Humphrey Ends Asia Pacific Swing with Viet Nam Troop Promise
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey completes a 41,000 mile nine nation tour of Asia and the Pacific. He returns to the United States from Korea reportedly carrying a pledge to send more American troops to Viet Nam and plans to brief President Johnson and Congress on the trip.
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Space agency weighs weather faced Apollo launch decision
Cape Kennedy officials meet to choose between launching the Tiros satellite or the Apollo unmanned spacecraft on Thursday. Strong winds and low clouds threaten the Saturn 1B lift, delaying photography. NASA will decide if clear skies will permit Apollo.
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Russian dogs in orbit test for future space mission
Two Soviet dogs Veterok and Ugolyok were launched into orbit to conduct biological studies. Officials offered few details on duration, while Western experts suggested a possible 30 day mission as a precursor to manned spaceflight following Luna-9.
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Weather Today In Western Pennsylvania
Considerable cloudiness with a few snow flurries in the northern zone and partly cloudy southern third. Highs 30 to 37, some valleys in the low 20s. Lows 18 to 24. Mostly cloudy Thursday with little temperature change.
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Death Record Maud Boyer 74 of Blaine Street
Mrs Maud Boyer aged 74 of 513 Blaine Street passed away on Wednesday February 23 1966. She is survived by relatives and friends in the local area. Funeral arrangements were pending at time of report.
U S to abide by elections in Viet Nam
The White House reaffirmed that the United States will accept the results of any free elections in South Vietnam. The stance comes after a clash with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy over postwar government roles. Kennedy later said he saw no difference with the administration on Viet Cong participation.
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Fireworks blast kills five women in Dunbar plant
An explosion at the Keystone Manufacturing Co fireworks plant in Dunbar Pennsylvania killed five women and injured ten others. Eight women and two men were hospitalized at Connellsville State Hospital with injuries not yet detailed. The blast leveled a frame building among six facilities in the town of about 1500 residents, about 38 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
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Mental health plan may bring county services for mentally ill
A two year study titled the Pennsylvania Comprehensive Mental Health Mental Retardation Plan recommends county wide services for the mentally ill and mentally retarded if state legislation passes. The plan, discussed at a City Jaycees meeting, envisions centers serving 100 000 to 200 000 residents for mental health and 900 000 for mental retardation with coordinated services across agencies.
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Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania Mental Health Association
Coup Nabs Power As Assassination Rumors Sweep Damascus
In Damascus dissident Syrian army officers seized control and arrested President Amin Hafez and Premier Salah Bitar. A counter coup was hinted as Radio Baghdad and Radio Damascus reported splits in Aleppo and Hama, curfews and disrupted communications amid a purge within the Baath party.
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Obote seizes power in Uganda after cabinet arrests
Premier Milton Obote declares he has taken over all government powers in Uganda after arresting five cabinet ministers amid reports of a plot by the Bantu group. He says the move is to ensure national stability and public security. Continued on page 2.
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Union Sewer Authority to reexamine north township proposal
Union Township Sewer Authority to discuss a revised sewage collection plan for the area north of Washington Street at a 7 20 p m meeting chaired by Bruce H Reider The plan previously failed amid resident opposition and a court injunction and financing changes are needed to proceed with the project
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Minimum wage hike action set by House subcommittee
The House labor subcommittee was expected to approve legislation to raise the federal minimum wage from $1.25 to $1.60 an hour. The bill is a top-priority for the AFL-CIO, while President Johnsons CEA cautions against rushing action before 1970 due to inflation fears. The council's stance has unsettled union leaders at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in Florida.
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Ex-deputy released on bond in fraud case
Sadie Othites, 18 E Reynolds Sr, former county deputy prothonotary, pleads innocent to 54 counts of fraudulent conversion involving 1058 dollars. Arraigned before Alderman Howard B Hanna and released on bond after being fired Jan 18 for procedural irregularities. Investigators say she received payments from loan companies for credit reports and did not remit funds to the county. Checks totaling 152.50 from Household Finance, 470.50 from Seaboard Finance, and 434.75 from Thrift Plan Finance were cited.
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Inside the Extreme Left Pickets Learn of COUP and Vietnam Protests
Evening Outlook reports Jerry LeBlanc's account of joining a July 12 protest in Hollywood in support of ending U S involvement in Vietnam. He describes crowd variety, signs, chants, and the formation of COUP, aimed at broad activism beyond Vietnam. The piece notes organizers, FBI suspicions, and ties to groups like the DuBOIS Club.
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Congress of Unrepresented People
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Viet Nam
Garrett
Dubois Club
Venice
Veit Nam
Marines, Cavalry clash with Viet Cong in multiple actions
UPI reports Operation Double Eagle along the South China Sea coast where two Viet Cong companies tried to stand and fight the Marines, with an estimated 46 killed. Meanwhile near Bong Son the 1st Cavalry overran a stronghold and heavy fighting followed as guerrillas tried to flee through jungle. The weeklong operations also saw the 1st Infantry seize a Viet Cong base camp and the 1st Air Cavalry press a four day assault into a northern jungle area. Air and ground forces continued bombing coastal targets and Dien Bien Phu barracks.
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Bong Son
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Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Neshannonock High Romps to WPIAL Section 20 Title
Neshannonock High defeated Laurel to claim the Section 20 WPIAL basketball championship. The game showcased strong defense and decisive offense as Neshannonock secured the win on their home court.
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