Indiana University Coed Named Miss Pennsylvania
Linda Kay Olson, 19, crowned Miss Pennsylvania in Hershey, earning a $1,200 scholarship and a place in the Miss America pageant in September. The Indiana University of Pennsylvania junior pianist and music education major will remain in Hershey for the summer, plans to tour the state, and may travel Europe later. Olson’s talent entry featured a piano rendition of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. she also won the preliminary swimsuit. Runners up included Barbara Verlander and Kathryn Munnell. Miss Congeniality was Deborah Ewing.
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Hershey
Europe
Linda Kay Olson
Miss Olson
Pennsylvania
Maureen Victoria Wimmer
Linda
Robert C. Olson
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Women’s Liberation Movement
Miss Ollett
Indiana University of Pa
Pennson
Corry
Sylvania
Maureen Wimmer
Atlantic City
N.J
Wallace Outlook Improves after surgery for Wallace
Doctors report Alabama Governor George C. Wallace has a 90 percent chance to move about with assistance within six months after Sunday's delicate operation to remove a bullet from his spinal canal. He is expected to attend next month's Democratic National Convention but faces uncertain chances of normal walking.
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Silver
Spring
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Saigon Offensive Struggles Deep in VN Pushes
In Saigon offensive battles two South Vietnamese drives faced hard going as Thieu announced a new three month campaign to reclaim lost territory. US air strikes knocked out over 200 air defense units in four days in the south of North Vietnam and bombing resumed around Hanoi and Haiphong after Podgorny left. Rangers backed by tanks attempted Highway 13 south of An Loc but collapsed under heavy shellfire 10 miles south of the town. a senior US adviser was killed and many Rangers wounded. Marines met moderate to heavy resistance along the coast north of Hue in the Street Without Joy.
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Saigon
Neuyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
U.S
United States
Hanoi-Haiphong
Nikolai Podgorny
Thieu
Demilitarized Zone
An Loc
Hue
Chief Hunting Weather Forecast For Indiana County
Chief Tommy Hawk delivers a 24 hour outlook for Indiana County predicting warm weather with increasing clouds tonight and lows in the 60s. There is a 40 percent chance of rain tonight and 60 percent on Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Bruno's Restaurant closed in June 1926 as employees take a vacation.
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Tommy Hawk
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Hurricane Agnes Bears Down On Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Agnes progressed toward Florida's Panhandle with 12 dead and many injured as it neared Panama City. Winds reached 85 mph with gusts over 100 as tornadoes struck Okeechobee, La Belle, and surrounding areas. Evacuations affected over 1,500 along the Gulf Coast while residents in Panacea Alligator Point and Carrabelle faced mandatory or voluntary moves.
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Apalachicola
Fla
Agnes
Florida
Panhandle
Panama City
Mike Mars
Okeechobee General Hospital
Hurricane Center
la Belle
Cuba
Gulf Coast
Here
Venice
Keys
Sarasota
Civil Defense
Florida Panhandle
Farver
Panacea
John Trotman
Alligator Point
Ernie Braun
Alligator Point Marina
Dog Island
Carrabelle
British Jetliner Crash Kills All 119 On Board
London AP reports a British Trident jetliner operated by British European Airways crashed shortly after takeoff from Heathrow for Brussels, killing all 118 aboard. The disaster, the worst on British soil, claimed many Americans and notable professionals, with investigators awaiting word on next of kin. Police and aviation officials gathered at the field as rescue efforts yielded little hope for survivors.
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London
Brussels
British European Airways
Heathrow
Peter Knoll
Obituaries and Notices From Local Community
Breaths Bernabo Frances 89 Bolivar Clement Lucille 43 Punxsutawney Lewis Boyd M 58 Aliquippa formerly Smicksburg Reefer Clark A 41 Greenville formerly Atwood Thomas Lisle M 71 1307 Gompers Ave Indiana Sabo J Richard Jr 47 112 N Eighth St Indiana Brodsky Sarah Barnett 77 645 S Seventh St Indiana Crook Walter Glenn infant Waterman Learn Paul 73 Commodore Rd
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Crook
Walter Glenn
Waterman
Learn
Paul
Commodore RD
Airlines strike grounds few U.S. flights early
World wide 24 hour strike by Airline Pilots Association disrupts 19 foreign flag carriers while major U.S. airlines largely keep flying. Eastern Southern and Northeast suspend service after injunction as pilots protest hijacking risks. Impact uncertain in pre dawn hours with limited schedules.
