Ball Joins Humphrey Campaign In Fray With Nixon
Career diplomat George W. Ball enters the 1968 campaign, slamming Richard Nixon as Tricky Dick and his running mate as a fourth-rate hack. Ball resigns as U.N. ambassador to join Hubert Humphrey, labeling Nixon cynical and irresponsible. GOP leaders call Ball gutter politics as the battle spreads from the Senate to the United Nations. Ball travels to the West Coast to advise Humphrey on foreign affairs, denying any State Department post expectation.
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Washington
George W. Ball
Ball
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
U.S
United Nations
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
GOP
Ray C. Bliss
Senate
Gordon Allott
R-Colp
U.N
State Department
Thruston B. Morton
Rky
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Florida
Tam‘pa
Bliss
Vietnam
Alvin A. Spivak
Two Cyclists Injured In Area Motorcycle Crash Near Commodore
Police report an early morning motorcycle overturn near Commodore injuring rider Donald D. Bailey 20 and his 16 year old passenger Mary Jane Morris. Bailey in fair condition at Indiana Hospital. Morris treated and released. A second collision in Indiana Borough involving two cars caused no injuries and $220 damage.
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Marion Center
R.D. 1
Commodore
Indiana
Donald D. Bailey
Indiana Hospital
Bailey
Mary Jane Morris
Ebensburg
Philadelphia
Clifford L. Pardee
Hillsdale
Patricia Kilausing
S. Sixth St
Walkout disrupts Humphrey Portland rally in Portland
Hubert H. Humphrey faced a organized walkout at a Portland rally as about 400 antiwar demonstrators disrupted his speech chanting End the war. He remained calm and later praised his supporters, saying disruptions are expected this year and comparing them to Hitler's Mein Kampf warnings.
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Portland
Ore
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Hitler
Vandalism and Theft Wave Strikes County Area
State police report a spate of burglaries and vandalism over the past days. At Warholic's Service Station on Route 493 in Cramer tools and supplies worth 238 dollars were stolen. The North American Coal Corp office west of Armagh saw tires and tools valued at 112 dollars taken. CaneMaugh Generating Station at Huff reported 600 feet of copper wire valued at 400 dollars stolen from a contractor listed as Fishbach Moore Inc. In Homer City R.D. 1 Arthur G. Cammahan reported damage from a break in along Legislative Route 32188 at 1:40 am with four stones hurled through a window causing 20 dollars in damage.
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Warholic
Route 493
Cramer
North American Coal’ Corp
Armagh
Canemaugh
Huff
Fishbach- Moore, Inc
Arthur G. Cammahan
Homer
City R.D
Blood drive in Blairsville falls short of quota
Red Cross Bloodmobile collected sixty four pints in Blairsville though the daily target was eighty five. Johns Town Regional Blood Center for last week lagged by 129 pints with a quota of nine hundred seventy five pints.
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Blairsville
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Johnstown
Indiana County United Fund Names Leaders and Volunteers
Robert Hamilton, chairman of the Individual Gifts Division, announced heads for professional and special sections led by Paul Wass, and the Indiana Business section chaired by William F. Williams. Assistants include attorneys Earl Handler, Dr. Joseph Politoske, physicians Dr. John Watchko, with six volunteers from Campus Sportswear, Fisher Scientific, McCreary Tire and Rubber, Robertshaw, Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., and Seasonall. The Indiana Business section serves Indiana and White Townships with under ten employees. Solicitation begins in October.
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Robert Hamilton
Indiana County United Fund
Paul Wass
Indiana Business Section
William F. Williams
Wasa
Earl Handler
Joseph Politoske
John Watchko
Williams
Campus Sportswear
Fisher Scientific
McCreary Tire and Rubber
Robertshaw
Rochester and
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Seasonall
Abel Calls Steelworkers to Back Humphrey Effort
Philadelphia AP Abel urged about 500 union officials to mobilize full effort to reverse trends against Nixon and Wallace, backing Hubert H. Humphrey as labor’s clear choice. He cited Humphrey’s 149 labor votes in 15 years and criticized Wallace’s Alabama record on wages and civil rights.
