Nixon Faces Debate Push as Humphrey Gains Momentum
Campaign coverage reports Hubert Humphrey aides favor pressing Nixon to debate on nationwide TV to expose issues. A security crackdown followed two armed escapees as police recovered more than $6,200 and a pistol after a millersburg robbery and multiple home invasions across Dauphin, Mifflin, and surrounding counties.
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Sheeley
Land
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Asssault
Lykans
Millersburg
Restudy urged for Southwest Bypass alignment decision
The county planning commission and highway officials discussed routing the Southwest Bypass to balance access and traffic. They noted past bypass siting mistakes near Indiana Borough, warned a shift could delay construction by about two years, and said the chosen alignment remains economical and suitable. Construction is slated to start in 1970 with completion in fall 1971.
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County Planning Commission
Indiana
Lenglet
Planning Commission
White Two
Highway Department
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Bureau of Public Roads
Rosser
Highways Department
State ID Men To Meet Here Next June
Indiana will host a statewide conference as the Pennsylvania State Division of the International Association for Identification conducts sessions at Rustic Lodge. Columbo Previte, formerly of the County Sheriff's Office, was named 1969 conference chairman at a Pitts burgh meeting. About 150 persons are expected to attend. The 1969 event is scheduled for June 6 and 7. Local committees will be appointed later.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
International Association For Identification
Rustic Lodge
Columbo Previte
Pittsburgh
Previte
Airline Names Two Executives to New Posts
Allegheny Airlines announced two promotions. Robert F. Roland of Scranton becomes assistant vice president of data services, moving from data processing director. Joseph C. Yeager of Pittsburgh is named director of personnel services and programs, after serving as employment supervisor.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny Airlines
Robert F. Roland
Scranton
Joseph C. Yeager
Roland
Yeagers
Trucking Convoy Stoned in Pittsburgh Labor Turmoil
A convoy of Razor Express Co trucks bound for Pittsburgh was halted by about 200 men who hurled bricks and stones. Eleven men arrested, one driver beaten, three officers injured. Earlier, 100 wives picketed the Pittsburgh terminal as the strike spread from Ohio. Police cited contempt of court for disobeying a three block distance order. Noted industrial official Mil ton urged adaptation through education.
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Pittsburgh
Razor Express Co
Horace McDaniel
Arthur Wessel Jr
Eazor
Ohio
Regional progress on human capability to meet rapid change
A regional leader notes genuine progress in boosting people’s abilities to adapt to swift social change. He calls development of human capabilities the region’s fundamental challenge as it confronts ongoing rapid transformation.
Gaffney man freed as another pleads guilty in killings
In Gaffney, Lee Roy Martin, 31, pleaded guilty to murder in the 1967 slaying of Lucille Dedmond and received a life term. Roger Dedmond, initially convicted of his wife’s murder, had that conviction overturned and was released, while a judge dismissed the murder charge against him. Martin also faced charges in the strangulations of Opal Buckson, Nancy Parrish, and Nancy Rinehart, with trials pending.
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Gaffney
S.C
Roger Dedmond
Lee Roy Martin
Lucille Dedmond
Martin
Dedmond
Charlotte
N.C
Opal Dianne Buckson
Nancy Rinehart
Nancy Parrish
Demond
U.S. Supreme Court
Mond
Union
John Nolen
Reconciled Prayer Week Calls For Peace in State
Harrisburg AP reports a statewide Week of Prayer for Peace designated September 22 to October 6 by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. Leaders urge peace in homes and communities amid threats to marriage and family life, stressing nonviolence and religious traditions.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Sylvania Council of Churches
Buchanan Seniority In Doubt
At a Buchanan conference Rep Donaldson refused to answer questions from local citizens except the press. Rep Buchanan and Dr Weber led a later news conference denying claims and asserting Buchanan would retain seniority if reelected. They cited assurances from Donaldson and Speaker Lee in June and a four way telephone talk. Dr Weber accused Mrs Bennett of pressuring Harrisburg while Buchanan claimed the election pressure would not decide voters. Moore supported the GOP and urged a big Republican victory in November.
