GI Jill of radio days becomes quiet Scarsdale housewife
Marty Werner once ran seven daily Armed Forces Radio Service shows from Hollywood as GI Jill. She received fan letters, keeps tokens from servicemen, and now raises a daughter named Jill while writing a screenplay about her life. GI Jill helped lift morale for U.S. troops 1943 to 1950.
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Wuns
Jill
Jills
Onj
GI Jill
Marty Werner
Scarsdale
N.Y
Mort Werner
National Broadcasting Co
Hollywood
Armed Forces Radio Service
AFRS
Office of War Information
San Francisco
Tokyo Rose
Smitty
Pago
Murph
Lou
New Guinea
Johnson focuses on Vietnam costs and Medal of Honor winner
President Johnson, flying to Austin, addresses Vietnam war costs with Defense Secretary McNamara and the Joint Chiefs as Sgt. Robert Emmett OMalley receives the Medal of Honor for gallantry near Chu Lai during Operation Starlight on August 18, 1965. OMalley, thrice wounded, is the first Marine to earn the Medal in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Texas
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert Emmett Q.malley
Woodside
N.Y
Viet Nam
Chu Lai
U.S
O'Malley
Austin Post Office
Federal
McNamara
Joint Chiefs
Congress
Pentagon
Pvt
Brian O' Malley
Camp Lejeune
N.C
O’malley
Police Station Thefts Prompt New Entry Check System
Rochester police launch a security program to curb thefts at headquarters. Vending machines and offices including detective offices were robbed. Under the new plan any person entering after p.m. must register with a desk sergeant and state a valid reason, after which inner doors are opened.
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Rochester
N.Y
Curative policies for cities urged at annual congress
LAS VEGAS AP A top urban planner warned municipal leaders against endless surgery to fix cities and urged curative and preventive policies. The National League of Cities congress awarded HUD honors to five cities two states and three regional bodies for improving living conditions Philadelphia Hartford Pennsylvania received recognitions for transportation planning disadvantaged schooling and the state department of community affairs and other efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
C. A. Boxiadis
National League of Cities
Congress of Cities
Doxiadis
Congress
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Philadelphia
Hartford
Mrs Evans Indicted In Murder In Indiana Court
Grand Jury actions continue as several defendants face charges. Eleanor Embry and William Embry of Indiana were fined 100 dollars and costs for selling liquor without a license. Bernard Dwyer and Aloysius Jones pled guilty to driving under suspension with fines and probation. Raymond Thomas received a suspended sentence for assault on a state trooper. Other pleas included larceny of wire and various driving while suspended charges.
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Asboro R. D
Ralph Emerson Bruner
Homer City
Ralph Stutzman
Indiana
R. D
Eleanor Embry
William Dodge Embry
Spring St
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Ronald J. Harris
Blairsville R. D
Burnell R. Dwyer
Star Route
Saltsbury
Aloysius D. Jones
St. Boni‘face
James C. Wilhoit
Raymond Thomas
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
George Clemons
Fairvew Ave
Unusual Theft Of 3050 From Elderly Woman
A 77 year old Santa Monica woman was robbed at gunpoint while waiting for a bus. The assailant forced her to withdraw bank funds totaling 3050 after threatening murder if she told anyone. The victim later reported the incident to police via a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Washington Observer Raises Price to Ten Cents
The Washington Observer increases its daily price from eight to ten cents due to rising publishing costs. The notice accompanies a geographical aside noting Angola, a Portuguese province in Africa, is larger than Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Tennessee combined.
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Washington, Pa
Washington Observer
Angola
Africa
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Tennessee
Passenger Hurt As Autos Crash Near Punxsutawney
A two car crash on Route 36 just south of Punxsutawney at 4 15 p m left passenger Joan Smith of Punxsutawney R D 2 with a laceration treated at Adrian Hospital. Driver Harry Smith and Jane D Hartzfield of Stump Creek were uninjured. Total property damage was about 600 dollars according to state police from the Punxsutawney barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Here
Punxsutawney Barracks
Joan Smith
Punxsutawney R.D. 2
Harry Smith
Punxsutawney R. D. 2
Helicopter Strikebreakers Used at Union Carbide Plant
At ASHTABULA Ohio non-strikers at Union Carbide Metals Co. plant housed inside since November 29 amid mass picketing. Helicopters ferry provisions hourly into gates, while the union reports illegal secondary boycotts and seeks court action. Detrex and Linde firms claim damage from picketing and unauthorized entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
United Steelworkers of America
Afl-Cio
Casement
Painesville
Union Carbide
Detrex Chemical Industries, Inc
Linde Air & Welding Material Co
Detrex
Linde Air & Welding
Merlin Mead
Detrexi
Linde
Africans Demand Use Of Force At United Nations
Africans at the United Nations urged Britain to use force against Rhodesia, demanding full mandatory sanctions rather than limited measures. Rhodesia’s rejection of the British formula drew sharp criticism from African ambassadors, who warned Britain may have to act militarily if sanctions fail.
