Senate Begins Verbal Fight On Welfare Reform Plan
The Senate opens floor debate on a $14.6 billion welfare reform bill amid disputes over Workfare versus Nixon plans. The measure expands Social Security and Medicare, raises taxes to fund benefits, and would require work from welfare families. Liberal forces vow to defeat Workfare and push for a broader Nixon-style program.
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James Hurley Appointed To Commission
Arduini told the board that Coal Run area water is unfit for drinking bathing or washing and sewage is poor. The commissioners pledged action by year end on water and sewage top priorities and approved a resolution calling for repeal of the Occupational Assessment Tax in Pennsylvania. They said the state must act as they have no authority.
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Hijacked Plane Lands At Singapore
A Greek Olympic Airways jet from Sydney arrived and parked on the runway as authorities spoke with a lone figure from the plane. About a dozen passengers disembarked while police barred media from the airport. An Olympic Airways spokesman confirmed a hijacker was aboard and that emergency signaling was used during the takeoff from Sydney. The report also notes Treasury figures on Sept. 21 including total debt and gold holdings.
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Greek Olympic Airways
Sydney
Australian Air Force
Olympic Airways
Monetary Fund Chief Seen Leaving Post
At the IMF annual meeting in Washington, Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, age 60, appears likely to step down as head of the International Monetary Fund. Despite broad support, U.S. opposition to a reappointment next year suggests his tenure may end before his term expires in September. European delegates acknowledge the reality of a likely change in leadership.
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Washington
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
International Monetary Fund
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Schweitzer
Nixon
Anthony Barber
Voice Of Famous Amos Andy Show Silenced By Death
Charles Correll the longtime Andy of the Amos and Andy radio program died at 82 after a heart attack. The Chicago born performer helped create the two white actors who voiced the famous Negro dialect characters on radio from 1929 until 1960. He is survived by his widow Alyce and four children.
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Howdy Andy
Amos and Andy
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Freeman Gosden
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Wesley Memorial Hospital
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Setback for antiwar advocates in Senate vote
Washington AP reports advocates seeking to cut funding for U S participation in Vietnam faced a setback as the Senate, by 45 to 42, removed an end the war amendment from the foreign military aid authorization bill. Senator Alan Cranston, a Democratic antiwar leader, warned the next vote comes on November 7 and will hinge on elections.
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Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Cranston
Bomb hits diplomat's armored car in Phnom Penh
A powerful bomb exploded near the armored limousine carrying the U.S. charge d'affaires Thomas O. Enders in Phnom Penh. Enders escaped unharmed while initial reports cited two police fatalities and four wounded. later: one police fatality and one critical injury. Police blocked roads as another blast nearby killed two Cambodians and wounded three.
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Cambodia
Thomas O. Enders
Emory C. Swank
United States
Swank
Enders
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Independence Monument
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Say Fall Term Won't Be Canceled
AP Pittsburgh report says Raymond Mack of AFT Local 4001 disputed Allegheny County Community College claims of term cancellation. He argued a compressed schedule could finish the semester with classes delayed to Oct 25 and, if canceled, teachers would help students earn credit via exams. College President Dr. John B. Hirt urged denial of the injunction.
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Raymond Mack
American Federation of Teachers Local
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AFT
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Draft Avoiders Lose Right To Submit Votes
Harrisburg AP The House approved a bill to bar absentee voting by men with residence in another country to avoid the draft. The measure passed 1883 with the Senate sent it on Tuesday. Speaker Herbert Fineman D Philadelphia cast one of three negative votes citing compassion for young men facing a war not our business. Sponsored by Rep James J Gallen R Berks.
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Berks
No Nobel Peace Prize Awarded In 1972
Oslo reports that the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided not to award the Peace Prize this year marking the 19th omission since 1901. The 1971 prize went to Willy Brandt, West Germany’s chancellor.
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Nobel Committee
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Memo on Anderson Probe Called Amateurish by Target
Washington Post reports James McCord Jr prepared a confidential memo on Jack Anderson and his ties to Anna Chennault as part of a covert GOP inquiry into the columnist. The memo, likely for E Howard Hunt, addresses Anderson’s business ventures and restaurant stake with Chennault and their joint charity work. Anderson called the memo amateurish.
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White House
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Gen
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Flying Tigers
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Taiwan
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GOP
Chinese Refugee Relief Inc
Committee For
Admiral Logan Ramsey Dead at 74 in Philadelphia
Retired Rear Admiral Logan C. Ramsey who sent the first official Pearl Harbor air raid alarm died at 74 in Philadelphia Naval Hospital. A 1918 Annapolis graduate and Washington, D.C. native, he later served as air operations officer for the Midway battle and commanded the USS Block Island. He lived in Philadelphia since retiring in 1949.
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Logan C. Ramsey
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Hawaii
Chester W. Nimitz
Midway
Block Island
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Washington, D.C
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Cub Pack 20 Meeting At Ben Franklin School
Penn's Woods Council Boy Scouts of America held its September meeting at Ben Franklin School. Den 3 initiated three new members Richard Gout Jr David Prenatt and Billy Blacksmith with Den 3 receiving Wolf and Bear books and pins while Den 4 added members with Bobcat pins Wolf books and Silver Arrows. Webelos and Webelos 3 received badges and Webelos Scouts presented ceremonies. Den 3 and Den 4 earned Summertime Participation Awards and a movie Old Glory was shown. Den 3 won attendance honors. October's meeting will feature Discovery of America.
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Kevin Wells
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David Prenatt
Billy Blacksmith
Robert Henry
Scott Decker
Wolf
Joseph Kotelnicki
Mario Andrie
Billy Prenatt
Chris Little
Mark Carney
Webelow
Webelos 3
Bernard May
George Treese
Webelos
Billy Prewatt
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Den 4
Richard Notaro
Edwin Clark Jr
US pounds air base in Vietnam amid heavy casualties
AP reports hundreds of U.S. warplanes bombed a major air base near Hanoi, claiming two MIG21 fighters destroyed on the ground. North Vietnam cites heavy civilian casualties and damage across Hoa Binh and Ngho An, while Hanoi broadcasts condemn the raids. U.S. officials say targets are military. civilian toll acknowledged privately by some.
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