Canners End Strike With Three Year Contract Ratified
Striking California cannery workers approved a three year contract in a 24 to 1 vote by about 60,000 members ending an 11 day strike that halted harvest field production. Wages rise 84 cents in years one and two, 52 cents in year three, with improved health benefits and an extra holiday.
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Associated Press
California
Freddy F. Sanchez
Teamsters Cal
Fornia Council & Food Processing Unions
Oakland
Calif
Sanchez
Wildcat
W.J. Usery
Cabin Lost In Fire In East Mahoning Township
Fire destroyed a hunting cabin four miles north of Marion Center after starting about 1 30 p m Friday. Damage is estimated at 2000. Owner Robert Burns of North Olmstead Ohio was at the adjacent cabin when flames began. Firemen fought the blaze for an hour to prevent spread to two sheds and nearby woods.
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Marion Center
East Mahoning
Paul Beatty
Robert Burns
North Olmstead
Ohio
Beatty
Burns
Black Gospel Choir Performs Sunday at IUP
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Black Gospel Choir under Don na Pressley will give a 3pm concert Sunday in Qrenderff Auditorium Cogswell Hall. Soloists include Dee Wingfield Yvette Poin dexter George Whitfield Ron da Scott Pamela Young and Deborah Murray with Marlow Ri ley and Deborah Turner on accompaniment. A collection for Faith Temple Church Chevy Chase will be taken after the program.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Black Gospel Choir
Qrenderff Auditorium
IUP
Cogswell Hall
Donna Pressley
Dee Wingfield
Yvette Poindexter
George Whitfield
Ronda Scott
Pamela Young
Deborah Murray
Marlow Riley
Deborah Turner
Faith Temple
Chevy Chase
Fiery Crash Kills Trucker Near Centre Hall
A Franklin County man Raymond Griffith 32 of Chambersburg died in a fiery radar-trailer accident on Route 144 near Centre Hall Pennsylvania. Police said his rig was forced off the road by an oncoming vehicle, struck a guard rail, toppled a utility pole and overturned in flames. A passenger Richard Spotts Halifax Pa was treated and released.
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Centre Hall
Franklin County
Centre County
Raymond Griffith
Chambersburg
Richard Spotts
Halifax
FBI Assistant Claims Involvement In Tactics
Washington AP report says Associate FBI Director Richard Held admitted responsibility for disruptive counter intelligence tactics in Minneapolis while running the FBI office there from 1962 to 1973. Held said he was responsible for actions moving from the office but denied day to day involvement in Cointelpro. The Senate report cites five harassment incidents between 1968 and 1970 targeting student protesters, including anonymous letters to college administrators. Justice officials consider possible indictments for civil rights violations tied to the burglaries, though many cases expire.
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Washington
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Kelley
Richard G. Held
Minneapolis
Held
Senate Intelligence Committee
Justice Department
Edward Levi
Cointelpro
Department
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Sign Up for County Fair Contests in Indiana County
Sign up for the Indiana County Fair log sawing log chopping and wood identification contests between Aug 9 and 14. Events occur Sept 3 at 1 p.m. in front of the grandstand. Prizes: $25 first, $15 second, $10 third. No entry fee. furnish own saws and axes. Mail entries to Indiana County Fair Secretary by Aug 14.
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Indiana County
P.O
Indiana
Police Probing Materials Theft Near Patwil Inc Facility
LUCIUSBORO State police continue investigation into theft of about 500 dollars worth of building materials from Patwil Inc facility on Indiana Route 2 one and a half miles north. Thieves took plywood windows and other items between 5 p.m. July 29 and 8 15 a.m. July 30.
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Luciusboro
Patwil, Inc
Indiana R, D. 2
Here
Consultant Admits To Being Partisan
Campaign consultant Matt Reese spoke at Indiana University of Pennsylvania about partisanship and campaign strategy. He outlined his career from Kennedy WV primary work to advising U.S. senators and Jerry Litton, noting undecided voters drive outcomes and fees vary by candidate and need.
