Vietnam mobilization strains Saigon as 240000 deferments tallied
Saigon reports mobilization exceeds expectations with over 240,000 men drafted or deferred, plus 161,000 volunteers. About 30 percent more than anticipated, including 400,000 draftees and volunteers, as strict enforcement yields heavy impact on industry, schools, and local defense units.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Moon
Mient
Scen
Conside
Bien Hoa
Saiure
Gon
Piast
Sai
Vietnam
Mobiliza Board
Govern-1
U.S
Tempetween
Blairsville Board Hires New Coach and Staff Changes
Blairsville board approved hiring Adda Stephens as fifth grade teacher at Third Ward School and Evelyn Jennings as first grade at Burrell Elementary. Dorcus McCurdy becomes substitute fourth grade at Willard, John Kuntz fifth grade at Third Ward, Wilma Luchsinger fourth grade at Third Ward, and Vidio Spiardi becomes school custodian at Blairsville Junior High. Accounts payable totaled 120000 with 14000 and 19000 rental payments for Wilard Elementary and Saltsburg High School additions, plus 28000 semi annual retirement contribution. Salary bumps of 100 to two part time attendance workers. Head Start director pay for halftime denied. Act 64-A funds to equip Kindergartens for summer Head Start. District census adds over 700 names to per capita tax lists. Elementary and secondary contractual duties set, excluding typical teacher responsibilities or controversial requirements.
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Adda Stephens
Third Ward
Evelyn Jennings
Burrell
Dorcus McCurdy
Willard
Salinburg
John Kuntz
Wilma Luchsinger
Vidio Spiardi
Blairsville
Witlard
Saltsburg
Missionary Conference at Berean Bible Fellowship
Rev. Alex Dunlap will speak at Berean Bible Fellowship on Sixth Street Bridge in Clymer for a Missionary Conference. Sunday services are 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Weeknight services start at 7 30. Rev. Dunlap edits The Gospel Catholic and directs The Conversion Center Inc. Public invited. Rev. Daniel A. Bruckman is pastor.
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Irev
Daniel A. Bruckman
Budget cuts dodge big agencies in initial plan
Washington AP reports the administration faces a $6 billion cut mandate but will not target all major agencies. Commerce may gain to $885 million, Treasury to $16.3 billion, GSA to $503 million, and Labor to $3.9 billion after further adjustments by Congress and the administration.
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Washington
Congress
Commerce Department
Treasury Department
General Services Administration
Labor Department
Cheboygan
Mich
Russell R
Budget Bureau
Roberts
Detroit
Charles J. Zwick
Fortas letter favors decline to appear again before panel
The letter from Abe Fortas to Senator Eastland requests no further interrogation by the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination for chief justice. Fortas references respect for the Senate and the Constitution, signaling his decision to decline further appearance. The committee plans a vote next Tuesday on confirming his nomination amid prior controversial testimony and related debates over past actions and executive involvement.
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Eastland
Senate Judiciary Committee
The
United States
Senate
Fortas
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
California
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
Griffin
Johnson
Homer Thornberry
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Thornberry
American Bar Association
ABA
Committee On the Federal Judiciary
Neighbors Watch Child Stoned by Youths in Providence
In Providence, about 12 youths stoned a woman and her 10 year old daughter on Alma Street as neighbors watched. Shirley Aurgemma, 33, was driving when stones and bottles were hurled, injuring her arms and chest. her daughter Deborah escaped injury and alerted police.