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United Nations
N.y.ap
Britain
Rhodesia
Harold Wilson
George Brown
Security Council
Jan Smith
Wilson
Moussa Leo Keita
Mali
Keita
Mohamed Fakhreddine
Sudan
Smith
Council
Marof Achkar
Guinea
South Africa
Achkar
General Assembly
Mozambique
Injuries Fatal To Irwin Man
A Westmoreland County man died from injuries after a 15 foot fall while repairing a sun porch roof in Irwin. George Popella, 45, was taken to Jeannette Hospital then Montefiore Hospital where he passed away Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Montefiore Hospital
Allegheny County
George Popella
Irwin
Jeannette Hospital
Montefiore
Rhodesia Condemns British Plan on Settlement
Rhodesia denounces Britain's white paper terms as an unconditional surrender of Rhodesian control over armed forces, police, budget, and civil services. The plan, drawn before Ian Smith and Harold Wilson met, faces rejection by the Rhodesian cabinet while sanctions loom and business leaders worry about trade cuts.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Quisling
Britain
Ian Smith
Harold Wilson
Smith
Wilson
United Nations
Rhodesia
Wins 64 Battle But Lost In 66 Senate Contest
Schuylkill County Board of Elections affirms 1964 election for Democrat Albert Nagle, despite a hollow victory as he loses to Frederick Hobbs in 1966. Final figures show Nagle 55,937 to Wagner 55,887 with 150 disputed absentee ballots. Nagle’s attorney seeks back pay. awaiting final certification after a five day waiting period.
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Wagner
Ed Sedlock
Ralph Bashore
Nagle
Frederick H. Hobbs
Pottsville
Carbon
Schuylkill
County Common Pleas Court
Bailey may seek change of venue in Coppolino murder trial
Freehold New Jersey AP Defense lawyer F Lee Bailey says he may move the Dr Carl Coppolino murder trial to another locale fearing pretrial publicity could bias jurors The 34 year old anesthesiologist and author stands trial for the 1963 death of retired Army Lt Col William E Farber a neighbor The state seeks the death penalty and jury selection begins with 14 members plus alternates One juror James E Jerram Jr was chosen Monday Bailey conferred with experts including Dr William J Bryan Jr and Orville Cooper as the trial moves forward
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Freehold
N.J
F. Lee Bailey
Carl Coppolino
Coppolino
Army
William E. Fari Ber
Bailey
Superior Court
Elvin R. Simmill
Monmouth County
Vincent Keuper
James E. Je
Tram Jr
Jerram
William J. Bryan Jr
Orville G. Cooper
American Institute of 53
Cambersburg
Los Angeles
Bryan
Mann
Sheppard
Ajing South
Obituaries from Blairsville and Indiana County
A string of obituaries from Blairsville and Indiana County list Hed C Reed, Walter E Smith, and other residents, with birth and death dates, family survivors, and funeral arrangements in Blairsville, York and Indiana. Included are Mrs. Hulda C Reed, 99, and Mrs. Walter E Smith, 68, plus James Earl Fassett 76 and Stanley E Sunderlin 81 among others, with details on funeral homes, interment sites, and service times.
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Hulda C. Reed
Walter E. Smith
Held Newhouse
New Castle
Blairsville
Forestville
Emigsville
Albert
James Reed
Susan Lauer Smith
Smith
VFW
Charles
Pittsburgh
Les
American Legionater
WOTM
J. Royce Smith
Florida
Ladies
Henry Rishel
York
FOE
Albert v Reed
Elmerie E. Held
Brunswick
Charles E. Held
Dorothy Hammer
Cleveland
Jack
Helen) Cowan
John
Violet) Iscrupe
Latrobe
Vincent
Sara) Wilson
Herbert
Florence
Yah
New Jersey
Harry 4. Newhouse
Shoemaker Funeral
James Earl Fassett
Indiana County
Jenkintown
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Tioga County
Millard E
Jennie Carey Fassett
Fassett
First Christian Church of
American Legion
A.M
Stanley E. Sunderlin
Mabel Nancy Burkett Sunderlin
S. 18Th
Indiana
Frank and
Elizabeth Williams Sunderlin
Clearfield County
Burnside
Smithport
Clymer
Mr. Sanderlin
First Christian Church of Indiana
United Brick and Clay Workers of America
Elkin
Niagara Halls
William
Elizabeth
Wendell
Rockville
Ben
Bernice) Rowe
Zarl Sanderlin
Westover R.D
Two Cars Hit Train One Killed Near Chambersburg
Two autos collided with a halted freight train on Rt. 11 seven miles south of Chambersburg Pennsylvania in the early hours. David F. Mann twenty of Chambersburg died instantly. Clarence D. Haldeman twenty of Green Castle R D 3 was critically injured at Chambersburg Hospital with a fractured skull and chest injuries. The 1:15 a.m. crash occurred as the freight train moved between Chambersburg and Mercersburg on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Chambersburg
David F. Mann
Clarence D. Haldeman
Greencastle R.D
Chambersburg Hospital
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Haldeman
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Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
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Jewitt
Casper
Wade
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Elizabeth) Whitacre
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Sara) Schrecengost
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Sallie Markle
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Louise Gaither
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Shirley Adams
Virginia Dorsey
Mary
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Marion Center
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California
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Thomas Herbert Stewart
Southside Hospital
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