Razzano Blamed as CHARGE Woes Highlight Funding Delays
A hearing in Washington exposed chronic delays in CHARGE Inc. under executive director D John Razzano. Officials cited late fund applications and poor self evaluation, labeling CHARGE a marginal community action agency in Pennsylvania. U S Rep Frank M Clark and 22 citizens backed CHARGE’s defense as officials pressed for timely refunds and compliance.
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Frank M. Clark
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Viet Nam War Casualties Rise as U S Planes Downed
Communist ground fire downed two more U S warplanes in South Vietnam bringing losses to five aircraft in three days. Spokesmen said 196 Americans killed last week and 292 South Vietnamese dead as battles north of Saigon intensified and large caches of munitions and food were uncovered in the Mekong Delta and near the Cambodian border.
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Bucher faces possible court martial over Pueblo loss
Cmdr Lloyd M. Bucher, commander of the USS Pueblo, stands accused of conduct violations after testimony on the ship's capture by North Korean vessels. Navy officials warned him of suspected Naval Code violations as a naval inquiry contemplates a court martial. He offered to tell the full story despite the limit on questions.
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Calif
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Tornado Rips Through Hazlehurst Mississippi
A violent tornado tore through Hazlehurst in south central Mississippi, destroying a quarter mile by two miles of town. At least twenty eight killed, three known dead, four missing, fifteen houses destroyed, injuries reported. Rescue crews from nearby towns aided. power lines and gas leaks impeded efforts.
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UPI
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Fenter
U.S. 51
McComb
Brookhaven
Crystal Springs
U.S
Variable clouds bring mild Western Pennsylvania weather
Western Pennsylvania experiences variable cloudiness with occasional rain developing late today. Highs reach the mid 40s to mid 50s. Tonight remains cloudy and mild with periods of rain, and lows around 40. Friday brings more clouds and mild conditions with highs about 45 to 55.
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Limousine attack wounds guard during cosmonaut awards convoy
In Paris a gunman wounded a limousine guard and driver as cosmonauts Boris Volynov Yevgeny Khrunov Vladimir Shatalov and Alexei Yeliseyev rode to a Kremlin awards ceremony. Soviet leaders Brezhnev and Podgorny escaped unharmed as security subdued the attacker, described as mentally unstable.
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San Jose Couple Deliver Baby at Fire Station
Mr and Mrs Aaron Smith of San Jose rushed to a fire station when labor started on a Wednesday night. Fire Captain George Success delivered their baby girl, weighing six pounds, in the car seat before hospital transfer. Both mother and infant were reported in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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UPI
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Senator Scott seeks constitutional amendment to end Electoral College
United States Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania introduced a Senate resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College. The plan would allocate electoral votes by congressional district.
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UPI
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Senate
New UF Chair Charles M Rhodes Named at Lawrence County Dinner
The Lawrence County United Fund 44th annual meeting crowned Charles M Rhodes as general chairman succeeding David Hamilton who called the drive a glorious failure yet raised 26000 over last year. Rhodes cited community obligation and New Castle’s merit while serving as executive vice president of Citizens National Bank. He outlined his background and family and noted toastmaster David C Kennaday.
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Ronald K Thompson
Charles M. Rhodes
Lawrence County United Fund
David Hamilton
Hamilton
Mesta Machine Co
Rhodes
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Bank Savings and Loan
New Castle
Shenango High School
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University of Wisconsin
Andreen Bevan
Baldwin Rd
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Douglas B
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David C. Kennaday
Arson Suspected in Berkeley Auditorium Fire
After a student picket day, UC Berkeley’s main auditorium Wheeler Hall suffered major fire damage with campus police suspecting arson. Witnesses reported several people fleeing the scene before the blaze.
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United Press International
University of California At Berkeley
Wheeler Hall
Third World Liberation Front
Black Students Union
San Jose State College
Los Angeles
Black Panther Party
University of California
Berkeley
Calif
UPI
Deaths in local area on Thursday January 23 1969
Obituaries list eight residents from RDG Girard Ohio Sumner Ave Butler Prospect RD 1 and Youngstown aged 50 to 91. Individuals named include Mrs Reed Armstrong Mrs Bertha Watkins Stockman Mrs Daniel Woolcock Mrs George Brumbaugh Mrs Alfred Bunney Sr John D Jack Oliver and Mrs Katharina Roth.
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Jacob Barge Jones
Bertha Watkins Stockman
Girard
Ohio
Daniel B. Woolcock
Sumner Ave
George Brumbaugh
W. Madison Ave
Alfred Bunney Sr
Butler
John D. (Jack) Oliver
Prospect
Katharina T. Roth
Youngstown
Senate expected to OK Hickel for Interior Secretary
The Senate prepared to confirm Walter J. Hickel as secretary of the interior after five days of hearings and two days of debate. Senator Proxmire predicted few votes against confirmation, with Democrats opposing, while Chairman Jackson defended the custom of selecting a president’s Cabinet.
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UPI
Senate
Nixon
Walter J. Hickel
Interior
William Proxmire
Dwis
Hickel
Alaska
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Interior Committee
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