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Sharon Santos
Matt Reese
Robert A. Taft Institute of Government
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Reese
United States
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Puerto Rico
John Kennedy
West Virginia
White House
Papa Joe
Jack
Jack Kennedy
Huntington
W.va
Marshal College
Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
U.S
Bentsen
Tunney
McGovern
Hartke
Pell
Glenn
Bayh
Robert
Edward Kennedy
Jerry Litton
Senate
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Litton
Symington
South America
Defense claims juror prejudice in Hearst kidnapping case
Los Angeles AP report: defense says judge Brandler failed to disclose juror prejudgment allegations and sightings of a man with a paper gallows during jury selection. Weinglass seeks mistrial and dismissal of charges against Patricia Hearst's SLA co defendants, while Brandler votes to deny. emergency hearing resumes today. The Harris case centers on violence from May 16 17, 1974 with an Anji-count indictment alleging aiding Hearst attack on a sporting goods store, kidnapping two men, and car thefts.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Harrises
Harvises
Patricia Hearst
Traffic Mishaps Leave Several Injured Across District
A series of traffic incidents in the past 24 hours left one man hospitalized and several others damaged. John Joseph Strenko Jr. escaped injuries after a Route 403 crash two miles south of here. damage about 200 dollars. A hit and run damaged Francis N. North’s White Township car at 10:40 p.m. with 500 dollars in losses. Barbara Jean Miller reported her southbound Wayne Avenue car struck by a hit and run. 200 dollars damage. Richard A. Griffith’s coal truck tire blew on Route 119 causing loss of control and 5,150 dollars total damages including lawn and mailbox. An unknown motorist damaged Arthur Gearhart’s fence along Legislative Route 33034. 75 dollars damage. John Duminske’s Perry Street crash caused a pole impact. he was hospitalized after initial refusal of treatment.
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United Auto Workers
General Motors
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
West Virginia
Charleston
Kentucky
Pennyslvania
Illinois
Indiana
West Virgina
Professional Air Controllers
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Usery
Florence
Ala
Washington
United Rubber Workers
United Auto Orkers
UAW
Irving Bluestone
Heilwood
John Joseph Strenko Jr
Barnesboro
R. D
Indiana Hospital
Here
Strenko
Francis N
Lilac St
White Township
Punxsutawney
Richard A. Griffith
Home R. D. 1
Youn Township
Griffith
Punxsutawney R. D. 1
Perry Lawn
Arthur Gearhart
Hulman
Punxsutawney Borough
Perry St
John P. Duminske
Jenkins Ave
Duminske
Vandals Hit Garage and Home in Homer City
Borough police investigate vandalism at the home of Mrs. Ruth Miller on Railroad Ave Homer City. Garage door window broken and white paint splattered on the door. Officers note mistaken target with the nearby home of Borough Manager James Gates and mention concurrent damage to the new borough building.
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Homer City
Homer City — Borough
Ruth Miller
Railroad Ave
Homerie
Miler
Raik Toad Ave
James Gates
Borough
Blairsville Development Group seeks funding channels
Blairsville residents heard from BACD officials last night on funding options for water sewer and flood control needs. Representatives from FHA HUD and state and federal offices outlined avenues to finance a planned north Blairsville redevelopment delivering 300 building lots and improved services while warning that current funds are strained and priorities must align with federal and state programs.
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Blairsville
Richard Headrick
BACD
Headrick
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Housing and Urban Development Unit
Pennsylvania State
Rhodes
FHA
Hillside Reservoir
N. Walnut Hill
HUD
John Laswick
Rep. Murtha
U. S. Congress
William Lore
Murtha
Lore
William Shane
Indiana
State
Shane
Richard Jim
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Nia
Atlanta
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Evergreen Susan Bloom
Miss Vitalie
Betty
William Vitalie
Bechtel
E. Mahoning
Black Gospel Choir
JBI
Bureau
Nicholas P. Callahan
Callahan
Leonard Weinglass
Symbionese Liberation Army
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Brandler
Barbara Jean Miller
Chambersville
Lice
Wayne Ave
Blville Development
Group Eyes
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