Times' Sheehan Fears Loss Of Our Liberties
Former Vietnam reporter urges curbing executive power over war. He criticizes secrecy in Indochina policy, calls for Congress to demand truth and funding limits, and urges limiting presidential authority beyond 30 days. He cites Tonkin Gulf and Pentagon Papers as warning signs. Debbie Guydon introduced him for IUP summer activities.
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U.S
Sheehan
Johnson
Congress
Tonkin Gulf
Washington
Times
Indochina
Vietnam
Congressional
Executive Branch
Pentagon
New York Times
Debbie Guydon
IUP
Truck Auto Collision Reported In Kittanning Area
A two-vehicle crash occurred at 9 45 a m Tuesday causing 300 damage and minor injuries to the truck driver Dennis W Reefer of Rural Valley and the car driver Evelyn McElwaine of Kittanning RD 2. State police in Kittanning identified the involved parties.
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Kittanning
Dennis W. Reefer
Rural Valley
Evelyn McElwaine
Kittanning RD 2
Measure Wins OK In House
Pittsburgh adopts a three year desegregation plan after a shorter feasible plan was proposed. Majority Leader K Leroy Irvis warns of political danger. commission notes limited bused pupils for racial balance. Desegregation orders face challenges in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as courts review orders amid housing patterns and de facto segregation concerns.
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Pittsburgh
K. Leroy Irvis
D-Allegheny
Trvis
Commonwealth
State Supreme Court
City of
Chester
Commission
Philadelphia
Sweet Tooth Burglar Strikes Keystone Overlook
State police in Kittanning investigate a burglary at the Keystone Overlook off Route 156 near She lotta. The thief broke the front door and took 3.30 in candy between 8 p.m. June 12 and 11 40 a.m. June 13.
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Shelocta
Keystone
Route 156
Shelotta
Kittanning
Provisions of SS Welfare Bill Outline Increases and Extensions
AP reports the Senate Finance Committee completed its welfare bill provisions. Key points include a 10 percent Social Security benefit rise for 27.8 million recipients, 5 percent for those at the $70.40 minimum, and payroll tax hikes to fund the increases. Cost-of-living adjustments, special boosts for widows, post 65 workers, and the disabled, Medicare drug coverage for chronic conditions, extended protection to about 1.5 million people on disability rolls, a new welfare plan for families with dependent children, and higher welfare payments of $130 monthly for the aged, blind, and disabled.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Medicare
Medicare Health Protection
Senators Deadlocked On Welfare Debates Split Plans
The Finance Committee rejected the Workfare plan with strict work requirements for AFDC adults. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff leads supporters of a third proposal for a $3,000 guaranteed family of four, rising to $4,000 in five years, with the federal government covering welfare costs by 1976. Each plan has only 30 to 35 senators backing it, short of a 51 vote. Ribicoff negotiates with the administration but no administration-backed compromise yet.
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AFDC
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Ribicoff
Man Kills Slayer Of His Brother
New Castle Pennsylvania AP Anthony Phillips 60 charged with fatally shooting Gary Couch 19 minutes after Couch was sentenced for slaying Phillips's brother Couch was shot four times as he was being led from the Lawrence County Courthouse by three sheriff deputies deputies disarmed the attacker at the scene no officers injured
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New Castle, Pa
Anthony Phillips
Phillips
Gary Couch
Lawrence County
McClellan Edges Pryor in Arkansas Democratic Runoff
In Arkansas, 76-year-old Sen. John L. McClellan defeated youthful challenger David Pryor in a Democratic runoff, leading 241,712 to 222,959 across 2,592 precincts. McClellan, seeking a sixth term, credited party turnout and seniority, while Pryor conceded after a hard campaign and debated labor support issues.
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Little. Rock
Ark
John L. McClellan
David Pryor
McClellan
Pryor
Wayne Babbitt
Arkansas House
U.S. House
Arkansas
Whitelaw rejects IRA cease-fire ultimatum in NI
Britain’s top Northern Ireland official William Whitelaw rejects an IRA Provisional cease-fire offer for talks, saying ultimatums from terrorists cannot be responded to. Protests by Ulster Protestant leaders prompt two-week postponement of Belfast barricades, amid ongoing violence and troop clashes in Strabane Kilrea and Londonderry.
