Affection for Shumaker unmatched parade honors POW hero
Cmdr. Robert H. Shumaker returned home after years as a prisoner of war, with cities Lawrence County and Mahoningtown staging a large parade and ceremonies honoring him and his family. The event featured civic leaders, veterans groups, school bands, and numerous proclamations naming Saturday Cmdr. Shumaker Day.
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Lawrence County
Cmdr
Shumaker
New Castle
Umar
Kennedy Square
John Shumaker
Mdr
Mohawk Area High School
Grant
Veterans Affairs
Karl H. Chandler
Mahoningtown
Lorraine
Tom
Mahoningtown Blue Coat Band
Seventh Ward
Leo Feld
Nick Perrotta
Roberta DePraspera
Feld
Mary Cardella
Georgeanne Leane
Deana Torsello
Mary Ticconi
Shumakers
Cmdr. Shumaker
Pittsburgh
Hanoi
DeShon Veterans Hospital
Butler
Alty
Alvah Shumaker
Lawrence Downy
Ford
Phil Fitts
America
China
Shenango China
Interpace Corp
Paul Gilboy
Lawrence County Building Trades Council
Arthur McGill School
Jeff DeSimone
Carol McConnell
Kim Lawer
Mars
John F Henderson
Robert H. Shumaker
Francis J. Rogan
New Wilmington
Howard Hodgers
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Farrell Clly Council
Thomas J. Fee
Drew Castle
Milton
J. Shapp
Donald W. Fox
R-Enon Valley
POW Cmdr Shumaker Reveals Alcatraz 11 Torture Details
Cmdr Shumaker, one of the Alcatraz 11, describes brutal torture by North Vietnamese guards including chained wrists, blindfolds, and a throat gag. He recalls 15 hours daily in darkness, coded tapping to communicate, and grim first years in captivity. He notes propaganda medical exams and ongoing MIAs uncertainty.
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Cmdr
Shumaker
Cmdr. Shumaker
North Vietnam
Music arts festival set Butler County event theme announced
Butler County Music and Arts Festival plans its tenth year with the theme BUTLER-Festive X. The event runs July 21 and 22 at Armco Park between Slippecy Rock and Butler on Rt. 173. Exhibiting artists will receive application mailings May 1 and may apply at the Chamber of Commerce or Standard Paint and Glass Company or by writing to Mrs. Forrest White Sr. P.O. Box 504 Butler PA 16001. Applications must be returned by June 10. Lawrence County REACT holds a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 50 Laurel Blvd. Visitors may join.
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Butler
Butler County
Armco Park
Rt. 173
Slippecy Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Standard Paint and Glass Company
Forrest White Sr
Nixon probes indochina ceasefire to curb fighting
Nixon orders Gen Haig on a firsthand assessment of Southeast Asia after a ceasefire, signaling possible countermeasures if Hanoi ignores the Paris truce. Meanwhile at Pine Ridge the Wounded Knee occupation stalls as negotiators demand disarmament and access for federal marshals.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Indochina
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Army
Southeast Asia
Haig
Thailand
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Paris
Pine Ridge
Wounded Knee
Pine Ridge Reservation
U.S
FBI
CBS
White House
American Indian Movement
Russell Means
Thieu signals mixed U S Soviet China peace understanding
Thieu says a tripartite understanding exists to keep peace in South Vietnam and that any deal likely involves behind the scenes assurances. He questions whether reducing North Vietnamese military supplies was part of the pact, stressing cease fire and end of war as basics.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
China
South Vietnam
Nguyen Var ‘Thieu
Thieu
North Vietnam
Thien
Gold and dollar weaken on European markets in London
On European money markets the dollar and gold weakened. Gold opened around 90.25 to 91 dollars, but after the morning fixing priced at 90.75, down 25 cents from last Friday. Dealers noted a quiet gold market while the pound held steady near 2.25 dollars and climbed from its opening range.
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London
UPI
Provisional IRA factions may declare Easter ceasefire
Ulster cease-fire talks surface as Provo sources say a truce could come at Easter pending British conciliatory gestures. Weekend violence raises death toll to 769 since 1969 with four more killed, including three British soldiers, amid Northern Ireland turmoil. Pioneer 11 turns on en route to Jupiter as it nears launch milestones. Montreal fire leaves at least four dead and 13 injured as search continues for missing. Newark hospital launches nuclear powered pacemakers for five heart patients with six more to come.
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Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
Provo
Britain
Mekong blockade broken by five ships under air cover
Five ships broke a 19 day Communist siege on the Mekong River to reach Phnom Penh with fuel, food, and ammunition. The convoy faced heavy artillery and air attacks from Communist forces and American bombers. One seaman was wounded when the Ali caught fire. several ships turned back, while a second attempt was readied.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
U.S
Mekong River
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Mekong
Lo See Chang
Tan Chau
Ali
POWs detail torture by captors in long captivity
Ltates Sawhill and Navy Cmdr. Robert Shu maker recalled brutal methods during nearly six and eight years as prisoners of war in North Vietnam. Sawhill described knee-bending hours with hands overhead and the rope trick that cost him three weeks of numbness, while Shu maker spoke of cuffs tightening until loss of limb sensation and blindfolded spins lasting hours. About 800 people attended a testimonial dinner in New Castle after a downtown parade.
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Navy
Robert H. Shumaker
New Wilmington
New Castle
Grove City College tohost 26th baton twirling clinic
Grove City College will run the 26th annual baton twirling and cheerleading clinic from June 25 to 29. The program welcomes students of all ages and offers courses in cheerleading pompon twirling baton twirling majorette drum majoring and color guard among others.
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Grove City College
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