Steel imports drop but quota laws urged by U S steel firms
U S steel producers press for import quotas despite a 4 million ton fall in foreign shipments in 1969. Voluntary curbs from Japan and Europe last year cut imports, but executives warn against reliance on voluntary terms. They urge enforceable limits as world demand shifts and capacity expands. Industry leaders cite Beth lem Steel and Inland Steel warnings of temporary relief and the need to prevent a surge of cheap foreign steel.
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New York
United States
U. S
John P. Roche
American Iron & Steel Institute
Edmund F. Martin
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Mand
Martin
Inland Steel Co
Multiple thefts and vandalism reported in city
An elderly woman lost 16 dollars when a youth grabbed her purse on Grant Street at 5 40 pm. Several garage, car and trailer items were stolen, including 200 dollars in tools, 250 dollars of tarpaulins and tie down chains. Break ins included broken windows at Sussex Apartments and Chambers Motor Co. Youths sprayed a substance behind American News Stand at 5 55 pm.
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Grant St
Dana Lydick
Haleo Dr
Fom
Fred Hahn
Carlisle St
Thomas McCombs
Katherine St
Sampson St
S. Ray St
Merril Boughter
Donely
Joseph Palladino
S. Jefferson St
Handy Andy
E. Wallace Ave
Phyllis Bucker
Atlantic Ave
Waters Pharmacy
W. Long Ave
Arthur White
Sussex Apartments
N. Merver St
Chambers Motor Co
American News
Washington St
Hijacker forces United jet to Cuba from New York
A gunman in a pin stripe suit hijacked a United Air Lines Boeing 727 with 29 aboard en route New York to Chicago and forced it to fly to Havana. After a tense return to Miami early today the plane landed safely without the hijacker, identified as M. Martinez.
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Stanley M. Brown
Miami
UPI
New York
Chicago
United
M. Martinez
Sheila Sneed
East Orange
N.J
Cuba
Agnew To Briefing Before Guam Far East Trip
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew planned a military briefing with U.S. Pacific Forces Commander before departing for Guam on a 37 000 mile Far East swing. He and Judy stayed at Adm. John S. McCain Jr s Makalapa residence amid tight security as Washington outlined the Nixon Doctrine focus. The 26 day itinerary includes Guam Philippines Formosa Thailand Nepal Afghanistan Malaysia Singapore Bali Australia New Zealand and a possible surprise trip to Vietnam to meet allied leaders and U S troops.
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Honolulu
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S. Pacific
Guam
Far East
Judy
Adm
John S. McCain Jr
Makalapa
Pearl Harbor
Agnew
Hawaii
Navy
Air Force Two
Nixon
Vietnam War
U.S
Philippines
Formosa
Thailand
Nepal
Afghanistan
Malaysia
Singapore
Bali
Australia
New Zealand
Winter storm paralyzes Northeastern airports and cities
A fourth winter storm in two weeks dumps up to 24 inches of snow from Maine to New York, trapping thousands at Kennedy LaGuardia Newark O Hare airports. Boston Nantucket endure rain and fog while winds rage. Augusta Maine records 41 inches in six hours.
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United Press International
Maine
New York
Kennedy
LaGuardia
Newark
N.J
Chicag
O’hare
George Bulgarelli
Cal
Pittsfield
Mass
Augusta
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Eastport
Matinicus
Nantucket
Boston
Rockies
Central Plains
North Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Dakotas
Illinois
Pittsburgh man sought in failed Dec 17 store robbery
City police issued a warrant for a Pittsburgh man connected to the Dec 17 robbery of the Ladies Store at 108 E. Washington St. A man and a woman fled in a green station wagon after taking a $400 mink. They were chased to Troutman’s Department Store, then into a cab, and later fled in the cab’s vehicle toward Portersville before losing the trail. Police traced a matching station wagon to Avis Rent-A-Car in Pittsburgh and have no leads on the female accomplice.
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Pittsburgh
E. Washington St
Troutman's Department Store
Portersville
Avis Rent-A-Car
New Castle man bound over on hit and run charge
John W. McMullen, 21, of 14 Pearson St., was bound over to the next Mercer County Grand Jury after waiving a hearing on leaving the scene of an accident. He appeared Dec. 13 before Shenango Township Justice John McClain and posted a $500 cash bond. The case stems from a Dec. 12 hit and run with an Amish buggy near West Middlesex. McMullen was arrested later the same day in New Castle on a drunken driving charge and released before being rearrested and arraigned on the leave scene charge.