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Britain
Belfast
Northern Ireland
William Whitelaw
Irish Republican Army
Whitelaw
IRA
Ulster Defense Association
UDA
Londonderry
Bernadette Devlin
Sean MacStiofain
Provisionals
Derry
TRA
Free Derry
Ulster Vanguard Movement
20 Injured At Alabama Coal Mine
Concord Alabama AP reports at least 20 injured in a late night explosion at U S Steel’s Concord coal mine. No fatalities, 200 miners evacuated. most injuries due to shock. Eight ambulances responded. four miners moved to Baptist Medical Center with gas inhalation concerns.
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Concord
Ala
U.S. Steel
Birmingham
Baptist Medical Center
Bolivar Post Elects Fourth Term Leader at Legion
Joseph Sisitki was elected to a fourth consecutive term as commander of Charles Sutton Post 128, American Legion in Bolivar. Other officers named include Donald Henderson as first vice commander, John R. Miller as adjutant, Dominic J. LaMantia as finance officer, Jake Wakefield as service officer, Winifred Boring as chaplain, John Bernabe as historian, and Roy J. Burkett alongside Clyde McHail as sergeants at arms.
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Bolivar
Joseph Sisitki
Charles Sutton
American Legion
Donald Henderson
John R. Miller
Dominic J. LaMantia
Jake Wakefield
Winifred Boring
John Bernabe
Roy J. Burkett
Clyde McHail
Rehearsals Set for Rural Valley Baccalaureate
The rural Valley baccalaureate rehearsal is scheduled for Friday June 16 at 12 30 pm Seniors must report to their homerooms and bring all textbooks and any money owed to the school
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Rural Valley
Action saves girl from auto in Rossiter
Carl Kinter of Rossiter, 51, acted quickly Tuesday evening to stop a moving car that nearly entered a creek. He jumped into the vehicle with Clayton Riddle and John Pisarcik, grabbing the door and braking just feet from danger. A two year old girl, Amy Pisarcik, was found unharmed on the front seat.
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Rossiter
Carl Kinter
Mr. Kinter
Clayton Riddle
John Pisarcik
Pisarcik
John
Lite
Amy Pisarcik
Seek New School Director for Apollo Ridge Board
Apollo Ridge School Board seeks a director to fill the death vacancy of Michael Bendis. Applications must be sent to the secretary at 219 First St Apollo prior to the June 19 meeting at 8 pm. The appointee serves only until the first Monday of December 1973, preceding the November 1973 municipal election.
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Apollo
Apollo-Ridge
Michael Bendis
Young Two
First St
Bendis
Tourist Bureau Meet Postponed in Indiana County
The Thursday night meeting of the Tourist Promotion Bureau of Indiana County has been postponed to a later date due to a death in the executive director's family.
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Tourist Promotion Bureau of
Indiana County
Creekside Borough Council Approves Purchases
Creekside Borough Council approves buying a 1965-model dump truck for $1,000 a 145 tons of stone for borough streets at $8.75 a ton from Harold Beatty, shrubs for the Armed Forces monument at $6 a plant from Johnston's Nursery and reports on sewage regulations from enforcement officer William Lambing.
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Creekside
Harold Beatty
Marion Center
Johnston’s
William Lambing
Court says sanctions are judge's duty in strike
Kittanning Pennsylvania AP report says the school board believes penalties for 550 striking Armstrong County teachers should come from the courts, not the district. The board filed a contempt action after two court orders to return to work were ignored as Judge Roy House planned to consider sanctions with Visiting Judge Paul Greiner presiding.
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Kittanning
Armstrong County
School Board
Margaret Constanza
Roy House
Paul Greiner
House
Drowning of Great Dane Spurs Reward Offers in Maine
In Falmouth Maine a Great Dane was drowned after being shackled to 125 pounds of auto parts and dumped into a river estuary. Humane agent William R McDonald said there are no leads and any prosecution would rely on animal cruelty statutes with up to 11 months in jail or a 100 dollar fine. Police Chief Clyde P Lecair noted the dog struggled about 200 feet toward the beach before drowning as tide came in. The rope tied to automobile parts, including a transmission housing, restrained the dog's hind legs and neck.
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Falmouth
Maine
William R. McDonald
Clyde P. LeCair
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