PUC Tackles Third Area Crossing Deaths and Faults
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission probes deadly grade crossings in Corry and surrounding areas. At Scott's Crossing a field hearing gathers State Highway Department and police officials, residents, railroad reps, and PUC staff to determine fault, costs, and safety fixes. A similar Shady Avenue case and a Warren County Lottsville hearing follow as the commission weighs overpasses or underpasses to prevent future tragedy.
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Scott's Crossing
PUC
State Highway Department
Columbus
Corry
State
Shady Avenue
Hanoi Talks Delay U.S. Peace Bid Amid Hanoi Split
Washington reports indicate a split within the North Vietnamese leadership over offering assurances to limit the war if President Johnson halts bombing. U.S. proposals conditioned on Hanoi recognizing Saigon in future talks, with National Liberation Front participation deemed acceptable. Nhan Dan denounced reciprocity for ending bombing, reflecting ongoing Paris talks stance rather than a final rejection.
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Washington
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Johnson
Paris
U.S
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
United States
Nhan Dan
North
Bonanza Star Lorne Greene Pays in Remodeling Suit
Actor Lorne Greene of Bonanza fame must pay 3720 more than already settled for remodeling his stylish home. A Superior Court judge ruled Greene owes Nathanson 10291 on a 33610 job, while Greene countersued for 23700 alleging overcharges.
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LS Angieles
Lorne Greene
Superior Court
Greene
Warren H. Nathanson
Bombing of North Viet as monsoon slows advance
U S fighter bombers pressed daily strikes over North Vietnam as Saigon balks at a halt while Hanoi weighs a U S peace proposal. Tran Van Huong demands Saigon approval by the National Assembly. Remote war coverage notes air campaigns, damaged boats, and monsoon impacting roads. Gallatin County GOP faces theft of bumper stickers amid political flare.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
North
South Vietnam
Tran van Huong
Huong
Viet Nnam
National Assembly
House
Senate
Panhandle
Air
Navy
Marine
Australia
Nixon and Thurmond push bombing halt in Vietnam talk
Reports of a possible Paris peace talks breakthrough renew the Vietnam issue in the 1968 presidential race. Nixon supports a bombing halt if it does not endanger troops and helps peace, while Thurmond warns against hoping the war ends before election day. Humphrey and Muskie avoid discussing the Paris talks. Wallace suspends campaigning with LeMay away in Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
North Vietnam
Stromp Thurmond
Nixon
South
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
George C. Wallace
Curtis E. LeMay
Johnstown
U.S
Ing
Thurmond
R-S.c
Columbia, D.C
Apollo 7 engine test seen vital for moon mission
Apollo 7 astronauts will test the 20 500 pound thrust engine for 86 seconds as the craft skirts south of the United States. Schirra Eisele and Cunningham, watched by Los Angeles residents, prepare for ignition and guidance checks while clouds block some views. The burn demonstrates long duration capability and fuel gauge accuracy, crucial for lunar orbit and return.
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Apollo
Space Center
Houston
Navy
Walter M. Sebirra
United States
Los Angeles
Schirra
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Eisele
Harriet
Glynn Lunney
Wally
Walt and Donn
Moon
Lunar
Earth
U S Suspends Negro Olympians
The United States Olympic Committee suspended sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos from the U S Olympic team after their victory ceremony display in Mexico City. They raised clenched fists with black gloves during the Star Spangled Banner and wore black armbands and bare feet to protest racial inequality. Officials Sayre and Mills delivered the notice at the Olympic Village, ordering them to depart.
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Mexico City
U.S
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
John Sayre
Billy Mills
Olympic Village
Smith
Carlos
Bradford Killing Suspect To Get Mental Exams
Edward Lee Frederick 21 of Rixford was ordered by Judge Glen E. Mencer to Warren State Hospital for mental tests. Frederick faces murder charges in the death of 15 year old Stephany Ann Spack at her Bradford home about two months ago.
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Bradford
Edward Lee Frederick
Rixford
Warren State Hospital
Glen E. Mencer
Frederick
Stephany Ann Spack
Jackie Kennedy to marry Greek shipowner Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Greece to wed Aristotle Onassis, one of the world’s richest men. A Greek airliner ferried her party to Andravida, then to Scorpios for a wedding planned within three days. Onassis said they would honeymoon there unless Jackie opts for a Mediterranean tour aboard his yacht.
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Athens
Jacqueline Kennedy
Greece
Aristotle Onassis
Andravida
Corfu
Onassis
Scorpios
Jackie
Mediterranean
Christina
Mrs. Kennedy
Preveza
John F. Kennedy
Tina Livanos
England
Marquis of
Bail ruling tied to prior case in Philadelphia shooting
In Philadelphia, a judge said a holdup suspect released last year on 15 000 bail for the shooting of another officer was entitled to bail. John Seeley 31 was killed after a gun battle during the Aug 1967 case, while a patrolman William Lackman 31 died in the Washick home raid. The report notes Seeley’s involvement and multiple arrests as police pursued others.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Theodore L. Reimel
John Seeley
Seeley
Frank A. Washick
Dr. Washick
Gunpom
Frank L. Rizzo
William A. Lackman
Washick
Charles Miller
Rizzo
Lackman
Nazareth
Pauline
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Walter Stutzman
Evie-Lackawanna
Corry Memorial Hospital
Lottsville Grade
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Hanoi Hawks
N. Viet
Bozeman, Mont
Gallatin County
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J. F. Kennedy
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