Roast of Al Capp Fails at Penn State
University Park Penn State students staged a protest by roasting a pig over conditions at the university. Cartoonist Al Capp spoke on campus and was to receive a Nittany Lion statue, but the planned presentation derailed as organizer Don Schall halted the ceremony.
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Student unrest quoted as campus comments during award scene
Capp prepared questions for a dialogue as Schall set the statue on stage and waited for Capp to leave. Michael Gentling presented the award to Capp, drawing a standing ovation from about 5,500. Schall apologized, saying his actions were a serious error in judgment. Capp criticized campus unrest and SDS remarks during his speech.
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Laird Defends Vietnam Battlefield Tactics
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird defended United States battlefield tactics in Vietnam amid Democratic criticism of high casualties. He urged maintaining pressure on the enemy with the lowest possible losses as he prepared for a NATO planning conference in Brussels and London. Senators Kennedy Mansfield and McGovern condemned the war’s expansion, urging Paris diplomacy over battlefield gains.
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Apollo 10 Returns Safely Aboard USS Princeton
Apollo 10 astronauts Col. Thomas P. Stafford, Cmdr. John W. Young, and Cmdr. Eugene A. Cernan landed safely in the South Pacific near the Princeton after an eight day mission. The craft splashed down about 400 miles east of Pago Pago as millions watched via television and satellite. The crew logged roughly 700000 miles, rehearsed all landing phases, and signaled optimism for future lunar steps.
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Bleacher Plant Sold State Razing
Local sources report the former Corry Bleacher Co. building on East Main Street has been sold to Hass International Co. of Utica, N.Y. The new owner’s plans are not yet disclosed. Fire Marshal Albert Vota gave Merrill Patterson until June 1 to demolish or face penalties due to a prior fire and safety concerns. Children were found using the abandoned structure as a play area, prompting fear of future fires endangering the neighborhood. The fate of salvage and redevelopment remains uncertain.
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Welfare costs rise beyond Shafer plan in Pennsylvania
AP report from Harrisburg shows welfare caseloads surged 12 percent since January, driving costs above the governor's five year forecast. Benefits rose 26 percent, boosting eligibility and prompting talk of further increases for next year as 511,000 recipients mark mid 1969.
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Chicago Teachers Accept Contract End To Two Day Strike
Chicago public school teachers voted 9 776 to 585 to approve a one year contract ending a two day strike and making Chicago the highest paid in major U S cities Starting teachers will earn 8400 annually effective September The agreement preserves jobs reduces class sizes and maintains the 1969 summer program while seeking larger state aid to cover a 66 million cost
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Solon Blames Congress For Defense Waste
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield blames Congress for wasteful military spending and urges accountability. He notes a shifting attitude about the antimissile controversy and cites a broader military industrial complex influence. He was interviewed on Face the Nation, with further remarks continued on page four.
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Seek Youth Who Punched Car Window Out
Bear Lake police investigate malicious mischief after a youth rammed his fist through the rear window of a convertible owned by Mrs. John Ohmer on South Center street at 11 15 last night. She and her husband saw the attacker flee toward East Main street with a companion. descriptions are on file as investigators pursue leads.
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Fire Marshal Back In UG Over Arson Probes
State Police fire marshal returns to Union City as arson fears persist. Firemen battled two blazes at the former Crystal Coal Co tipple, extinguishing the first and fighting rekindling the second. Fire Chief Francis Poke Wontenay says the marshal is en route. Earlier, a Friday night blaze razed the Rice Hotel, deemed arson, with three basement fires spotted by a patrolman. Authorities maintain surveillance on a Market Street property slated for demolition while the coal tipple’s past arsons are noted.
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Weekend Crash Scoreboard Involving Corry Residents
A Corry man and his wife were admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital and two children treated yesterday afternoon when their car left the highway three miles west of Spartansburg and flipped about 2 p.m. The driver, 19 year old Jon McEldowney of 113 Sixth Avenue, suffered facial lacerations, leg injuries, and body bruises. his wife Isabelle, 19, had injuries treated and released. Also treated were Stephen McEldowney, 15, and Judy McEldowney, 15, with minor bruises and cuts. Trooper Clair Stile said the car, traveling at a high rate of speed, crossed a small bridge and lost control, leading to the crash. (Continued on Page Six).
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