Weather roundup with scattered showers and warm readings
Northeast and Pacific Northwest expect rain and showers while the Midwest and West see fair skies. Cities report highs from the mid 70s to near 100 with humidities and variable cloudiness. Shenango River at 5.14 feet and Moraine State Park records show 69 degrees with west winds. attendance 10 768 higher than last year.
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Pacific Northwest
Mid Rockies
Upper Plains
West Coast
Atlanta
Poston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Duluth
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Lewis
Washington
Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Notable Obituaries and In Memoriam Briefs
Obio Joseph Cunningham, 59, of Sharon, dies, with details noting 197% for Jones and 86 of Boardman. Bes B. Shether, 34, of New Wilmington RD 2, also listed among the names in the brief notice.
McGovern Plans Meeting With Muskie Amid VP Speculation
Senator George McGovern said he would meet Sen. Edmund Muskie within days to discuss a possible Muskie endorsement and joint campaign. McGovern, after wins in California and other primaries, said he did not seek commitments and noted Muskie's broad support. He also spoke by phone with Sen. Hubert Humphrey and discussed potential ticket alignments, including a possible Humphrey Wallace ticket, which McGovern ruled unlikely.
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Sen. Muskie
McGovern
California
Muskie
Miami Beach
Washington
Bert Bernhard
Pittsburgh
Hubert H
Humphrey
Houston
Humphrey Wallace
George C. Wallace
Gov. Wallace
Ladder Contact Kills Two At Mercer County Home
Two men died and a third injured when a ladder raising to a roof touched a high tension wire at George Baker’s home in Springfield Township Mercer County. Ben B. Shetler and Clair G. Simpson were killed instantly, both 60, while Baker suffered burns and shock and was treated at Grove City Hospital.
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Mercer
George Baker
Ben B. Shetler
New Wilmington
Clair G. Simpson
Baker
Grove City Hospital
Springfield Township
Here
Baker Home
Shetler
Simpson
Alex Donaldson
Mercer County
Gura and DeLost Declared Innocent in Shooting Case
In Youngstown, Martin Gura and Bernard DeLost, both 21, were found not guilty of the April 1971 shooting death of Daniel T. Hrehovec. A six by six jury verdict came at 4 10 p m after a five day trial. key witness Robert Watson testified to the shooting while at Geneva Restaurant with two Struthers policemen corroborating alibi.
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Martin
Thomas Gura
Bernard Donald DeLost
Youngstown
Daniel T. Hrehovcik
Robert Watson
Ohio
Hrehoveik
McClain Road
Beaver Township
Gura
DeLost
Struthers
Geneva
Youngstown-Foland Road
Chick
Watson
Andrews
Howard W. Lyon
New St Francis Hospital opens ecumenical dedication
The New Facilities Building at St Francis Hospital was dedicated at 2 30 p m with praise for extended service to the needy and ecumenical spirit. Speakers praised the hospital staff clergy relations and community support while noting Ed Flaherty’s death and a 225000 fundraising effort toward the new wing.
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St. Francis Hospital
Bruce E. Bruce
Dennis Tarter
Bryce
Herman W. Green
Green
Mary John
St. Francis
Viola Leininger
Stanley Arent
Frank Altomare
Joseph Noviello
Msgr
Joseph Fabbri
St. Vitus Church
Shenango firemen to build new station near Pa 65 light
Shenango Township volunteer firefighters voted to buy the Myton Polding property for 14,300 dollars near Pa 65 for a new station with a hall for fund raising. The site on 2424 E Washington St off Savannah Road, close to Easter Seal Society, will require state approval and bids after demolition of a house. They will use East New Castle station rent‑free from New Castle Ante Wrecking Inc until completion.
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Shenango Township
Robert C. Dean
Fire Department
Myton Polding
Dean
Faster Seal Society
Pa. 65
Washington St
Savannah Road
Easter Seal Society
East New Castle
New Castle Ante Wrecking Inc
Paul P. Morrone
Rescue Efforts Continue Amid 428 Miners Missing in Wankie Disaster
Rescue teams in gas-filled Wankie mine face fading hopes as 428 miners remain unaccounted after Tuesday’s explosion. Eight workers were saved and three bodies recovered, while officials acknowledge most are presumed dead amid methane gas and continued blasts.
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Wankie
Rhodesia
UPI
Anglo-American Corp
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Anchor
David J. Rappe
Waco
Tex
U.S. Naval Academy
Statin
Bucs
Uae
Ene
Ellwood City
E Sports
Evans
TY Log
Pennsylvania
Marlin Luther King Jo
McClelland
Walmo School
Lawrence County
Ruth McClelland
Glenn McCracken Jr
Guta
Ally
Donald E. Williams
Dist
Atly. W. Thomas Andrews
Shenango Firemen
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