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Philadelphia
I. W. Abel
Hubert H. Humphrey
Abel
National Labor Committee
Humphrey
United Steel Workers of America
Move toward formal denomination by Disciples of Christ in Kansas City
A large gathering of more than 10,000 Christians in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium debated forming a regular denomination from the loosely linked Disciples of Christ. The plan would unify over 5,000 congregations and 1 million members into the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with local regional and national structures.
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Kansas
City
A. Dale Fiers
Indianapolis
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
Ronald E. Osborn
Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
Christian Church
John R. Bean
Columbus
Ind
America
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Mllinois
Texas
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Johnson
Lack of Rain Elevates Fire Risk Across Parts of Pa
In portions of Pennsylvania, sub normal rainfall has raised fire danger this year, with concern centering on Philadelphia Reading and Harrisburg areas. State crop officials report corn production at 64 million bushels versus 81 million last year, while the U.S. Weather Bureau notes near normal spring and summer rainfall overall though some zones are drier. The department oversees 17 million acres of woodlands as moisture variability persists.
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Harrisburg
South Plains
Philadelphia
Reading
Eugenery F. McNamara
Division of Forest Protection
Department of Forests
State Crop Reporting Service
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Valley
Warrens
Erie
Wellsboro
Bureau
Nelson M. Kauffman
T Hat
Kauffman
Nixon Warns Wallace May Push House Vote In South
Miami scene reports Nixon telling Southern audiences that only he and Humphrey stand against Wallace who threatens the two party system. He accuses Humphrey of courting Wallace gains in the South and opposes a three way debate risking a constitutional crisis. Pittsburgh safety director praises police and fire courage after rock throwing at Westinghouse rally, warning of felony charges and legal action if Wallace votes threaten order.
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Miami
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wallace
Humphrey
South
Nixon
Pittsburgh
Craig
Westinghouse High School
Obituaries for Edna Ritchie Earl Stiles and others in Indiana
Obituaries notice several local figures including Edna Viola Ritchie 85 of Indiana RD 1 died September 26 1968 born March 28 188? in East Mahoning Twp Indiana County She was a member of Marchand United Methodist Church and survived by a large family. Earl Stiles 66 of No lo died September 27 1968 born September 28 1901 in Pine Two Indiana County He owned a restaurant and service station and is survived by his wife two sons five daughters and many relatives. services and burial planned at Robinson Lytle Indiana and Strongstown United Methodist Church. Also Irvin E Gray 34 of 466 East Pike Indiana died September 27 1968 details include U S Army service and Greenwood Cemetery. Stella Barack Simon 83 of Saltsburg RD 1 Erie born July 18 1885 in Austria survived by five sons two daughters and many grandchildren with funeral rites at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church Slickville. Elda Colgan 79 of Luciusboro died September 26 1968 at Lee Hospital Johnstown funeral Sunday at 2 p m. with interment Frye Cemetery Brushvaley Two.
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Edna Viola Ritchie
Indiana
R.D
East Mahoning
Indiana County
Daniel
Caroline Zener Motta
Rochester
Mills
Marchard United Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ritchie
Smicksburg RD
Jacob’ Mottart
Marion Center
Vernie Willams
Myrtle Eliott
Johnstown
Duff Lloyd
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
George C. Ritce
Robinson-Lytle’s
N. A. Pearce
Marchand Cemetery
Earl Stiles
Nolo
Indiana Hospital
Pine’ Two
George
Blanche McClahen Stiles
Pine Two
Luella Boring Stiles
Clarence
Houston
Tex
Fowler
Ohio
Logan
Loretta) Mack
Strongstown
Harry
Helen) Hobson
Mentor
Dale
Mary Jane) Fetterman
Soulburg
Roger
Phyllis) Hazlett
Red Bud
Chetwin M
Vera) Hurd
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Roy
Cleo
Trvin Stiles
Anna Smeltzer
Dean
Max Eugene
Robinson-Lytle
Strongstown United Methodist Church
Leroy Barnhart
C. M. Bennett
Pineland Cemetery
Center Two
Indiane County
James
New Jersey
Pearl Davis Grey
Jodie Wa Bae Ie
Clearfield County
Gray
Free Methodist Church
Paleladium Lodge
OOF
Greenwood Cemetery Association
U.S. Army
Germany
Armored
Eleie Ferguson
Ralph L
Smicksburg
Charles O
Cleveland
Blair W
Hertha Harper
Pete
Esther) Rethi
Plum Boro
Suneday
Robingon-Lytle’s
Donald Ros Lenbaum
Greenwood Cemetery
Stella Barack Simon
Saltsbury R.D
Erie
Austria
John
Helen Burack
Holy Ghost Ukraiian Church
Slickville
Charles
Saltsburg RD
Henry
Anna) Palmer
Eric
Hunter Funeral Home
Saltsburg
Steve Slipko
St. Nicholas
Export
Elda Colgan
Luciusboro
Lee Hospital
Askew
Homer City
Collins Cramer
Frye
Brushvaley Two
John R. Gondal
Irvin E. Gray
Rear
East Pike
Tom Streams
Citizens Ambulance Service
Warren Road
Kenneth H. Sayers
Neal
Nixon urges two party vote in campaign against Wallace
Nixon told reporters he leads Wallace by three to four points in Florida and urged protesters to vote within the two party system. He framed Nixon Humphrey as the two man race and warned against backing Wallace as a third party protest. Crowds in Florida Tennessee and Kentucky showed strong support while antiwar protesters were booed at a Tampa rally.
