Wilson Fights Compromise On Rhodesia At Commonwealth Summit
At the Commonwealth summit in London Prime Minister Harold Wilson pressed for a compromise with Rhodesia's white rulers amid Western and African diplomatic pressure. He sought to reaffirm a pledge on independence timing while hinting Britain might ask release from that pledge if Smith’s regime shifts away from white supremacy. Britain would also push sanctions and support a broad international approach to Rhodesia’s governance.
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London
Harold Wilson
Rhodesia
Britain
Africa
Wilson
Ian Smith
Breakway
Congress
Julius
Nyerere
Tanzania
Dyerere
Forbes Burnham
Joan Gorton
Smith
Fearless
Gibraltar
Privy Council
Longtime Conservation Advocate Saylor Receives Commencement Honors
Saylor, a Conemaugh Two native and veteran, earned honorary degrees and held posts on national conservation commissions. He serves on Mercersburg Academy’s Board of Regents and the Admiral Robert E. Peary Council, among others. The university will award degrees at Sunday commencement with ROTC commissions and chapel services following.
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Johnstown Federal Savings and Loan Association
Robert E. Peary
Boy Scouts of America
Steffenino to lead new area school system plan approved
The nine member interim operating committee approved electing two at large school directors in 1970 and submitting the plan to Armstrong County Court for approval. Steffenino will head the new district with about 2100 students, and the committee studies building plans and three options for future school assignments. The Elders Ridge area includes Kiski Township Young Township West Lebanon and Jacksonville areas with Apollo district covering Apollo Borough North Apollo and part of Kiski Township. Aaron Burr was indicted for , but the emment mated he is
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Armstrong County
Frank Caratelli
Young Two
Paul Kepple
Kiski Twp
Perry Walker
Apollo
Mike Bendis
Fred Altmire
Clifford Shaffer
Nelson Shellhammer
R Reces
Elders Ridge
Young Twp
West Lebanon Independent
Jacksonville
North Apollo
Kiski Two
Steffenino
Nina Lewis
Smicksburg
Georgeville
West Mahoning Tnp
Indiana County
Algiers
Sarah Jane Bush Weaver
Earl Lewis
Ray Frailey
Sheloca R.D
Samuel
Marion Center R.D
Clifford
Smicksburg R.D
Frank Young
Juneau
George Schrecengost
Kittanning
Thomas Weaver
Hillsdale
Peter Weaver
Leesburg
Fla
John Weaver
Marion Center
Pifer
Punxsutawney
Joseph Brownlee
Georgeville Cemetery
East Mahoning Two
Blairsville police probe burglary and car theft
Blairsville police investigate a burglary at Nastase Barber Shop on East Market Street where a rear door glass was broken and $204 in cash disappeared. A 1966 sports car owned by Gwynne Dean of 269 North Morrow Street Blairsville is also reported missing.
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Blairsville
Nastase
East Market St
Gwynne Dean
N. Morrow St
IUP Dorm Gripe Brings Probe Talk
The report cites remarks from university officials after an inspection tour last year claiming Indiana's privately owned dorms are top quality. President Hassler notes a post Christmas emergency was promptly corrected and denies a cost difference claim for equal facilities. One facility offers apartment-like amenities and has drawn favorable student reaction.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Homer
Elderly Man Too Affectionate Divorce Granted in Chicago
CHICAGO AP A 80-year-old husband was deemed overly affectionate by his wife, Betty Simons, leading to a divorce in which the judge noted a rare complaint of too much affection. The couple, married in 1985, faced claims amid testimonies of perceived excess in companionship.
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Chicago
Betty Simons
Tasile
Black Lick Story Hour Scheduled
A story hour for preschool and elementary children starts Saturday January 21 at Burrell Community Center Black Lick. Sessions run 10 to 11 30 a m every Saturday through May supervised by adults for Indiana County residents. Films provided by Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a schedule posted at the center. Future plans include arts and crafts.
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Black Lick
Burrell
Indiana County
Indiana University of Pennsyvania
GOP Men's Meeting Highlights Industry's Role in Free Society
Indiana County Republican Men's meeting featured Oakley Davis of Pow-A-Tron outlining industry contributions to a free society and basic business economics. He used blackboard graphs to explain the break-even point and defined economics as the science of making and spending money. Davis urged action and affirmed his faith in Jesus Christ. The program closed with praise for the meeting and plans for the 1969 membership drive beginning in February. The next meeting is February 13.
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Inliana County
Oakley Davis
Indiana County
Davis
Jesus Christ
Harry Nolf
Alvin Almes
Indiana County Republican
Name Crew For US Moon Landing Shot
The article details Apollo program crews and mission plans with figures like Fred Haise and Neil Armstrong. It notes Apollo 9 and 10 tests, potential early Apollo 11 launch, and backgrounds of astronauts Scott Lovell, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. It also mentions Venus missions and Lenin imagery on Venus 6.
