Hughes aides tie Donald Nixon to airline sale deal
Senate Watergate disclosures allege Fr Donal Nixon urged President to back Air West sale to Hughes in 1968. Maheu and Meier claim funds were split between campaigns and later races. Nixon denies acting. White House silent amid subpoenas and renewed testimony plans.
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Ford Named Nation's 40th Vice President By House Vote
Washington the House approved Gerald Ford's nomination to be vice president, marking the first use of the 25th amendment to fill the vacancy after Spiro Agnew's resignation. The Senate had backed Ford 92 to 3, and the House Rules Committee moved swiftly toward final confirmation and swearing in.
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McClelland seeks reinstatement at Polk State School
Dr. James H. McClelland petitions Commonwealth Court to return to her job as superintendent at Polk State School and Hospital after being fired last April by Welfare Secretary Helene Wohlge muth following a tour that found patients kept in wooden restraining pens. Keller said the county attorney appealed a Civil Service Commission ruling upholding Wohlgeuth action, listing 14 challenges to the commission's findings and alleging improper testimony.
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Juvenile suspects tied to Penn Central rail line damage
State police from New Castle arrest two Union Township youths and seek a third in connection with beft and cutting of Penn Central rails near Valley and New Colleworth. Troopers report three juveniles fled after signaling light was hit. Victims were booked for trespass. investigation continues.
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Patient moved by copter in county medical transfer
Kendall Llewelyn, 22, of 2102 Shady Side Ave, was flown from St. Francis Hospital to Cleveland University Hospital at 9 35 a m in a first for Lawrence County. Admitted Oct 11 for a gunshot to the left chest at his home, he remains in serious condition. Copter winds slowed speed to 140 mph. pad near St Francis ER supports such transfers.
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HUD orders Walnut Ridge work contracts in Ellwood City project
HUD directs the Lawrence County Housing Authority to award renovations contracts for the Walnut Ridge Ellwood City housing project by June 1974 after reviewing preliminary drawings and approving final drawings. Charley J. Kraus, authority executive director, provided the update.
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Utility workers to vote on new WPW contract package
After five lengthy meetings with a federal mediator, Western Pennsylvania Water Co. WPW union members will vote on a package covering maintenance operators and clerks. Local 171 Lew Castle 3A members rejected an earlier contract with WPW and Ellwood City Ineal. WPW serves Butler Warren Washington Kittanning and South Pittsburgh. South t contract expired and workers are not voting.
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State Roundup of Pennsylvania News Events
A Pennsylvanian House committee cites State Police Lt. Angelo Carcaci for contempt over refusal to answer questions on wiretaps. UMWA leaders warn of a six month strike next year to win contract concessions, with Taft Hartley possibly invoked. Gov. Shapp signs a bill granting property tax rebates to seniors renting homes and widows over 50. FCC member Nicholas Johnson resigns and opposes Quella’s nomination. Pittsburgh transit strike persists with municipal leaders trying to avert service shutdown for 330,000 residents.
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Wilmington Board reorganizes with new president and two new members
NEW WILMINGTON The Wilmington Area School Board elected Harry Craft president and Janes T. Cuver vice president at a reorganization meeting. New members John Bartos and Richard Houlette were sworn in and Delber L. McKee was named assistant secretary. The board seeks state preapproval to start a middle school project and approved a higher kindergarten transport rate for Gordon Potter to 11.50 per day when needed.
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Harry N. Craft
Gertrude M. Rodgers
James T. Cover
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Richard Houlette
Delber L. McKee
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Arthur J. Wilson
J. Dale Whiting
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State Bureau of Planning and Evaluation
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Three City Men Face Stolen Goods Charges
Three West Side men were arrested by city police on charges of receiving stolen goods tied to the Oscar Levine clothing store burglary. Robert L. Johnson and Bruce Brown, both of 21 Sankey St., are in Lawrence County Jail in default of 85,000 bond each while Daniel Dean of the same address was released on 35,000 bond. All were arraigned before District Magistrate Merle Hildent. Johnson and Dean were arrested after warrants were issued. Brown, who also gave his name Gondialia Olalunji, was later nabbed at the Greyhound bus station by Detective Set. Police described an informant tip about a Pittsburgh-bound hit.
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Union rejects J B proposal to end dispute
Negotiators for tums mnde fay ened United Auts der Loral nde tet Tuesday ec Te narted ny progrey, Urewon lahar dipute: aw hard tianah vom Murr pertardent eal thie hearin thar tachiting We odd tales The cormpany tre propeeval which was The baed Hat pever ted Sina official uted the elfen vlad for tates reductions for ANEREES HUI Whe In proper She Theal members cepted 1B Ley Sunday Nodlute for a further bargaining SPOSTOD WHESEL Eset The New Castle Area School Board eleeters Albert Huysnais board president and Larry R. DeHlasios view president at the anal reorganization meeting Last night Now board member Samuel J. Vlora was sworn in
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Warplanes clash over Gulf of Suez in ceasefire era
United Press International reports Israeli and Egyptian warplanes fought over the Gulf of Suez after the cease-fire took effect on October 24. Segel cited a MIG 21 downing near Suez City and said all planes returned safely, while Egypt claimed it shot down one Israeli plane with others retreating eastward and all Egyptian aircraft returning to base.
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U N General Assembly Delays Cambodian Seat Warmer
The U N General Assembly shelved a bid to unseat the Lon Nol government in Cambodia and postponed the decision on Prince Norodom Sihanouk for a year. The 53 to 50 vote with 21 abstentions halted debate on Cambodia until next year, backing a US led motion.
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Burd Motorost to Return Executives to Argentina
Burd Motorost plans to bring back 25 evacuated executives as the government deploys armed guards to shield the firm from guerrilla activity. Border troops with machine guns took positions around Ford's 30 acre plant in General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, following Peron's orders and his meeting with Ford executives pledging protection for installations and staff.
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Near death fight for Chouinard after deadly plane crash
Leopold Chouinard 20 lay near death at Massachusetts General Hospital as doctors said his survival chances were slim due to kidney failure and extensive third degree burns from the Delta NC9 crash that killed 88 people. His condition previously showed fleeting improvement with skin grafts and initial solid food intake.
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Getty heir ransom fetch sparks reader aid drive
Rome readers mailed small sums to aid the Getty grandson’s ransom while Il Messaggero reports supporters wish to show solidarity with Paul Getty and his mother. The Getty elder declined to meet the kidnappers’ demands and suggested patience during the case.
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Fox nominated in Meemcember district special election
Fox nominated for the Saylor seat amid GOP disputes in Armstrong County. The Republican district committee met on the fifth ballot to back Fox for the late Saylor’s seat. He will oppose state Rep. John Murtha, Democrat, in the February special election in Saylor’s district.
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Stoessel to be ambassador to Moscow after Senate OK
Stoessel, a 44 year old career diplomat and current assistant secretary of state for Far East affairs, was announced as the nominee for ambassador to Moscow. The post has been vacant since Jacob Kean retired last January, and confirmation is pending.
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