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New Castle
Mercer County
Grand Jury
John W. McMullen
Pearson St
Shenango Township
John McClain
McMullen
West Middlesex
Holiday deaths at 400
United Press International reports a slowing rise in Christmas period traffic deaths, with 322 killed since the holiday began. Total fatalities tally 400 across categories including 51 fires and 27 miscellaneous. California and Texas lead with 27 traffic deaths each, followed by New York with 20.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Council
California
Texas
New York
Florida
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Abbie Hoffman Hospitalized Delays Chicago Seven Trial
The Chicago Seven riot conspiracy case pauses as Abbie Hoffman is found ill by a government physician after being examined in hospital. Judge Julius Hoffman recesses proceedings, delaying further court dates while Chicago Mayor Daley postpones his appearance to Monday. The defendants are charged with crossing state lines to incite disturbances around the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
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Chicago Upi
Chicago Seven
Abbie Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Seattle Operator Honored by Heir For Foster Child Gift
Six years after a tense early morning call, telephone operator Mrs. Virginia Smith received a bequest of 7500 dollars from a man who credited her care during a suicide crisis. Attorneys informed the now retired operator of the man’s death and the gift to support foster children.
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Seattle
Virginia Smith
Erie Seeks Jack Peters in Wife's Stabbing Death
Erie police issued a murder warrant for 29 year old Jack Peters in the Christmas Eve stabbing death of his wife Patricia Peters 33. Authorities asked Kansas City and Los Angeles to aid the search with the FBI possibly joining. The couple’s daughter Debbie 12 found Patricia in their apartment. The Peters children live with grandparents.
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Erie
UPI
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Jack Peters
Patricia
Peters
Debbie
FBI
Matthew
Sharon
Beggar Frozen to Death in Rapallo Park on Christmas Eve
Silvia Bruno, 75, a beggar in Rapallo, Italy, died overnight while sleeping on a bench in the public park. Police said she clutched a handbag with food and more than 3840 in cash, stocks and a bank book.
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Rapallo
Italy
UPI
Silvia Bruno
Fire Leaves Six From South Side Family Homeless
Six members of a South Side family fled their one story home as a fast spreading fire Friday night. George Puhatch, his wife Mary and their two children Anna 15 and Samuel 10 escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Damage was estimated at 3000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
South Side
George Puhatch
Puhatch
Pishatch
Mary
Anna
Samuel
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania installs Hiram P Bail grand master
Pittsburgh industrialist Hiram P Bail is installed as grand master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania at the Annual Communication held in Syria Mosque. He leads about 250 000 Masons in 619 lodges, succeeding Philadelphia attorney John K Young.
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Pittsburgh
Hiram P. Bail
The
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge
Syria
Freemasonry
Masonic Temple
Philadelphia
Ball
John K. Young
W. Orville Kimmel
Harrisburg
Rochester B. Woodall
John L. McCain
Arthur R. Diamond
Ashby B. Paul
Harmony Lodge
Zelienople
Corinthian Lodge
Millvale
Col
Henry Bouquet
Valley of Pittsburgh
Valley of New Castle
Ball Chemical Co
Cleanola Co
Pittsburgh Insulating Co
B.B.L., Inc
Ball Associates
Car Hits Pole Injuring Two In Indiana Pa and Other Crash
An Indiana Pa man Donald Reed 37 and his mother Zaida Reed 66 were hospitalized after their car slid on East Washington Street and hit a pole near Dunicci's Pi Service. Reed suffered head and nose bruises while Mrs Reed had a left shoulder pain and scalp cut. both in satisfactory condition at St Francis Hospital. A second crash sent Michael Vivelo 22 to Jameson Memorial City with a head bruise after his car struck a tree. Police provided no further details. In Norristown Pa Walter Shaw 62 collapsed and died while driving on the Schuylkill Expressway. The Philadelphia man was pronounced dead on arrival. wife Mildred was with him.
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Indiana
E. Washington St
Donald Reed
Zaida Reed
Homer City
St. Francis Hospital
Reed
Chestnut St
Dunicci
Washington
Michael Vivelo
Pennsylvania Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Motorint
Norristown
UPI
Walter Shaw
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Bresaway
Mildred
Shaw
Montgomery County Hospital
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Uty Redevelopment Authority
New Castle News
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Robert Morton
Middletown
N.Y
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Linda Brennan
John ¥. Lindsay
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