19 Killed By Direct Hit On Phnom Penh
The Cambodian capital faced its most dramatic attack since fighting began, with at least 19 dead and over 60 wounded as Communist sappers struck during Pchum Ban. They seized armored personnel carriers, exchanged fire with troops, and hit the French Embassy area. In South Vietnam, broader attacks raised the four month high as Brig. Gen. Ronald Fairfield Jr. was wounded by mortar fire on Highway 13.
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Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
Saigon
Highway 13
Ronald J. Fairfield Jr
Minneapolis
Minn
Fairfield
U.S
Cambodia
CAIDC Works To Trim Cost Of 50-Unit Housing Project
CAIDC seeks new estimates to reduce the cost of the 50 unit modular housing development atop South Center street hill after a $400,000 price rise. Architect Michael Marcell of Philadelphia has met five builders and is negotiating with two others to cut costs. HUD called the price excessive and a 30 day extension was requested to adjust the total package. Bids are set for October 25 at 7 pm in the Municipal Building. The board also plans a welcome for Viking Plastics and weighs selling the Aero-Flow Dynamics building on West Main Street, dependent on price reductions. A deer strike damaged a Jamestown Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 near Chautauqua County airport, but no injuries were reported among 30 passengers and 3 crew members. The plant under construction is expected to open soon, with a ribbon cutting and possible dinner.
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South Center
Street Hill
Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation
CAIDC
Michael Marcell
Philadelphia
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Pittsburgh
Marcelli
Viking Plastics
Jamestown
N.Y
Allegheny Airlines
Chautauqua County
Bradford
Aero-Flow Dynamics
West Main Street
Aero Realty
Train Crash Kills 149 Feared Dead In Mexico
Saltillo Mexico AP huge crowds at morgue and hospitals overnight as the second worst Mexican rail disaster tallies 149 dead with a passenger car crushed seven more feared dead. Police report 471 hospitalized and 345 treated for minor injuries as authorities probe the wreck and a preliminary beam notes about 75 mph speed.
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Saltillo
Mexico
Coahuila
Eulalio Gutierrez Trevino
Genaro Gutierrez Davila
Queretaro
Saltillo Morgue
Mexican National Railways
Teacher and Children Escape From Two Kidnappers
A 20 year old Melbourne music teacher evacuated six pupils from a red van after being abducted by two gunmen who demanded 1.2 million dollars. The group was held for about 15 hours before escaping at dawn 40 miles north of Melbourne. Police and education officials investigated.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mary Gibbs
Here
Victoria
Lindsay Thompson
Miss Gibbs
Shapp seeks probe into arrest of trooper amid harassment claims
Gov. Shapp urged Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo to launch a full inquiry after state trooper Anthony Caldonetti was arrested and allegedly beaten while being processed by city police. Two more troopers were briefly detained, then released as the state police probe of local corruption continues.
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Philadelphia
Milton J. Shapp
Frank Rizzo
J. Shane
Creamer
Shapp
Rizzo
Anthony Caldonetti
Hazleton
Center City
Caldonetti
Thomas Conley
Sharon Hill
Rocco Arella
Conley
Urélla
Crash Near Butler Kills Baby and 7 Others
In a Friday rainstorm on U S 422 near Butler Pennsylvania three western Pennsylvanians died in a chain reaction crash. William Stewart 48 of Fenelton lost control while attempting to pass and his car struck by Helen Cook New Castle. Cooks granddaughter Erica Seegers 15 months and Julia Deiger 60 of New Castle also died. Keifer 37 of Erie died at hospital. Mrs Cook and Stewart were seriously injured. Others treated and released.
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Butler, Pa
Cook
William H. Keifer
Erie
Keifer
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Erica Seegers
Julia Deiger
New Castle
Stewart
Makeup Of Committee Key What Form Will No-Fault Bill Take
In Harrisburg the Shapp administration seeks a joint conference committee to craft a no fault auto insurance bill likely to pass before election day. A six member panel will be named Tuesday if the Senate rejects 11 House amendments. The makeup of the conference will shape the bill, with positions from Pro Tem Murray, Speaker Fineman, and leaders Fleming and Lee guiding selections. The key House amendment would keep no fault benefits if a court finds a provision unconstitutional, a move administration officials say could raise premiums by 20 to 30 percent.
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Harrisburg
Shap
Senate
House
Martin L. Murray
Chamber
Shapp
William Lesler
D-Erie
Lesler
Murray
Robert Fleming
D-Allegheny
Herbert Fineman
Kenneth Lee
Fineman
Lee
Nofault
Fleming
Denenberg
Two Car Crashes Cause Injuries and $1850 in Damages
Two crashes last night sent Cecil Hunt 24 and Mrs. Lawrence Craker 44 to Corry Memorial Hospital. Total damage listed at 1850 across two incidents. Hunt sustained facial lacerations and leg abrasions, Craker treated for knee and ankle injuries. A three vehicle crash on East Columbus Avenue involved Hunt and James E. Sekerak 19, with Sekerak’s car incurring 500 in damage and Hunt 200. A second collision at East Main and Mill Streets between Mrs. Raymond Chelton 33 and Vern Group produced 200 and 350 dollars in damage respectively.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Cecil Hunt
R.D
Corry
Hunt
Lawrence Craker
R.D. 2
James E. Sekerak
Columbus Avenue
Dairy Queen
Sekerak
Craker
Raymond Chelton
Chestnut Street
Vern
East Pleasant Street
East Main
Mill Streets
Mill
Chelton
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Philly
Butler
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