Ford Price Hike Near That Of GM
Ford Motor Co announced a 1.6 per cent price rise for 1969 models, closely matching General Motors and lower than Chrysler. Ford cited higher labor and material costs as reasons, while Chrysler weighs its own 2.9 per cent increase amid White House scrutiny and labor cost debates.
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Four Hurt In Waterford Union City Crash
A mother distracted by her 1-year-old caused a head on collision two miles east of Waterford on the Waterford Union City highway. Mary Dickson and Jean Smith were treated for cuts. Laura Dickson, 1, suffered a fractured skull. Christopher Smith, 5, had a fractured leg. Damages totaled about 4200 to the two cars.
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Federal housing official tours Corry site panel
Philip J. O'Connell, director of the Federal Housing Administration office in Pittsburgh, outlined approaches to federally assisted housing in Corry. Earl Euiey, Lett, and D Armour Hillstrom were among a group of 20 attendees who heard the briefing yesterday.
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Housing plan talks at Corry Chamber meeting briefing
Industrial Division of the Corry Chamber of Commerce discussed new housing options including low cost and rent supplement housing. Philip J O Connell of the Federal Housing Administration led the session and a two man committee was formed to contact housing firms for service outlines.
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Two Jail Escapees Sought After Venango Breakout
Police hunt two men, Gary Davenport 18 of Polk and Billy Walls 91 of Anton Davenport, for a sawed through fire door escape from Venango County jail in Franklin last night. Both jailed for burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods, they may have outside help and are considered dangerous but not armed. The escape ended during exercise before 7 p m with no clear clue how they left the area. Davenport previously escaped in July and June 26 theft case related. Continued on Page Four.
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Mercer kidnapping case unfolds with escape urged
In Mercer Pennsylvania a hearing heard four men plead guilty in the March murder of Virginia Military Institute cadet Kenneth Frick. Witnesses said Gary Batley ordered victims not to run and proposed escape routes including fleeing to his father’s house and escaping through a drainpipe while females were raped at a farmhouse.
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Living Costs Rise Sharply In August Impacting 1968 Prices
The government reported a 0.3 percent rise in living costs last month, fueling a 1968 price spiral the sharpest in 17 years. Food and housing led the August jump, pushing the Consumer Price Index to 121.9 and the typical weekly earnings to a record 108.16 for 45 million workers. King Hussein arrives in London for a sinus operation and likely talks with British officials on the Arab-Israel crisis.
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North Korean embassy films aired on U S TV
North Korea released government produced films about the captured U S spy ship crew led by Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher. NBC and CBS aired excerpts showing the crew’s surrender, daily routine, and press conference while Bucher condemned espionage and “hostile acts.” Mrs Bucher spoke in San Diego about his condition.
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Americal Division pushes back North Vietnamese near Tam Ky
American armor infantry and helicopter gunships of the Americal Division report 312 enemy killed in two days of fighting on South Vietnam's northern coastal plain near Tam Ky. U.S. casualties include four dead on Tuesday and 48 wounded, with 220 more reported by command. Marines of the 3rd Division continue sweeps in the demilitarized zone, turning up a cache of rockets and antitank mines, while South Vietnamese headquarters say enough enemy equipment has been found to equip about 15,000 men. Fighting also resumes near Duc Lap Special Forces camp in the central highlands.
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Nixon Points To GOP As Nation's Peacekeepers
Associated Press reports in Denver that Nixon framed Republicans as peacekeepers citing Eisenhower era Korean War end and domestic calm. Humphrey refused a preemptive bombing halt, urged debates in Lincoln Douglas style, while Wallace plans cross-country campaigning in the North and Midwest. Muskie pressed hecklers, Agnew mocked Debates.
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United States Accepts Debating Red China at UN Agenda
United States told the United Nations General Assembly it would not oppose debate on restoring China’s lawful rights in the UN. Buffum said the effort to eject Nationalist China would be rejected on merit as in past votes. The steering committee, amid Soviet opposition, approved adding Korea related items and a broader agenda including Middle East tension and disarmament. The assembly plans to take up the issue Friday.
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Pennsylvania Cancer Research Day Highlights Erie County Support
To Aid Research celebrates Pennsylvania Cancer Research Day, noting Erie County citizens join the national American Cancer Society program. The county’s share of the nearly 326 million for research totals 13,402 dollars. Mercyhurst College biology program in Erie receives grant for 1968 69 year, with Ry mard and C M Fuller pictured at the transfer.
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Peanut Butter Sandwich Fatality of a Child in Buffalo
A five year old girl Denise Blanchard died after choking on a peanut butter sandwich yesterday. Denise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Blanchard, was eating lunch before kindergarten at School 82 when she began to choke. Rescue squads and firefighters rushed her to Meyer Memorial Hospital but physicians could not revive her after an hour. County medical examiner Dr Robert M Barone ruled the death accidental from asphyxiation.
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