Democrats push 2.054 billion budget in Harrisburg push
In Harrisburg the State House may hold a four day session next week to push the Democratic tax program and advance the 2.054 billion general appropriation bill. Leader LeRoy Inas says plans are ready but not in final form. A separate measure for a 10 percent state employee salary hike is introduced with phased increases.
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Burton W. Siglin
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Chamber
K LeRoy Inas
Convoy Reaches Ben Het After Six Day Siege
The first supply convoy arrived at Ben Het outpost from Dak To via Highway 112 after six days of siege and heavy U S air bombardment. US Special Forces reported 14 Americans dead and 40 wounded among defenders, while South Vietnamese casualties were heavier. the siege appeared to be ending as resistance waned and routes to Cambodia were bombed and guarded.
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Walter Whitehead
Saigon
UPSF
Ben Het
Green Beret
Highlands
Cambodia
U.S
Dak
da Nang
US. 1St Airborne Division
Park Designs Laid Out By County Engineer For West Park
County engineer and planner John G Zabelakis outlined designs for West Park including a shelter tennis court and Little League field at a meeting with county commissioners He must gain state Department of Community Affairs approval and plans go to Harrisburg for project funding before bids.
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John G. Zabelakis
County West Park
Zabelakis
Tenis Court
Little League Gallfield
State Department of Community Affairs
Robert Orlando
Department
Zahetakis
Harrisburg
Frank
Treuther Park
Oner
Frank A
Vativstuns
Head on crash injures three near West Pittsburg
Three people were injured in a head on crash on Pa. 168 near West Pittsburg at 1 15 p m yesterday Theodore P White Sr of Beaver Falls RD 2 was treated for scrapes at Beaver Falls Hospital and released Kathy A Cogley 14 of Buffalo N Y and Sharon D Jamison 22 of Beaver Falls also treated for minor injuries and released Charlene G Cogley 24 of Buffalo driving south on Pa 168 turned left into White s truck after becoming confused at the intersection Police estimated damage 1600 In a second crash Charles W Fidenire 29 of 2618 Old Pittsburgh Rd pulled from a driveway at 545 p m yesterday into the path of Richard E Cunningham 23 of 618 Harmony Baptist Rd Damage 400 no injuries state police reported
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West Pittsburg
Theodore P. White, Sr
Beaver Falls RD
Beaver Falls Hospital
Kathy A. Cogley
Buffalo
Sharon D. Jamison
Beaver Fails
Charlene G. Cogley
White
Charles W. Fidenire
Pittsburgh Rd
Richard E. Cunningham
Harmony Baptist Rct
Pauline defends DPA action in pneumonia death case
The DPA executive director says the case of 6 month old Pearl Strayer who died of pneumonia and lung congestion was handled properly. An autopsy cited pneumonia with malnutrition as contributing. A caseworker visited June 24. four children were taken to St Francis Hospital for observation. Further action depends on autopsy results and possible coroner inquest.
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Department of Public Assistance
Pearl Strayer
Jack W. Strayer
Reynolds
John A. Meehan
Michael A. Pauline
DPA
Johnson Building
Machan
Frank A Virril
St. Francis Hospital
Child Welfare Agency
Greenville Pathologist
Firemen parade slated with Legion carnival and speaker
BESSEMER Northwestern Pennsylvania Firemen's Association plans a 2:30 p.m. Saturday parade led by Jim Davidson as president. The Earl J. Watt American Legion Post 638 hosts a carnival today through Saturday on Bessemer Elementary grounds for the homecoming. U.S. Rep. Frank M. Clark will speak at a 6:30 p.m. dinner. A three-class horse pulling contest offers $200 in prizes at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by a Zambelli Fireworks display Saturday night. State police report a city inspection station suspension for one year due to faulty inspections. James Micco & Sons Auto and Lawnmower Service at 324 Mill St. was suspended effective last Friday.
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Bessemer
Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Jim Davidson
2 Association
Earl J. Watt
American Legion Post 638
U.S
Frank M. Clark
Priday
Legion Home
Robert Slosser
Zambelli Fireworks Co
New Castle
James Micco & Sons
Mill St
Irvis denounces Shafer plan as inhumane action
Harrisburg reports House Democratic Leader K Leroy Irvis branded Governor Shafer's proposal to reduce medical assistance eligibility as inhumane and regrettable. The debate, part of a broader budget stalemate delaying the 1969-70 budget with no operating funds, drew criticism from Senate leaders and highlighted party tensions over welfare costs and taxation.
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Harrisburg
Lpl
Raymond P. Shafer
House
K. Leroy Iris
Pittsburgh
Irvis
Shafer
Sult
Aegun
Commonwealth
Senate
Kline
Hts
Teshert
Senate expands Vietnam veteran bonus program in Pa
Legislation to broaden Pennsylvania's 28 million Vietnam veteran bonus and death benefit includes time in military hospitals. Hospitalization payments shift to the state operating budget from the bond issue fund. The measure awaits House concurrence in amendment. Nicholas G. Theodore sworn in as superintendent of the L. S. Mint.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Group elects Dr Mansell as president-elect of local heart association
Dr John Mansell of New Wilmington was named president elect of the Midwestern Pennsylvania Heart Association. Also elected were Harvey Jokinen as board chairman Earl Kaye re elected to the board Mrs Pauline Pettegrew director for three years with Dr Theodore Yarboro Sharon as president Dr Alfredo Garcia Butler as vice president M I Shaffer Butler treasurer and Mrs F A Mc Combs Stoneboro secretary Income in Lawrence County reached 47103 for the year to date an increase of two dollars over last year. Two patients were treated at St Francis Hospital for injuries from accidents yesterday Anthony Cioffi 50 of 113 Vine Street sustained scrapes and a fractured foot after a fall from a scaffold David Brooks 17 RD 4 sustained a cut eyelid in a two vehicle crash.
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John Mansell
New Wilmington
Pennsylvania Heart Association
New Castle
Harvey Jokinen
Earl Kaye
Pauline Pettegrew
Theodore Yarboro Fo Sharon
Alfredo Garcia
Butler
M. I. Shaffer
F. A. McCombs
Stonebioro
Lawrence County
St. Francis Hospital
Anthony Cioffi
Vine St
David Brooks
RD 4
Detroit sisters file damages suits over Bradford plane crash
Three damage suits totaling 275000 were filed in Wayne County Circuit Court by Detroit area sisters whose parents were among 20 killed when an Allegheny Airlines Convair crashed near Bradford Pennsylvania last Christmas Eve. One suit seeks 195000 for Janice Walz and her son. Two sister suits seek 40000 each.
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Detroit
WPI
Wayne County
Allegheny Airlines
Bradford
Janice O'Connor Walz
Wayne
Aaron
Arnold Craig Walz
Nancy O'Connor Cook
New Cumberland
Convair
Bradford- McKean
W.H. O'Connor
Specter seeks 10 judges to clear backlog in 62 killings
Specter urged the state to send ten judges to relieve a backlog in defendants awaiting trial. Vincent Carroll promised priority cases would be assigned. Police Chief Richard Hanna warned strong fireworks enforcement over the July 4 holiday. City code caps legal fireworks. penalties include fines up to 300 dollars and 30 days in jail per offense. State law allows up to 500 dollar fines and a year in jail.
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Richard B. Hanna
Inder City
Hanna
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