Pulaski Homecoming pet parade crowns child dog duo
About 100 children and as many animals paraded through Pulaski as part of the 17th annual Homecoming. Three year old Stacy Zets and her Pomeranian won top honors earning a $5 prize, with family members sharing second and third place prizes as entries included dogs, turtle, fish, parakeet and cat.
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Pulaski
Stacy Zets
West Middlesex RD 1
Thomas Zets
Richard Houlette
Houlette
Denise
Tami
Charles
Jackie
Stacey
David Cox
Cox Circus
Terry
Larry
Barry
Gini Sue
David
Meoord Sarmonto
Melvin Kauffman
Pulaski and
Car
Vacson
New Castle
Robert Mitcheltree
Adam Grell
Carl Stewart
Pulaski Pirates
Wilmington Giants
New Castle News Photon
West Middlesex
Sinai battle escalates as Egyptian counterattack unfolds
Israeli and Egyptian tanks clash in the Sinai with Israel claiming the destruction of hundreds of Egyptian tanks and air losses. Cairo reports battles along escape routes amid major Israeli air strikes on Suez Canal positions. Egypt rejects the UN cease fire after talks with the Soviet ambassador as Jordan and Syria respond.
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United Press International
Sinai
Israel
Ishak Rabin
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Suez Canal
Egypt
United Nations
Cairo Radio
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Syria
Kuwait
Algeria
Soviet Union
Alexei Kosygin
Moscow
Jordan
U.N
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Raban
Sinai Peninsula
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Abba Eban
U.N. Security Council
Tass
Beirut
Alexei N. Kosygin
Compromise draft bill near vote on draft reform
A new compromise draft bill to extend the draft four years advances after Senate and House conferees approved it. The measure would pause the FAIR lottery proposal, permit educational deferments, allow a presidential standards system, and let local boards apply conditions while Johnson could reorder induction.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Senate
House
Johnson
Arabs and Syria block attempt to stop shooting war
Thousands of American Jews converged on Washington to demonstrate in support of Israel across from the White House. American Arabs planned a counter demonstration as tensions rose over the Middle East conflict. A telegram sought a White House meeting to improve American Arab relations.
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Syria
Washington
UPI
White House
Jachim Prinz
Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations
Israel
New York
Jewish Community Relations Council
Action Committee On American Arab Relations
Johnson
M.T. Mehdi
Soviet Cruiser Joins Ships Shadowing U S Fleet in Med
A Soviet cruiser joined other Russian warships shadowing U S 6th Fleet units in the eastern Mediterranean. The USS America reported sonar contact with a possible Soviet submarine. Task Force 60 destroyed ships tracked the sonar contact but could not positively identify it.
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UPS
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Task Force 60
6Th Fleet
America
W. S. Martin
Little Rock
DDG 381
W.C. Lane
Martin
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania today and Friday
Scattered thunderstorms mainly in the northern area with variable cloudiness. Temperatures reach the 80s today with lows in the 60s tonight and continuing warm humid conditions through Friday.
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Pennsylvania
Dershowers
Death notices list six residents and ages across multiple states
Death records for Thursday June 8 1967 report Thomas F Gilliland 79 of Palatine Illinois Elsie May Etter Walls 17 of 1619 Thorpe St Joseph Babovsaky 63 of Bronx New York William Elmer McKim 54 of Wampum Pennsylvania Mrs Ralph C Baker 6 of McKeesport Pennsylvania and Francis M Stanley 85 of 704 Chestnut St.
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Thomas F. Gilliland
Palatine
Ill
Elsie May Etter Walls
Thorpe St. Joseph
State Eyes Flat Racing to Bolster 1968-69 Revenues
Harrisburg lawmakers consider a flat racing tax to raise funds for fiscal 1968-69. House Leader Lee Donaldson says significant revenues could flow, though planning is needed to have a track ready. Shafer hints at racing tax or lottery if other taxes falter amid budget pressures.
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Harrisburg
Donaldson
United Press International
Raymond P. Shafer
Shafer
Geneva Fund
Pennsylvania
Reds missive stockpile blasted by Navy pilots
U S Navy pilots hit a store of North Vietnamese surface to air missiles in a raid southwest of Hanoi. Capt James L Shipman led the strike as Marines fought near Con Thien and Khe Sanh with 22 Marines killed and 53 wounded. Total U S casualties rose to 76111 with 10780 killed.
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UPS
U.S. Navy
Charles E. Boehmer
Eugene
Ore
James L. Shipman
Angora
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Kep
Panhandle
Hue
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Con Thien
Khe Sanh
Debt limit bill defeated in 210 197 House vote
In Washington the administration’s proposal to raise the national debt limit by 29 billion was defeated 210 to 197 amid a cross party coalition opposing the bill. The change would have raised the permanent ceiling to 365 billion from 336 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Midwest Tornadoes Flood Threat Across Iowa Nebraska Kansas
Severe storms with heavy rains and high winds sweep the Midwest. Tornado warnings issued in Iowa as funnel clouds appear in Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Widespread flooding threatens Ames Creighton and Lincoln with record rainfall and infrastructure damage.
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United Press International
Midwest
Iowa
Rockies
New England
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Ames
Wymore
Beatrice
Nebr
Lincoln
Verdigre
Niobrara
Creighton
Johnson County
Kansas City
Hussein says Israeli blitz was too much
King Hussein of Jordan in battle dress said Jordan was almost left alone by friends in the war against Israel. He vowed to fight to the last man if warfare resumes, blaming Jordan’s defeat on Israel’s air power and noting Jordan kept the UN cease fire.
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U.N
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Gulf of Aqaba
Amman
UPI
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United Nations Security Council
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