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Associated Press
United States
Eastern Airlines
Southern Airways
Northeast Airlines
U.S
America
International Federation of Airline Pilots
Trans World Airlines
American Airlines
Northwest
Airlines
Delta Airlines
United Airlines
Lisle M. Thomas Dies at 71 in Indiana
Indiana businessman Lisle M. Thomas, co-owner of Penn Motor Co. of Indiana, died this morning at Indiana Hospital. He lived at 1307 Gompers Ave. Arrangements listed on page 29. full obituary to follow tomorrow in the Gazette.
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Indiana
Lisle M. Thomas
Indiana Hospital
Thomas
Penn Motor Co. of
Gompers Ave
Gompersve
Homer City Man Nominated for UMWA District 2 Post
Homer City resident Walte Harris aged 51 was named UMWA MFD candidate for District 2 secretary-treasurer at a Nanty Glo convention. Harris, a 34 year miner and Navy veteran, aims to reform pension inequality between officers and rank-and-file workers.
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Homer
UMW
Homer City
Walte Harris
W. Elm &J
United Mine Workers of American Miners For Democracy
District 2
UMWA
Umwa-Mfd
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nanty Glo
Harris
Helen Mines
North American Coal Co
U.S. Navy
Bernice Armstrong
Plymville
Diana
Forrestt
Bernadine
Mr. Harris
Grace Harris
Coral Miners Return to Work After Walkout
Coral miners from Helen Mine in Coral returned to the 12:01 a.m. shift ending a June 13 walkout after a dispute over a discharged union member and safety concerns about a shuttle car. A court-ordered inspection was not held as planned, and the company barred the dismissed worker from participation. Union and company officials were to meet Judge Weis in Pittsburgh to decide how the inspection proceeds. In Somerset, Pa, the body of Larry Ober, 25, of Johnstown, was recovered from Lake Stoney Creek after a fatal boat capsize in dense fog over the weekend.
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Coral
Helen Mining Co
Helen
United Mine Workers of America
William Gamble
David Wagner
Wagner
U.S. District Court For Western Pennsylvania
Joseph Weis Jr
Weis
Pittsburgh
Somerset, Pa
Cambria County
Lake Stoney Creek
Here
Talks Resume Between Armstrong Board And Striking Teachers
Talks between Armstrong School Board members and striking teachers resumed at 2 p.m with State Mediation Board overseeing. J Edward Waldron of Pittsburgh named state mediator for today in Armstrong County Courthouse as Judge Paul B Gernier replaces R A House. Strike began May 19 marking the fourth in Armstrong School District since 1971 with baccalaureate and commencement services still scheduled for about 1000 students.
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Armstrong School Board
J. Edward Waldron
Pittsburgh
Armstrong County
Paul B. Geriner
Elk-Cameron County
R.A. House
Armstrong
Sub Blast Kills 2 In Italian Navy Dockyard
An explosion aboard a former U.S. Navy submarine in a Taranto drydock killed two workers and injured four. Italian crew members were among those affected as repairs continued on the vessel.
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Taranto
Italy
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Allegheny County
Kathryn Jane Munnell
Cumberland Valley
Mary Beth Derry
Deborah Irene Ewing
Miss Shippensburg State College
Laurel
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Sen
Werner
Plaapeoneens
Snpeenens
Sania Janracaegse
Abby Satrnerece
Loral News
Apenna
Bruno
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Cane
Okeechobee
Ter
Department of Trade and Industry
Britain
Aerospace
Michael Heseltine
Bernabo
Frances
Bolivar
Reefer, Clark A
Greenville
Atwood
The
ALPA
Joseph Stanko
Bethlehem Steel Co
MFD
Charles Krawetz
Edward Monborne
Ebensburg
Frank Puytsakulish
Culver
International Executive Board
Owen Slagle
Jack Lees
Michael de Gretto
Larry Ober
Johnstown
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