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Providence
R.I
Shirley Ourgemma
Roger Williams General Hospital
Deborah
Aurgemma
Coal Byproducts Should Be Tested for Use
Pittsburgh AP report quotes Norman T Buddine chief engineer for R J Reynolds Tobacco Co urging the coal industry to exploit byproducts beyond heat. He says coal is an undeveloped source of organic chemicals plastics and pharmaceuticals and should be studied at a National Coal Association and Bituminous Coal Research, Inc., conference in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Norman T. Buddine
R. J. Reynald
Tobacco Company
Budding
National Coal Association and
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc
Named By Chairman McCoy Kunkle Heads UF Division
Robert W. Kunkle chairs the County Residential and Small Business Division of the 1968 Indiana County United Fund announced by Robert E. McCoy general campaign chairman. Indiana County is divided into nine sections for solicitation with section chairs and many solicitors. Kunkle, manager of the local Bell Telephone Company, previously chaired the Public Service Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Kunkle
Indiana County United Fund
Robert E. McCoy
White Two Supervisors Let Contract For Paving Areas
White Township supervisors awarded a 9000 dollar contract to Interstate Amen site Co for paving Fifth Ave in Chevy Chase and Grandview Ave. They noted 2200 dollars raised by residents to extend water service to 92 Grandview Ave as part of a 9200 dollar fund. Three mobile park sites were approved to hold 12 trailers, two in Getty Heights and one along Route 422 East. Bids will be advertised for a flashing warning light at Route 422 and Ben Franklin Road with opening set for September 28. Indiana County Planner Isadore Lenglet requested zoning rules for land near Yellow Creek State Park, but no action was taken.
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Fifth Ave
Chevy Chase
Grandview Ave
Interstate Amnesite Co
Route 422
Getty Heights
Ben Franklin Road
Indiana
Isadore Lenglet
Yellow Creek State Park
Rig hits utility pole in Indiana Borough crash
Indiana Borough police stopped a tractor-trailer fire driver Ira M. Claar 67 of East Freedom outside Indiana after his rig sheared an aluminum pole at the Philadelphia Street Sixth Street intersection. The pole valued about 500 dollars was damaged along with the rig costing 10 dollars. The mishap occurred at 1 10 a m today.
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Indiana
Philadelphia St
Sixth St
Ira M. Claar
East Freedom
Hymn Sing at Free Gospel Church in Diamondville
The Free Gospel Church in Diamondville will host a Hymn Sing on Sunday September 15 at 2 p m Rev Harry D Fair invites all to attend the event seeking community worship and support from local residents.
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Diamondville
The
Free Gospel Church
Harry D. Fair
Gun Show At State Fair Draws Collectors in Columbia
The South Carolina Arms Collectors Association hosts its annual gun show at the state fairgrounds from today through Sunday. About 350 tables display firearms and accessories. Officials say children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
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Columbia, S.C
South Carolina Arms Collectors Association
State Fairgrounds
Weather Modification Board aims to regulate rainmaking activities
In Harrisburg AP report, the Weather Modification Board after its first public hearing moves to set up budget and procedures to regulate rainmaking. It plans to acquire radar gear and a fast airplane to detect illegal cloud seeding and will sample rainfall for silver iodide. The seven member board led by Agriculture Secretary Leland H Bull seeks funds from the legislature. witnesses urge swift action to curb illegal seeding and address farmer concerns.
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Harrisburg
Cornstilasion
Leland H. Bull
D. Elmer Hawbaker
R-Franklin
W. L. Kinter
Chambersburg
Kinter
Tri- State Natural Weather Association
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Mary
Hawicker
Pueblo Was Ordered To Spy On Soviet Vessels Near Japan
A declassified US document shows the USS Pueblo was ordered to visually inspect and photograph Soviet naval units near Japan while continuing electronic surveillance of North Korea. The mission was forestalled when the Pueblo was seized by North Korea in North Korean waters on Jan 23. The order allowed proximity up to about 13 miles to Koreas and up to 60 miles offshore between the 39th and 42nd parallels, with strict radio silence unless Soviet contact was established.
