American Armor Hits North Vietnamese Near Tay Ninh City
Thirty U S armored vehicles engaged North Vietnamese troops around Tay Ninh City for about three hours, firing thousands of rounds. Military officials reported 42 enemy soldiers killed with one American dead and one wounded. The clash occurred near Nui Ba Den Mountain and involved units of the 88th Regiment, 9th Division.
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Saigon
Tay Ninh
88Th Regiment
U.S. 25Th Division
Nui Ba den
U.S
Season-all Industries workers strike after failed talks
Season-all Industries Inc production workers and Local 611 AFL CIO union officials say a three year contract proposal is inadequate. About 305 hourly employees voted unanimously to strike after the expiration of the contract at midnight and pickets were posted near the plant along Route 119 south of Indiana. The company claims its offer would cost about 600000 in additional payroll over three years, more than the prior year net profit.
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Local 611
International Union of Electric Workers
Afl-Cio
Frank Semetkoskey
Frank Gorell Sr
Semetkoskey
Garrette
Two Detours Lifted Near Indiana for Holiday Traffic
Two detours in the Indiana area will be lifted Thursday evening July 3 to accommodate weekend traffic. Indian Springs Road between Route 119 and Sixth Street Extension and Route 286 South near Oakland Cemetery will open. Truck detour remains. drivers urged to use caution as final work continues on the Route 286 curve under construction.
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Indiana
Lester Jordan
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Indian Springs Road
Route 119
Sixth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Ben Franklin Road
South Sixth Street
Metz Road
Devil’s Elbow
Blue Flu ends at IU P as workers press wage demand
Indiana University of Pennsylvania faced a two day Blue Flu with about 200 maintenance staff out sick to protest wages. Local 763 AFL-CIO said Hassler would meet with union leaders while pay was to be distributed at 2 pm. Union officials called the action effective and plan further talks if needed.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
George McFeely
American Federation’ F of
State
Afl-Cio
William Hassler
Indiana University
McFeely
Mr. McFeely
Harrisburg
Arthur Evans
Grievlance
IUP
Shafer
Mr. Evans
Evans
Lawmakers approve scholarship ban for violent campus offenders
In Harrisburg the House passed a bill denying state scholarship aid to students convicted or expelled for campus disruptions. Rep. Patricia Crawford led the amendment, arguing it targets violators while preserving protest rights. The 164 28 vote followed debate over punitive provisions amid party concerns.
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Harrisburg
Patricia A. Crawford
Chester
House
Senate
Crawford
K. Leroy Irvis
Pittsburgh
Queen Elizabeth Crowns Charles Prince of Wales at Caernarvon
In Caernarvon Castle Charles of Windsor was invested as Prince of Wales with Queen Elizabeth II placing the coronet and handing him the mantle ring rod sword and letters patent. He swore allegiance to the crown amid large crowds and disruption from Welsh extremist bomb scares that killed two.
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Caernarvon, Wales
Charles of Windsor
Britain
Charles
Principality of Wales
London
Threatened Surtax Vote Claims House Pressure
Washington AP report notes Rep. William L. Scott R Va says a water project funding loss was a price for his vote against extending the income surtax bill. The measure passed the House 210 205 after a last minute appeal from Nixon aides and bipartisan leaders. The bill would fund state labs and police facilities for narcotics analysis and related services, with $150000 for the Church dam project in his district. Scott did not name the subcommittee member involved.
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Washington
House
William L. Scott
Harrisburg
Nixon
Shafer
Wau Ee Suilu
Talmittee
Surtax
Lem Church
Scott
Vale Tech Strike Settled at Yale Technical Institute
Blairsville reports a one hour walkout at Yale Technical Institute involving about 100 students and staff after an instructor was fired. Treasurer Eugene Nicely said two weeks severance pay, regular pay, and paid vacation were offered, prompting a return to class. Another instructor quit amid the dispute.
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Blairsville
Yale Technical Institute
Eugene Nicely
Vale Tech
Deaths of Walter E Barron and Frank J Basile
Death notices list Walter E Barron aged 3 of 1346 Church Street Indiana and Frank J Basile aged 62 of Ebensburg. The brief obituary notes their names and residences.
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Barron
Walter E
Church St
Indiana
Basile, Frank J
Ebensburg
Indiana County Housing Corporation forms to develop housing
The Indiana County Housing Corporation, a non profit formed by groups seeking housing facilities, was officially instituted. Rotating officers and an executive committee were named, planning to pursue tract five of the Central Indiana Urban Renewal Project with a focus on low and middle income housing and potential tax exemption. Members include churches, clubs, and civic groups with the Savings and Trust Company named as fund depositor.
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Indiana County Housing Corporation
Central Indiana
Robert Hamilton
Raymond Rockwell
Edwin Bailey
Norman Sargent
Fred van Brunt
Walter Shea
Richard C. Hitchcock
William Hansmann
Frank Hood
Hamilton
Inehude
Indiana Salvation Army
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana Church of the Brethren
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Calvary United Presbyterian Church
Indiana County Community Action Program
Graystone United Presbyterian Church
Indiana County Improvement Association
Grace Methodist Church
Indiana County Human Relations Commission
American Association of Retired Persons
Housingunit
Savings and Trust Company
Indiana Coun
Ty Redevelopment Authority
Paul Rucker
T A
Indiana County Redevelopment Authority
Indiana Borough Council
Indiana Urban Renewal Area
Church
Indiana
Counci
Indiana County Redevelopment Au
Thority
Internal Revenue Service
Box 252
Bailey
Sargent
Rockwell
Hausmann
Louis Doyelak
Rabby E. Benyehuda
Ronald Archer
Council of Churches of Greater Indiana
The
Indiana Ministerial Association
Weather forecast for the region shows sun and cooler trend
Sunny and cooler today with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Tonight will be fair and cooler with lows in the mid 50s to low 60s. Wednesday remains sunny and pleasant with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Thursday brings increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures with scattered showers.
Police Set to Dedicate State Crime Lab
Greensburg Pennsylvania AP reports the first state police satellite crime laboratory in Pennsylvania was scheduled for dedication today. The ceremony marks a milestone for state law enforcement expanding forensic capabilities and regional crime scene analysis.
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Ito
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Indiana Lions Hold Evening Service at Bell Funeral Home
The Indiana Lions invite members to a 8:30 p.m. service at Bell Funeral Home to pay respects for Boyd M Knight, a fellow member. The gathering honors Knight with a night of remembrance and attendance by colleagues.
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Indiana Lions
Bell Funeral Home
Boyd
Knight
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