British Honor U S Marine Who Disobeyed Order
At Chosin in Korea in 1950, Marine Donald Saunchegrow disobeyed orders to stay with British Royal Marines during a rear guard action. He later received honors in England and recalled his act amid subzero battles. He has not worked for six years due to viral encephalitis.
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San Marcos
Calif
Donald Saundergrew
North Korea
Chosin Reservoir
Royal Marine
U.S
Bickleigh
England
Saunchegrow
California
Nixon
P. R. Thomas
Royal Marine Infantry Training Center
Lympstone
Plymouth
Thomas
41 Independent Commando
1St Marine Division
41 Commando
Manchuria
Laundegren
Saunchegrew
Saundegren
Pollution Force Sues Firm Over Park Stream Pollution
In Harrisburg the Pollution Strike Force filed suit against Sedan Limestone Industries Inc. of Slippery Rock Township Lawrence County for discharging limestone particles and silt into a Slippery Rock Creek tributary flowing through McConnell Mills State Park without a permit. A hearing is set for December 9 in Lawrence County Court.
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Harrisburg
Sedan Limestone Industries Inc
Slippery Rock Township
Lawrence County
McConnell Mills State Park
Fred Speaker
Slippery Rock Creek
Santa Delivers Cheer After Travel Troubles at Albuquerque
Santa nearly missed a 2000 child audience at an Albuquerque shopping center after a helicopter from Sunport faced engine failure and heavy traffic postponed his arrival. He arrived in the car with no boots, but officials provided replacements. He then greeted children, sat with them, and listened to Christmas wishes.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Santa
Albuquerque Sunport
Sunport
Read in Court Brings Jail Time for Biochemist
In St Louis, City Court Judge George Cady bars courtroom reading. Biochemist Stanford Roodman, from St Louis University, was jailed for over two hours after continuing to read Science magazine during a parking ticket case. The judge cited respect for the court and England’s common law.
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St.louis
George W. Cady
Science Magazine
Red
Stanford Roodman
St. Louis University
Roodman
Millcreek Fire Victim Critical Update
ERIE Pa A woman who lost her husband and three children in a weekend fire remained in critical condition today at a city hospital. Firemen said Alice Wayland was in the kitchen when Hames from an open stove ignited paint fumes and set her clothing ablaze. Ralph Wayland her husband doused her burning clothing and reentered the home to rescue their four children who all died Casey 10 Michael 5 Kathy 5. In Altoona state police investigated the shooting death of Albert H Yohn 36 shot by a high powered rifle after an argument with his wife. No charges filed.
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Erie
Alice Wayland
Ralph
Casey
Michael
Kathy
Altoona
Albert H. Yohn
Yohn
Dayan Aims for Unconditional Talks but Keeps Golan and Gaza
Israel flags readiness for unconditional talks with Arab states while holding firm on key territorial aims including the Golan Heights, Gaza Strip, and the western Tiran Strait. Dayan says negotiations should proceed without preconditions as Arabs would not sign in advance, and vows to defend against any renewed war.
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Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Golan Heights
Gaza Strip
Strait of Tiran
Labor Party
Dayan
Jordan River
Old City of
Jerusalem
Sinai Peninsula
Strait of Tran
Tiran Strait
Gulf of Aqaba
Red Sea
Old Jerusalem
Semi Tumbles Off Road Kills Driver In Pittsburgh Crash
A tractor-trailer toppled from a parkway ramp onto a car on a lower level, killing the car driver Rudy Cincala of Natrona Heights. Two passengers John and James Koimans of New York were hospitalized in fair condition, while the rig’s driver John Kendrick of Monticello Kentucky was in critical condition. The crash occurred as the rig crossed Penny Lincoln Parkway over the Monongahela River, crashing through a retaining rail onto the car.
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Pittsburgh
Rudy Cincala
Natrona Heights
John
James Koimans
New York
Allegheny General Hospital
John Douglas Kendrick
Monticello
Penny Lincoln Parkway
Monongahela River
Ambridge Girl Crowned State Junior Miss 1971
Gayle Conover, 17, Ambridge Area High School junior, won the Pennsylvania Junior Miss 1971 title and a personality award. First runner-up was Nancy Vane Farris of Bethlehem. second runner-up Marilouise Vischer. third runner-up Mary Ann Cassimatis. fourth runner-up Mimi Moyer. National contest will be in Mobile, Alabama in May.
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Reading
Gayle Conover
Pennsylvania
Ambridge Area
Beaver County
Nancy Vane Farris
Bethlehem
Northampton County
Marilouise Vischer
Downingtown
Chester County
Ambassador Hans Schmidt-Horix Dies by Suicide in Lisbon
West Germany's ambassador to Portugal Hans Schmidt-Horix, 61, and his wife Barbara killed themselves during the night for private reasons, the embassy announced. Schmidt-Horix had served as ambassador in Lisbon since April 1, 1969 and previously held posts in Washington and as ambassador to Afghanistan and Iraq. The couple leaves two children. Guests for Mexico's inauguration were notified they are insured by the government against personal accidents and medical expenses.
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Lisbon
West Germany
Portugal
Hans Schmidt-Horix
Schmidt-Horix
Washington
Afghanistan
Iraq
Barbara
Mexico City
Luis Echeverria
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