Officials Admit Chance Orbital Bomb Might Tempt Soviet Attack
Washington AP report notes that some strategists fear Soviet orbital bombs could tempt a sneak nuclear strike if perfected. McNamara said the weapon would not alter the nuclear balance, citing rapid detection by new radar and limited effectiveness against siloed missiles. Some officers speculate orbital weapons plus long range missiles could threaten U S rockets and bombers in a Cuban style crisis.
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Washington
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
United States
McNamara
U.S
Russia
Canada
Minuteman
Titan
Erie Youth Killed By Truck
An 18 year old Erie youth Thomas R. Andrzejczak died on arrival at St. Vincent s Hospital Erie at 2 15 am after being struck by a tractor trailer on U S 90 two miles south of Erie. His companion John Mozur 19 said he walked to the westbound ramp after hitchhiking back to Erie and heard a thud as the truck passed. The driver apparently did not know he had struck the victim.
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Erie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Thomas R. Andrzejczak
John Infantino
Lawrence Park
U. S. 90
Route 97
Mozur
Infantino
Andrzejczak
Gunman robs bank then escapes in stolen car
A slender gunman robbed the Northwest Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Co. in Seneca of 1262 dollars and fled in a stolen car. Titusville police later arrested a suspect who was released after investigation. State Police described the man about 25, wearing sunglasses and a tan jacket, used a note to demand cash. Calgary?
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Seneca
Titusville
Franklin
Northwest Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Co
Alberta Kennemuth
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Georgia State Patrol
Maddox
Chevrolet
Pairtusville
Oil City
US and Viet Cong clash in Central Highlands fighting
American forces fought heavy battles with North Vietnamese regulars in the central highlands near the Laos and Cambodia borders. Four Americans were killed and six wounded in one Dak To engagement. U S pilots flew 113 missions as B 52 bombers joined the push on suspected base camps and SAM sites.
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Saigon
Élissey
South
Nam
Amerian
Loc Ninh
4Th Infantry Division
U S
Dak To
U.S
Mekong Delta
Saifon
Demilitarized Zone
Lee Ninh
Rural Voters Drum Beating Appears Quiet In GOP Areas
rural voters around Corry show little election interest with sparse turnout and several candidates missing campaigns. The Sparta Township and Spartansburg Borough races feature Republicans facing Democrats for offices like supervisor school director auditor justice of the peace and council.
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Corry
Sparta
Ralph B. Davis
Charles Wetherbee
Jean Republican
Ronald M. Penoyer
Margearite Skiff
Joel W. Alsdorf
Spartansburg
Helen E. Bates
Council
R. V. Shreve
Guy F. Fish
Paul Shambaugh
James R. Reed
Thomas J. Eastman
James R
Hit and Run and Two Car Crashes Reported in Early Hours
Corry State Police investigated three auto accidents between midnight and 6:30 a.m. One involved a hit and run truck without lights striking Howard Munsee’s car in Wattsburg causing about $2,000 damage. At 2:50 a.m. Lowell Side Jr. skidded on wet pavement north of Corry on the Corry Cutting road, his 1961 auto hitting a parked farm vehicle for about $300 damage. farm owner not identified. Jude auto occupants received facial lacerations and were treated at Corry Memorial Hospital. the farm equipment owner remains unidentified. An Erie motorist faces a charge for speeding in the second crash.
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Lowell Side Jr
R. D.clymer
Corry
Corry-Cutting
East Berm
Jude
Corry Memmorial Hospital
Erie
Pace
Local Schools Open for Education Week Visitors
Schools in Corry will open their doors during Education Week with unrestricted visits. Superintendent Ray Elsen said Monday that anyone may tour any school at any time, not limited to parents, to inspect Corry's educational system and progress.
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Ray Elsen
Corry
Elsen
Corry Area High School
Thea
Alexander Pope
Corry Area
Route 6 Bypass To Open Monday In Corry
Route 6 bypass near Corry will open Monday morning after years of planning. Richard T. Fox of the Pennsylvania Highways office said minor work remains on the West Smith street extension but will not delay the 24 foot roadway opening. The bypass, built by W L Dunn Construction Co of Cochranton, cost just under a million dollars.
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Corry
Richard T. Fox
Pennsylva Highways
Prankin
Fox
West Smith Street
W. L. Dunn
Corry Races Set for City Offices and School Board
In Corry officials reveal Tuesday's city treasurer race and two council seats plus two school board posts. GOP fields Mary Hubley for treasurer Ned Johnston and Clare L Capwell for council with Robert S Davidson and Darwin F Wolcott in the school race. Democrats nominate J Fred Kinley for treasurer John Lute and Paul Taylor for council and Rita Downey for school board as registration climbs. One vacancy remains for constable in the First Ward. The outcome leaves one major question unresolved after the election.
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Corry
Constable
Mary Hubley
Ned Johnston
Clare L.capwell
GOP
Robert S. Davidson
Darwin F. Wolcott
J. Fred Kinley
John ‘Lute
Paul Taylor
Rita Downey
Election Watch Maps Shifts as City Mayoral Post Remains Open
Voters face a vacant mayor's seat with Mayor Peiffer resigning by year end. Four council seats will be filled starting January 1 as incumbents Staples and Clark do not run and new appointments follow. County offices on ballot include judge, commissioners, treasurer, clerk of courts, district attorney, register of wills, coroner, surveyor with party lines and term details outlined.
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William A. Peiffer
Gerald Staples
Dorr Clark
Ilm
Fred W. Lamberton
Erie
Leo P. Weir
William O. Hill Jr
Harborcreek
Louis J. Raymek
Millcreek
John
Bedford
Constitutional Party
Lamberton
Hill
Reymek
Neil Mc ‘Laughlin
Mill Village
Repub
Lican
Adele Ward Bole
George L. Wilson
Eric
Lee E. Joseph Schleicher
William E. Pratt
Robert J. Kelleher
Register of Wills
J. Howard Essick
Fairview
Roger W. Fischer
Merle E. Wood
Charles Roberts
James N. Helfrich
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Laos
Davidson
Board of County Commissioners
Erie County
Judge of Common Pleas Court
Lindley R. McClelland
Girard
Hubley
Wolcott
Taylor
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