Base North Of Saigon Rocked By Cong Shells
Saigon area battle reports say more than 100 mortar rounds hit a U S base 14 miles northwest of Saigon as a platoon of infantry attacked in a test of defenses. Eighteen enemy dead, four Americans wounded. government troops seized arms and mines amid continuing high casualties on both sides.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Navy
Hancock
Tonkin Gulf
Panhandle
South Vietnam
19Th Parallel
da Nang
Corry Man Hit By Car Listed Fair
A 36 year old Corry man, Harold L Madison of 718 Grand Street, was struck by a car on West Washington Street. Mrs Kenneth VanCise of R D 1 Corry reported she could not see Madison until he stepped into the path of her eastbound vehicle near First Avenue. He was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital in fair condition with a fractured leg and scalp laceration. Police planned to question Madison later.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
West Washington Street
Harold L. Madigan
Grand Street
Kenneth VanCise
R. D. 1. Corry
VanCise
First Avenue
Madison
Johnson Faces Three Paths After Fortas Withdrawal
President Johnson must pick a method to replace Fortas as chief justice after his nomination was withdrawn. Chief Justice Warren plans to stay on, avoiding a 4 to 4 term opening, while options include a new nomination before adjournment, a Senate recess appointment, or doing nothing. Opponents urge delaying action, arguing restraint would avert a split court.
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Washington
Abe Fortas
Johnson
Earl Warren
Portas
Senate
Supreme Court
Warren
Congress
Fortas
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Forstas
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Eisenhower
Protection Racket Uncovered At Harrisburg Grade School
Harrisburg police said four boys ages 12 and 11 were arrested and turned to juvenile authorities in an alleged protection racket at Steele Elementary. Marked bills were used to “pay off” threats, with parents cooperating in a sting after the principal found the money. Police and officials reported a rising pattern of extortion and beatings at the school and nearby areas.
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Harrisburg
Steele
Alice A. Parks
Miss Parks
Rubin
anti-American Activities Committee
Silo toppled by wind at Corry farm
Don ald Walters of R. D. 2 Corry reports his 20 foot silo collapsed last evening in a brief wind and rain storm. The silo which would hold about 60 tons of ensilage was being prepared for loading and the ensilage blower was buried beneath debris. Walters estimates losses over 500 dollars as he surveys the damage and considers storage options for the remaining tons of ensilage for his 30 milking cows.
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Donald Walters
Corry
Walters
Journal
Probe Seeks Source of Money Behind Chicago Riot
Washington AP reports Rep. Albert Watson leads a House un American activities subcommittee probe into street fighting at the Democratic convention. He vows subpoenas for records and financial statements from organizers including Abbie Hoffman Jerry Rubin and other Yippies and antiwar activists.
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Vietnam
Watson
R S.C
Chicago
Rubli
Committee
Hanoi
Peking
Moscow
American Civil Liberties Union
un-American Activities Committee
Washington
U.S. District Court
Civil Liberties Union
Congress
Illinois
Batley Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in Mercer
Gary L. Batley, 19, Mercer, is adjudged guilty of first degree murder in the murder of a college student and rape of two coeds. A Mercer County panel says they will hear more testimony to determine Batley’s sentence. he had pleaded guilty to a general murder charge.
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Mercer, Pa
Gary L. Batley
Batley
Mercer County Court
Mercer
Meadville Man Jailed After Westfield Brays
A Meadville resident, Harry J. Miller, is jailed in Chautauqua County on third degree assault charges after Deputy Robert J. Pleszewski says Miller struck him. Bail set at 500 dollars. Miller pled not guilty. A second charge of harassment, with a 100 dollar bail, stems from threats made after being detained.
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Wassar
Meadville
Chautauqua County
Harry J. Miller
Robert J. Pleszewski
Miller
Westfield
Kenneth Hemmer
William A. Tornstrom
Three Men Arrested for Illegal Night Deer Kill Near East Branch
A Corry State Police patrol stopped a vehicle near East Branch at about 4 am. Troopers Kaschalk and Haskins seized a .22 rifle spotlight and blood stained gear. Deputies and game warden Parr plan to file charges for illegal deer killing and hiding the carcass.
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Corry State
Martin Kaschalk
Terence Haskins
East Branch
Charles E. Johnson
Daniel N. Cox
Titusville
Thomas Fults
Coalmont
Tenn
Donald Parr
Tidioute
Parr
Smuggled Hacksaw Blade Named Prisoner 19
A 10-year-old Venango County jail prisoner identified Rich ar d Chambers of Kennerdell as the man who smuggled a hacksaw blade in his shoe to aid two inmates, Billy Walls of Union City and Gary Davenport of the Franklin area, in sawing their way out on September 25. The escapees were captured after a statewide chase involving a stolen car found near William Latchaw’s home in Union City. Davenport and Walls faced prison breach charges. Chambers, a trustee in the courthouse, was charged with aiding and abetting.
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Venango County
Peace Louis Foradora
Franklin Second Ward
George Chamos
Franklin
Edward Mott
Pleasantville
Lawrence Park
William Latchaw
Union City
Latchaw
French Creek
Hog Back
Titusville
FBI Declines Search Warrant For Riot Training Site
Cleveland police and FBI agents were denied in Washington a search warrant for an Ashta Yila County farm tied to the July 23 Glenville shootings. Authorities sought evidence of weapons, riot plans, paramilitary training, and possible bodies, but U S officials said insufficient evidence. No bodies were found in the bulldozed ruins. police say their work is finished.
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Cleveland
Ohio
FBI
Washington
Ashta“yila
Cleveland Plain Dealer
U. S
Plain Dealer
Glenville
Cuyahoga County
Samuel R. Gerber
Windsor Township
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Elton
LBJ
Scio
Hope Johnson
Court
R. D. Z. Corry Farm
High
Johnston
Westfield Brays
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