Nixon Journey in Ireland Ends Amid Egg Demonstration
President Nixon arrived in Dublin to wrap up his European tour and faced a brief egg assault on his limousine as it neared Dublin Castle. Witnesses described two eggs splattering the windshield and a third being crushed against the car, while a small protest group voiced opposition to U.S. Vietnam policy. Police detained the assailants. Nixon met with Prime Minister Jack Lynch and President Ramon de Valera before departing for Washington.
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Ramon de Valera
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Britain
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Cambodia Sets Up Republic After Monarchy Collapse
Cambodia’s national assembly and senate voted to end the monarchy and proclaim a republic effective November 1, with Oct. 9 set for the proclamation. The move targets Prince Norodom Sihanouk, who leads a government in exile in Peking, while Lon Nol’s government continues. Military actions and U S aid shifts accompany the political transition as conflict rages along Route 4 and elsewhere in Cambodia and nearby Vietnam.
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First GI Faces Trial For My Lai Massacre
A Louisiana sergeant stands trial at Ft Hood as the first of 25 soldiers linked to the My Lai case. Staff Sgt. David Mitchell Sr. pleads innocent to assault with intent to murder after allegedly shooting about 30 Vietnamese in My Lai on March 16, 1968. The broader inquiries include charges of murder and cover up, with Lt. Gen. William R. Peers noting a major tragedy occurred and ongoing pretrial hearings delaying dates.
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Three Juveniles Charged After East South Street Crash
Three 16 year olds faced alcohol by minors charges after the car they were in crashed into a tree stump on East South Street Saturday afternoon. The driver faced drunk driving and possession charges, two others charged with possession. One fled, others treated for minor injuries at Corry Memorial Hospital before being taken to the police station. Damages were estimated at 400. The driver may be petitioned to juvenile court. others possible action.
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Two-car Route 8 crash in Hydetown injures four
Four people were treated and released at Titusville Hospital after a two car crash on Route 8 at Hydetown. Claude DeWolf 74 Mill Village turned left into a private drive cutting into Robert Strain 30 Fairview vehicle causing minor injuries. Sheryl Strain 23 wife of one driver whiplash and Diane Horton 2 passenger minor injury. $500 damage. Citations pending. Another accident near Riceville Corners Route 8 involved Carol Lord 31 Union City when a tree limb fell breaking windshield. no injuries reported.
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Sheryl Strain
Kent State Guard Action Inexcusable Says Panel
A Presidential task force condemns both student violence at Kent State University and the Ohio National Guard’s indiscriminate fire that killed four students and wounded nine. The 22,500 word report calls the guard shooting un Necessary unwarranted and inex cusable and says lethal force was not required. The panel urges ending rifle use by guards at campus demonstrations.
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City Proclaims National Hire the Handicapped Week
Mayor Edward Zarger signs a proclamation naming National Hire the Handicapped Week. CHEER Inc and PSES officials attend with Samuel J. Baressi and Marie Mitchell, who recently gained employment as a blueprint operator at Ajax Iron Works after training in Johnstown. The program links state and federal agencies to assist handicapped workers.
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Samuel J. Baressi
Cheer, Inc
Marie Mitchell
West Church Street
Edward Kinley
Corry
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Ajax Iron Works
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