Assad Seizes Power in Syria After Coup
Dateline Syria reports General Hafez al Assad seized control after a midnight coup toppled the Marxist civilian government. In Washington, Defense Secretary Laird warned North Vietnam of renewed air strikes if attacks on U S planes continue. Detroit UAW moves toward a new contract with General Motors as ratification advances. In Georgia Lt Calley trial for My Lai proceeds after questioning 14 officers. A White House adviser outlines a hardline law and order strategy for midterms, stressing a threat and salvation narrative.
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Syria
Hafez al Assad
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
North Vietnam
FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Four Crashes In Corry Area No Injuries
City and State Police logged five crashes in the Corry area yesterday and today with no injuries. A Betz vehicle hit Sack on Wright street, causing $400 total damage. a hit and run on West Main damaged Wotus’s car $50. two early morning crashes on Route 8 and Route 277 north of Union City caused no injuries, with damages listed as $250 and $400 respectively. a lone deer strike on Route 277 near Spartansburg caused $400 damage, no injuries.
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Bernice H. Betz
Raymond Avenue
Wright Street
Patti E. Sack
North Center Street
Betz
West Main Street
Albert Wotus
Grant Street
Wotus
Corry
Centerville
James F. Pointer
R.D
Union City
Spartansburg
Norman Penoyer
Penoyer
Charles R. Ryen
Erie
Ryen
Stranahan
Lehman
Main
West Main
City Fights Back As Rats Migrate Indoors
Tim Pryor reports that the city battles a rat problem as rodents move indoors during winter. John Hornick, housing official, says rat issues affect 15 areas with three to four properties each, seeking food near populated homes.
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Tim Pryor
John Hornick
City Housing Tither
The
Journal Today
Hornick
Nominate For C of C Directors Through 1973
Rats plague Corry areas with rail line grain spills and private yards. City offers free pesticides via Erie County Health, with emphasis on homeowners receiving protection and preventing repopulation. A separate incident involves Charles Ryen of Erie, whose unlawful spree ends in a Route 6 crash and hit-and-run charges.
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Hornick
Mead Park
Wayne Street
Erie County Department of Health
Corry
County Health Department
Oepean Ee
Dave Johnson
Johnson
GM Strike Hits Just One Corry Plant
The nationwide GM strike touched Corry industries lightly with only Carry Foam Products seeing a clear effect. George Cote reports that 12 workers, about eight percent of the plant, were laid off briefly but should return within ten to fourteen days. Carry Foam supplies Ford and GM about 35 percent of its business while Raymond Division and Erie County Plastics remain only lightly affected.
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General Motors
Allied Industries
Corry
Raymond Division
Carry Foam Products Co
Erie County Plastics Corp
Carry Foam
George Cote
Foam
Etree
Cote
The
Journal
Ford
Raymond
Ross O. Bailey
Erie County Plastics
Pile Charges On Leader Of Kidnap Plotters
Minneapolis police foiled a plot to kidnap two Midwest officials and hijack a plane to Cuba for ransom. Ronald Reed, 20, faces federal conspiracy to steal an aircraft, aggravated assault, intent to kill, and an Omaha bank robbery charge. Notes mentioned demands to free Angela Davis and Bobby Seale.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Cuba
Angela Davis
Bobby Seale
Ronald L. Reed
Reed
Harold LeVander
Rosalie Butler
St. Paul
Omaha
Neb
Armand
Miss Davis
New York
San Rafael
Calif
Seale
Black Panther Party
Connecticut
Black Panther
George Jackson
California
20000 May Be Victims Of Storm
In East Pakistan a cyclone and tidal wave threaten over 20,000. Barisal officials report Bhola Island area washed away with 18,000 residents. Another island holds 13,800 natives stranded but safe for now. Coastline from Khulna to Coxs Bazar surveyed. 468 dead confirmed with at least 2,000 missing.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Rescue Commission
Bay of Bengal
Barisal
Bhola
Khulna
Cox's Bazar
Status Of 4 Teachers Stalls Contract Talks
Four teachers in the Corry Area Jointure face stalled talks as 142 of 159 educators indicate they want the Pennsylvania State Education Association to represent them. Law requires 30 percent for mandate, and while 90 percent show support, seven administrators are excluded as management.
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Corry Area
Jointure
Farm bill faces Senate doubts over $3.8 billion aid package
Washington reports the $3.8 billion farm bill, backing cotton, wheat and feed grains, may stall in the Senate next week after House approval. Administration supports the measure while NFU presses objections, warning costs exceed benefits and concerns about Nixon policies affect GOP votes.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
House
National Farmers Union
Agriculture Department
NFU
Nixon
Rescue Attempt On El Capitan Ends In Controversy
Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell pressed toward completing a 23 day climb on El Capitan as a rescue effort sparked debate in Yosemite Valley. A four man support party carried heavy gear while Caldwell rejected a rescue offer, saying they could finish the climb with no difficulty though officials doubted food and time would suffice. The plan on Friday was scrapped amid worsening weather as the pair persisted amid a high cliff and cold rain.
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Yosemite National Park
Calif
Warren Harding
Dean Caldwell
el Capitan
Big Rock
Caldwell
Portland
Dre
Thompson
Larry Quist
Harding
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Washington (Ap
Monongahela, Pa
Donina
Monongeheln
Ition
Ska
East South Street
C of C
Robert Bracken
Archie Tate
Clifford Buesink
Soledad Prison
Soledad Brothers
Marin County
San Refael
Jackson
Jonathan
St Paul
Constance L. Trimble
Gary Hogan
Jah Clark
PSEA
Cliff
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