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Washington
USS Pueblo
Japan
North Korea
U.S
Sasebo
Emcomemis
United Sions
Tenshi
Acima Straits
CPA
Koreom
Communist Korea
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Pueblo
Sea of Japan
Pentagon
Tol
Folk Singer Slated Here
Kathy Keenan, a Pittsburgh area folk singer, will perform a two hour session at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Lecture Lounge Sunday evening September 15 from 8 to 10. Free admission for town residents, students and faculty as guests of the Student Union Board. Nixon Drawing Nation's Youth
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Kathy Keenan
Pittsburgh
Student Union
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Miss Keenan
Casbah
Shadyside
Indiana Area
University
Nixon
Mexicans Found In Pear Orchard
In Medford Oregon the U S Immigration Service swept pear orchards and found 45 Mexican nationals without visas over the past five days.
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Medford
Ore
U.S. Immigration Service
Oregon
Czechs Hope For Removal of Soviet Forces
Prague AP Premier Oldrich Cernik says top Czechoslovak and Soviet leaders will meet soon to discuss gradual withdrawal of Soviet occupation troops. Talks have no date. withdrawal tied to normalization in Czechoslovakia and fulfillment of Moscow accord provisions. The assembly approved a censorship law tied to recent reopening of media. Cernik described the Moscow accord as a political document guiding normalization. He noted forces withdrawing to military areas and air forces moving to special ports. He warned tens of millions are disturbed by developments, reflecting wider concern in Communist and Western circles.
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Prague
Oldrich Cernik
Czechoslovakia
Cernik
National Assembly
Moscow
Kremlin
Obituaries for Weber and Emert in Punxsutawney area
Obituary notices list IRVIN WEBER 69 of Punxsutawney R D died Sept 12 1968 at VA Hospital Altoona born Sept 9 1870 in Jefferson County son of William and Ellen Weber married Olive Huff survived by three daughters and two sons nine grandchildren. Services at Pifer Funeral Home Saturday 2 PM Rev Ralph Brooks and Rev Harry Speakman officiating. Interment McClure Cemetery Big Run. Also BYRON EMERT 72 of 300 South Oak St Punxsutawney died Sept 12 1968 Adrian Hospital born May 22 1898 in Lig onier son of Simon and Nora Gardner Emert member of Trinity Lutheran Church World War I veteran retired employee of Syntron Co survived by wife Eva Gibson Emert daughter Bernadine Bennett two sisters Geneva Emert and Mrs Paul Moore two brothers Floyd and Eloy Emert three grandchildren. Services Saturday 4 PM Rev Jay F Shaffer at Pifer Funeral Home Punxsutawney. Interment Circle Hill Cemetery.
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Irvin Weber
Punx
Sutawney R. D
Altoona
Jafferson County
Willam
Ellen Rachel Weber
Olive Huff
Weber
Jefferson County
White House
Washington, D.C
Big Run
Punxsutawney
Doris Porter
Punxsytawney R. D
Robert Anderson
New York City
Franklin Miner
Wiliamsburg
Samuel
Baltimore
Ralph Brooks
Harry Speakman
McClure
Byron Emert
South Oak St
Adrian Hospital
Ligonier
Simon and
Nora Gardner Emert
Syntron Co
Homer City
Eva Gibson Emert
Richard
Bernadine) Bennett
Geneva Emert
Greensburg
Paul Moore
Floyd Emert
Latrobe
Eloy Emert
Stahlstown
Pennsylvania Riders Face New Motorcycle Laws Today
New state rules require two abreast limit on highways, mandatory helmets and eye protection, noise controls, muffler inner baffles rules, and a helmet or face shield standard. Riders must stamp auto licenses after passing a test and face auto licensing timing by birth month. Two bikes abreast per lane and 500 feet apart in line.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Harry H. Brainerd
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Genera
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Kunkle
Bob Horton
38Th Parallel
Mays
Pluto
Venus
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Iself
Ar- Tsushima Straits
Ko-rive
Mars
Biuto
Walsh
Wonsan
Johnstown
Richard Nixon
Eugene Mccarthy
Julie Nixon
McCarthy
Miss Nixon
Gene Kramer
Associated Press
Alexander Dubcek
Antonin Novotny
Dubcek
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