Slaying Sparks Toledo Siege After Police Shooting
In Toledo Ohio a patrolman was killed at point blank range in his squad car. The shooting triggered a six hour siege by police against snipers in a building housing a Black Panther headquarters. An armed teenager was critically wounded. Police later arrested six people relating to earlier disturbances at headquarters. Patrolman William Miscannon died in the line of duty.
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Toledo, Ohio
Black Panther
Fred
William Miscannon
Walter Shaw
Shaw
Electoral Bill Still Breathing Says Mansfield
Senate votes 54 to 36 to end debate on a direct election amendment. Majority Leader Mansfield plans a second try next week if debate rules allow, with Birch Bayh and supporters aiming to round up two-thirds votes. The measure would abolish the Electoral College and impose runoff if no candidate wins 40 percent.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Mansfield
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
House
Nixon
Aero Sale Rumor Denied by Aero-Flow President
Aero-Corry Division head William Masler said rumors of the Aero-Corry selling the plant are unfounded and negotiations continue. He noted a local group and two other parties had discussed a sale for months, with the local group likely to keep operations in place if successful. The report ends with a brief, unclear obituary note for Mrs John D. Lawson.
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Aero-Corry
Aero-Flow Dynamics
William’. Masler
the Journal
Oh Henry Contaminated. Candy Production Halted
CHICAGO AP A Williamson Candy Division of Warner Lambert halted all Oh Henry Nut Roll production after FDA flagged possible salmonella contamination in bars made June 18 and June 23. Production also stopped for ChocoNuts Salted Nut Roll and Nut Clusters at the Chicago plant. FDA had noted widespread concerns and a market recall followed. A separate pollution crackdown in Johnstown Pa aims to require sulfur reduction devices on smokestacks at all major electric generating stations.
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Chicago
Food and Drug Administration
Oh Henry
Williamson Candy Division
Warner- Lambert Pharmaceutical Co
FDA
Washington
Ee Eae Ea
Williamson
Herbert Anderson
Johnstown
State Bureau of Air Pollution Control
Pierre
Shot By Sheriff Leaves Area Man in Serious Condition
A Clarendon man, threatening to kill his family or any officer, is listed in serious condition in Warren County. Sheriff Don Allen said the bullet penetrated the abdominal cavity and entered the right side of the body after being fired by deputies responding to the incident.
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Warren County
Don Allen
Arnold Crossley
Allen
Warren
Clarendon
Crossley
Indow
Donald Marshall
Marshall
Sene
Croasley
Warren General Hospital
Slain Gunman Lived Here During 1968
John V. Clawson, 26, of Clarksburg, was killed in a gun battle with State Police near Loyalhanna, Pa. He had a Liberty street address here and during 1968 caused car crashes while being chased by police. He faced hit and run and reckless driving charges, with a 23 month Erie County sentence later. Troopers wounded a state trooper and a Kiski Valley officer. the attacker fired at a woman’s home, leading to the firefight.
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John V. Clawson
Clarksburg
Loyalhanna
Clawson
Liberty Street
South Center Street
Erie County
Westmoreland
Nixon Promises Extended Aid To Israelis
President Nixon prepared to promise Israeli Premier Golda Meir substantial new economic aid and continuing military assistance. He urged an end to Israel’s boycott of peace talks, as Meir pressed Egypt missile base concerns under the ceasefire framework.
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Washington
Nixon
Golda Meir
Middle East
Ome Teha
Egypt
Suez Canal
United States
Jordan
United Nations
Israel
Ceremony Planned for Local Firemen Memorial Dedication
Rep Joseph Vigorito and PA Volunteer Firemen’s Association president Charles Goode will attend a Sunday memorial dedication in City Park for Easter Sunday fire victims David Apps Jon Miller Richard Lauren Shreve and Dennis Rockafellow. Forest Hopkins had been invited but not confirmed. ceremonies begin at 2 with prayers by Capt James Korp. Funds exceed 38,000 for firemen families and scholarships as volunteers pause from duties.
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Joseph Vigorito
Jacken
James Korp
Salvation Army
Stanford Hose House
Waster
David Apps
Jon Miller
Richard Lauren Shreve
Dennis Rockafellow
Forest Hopkins
North East
Bracken
Maite Clan
Niarchos Murder Charge Rejected by Greek Court
A panel of three lower court judges refused to indict Stavros Niarchos in the death of his wife Eugenia Niarchos on his private island. Prosecutor Constantine Fafoutis said he will appeal to a higher court within 10 days.
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Athens
Stavros Niarchos
Constantine Fafoutis
Eugenia Niarchos
Niarchos
Youths given hospital watch sentence by judge
CHARLESTON AP two youths convicted of racing on the highway receive a suspended sentence from Judge Frank Eppes on condition they spend two hours every Saturday night observing activities in the hospital emergency room.
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Charleston
8.C
Frank Eppes
Ky Definite Plan To Attend March For Victory Rally
In Saigon senior aide Col Phan Van Minh said Ky will definitely go to the United States for the March for Victory rally and will explain why Vietnam fights. U.S. officials and critics urged Ky to stay home, warning the visit could stir U.S. political tensions. Ky’s plan to visit Paris before Washington remains under advisory review as Senate opposition grows.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Col
Phan van Minh
Paris
Minh
Washington
U.S. Eiden Mty Ifs
Tnen
Vanier
Wollen
Min
Mcintyre
Permande Ky
Vietnam
Senate
Ers
Nixon
Agait
Gordon Allott
Colp
U.S
Republican Committee
Shapp Campaign Train Stops Planned Across Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp prepares a three day campaign train tour across the state with stops listed at Corry and nearby Erie Warren Titusville Oil City and other communities. The itinerary notes two Corry stops recorded as train runarounds with engine reversals.
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Milton Shapp
Whistleatop
Penn Central
Shapp
Corry
Penn-Central
Warren
Titusville
Oil City
Erie
Raymond Runaround
Baichpoint
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Atte
Stig
Toledo
Troy Montgomery
John Melvin McClellan
Ee En
Anthony Beach
Miscannon
Masler
Laguna Beach
Calif
John D. Lawson
Warren Times-Mirror
Vigorito
March For Victory
Mike Manafield
Montana
Sen
Clifford Hansen
R-Wyo
Haa
Aig
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