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Charles Weber
Citizens Committee For
Buchanan
Rep. Buchanan
Rep. Donaldson
Weber
Bennett
Donald“son
R.D
Bud” McNaughton
Rep
Donaldson
Kenneth ,B. Lee
McNaughton
Gerald Esposito
Indiana
Harrisburg
Moore
State Road Deaths On Upsurge
A 40 year old Schuylkill County woman Elizabeth Schad of Kaska was killed when a load of concrete pipe rolled off a truck and crushed her auto on Route 209 near Port Carbon. Other recent victims include Gwendolyn Weimer 18 of Chatham killed on Route 1 near Coatesville Chester County and George Kutzko 78 of Hazleton struck by a vehicle while walking on a Hazleton street Luzerne County.
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Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Schad
Kaska
Port Carbon
Coatesville
Gwendolyn Weimer
Chatham
Route 1
Chester County
Hazleton
George Kutzko
Luzerna County
Obituaries Print 1968 Deaths From Indiana County
A clippings batch lists multiple local obituaries for September 1968 from Indiana County. Don Care Brickell 82 Jersey Shore. Kathryn Rellick Gessler 44 Washington DC. Joseph R. Meschle 75 Indiana. John J. Bellas 89 Pittsburgh formerly Lucernemines. Michael J. Morrow 75 Blairsville. Joseph Andrei 85 Saltsburg. Eva L Potts Fairman 55 Creekside. with service details, burial plans, and surviving relatives.
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John J. Bellas
Pittsburgh
Lucerne Mines
St. Margaret's Hospital
Askew Funeral Home
Homer City
St. Louis Callegolic
Lucernemines
H. A. Pos Dowski
Eva L. Potts Fair
Creekside R.D
Plumville
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Washingston Twp
Indiana County
J. B
Jule le Rearick Potts
Fortas Senate Hearing Focus Shifts Amid Obscenity Debate
The Senate Judiciary Committee weighs Fortas nomination as Dirksen, Mansfield clash over obscenity policy. Hearings resume with Fortas questioned about White House ties and Johnson’s 1966 State of the Union, while aides cite executive privilege. Fortas and Barr deny new testimony. Allott notes Barr’s remarks on Secret Service protection amendment and White House involvement.
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Nation
Dirksen
Supreme Court
Mansfield
Congress
Fortas
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Administration
Johnson
Clark M. Clifford
James Q. Eastland
Dmiss
Barr
Pierson
Sen
Sam
Ervin, Jr
Dn.c
White House
Gordon Allott
R-Cole
Appropriations Committee
Allott
Treasury
deVier Pierson
Abe Fortas
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Chante
Len Humphrey
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Field
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Levistown Gas Co
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Bertha Witmer
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Clark
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FBI
Restudy
Stoned
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Lee G. Donaldson
Alvin Bush
Frank E. Moore
General Assembly
Verna Bennett
Gazette
Bechtel
Industrial Management Club
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Ronald Smith
Louis Tambellini
Progress
Charles
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Associated Press
Don Care Brickell
Jersey Shore
Stella Neely
Glen Campbell R.D. 1
Urey
Thomas Oscar
Rene Davis Brickell
Banks Twp
Blanche Ross
Brickell
Wesleyan Church of
Arthur
Warren
June
Tomb
Howe
Karl
Grace) Hackett
Antesfort
Vera Smith
Mahaffey R.D
Rex Brickell
Hillsdale
Annie Hamilton
Charles Brickall
Gipsy
Don Rudell
Glen Leroy
Bertha Mae
Carl
Raleigh Funeral
John Beers
Brickell Cemetery
Banks Two
Kethryn Rellick Gess’ler
Woodley St
Washington, D.C
George Washington University Hospital
D.C
White Twp
George and
Mary
Rylon Retlick
Washington,dc
St. Thomas Roman
Catholic Church
Indiana High School
Strayers Business College
John J
Stanley
George
Edward Reilick
John
Ann) Stoklosa
Faye Rellick
Rose Rellick
Virginia Rellick
Los Angeles
Calif
Rey Rellick
Washington, .C
Robinson, Lytle’s
Thomas Maskor
Nick
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Joseph R. Meschle
Fifth St
Canonsburg
Meschle
Tarentum
Elsia (Keefer) Meschle
Bell Funeral Home
Arnold W. Wise
Oakland Cemetery
Michael J. Morrow
Blairsville
Brenize
Hallow Funeral
SS. Simon and Jude
Immaculate Conception
Trwin
CCD
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Andrei
Saltsburg R.D
Hunter Funeral Home
Saltsburg
Holy Gross Church
Ise+ Jin
Dominic Pozzuoloi
St. Mat _thew’s
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