F111Jet Vanishes as US Pulls Fighters from Vietnam
In Saigon AP reports the United States pulled Fili fighter-bombers after delaying five days on disclosure of a vanished F111 on its first mission. F4 Phantoms from Thailand bases conducted raids near Hanoi and along the Laos border, while an Udorn strike followed a terrorist attack on Udorn Air Base.
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Saigon
United States
Thailand
Hanoi
Laos
U.S. Command
Ubon
Udorn
Korat
Na San
Yen Bai
Bangkok
City Approves 6.2 Percent Police and Firemen Hike
City council authorized a contract giving police and firemen a 6.2 percent wage and fringe benefits increase. Firemen gains include base pay rise to 7740, top longevity to 8804, hospitalization for employee and family, $5,000 life policy, and 220 yearly holiday pay plus 388 to pension. Policemen see base up to 7336, corporal 7771, sergeant 7879, lieutenant 8260, hospitalization for all, 40 toward dependents, 5,000 life, 15,000 accident insurance, 424 yearly pension, 15 annual sick days up to 75, 15 vacation days, and 216 holiday pay. Verbal agreement reported. contracts not yet signed. TURIN SHROUD INCIDENT ALSO REPORTED.
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David Johnson
Council To Reconsider Fire Truck Bids
City council opened bids last night for a new fire engine and postponed action to the next meeting as bids exceeded budget. The lowest bid was 51 000 from Maxim Motor Division Seagrave Middleborough Mass, with others around 57 000 from Mack Truck Erie 52 500 from Seagrave Clintonville Wis and 54 700 from Ward LaFrance Elmyra Heights NY. Officials may rebid before the next meeting after discussions with bidders.
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Maxim Motor Division
Seagrave Corporation
Middleborough
Mass
Mack Truck, Inc
Erie
Seagrave Fire ‘Apparatus, Inc
Clintonville
Wis
Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation
Elmyra Heights
N.Y
City Moves to Insure Itself in Municipal Coverage Plan
City council votes to create an in house extended hospital insurance program for employees as the city will guarantee semi private room charges not covered by basic policy. City administrator David Johnson notes reluctance of private firms to insure municipalities and cites average $187 annual excess costs over five years.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Hashish Smuggling Massive Into Australia Says Minister
Canberra reports a record year with over 6000 pounds of hashish smuggled into Australia. Customs Minister Donald Chipp informed Parliament of the growing drug trafficking concern and government action.
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Canberra
Australia
Donald Chipp
Senate OKs 74.6 Billion Defense Bill With End the War Action
The Senate approved a 74.6 billion defense spending bill the largest since World War II, defeating an amendment to halt Indochina bombing and adopting a renewed end the war language. Proxmire urged cutting bombing funds, while McClellan called the Mansfield language redundant. The measure, 70 to 5, advances to conference committee with House differences unresolved.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
William Proxmire
Congress
Nixon
Charles Mathias
R-Md
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Appropriations Committee
Mathias
Mike Mansfield
Hanoi
Mansfield
Proxmire
D-Wis
House
No-Fault Delayed By Lack Of Votes In Senate
Harrisburg AP report on no fault car insurance see-saw as Sen. William Sesler D Erie warns of weak support. Senator says he must count strength while George Wade’s annual dinner interrupts action. Lesler calls today critical for the compromise, with possible final votes this week.
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Harrisburg
William Sesler
D-Erie
Sesler
Senate
George Wade
Cumberland
Lesler
House
Troopers Probe Three Crashes In Vicinity
State Police investigated three wrecks around Corry and Waterford with minor injuries and property damage. A Route 6 crash near Corry caused over 1600 dollars damage when Sandburg and Ernst vehicles were rear ended by Koch. A Route 97 collision near Waterford left Shelly Bennett with minor bruises. A hit and run on Route 277 near Corry damaged Andrew Doyle’s car with no injuries.
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Route
Ernst
Route 97
Waterford
Shelly Bennett
R.D. 1
St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
Duane Bashline
R.D. 2
Clarion Bashline
Corry
Andrew Doyle
Union Street
There’s Catch In Revenue Sharing Plan
City engineer David Johnson told the council that Carry’s share of new revenue funds is far below prior estimates, at 112 412 dollars. The bill allocates money to high priority areas like pollution control and safety and requires annual reporting and certification for review. Johnson proposed uses including 24 hour police dispatching traffic signals paving on South and Pleasant streets and master plan revisions.
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Congress
David Johnson
Carry
Johnson
Council
Sciota Street
Date with County For Corry At Erie Commissioners Meet
At the Erie County commissioners weekly session this morning chairman William C. Hill Jr confirmed a Corry meeting next Tuesday for the regular session. He said the move drew requests from other municipalities in the county while Millcreek and Union City also asked for local meetings. The meeting in Corry will be at 10 a.m in the Municipal Building council chambers, with routine business set aside for questions and discussion.
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Erie County Commissioners
William C. Hill Jr
Corry
Hill
Journal
Leo Weir
Louis Raymek
Millcreek
Union City
Nixon Victory Caravan to Headline Corry GOP Rally
A GOP rally Wednesday night will showcase the Nixon Victory Caravan, a 40-foot van with loudspeakers platform organ and conference room. It will park near the G C Murphy Co store at Corry Plaza Route 6 bypass at 8 p m. Edward Saloum GOP chairman said no further word on whether a Nixon family member will attend.
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Corry Plaza
Route 6
Edward Saloum
Corry Area
GOP
G.C. Murphy Co
Saloum
Journal
Nixon
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