Newsroom prank drenches photographer in town rain gag
In New Castle during a rainy spell, News Women’s Editor Maxine Carlson staged a splash stunt. Reporter Kathy Myers posed in a large puddle while Ruth Hammond drove the car and photographer Ken Eckler captured the moment. Eckler was soaked when the car splashed him. Kathy reportedly enjoyed the unexpected water test.
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Kathy Myers
North Street
North Jefferson
News Women
Maxine Carlson
New Castle
Carlson
Miss Myers
Ken Eckler
Kathy
Ruth Hammond
Advertising Department
Ruth
Karki Elected President of Lawrence PARC Unit
Henry D. Karki 30 of 1726 Harlansburg Rd was chosen as president of the Lawrence Chapter of PARC replacing Col. John V. Gallagher who remains executive director. Other officers named include Mrs. Francis Bartley first vp and Mrs. Louis Parillo second vp. The board includes William Morrison and others. PARC activities feature upcoming events and a focus on education and services for the mentally retarded.
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Henry D. Karki
Harlansburg Road
Lawrence
Pennsylvania Association For Retarded Children
Karki
Col
John V. Gallagher
PARC
Gallagher
Francis Bartley
Louis Parillo
Robert Thalman
Joseph Lambo
Nick P. Navarra
Theodora Vnovan
Mohawk Area
William Morrison
Charles Kuntz Jr
Ray Zeigler
William Boston
William Blews
Morrison
Thompson
Penn State University
Valentine
First Christian Church
County Home condition defended by Vitril in continued report
Vitril defends County Home conditions citing state directives on removing fire doors and denial of wheelchair ramps. He says the building is fire proof, repairs are yearly, and care and safety are priority. He accuses Shumaker and Covert of hidden motives and questions photo origins.
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William Houk
Shumaker
Covert
Grand Jury
Alway
George Getty
Seavey
Jameson Students Elect Officers In SNAP District 6
Jameson Hospital student nurses Peggy Watt and Ruth Haas were elected to SNAP District 6 offices recording secretary and corresponding secretary. Haas also serves as SNAP state nominations committee chairman. Joella Elsey competed yesterday for outstanding Student Nurse and was chosen to represent Jameson Hospital by a three judge panel based on academics philosophy biography and poise.
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Student Nurse Association of Pennsylvania
SNAP
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Ruth Haas
Miss Haas
Jameson
Joella Elsey
Student Association
Nixon vows to use very big stick on wage controls
President Nixon pledged to intervene with the very big stick if Phase II wage and price controls fail to secure full cooperation. Rep Mills outlined a grim economic outlook as Nixon warned violators who stray from voluntary limits. Dunlop named to lead the new Cost of Living Council amid the push to curb inflation and taxes. In Kuala Lumpur, Agnew and Razak discussed U.S. policy in Southeast Asia with Malaysia seeking less foreign military involvement while the U.S. pledged continued support, including military aid to Thailand.
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UPI
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
White House
John T. Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Kuala Lumpur
Spiro Agnew
Tun Abdul. Razak
Malaysia
U.S
Southeast Asia
Agnew
Thailand
Razak
Dollar declines and Europe faces dollar surge
A Dutch banker warns there is no faith in the dollar as large scale dollar sales continue in Europe and Japan. West Germany and Japan reject a devaluation plan, while Willy Brandt urges concerted Europe action to stabilize currency rates. Ottawa recognizes North Vietnam’s government, signaling Canadian neutrality on Vietnam peace observers. External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp notes no ambassador exchange with Hanoi or Saigon, with U S and South Vietnam informed in advance.
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Willy Brandt
Ottawa
UPI
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North Vietnam
Vietnam
Mitchell Sharp
Hanoi
Saigon
Sharp
United States
South Vietnam
Senate to spend 500000 on probe of GOP campaign espionage
The Senate voted 7-0 to create a four Democrat three Republican special committee for a formal investigation into charges that Republican party functionaries conducted political espionage and sabotage against Democrats in last year’s presidential campaign. Republicans expressed concern about fairness.
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UPI
Senate
Britains MI6 chief named as Sir John Rennie in leak
London reports reveal Sir John Ogilvie Rennie 59, deputy Foreign Office undersecretary, as MI6 head known as M after a West German magazine linked him to his son Charles in drug charges. Harrisburg item notes Rep Joseph Hepford to lead a state police wiretap probe, with House Speaker Kenneth Lee appointing two GOP members and two Democrats pending.
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UPI
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Sir John Ogilvie Rennie
Britain
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Foreign Office
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007
Ian Fleming
Charles
Harrisburg
Joseph Hepford
House
Pennsylvania
Kenneth B. Lee
Sullivan
Hepford
Dauphin County
Lee
Eugene R. Geesey
R.york
David M. Turner
Bradford
GOP
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Weekend releases rumored in Saigon amid POW talks
UPI reports no official release date yet for American POWs as first exchanges are eyed for this weekend. ICCS chief Gauvin says JMC has tentative plans but no final decision. Fighting continues near Hue while Khmer Rouge press toward Neak Luong base. Bien Hoa prisoners may be freed with 1 000 returning later. Hanoi and An Loc considered as release sites.
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Hue
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Khmer Rouge
Neah Luong
Phnom Penh
Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
An Loc
Quang Tri
Gauvin
U.S
Hanoi
Phu Hoa
Washington
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
JMC
State Police reorganize field operations into three regions
Harrisburg news release says State Police Commissioner James D. Barger restructured field operations into Eastern Central and Western Regions. Lt. Col. William B. Cooper leads the Eastern Region headquartered in Bethlehem with Troops K L M N P R. Lt. Col. Philip M. Conti leads the Central Region in Montoursville covering Troops H 4 F G Milesburg and T. Lt. Col. Joseph Dugsia leads the Western Region in Punxsutawney with Troops A B C D and E.
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UPI
James D. Barger
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William B. Cooper
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Reading
Hazleton
Wyoming
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Cooper
Hartisburg
Philip M. Conti
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Lancaster
Hollidaysburg
Milesburg
Highspire
Conti
Punxsutawney
Joseph Dugsia
Greensburg
Washington, C
Butter
Erie
Dussia
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