moved within 20 miles of An Loc as the Saratoga joined the battle, lifting the siege after six weeks. U.S. B52s and jets bombed enemy positions, with claims of 300 North Vietnamese killed near An Loc and renewed fighting along Highway 13. The Navy expanded carrier strength to six in the region.
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An Loc
Saratoga
U.S
Highway 13
San Diego
Vietnam
Hue
Bastogne
Mae
da Nang
Central Highlands
Duc Thanh
Mekong Delta
Racial Disturbances Erupt In Meadville
Meadville experienced a night of rock throwing and harassment as about 50 people mostly youths clashed with police outside a Fourth Ward house. Tear gas dispersed the crowd after a man died in custody, with no arrests reported and minimal property damage.
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Meadville
Fourth Ward
John Holt
Holt
Walter Winters
Winters
Harold Bazert Jr
Home Rule May Not Stretch To Carry
Erie County officials face a two stage path under the state Home Rule Act as voters decide on studies and possible reorganization of county government. County Solicitor Peter Schaaf warns changes must move ahead or others will initiate them. Roger Fischer, county register and Democratic county chairman, favors abolishing courthouse row offices though party leaders seek to keep elective offices. Continued on back page.
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Commonwealth
Erie County
Peter Schaaf
Corry
Roger Fischer
County Register of Wills
Fischer
I Pack
Junior Driver Causes Crash In Mill Village
An unlicensed driver crashed a car into a vacant building in Mill Village, injuring a child in a car seat. The mother exited and began to climb out, unknowingly shifting the vehicle into gear and rolling 260 feet before impact. Building damage was $1,500 and car damage $200. Gretchen Beagle sustained a minor laceration.
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Mill Village
Corry
Gretchen Beagle
Karen Reagle
Ome Yomience
Mary Shelhamer
Gretchen
Corry hospital board approves contracts for anesthesia services
The Corry Memorial Hospital Board renewed a service contract and added a new one for anesthesiology with Dr. James Hileman and Dr. John Brown for the coming year. Rates rise five percent with initial anesthesia costs at 24.15 for the first half hour, 12.60 for the next half hour, and 6.30 per additional 15 minutes. The board also approved handling inhalation therapy equipment, starting with a $4 initial application and $3 per subsequent treatment, plus billing and anesthetic charges as percentages.
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Corry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
Hospital Board
Dra
James Hileman
John Brown
Threats On Solons' Lives Changed Votes
Nine Pittsburgh area lawmakers faced anonymous threats to alter their votes on a $54 million welfare appropriation. Some had previously opposed the bill. evidence included abusive calls, firebomb threats, and letters urging lawmakers to fund welfare checks. The campaign followed a May 9 House defeat and preceded Senate action.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny County
Richard J. Cessar
Cessar
Senate
Helene Wohlgemuth
Pittsburgh
Welfare Rights Organization
Hearing Set for Claude Russell in Union City Shooting
A hearing for Claude K. Russell, 58, of Union City on a charge of attempted murder was continued to a later date. Russell allegedly shot at two youths after they fired slingshots at his home early Saturday. Matthew Green, 15, was wounded in the head and is in fair condition at Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Timothy Fox, 16, with a left arm wound, is in good condition at Hamet. District Justice Charles Gillette announced the hearing date will be announced.
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Crawford County
Russell
Matthew Green
Union City
Hamot Medical Center
Erie
Timothy Fox
Spartansburg
Hamet
Charles Gillette
Townville
Three Men Arrested in UC Co-op Burglary Case
State Police in Corry report three men charged in a Union City burglary at the Union City Co-op Association of the Pennsylvania Potato Growers. William A. Amacher 25 William Gilger Jr 24 and James Spell 29 were arrested in Erie and sent to Erie County Jail on an 8000 bond. A fourth suspect, Gilger, was released on bond awaiting hearing. The break in occurred April 22 23 at the potato co-op west of Union City with entry using a hydraulic jack and the theft of checks.
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Corry
Union City
Erie County
Giger
Porter Auer
Potato Co-Op
Fred Bauer
South Street
Union & 204
Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Company
Union Peace Beet
Teronse Eer
Bauer
Corry weighs future doctors as two relocate elsewhere
Corry's medical board mourns the loss of Drs. Alfredo and Ofelia Kaguyutan who chose Steubenville over Corry, while Santos Tividad shifts to Greenville. Officials debate steps to expand Corry's medical community as a pending medical center could boost recruitment. Congressman Vigorito plans a troubleshooting visit to hear local concerns.
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Corry
Corry Memorial Hospital
Alfredo
Ofelia Kaguyutan
Brooklyn
N.Y
Steubenville
Ohio
Mayor Ed ward Zarger Opens City Poppy Drive
The Corry VFW Post sold the first Buddy Poppy of the year with Commander John Grace handling the sale. Poppy days run today through Saturday with a group of 10th grade girls selling. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans as the mayor proclaims citywide Poppy Days.
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Corry
Edward Zarger
John Grace
VFW
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CMH Board
Oks Contracts
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Claude K. Russell
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Vigorito
Joseph Vigorito
Corry Motor Inn
Legislative Action Committee
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