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Fred Haise
Space Agency
Anders
Lovell
NASA
Armstrong
Aldrin
Pacific
Ellington Air Force Base
Fla
Armstong
Earth
Wapaikometa
Ohio
Montclair
N.J
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Collins
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tex
Venus
Vlaedimir Lenin
Soviet Union
Tass
French Press Attacks Le Theule Over Israel Embargo
Paris newspapers across the spectrum condemn Information Minister Le Theule for justifying the arms embargo on Israel. Many liken his remarks to Nazi era rhetoric and accuse him of anti Jewish bias, while others urge neutrality and warn of partisan shifts in France s stance. Some papers defend the embargo or question De Gaulle s leadership amid domestic and foreign policy tensions.
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Paris
Joel le Theule
Israel
le Theule
France
Bat
Sud-Quest
Bordeaux
Paris Jour
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Populaire
Magisaillaise
Hospital superintendent to file no charges against patient
Cresson Pa AP A hospital superintendent says no charges will be filed against a patient who pushed another patient from a second floor window. The same patient allegedly helped start a fire the previous Thursday. The 17 year old victim was hospitalized.
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Cresson, Pa
Cresson State Hospital
Francis Taylor
Swarthmore Dissidents Seize Admissions Office Protest
About 15 to 20 black dissidents from the Afro American Society occupied Swarthmore College admissions office in Swarthmore Pa to press demands on policy making for black admissions and curriculum. The faculty rebuked the move and urged orderly procedures while the students demanded a full explanation of policy making.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Ee College
Obituaries list multiple regional deaths and services
Obituaries notice for Dorothy Buterbaugh Baugh Palmer 49 of Wadsworth Ohio and Zoe Brothers Smyers 77 of Burnside. Ralph Ellis Markel 35 of Penn Run. Harmon L McCullough 60 of Clymer. Details include birth dates, survivors, and funeral arrangements with home addresses, churches, and interment plans. Services scheduled at Shoemaker Funeral Home Blairsville for Palmer. Pyott Funeral Home Burnside for Smyers. Bell Funeral Home Indiana for Markel. Bence Funeral Home Clymer for McCullough. interments at Blairsville Cemetery and East Ridge Cemetery Westover.
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Dorothy Buterbaugh Palmer
Ridge Road
Wadsworth
Ohio
Blairsville
Anse General Hospital
Akron
Key
Edward
Pearl Dishong Buterbaugh
Ernest
Phoenix
Ariz
Oscar Buterbaugh
Cal ‘Vin
Raymond Buterbaugh
Eugene Ketterer
Blairsville Cemeery
Zoe Brothers Smyers
Burnside
Westover R.D
John
Emily Westover
Theodore Smyers
Nettie Reese
William R. Somerville
Betty Miller
Catherine Thomas
Lillian Amelia Roland
Pyott
M. J King
New Cumberland
East Ridge Cemetery
Westover
R.D
Ralph Ellis Markel
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
Bell Funeral Home
Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
Harmon L. McCullough
Clymer
Bence
Woman Killed Crossing City Street in Philadelphia
AP report details the death of Mrs Ruth T Ross 3 of Philadelphia after being struck by a car while crossing a city street. The article also lists obituaries and funeral notices for several residents across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky, including George Jepson and Mary J Ozmara with burial plans and services pending.
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Philadelphia
Ruth T. Ross
New York Hosts Welcome for Apollo 8 Crew
NASA administrator attends as Apollo 8 astronauts receive medals from President Johnson and address Congress. Lovell and Anders express desire to return to the moon while Lovell hints at future missions. Berman moves to an administrative NASA post. New York plans festivities with flags and confections for spectators.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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WABC
Glenn
Rockefeller
Pacific
Johnson
Congress
Lovell
Anders
Berman
NASA
Moon
Lise
Earth
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Evenroma White Alsies
Mous
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Conemaugh Two
Somerset County
Man Saylor
Johnstown
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Franklin and Marshall College
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St. Francis College
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Samunes Atehgoguulugee
Academy of Woodstock
WAT
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Hassler
Ralph W. Cordier
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Harold
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IUP Dorm
Black Lick Story Hour
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James Bartlebaugh
Lane
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Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
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Hastings
Ann Jennings
Euclid
Mia
Mildred Miller
Mayfield Heights
Pyott Funeral Home
St. Mischael’s Roman Catholic Church
Glen Campbell
Stephen Crabb
Burnside Cemetery
Mary J. O'Zmara
Marth
Ann Sullivan North
St. Louis
Funeral
Lu‘cernemines
Msgr
H. A. Podowski
St. ‘Bernard Cemetery
G. Harry Bowen
Versailles
Jean Beers
Montreal
Can
Bowen
Highways Department
Kentucky
Ronald
San Diego
Calif
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Camden
D. C
Rowland Bowan
Bronte
Ontario
Cyril Bowen
Harold Toffee
Miller - Blackburn Funeral
Oakland Cemetery
Elwood L. Stark
Robinson-Lytle's
Nettie B, Peightal
Grandview Ave
Roger Uiem
St. Raeynard Roman Catholic Church
Christian Stamler
Rossiter
Pifer Funeral Home
Indiana Evening Gazeta
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