Ex-Poles reveal Katyn massacre tale in Maariv
Abraham Vidra a Haifa resident and former Polish citizen says he spoke with Soviet officers who participated in the Katyn massacre of about 10 000 Polish officers. He recounts a Soviet major Joshua Sorokin who admitted the executions near Smolensk and urged secrecy for 30 years. Vidra says he kept the story secret to honor a fearsomely trusted witness.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Abraham Vidra
Haifa
Maariv
Vidra
Red Army
Poland
Starobelsk
Ukraine
Joshua Sorokin
Sorokin
Smolensk
Talitza
Ural Mountains
Alexander Suslov
Samyon Tichonov
Suslov
Tichonov
Fire destroys car agency in Sharon injuring three
A large early evening fire at the DeForest Cadillac and Buick garage on Main Street in Sharon caused at least 500000 in damages. Three firefighters were injured from burns smoke inhalation and heat prostration as six fire companies from nearby Pennsylvania towns and one from Ohio fought the blaze.
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Sharon
Cadillac
Buick
Main Street
Kenneth Feigert
Ae Reiter
Vincent
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Thap
Abernathy Attacks Agnew as Biggest Complainer in America
The Rev Ralph Abernathy SCLC president calls Vice President Agnew the biggest complainer in America criticizing his attacks on a free press dissent and civil freedoms. Jesse Jackson and Rep Parren Mitchell join in condemning Agnew while a HUD aide weighs possible career cost from his remarks. The White House declines action citing departmental matter.
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Agnew
America
Associated Press
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadershi Conference
Spiro T. Agnew
United States
Madrid
U.S
Jesse L. Jackson
Operation
Breadbasket
Nixon
Washington
Rep
Parren J. Mitchell
Black Congressional Caucus
House
Kenyatta
Mitchell
Robert Lee Grant
Asst
Floyd Hyde
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Soca Infantis
Herbert G. Klein
Grant
Klein
White House
HUD
Final Physical Exams Given To Astronauts
Apollo 15 astronauts David R. Scott James B. Irwin and Alfred M. Worden undergo final major medical checks at Cape Kennedy as police and civic officials prepare for a projected crowd of 1.2 million for the Monday moon launch. Exams earlier in June and July found all three in excellent health and a three-area isolation protocol in place.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Space Agency
Kennedy Space Center
Scott
Irwin
Worden
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Safety
Ralph Davis
Brevard
A. E. Reddick
Computer Seeks Violators
Newark police use a computer system to tackle 7,800 scofflaws who ignored over 56,000 vehicle summonses totaling at least 800000 dollars in fines.
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Newark, NJ
Newark
Duck Feet Shipments To Hong Kong Highlight Delicacy
New Orleans AP report notes 608000 duck feet cleaned steamed and skinned were loaded for Hong Kong where they are a delicacy. Bon Howser of Maple Leaf Duck Farm Milford Indiana says five or six such shipments occur yearly and domestic sale is blocked by USDA rules unless toenails and callouses are removed.
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New Orleans
Hong Kong
Bon Howser
Maple Leaf Duck Farm
Milford
Ind
United States
Department of Agriculture
Howser
Four Killed In Plane Crash At Tri-State Airport
Four people died when a twin engine plane crashed during takeoff at Tri-State Airport in Huntington West Virginia. Among the dead was Denise Oxnard four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Oxnard of Alexandria. Also killed were Denise's grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Oxnard and their daughter Dorothy eleven. Witnesses placed the aircraft at about 250 feet before it nosedived and spiraled into the ground.
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Huntington
W.va
Pennsylvania
Tri-State
Denise Oxnard
Robert T. Oxnard
Alexandria
Dorothy
Sanitation Inspection Gaps Tied to Botulism Death
FDA had not inspected the Bon Vivant packing plant in New Jersey since May 1967, four years before a Westchester man died from botulism after consuming vichyssoise. USDA inspectors watched production the day before packaging. recalls followed with mispacked cans and leaks up to 3 percent. Authorities cited manpower shortages and questioned continuous inspection efficacy.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Westchester
N.Y
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
USDA
New York
New Jersey Department of Health
FDA
Pittsburgher Held For Court On Interstate Gambling Charges
Cleveland AP report says William Cihal 44 of Pittsburgh is among seven indicted by a federal grand jury on interstate gambling charges. FBI says all seven were arrested as part of an intensive four state probe into a sports betting operation.
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Cleveland
William Cihal
Pittsburgh
FBI
Pennsylvania Bans Horses From Five States
Harrisburg AP Pennsylvania bars horses from Arkansas Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana due to Gulf Coast sleeping sickness outbreak. Other states may enter with a health chart proving vaccination against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Gulf Coast
Edwin V. Jeszenka
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agriculture
James A. McHale
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisana
Jeszenka
Disney World Runaway Problem Emerges Early
Orange County warns that the upcoming Disney World near Orlando may attract many juvenile runaways. In six months this year 226 runaways were taken in, far above last year's total. Sheriff’s Deputy Owen Fox says the issue will likely worsen after the opening in October.
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Orrando
Walt Disney World
Joe Anderson
Orange County
Disney World
Owen Fox
Fashion Show Highlights Police Uniforms At PA Chiefs Meet
At the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association 58th annual convention in Philadelphia about 600 chiefs and wives gathered to view latest gear. dealers showcased tear gas shotgun rounds plastic helmets revolving lights and compact handcuffs while chiefs discussed crime trends and workshop sessions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charlie Greenblatt
New York City
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association
Lansdale
al de Francesco
Hazleton
de Francesco
Francis W. Marten
Westmont Borough
Pittsburgh
Ralph Papino
Papino
Pepino
Suburbs Face Cleanup Battle Over Water Pollution
Cleveland and 32 suburban communities risk federal action and a state building ban if they do not back the $500 million water cleanup program. EPA official John Quarles urged joint action after a meeting, noting only 24 suburbs attended and 10 spoke, with abatement plans to be produced within 180 days or face court action.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
John Quarles
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
George H. Eagle
Ohio Department of ‘Health
EPA
U.S. Justice Department
Quarles
Hot pants ban sparks student protest in Korea
About 300 junior high pupils on Daehuksan Island near Seoul protested banning hot pants after claiming female teachers' legs distracted them. They paraded in the streets Tuesday shouting hot pants no and pledged to return to class only after the head master ordered a classroom ban.
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Seoul
Daehuksan
Nixon Says No Prior Agreements With Red China
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger told Republican congressional leaders that no agreements or concessions with Red China were made before Nixon’s planned visit to Beijing. The report touched on Indochina withdrawal, U.S. forces, and potential impacts on China relations, with mixed commentary from international figures.
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Nixon
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Red China
Peking
Toronto Globe and Mail
Chou En-lai
Indochina
Chou
United States
South Vietnamese Push in Cambodia to Shield Elections
In an operation led by Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Minh, about 10,000 South Vietnamese troops backed by U.S. helicopter gunships and B52 bombers moved 20 miles into Cambodia to disrupt North Vietnamese supply and infiltration ahead of August elections and the October presidential vote. The assault aimed to secure the electoral process with heavy artillery and a reinforced armored column, marking Minh’s largest action since taking command.
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Saigon
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Minh
Tay Ninh
Minh
Krek
Mimot
Associated Press
George Esper
Highway 7
Parrot's Beak
Fife
Highway 1
Referendum Proposed For Towns Referendum
A House passed bill 16219 proposes a town referendum on Sunday entertainment. If approved by citizens representing 10 percent of the prior election vote, local prohibitions on afternoon Sunday events would be suspended until a five year ballot period. The measure excludes sports events.
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Harrisburg
Senate
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