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GOP
Wal'lace
Florida
Humphrey
Nixon
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
America
Filoridg
Tennessee
Kentucky
Deep South
Tampa
Guarded Guards Guarded While Guarding in Berlin
Red Army guards at the Soviet war memorial near the Brandenburg Gate are now under nightly protection. West Berlin police seal off the access road to the memorial area at dawn, surrounding 18 Russian guards with security barriers for surveillance.
Star Legion Convention Slated Here
The 51st national Star Legion convention will be held at Holiday Inn near Indiana September 29 to October 2 with at least 100 delegates and guests. Host is the Charles L. Spires Chapter Blairsville. Helen E. Smith of Canton Ohio calls the opening. Memorial services and wreath laying are planned at Memorial Park Indiana with officials taking part. Officers will be elected Wednesday. Bessie McCrady of Blairsville R D 1 serves on the national board as magazine editor.
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Service Star Legion
Holiday Inn
Indiana
Charles L. Spires
Blairsville
Helen E. Smith
Canton
Ohio
Memorial Park
Smith
Bessie McCrady
Hippies Hideout Burns In Meadeville Fire
MEADVILLE Pa AP The Harmonsburg Hippies farmhouse burned to the ground a spokesman for the sect says arson is the only explanation. George Hurd, the only member remaining in Crawford County, asserts there was no accident no electricity no lightning and no careless cigarette. The group about 34 in Pennsylvania reportedly faces charges over a disorderly house and delinquency of a minor as authorities drop some cases.
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Meadville
Harmonsburg
George Hurd
Hurd
Wycumimp
False alarm at Indiana Senior High School
Firemen answered a 4 35 p m Friday call reporting a fire at Indiana Senior High School. A complete check of the buildings and area found no fire or smoke and the alarm proved false.
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Indiana
Indiana Senior High School
Clark calls for fish passages at Susquehanna dams
Sen Joseph S Clark urged construction of fish passageways at Susquehanna River power dams to allow shad and migratory fish to return. He cited a federal study with Pennsylvania Maryland and New York and said he has asked the Federal Power Commission to require dam owners to install facilities aiding migration. Clark spoke in Williamsport and tied the issue to broader gun control debates.
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Sunbury
Joseph S. Clark
Susquehanna River
Clark
U.S. Department of the Interior
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
Susquehanna
Federal Power Commission
Williamsport
School parade permit request sparks fear in Phenix City
Detailed AP report from Phenix City Alabama notes pupils at South Girard High School reported an attempted arson and hateful threats as the town debated a parade permit for Oct 19. The plan mentioned 150 people, 20 vehicles and a dog, heightening fear among residents.
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Phenix
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Nery. Ball
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Hilt
Jean P. Munnell
Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
David Kurtzman
Mary Manges
Max Harwick
Algo
Robert Jones
Indiana County Vocational-Technical High School
Wilkes-Barre
Rita Turk
Furmher Vo-Ted
Bechtel
Star Legion Convention
Hippies
Sen. Clark
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