37 Marines Die as Allies Overrun North Vietnam Camp
Allied forces say over 200 Communist troops killed in two days of fighting along South Vietnam near the DMZ and Khe Sanh. The 9th Marines overran a North Vietnamese camp. Leathernecks report 37 dead and 60 wounded. B52 raids marked the anniversary of their first Vietnam strikes.
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Walter Whitehead
Saigon
UPS
Aong
South Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Khe Sanh
Leathernecks
9Th Marines
South Viet
Vietnam
Central Highlands
Mekong Delta
New Castle Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Curb Dirty Movies
Harrisburg reports a New Castle legislator has introduced one of two House bills aimed at limiting the influx of dirty movies shown to youngsters.
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Fee
Bill
Harrisburg
New Castle
Thomas J. Fee
Fred Taylor
D-Fayette
Taylor
Churches merge Western Pa. agencies in 1970 plan
The Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren denominations plan a regional merger in western Pennsylvania effective January 1 1970. The Western Pennsylvania Conference approved the merge by 644 to 3 with five abstentions, creating a conference of 1 067 churches and 275000 members. Local ministerial shifts include Rev J Henry Breakiron moving to Cannonsburg United Methodist Church and Rev R D Graham succeeding him at Wesley Methodist.
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Grove City
UPI
Methodist and Evangelical United Brothers
EUB
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mitchell Rd
Bruce Bruce
J. Henry Breakiron
Wesley Methodist Church
Cannonsburg
Western Pennsylvania
The
Methodist Church
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Meadville
Ridgeway
Meadville Teen Killed In Route 322 Crash
MEADVILLE Pa UPI Mrs Cloyd Neads 18 of Meadville Rd 6 was killed when her car struck a state Highway Department truck on Route 322 six miles west of Meadville Police said Neads swerved to pass the truck and hit it in the rear Jeanne Mitcham 18 of Cochranton was treated at Spencer Hospital in fair condition Jennifer Derugen 18 of Meadville was in satisfactory condition The truck driver G F Shade 50 of Saegertown was identified by police
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Meadville
UPI
Cloyd Neads
Meadville Rd
State Highway Department
Here
Jeanne Mitcham
Cochranton
Spencer Hospital
Jennifer Derugen
Fire damages Neshannock Township kitchen and dining room
A fire last night gutted a kitchen and damaged a dining room in the Domenick Finamore home at 477 Maitland Lane. No injuries were reported as the family woke to smoke and alerted the Neshannock Fire Department. Fire Chief Eugene King said the blaze likely started in a kitchen closet and will return today to assess damage and cause.
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Neshannock Township
Domenick Finamore
Maitland Lane
Neshannock
Eugene King
King
Finnmore
Watches found near school drill field worth 121 dollars
Five watches valued at 121 dollars believed stolen from P S Blue Stamps Inc were found in a purse near the high school drill field by East St Police said the redemption store knew nothing about the theft. Carmela Ferrante nine of 2423 Ruth St was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for scrapes a bruise and puncture type cuts after a dog attacked her yesterday.
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P.S. Blue Stamps Inc
E. Washington St
East St
Carmela Ferrante
Ruth St
Jameson Memorial Hospital
City Council to Open Bond Bids Tonight
The council will meet at 7 30 p m to open bids for a 605000 bond issue for major city improvements. With tight money markets and a state interest cap of six percent bids may be scarce. If bids are received, the solicitor and business administrator will confer with bond counsel as the council hopes to award a contract tonight.
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Thomas A. Shumaker
Local effort sought to fund Mental Health Clinic salaries
County board heard that state payments cover only 90 percent of clinic salaries and the rest must come from local sources. Officials discussed adding two social workers at reduced state salaries, funding gaps, and possible use of the County Home to house 25 patients at substantial saving, plus grants for Lark Workshop and hospital mental health unit.
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Lark Workshop
Murray Weisman
State Office of
Frank Geer
Geer
United Fund
Robert Glenn
Weisman
Lark
Lawrence County
Mary John
St. Francis Hospital
Nixon housing program cut by committee in 1969 appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 384 million dollars from Nixon administration housing programs as it sent a 14.9 billion funding bill to the House floor. The panel also reduced model cities by 175 million and urban renewal by 150 million while adding 45 million for VA and building projects.
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Nixon
Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Earth
National Science Foundation
Appalachia
Veterans Administration
State Adds Full Time Estate Appraisers in Lawrence County
The state Department of Revenue hires a full time chief appraiser Daniel J. Van Fossan and a clerk-typist to value estates of deceased Lawrence County residents. Attorneys once handling appraisals are retained part time to avoid conflicts. The process checks inventories by appraiser and attorney, computes inheritance taxes, and revenues revert to the state. Wimer notes commissions up to ten thousand yearly.
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State Department of Revenue
Lawrence County
County Register of Wills
Daniel J. van Fossan
Lawrence
Butler
The
Revenue
Phillip J
Pete) Wimner
Wimer
Commonwealth
Civil Defense leaders plan quarterly emergency drill
Lawrence County Civil Defense unit leaders met at the Red Cross chapter house to review emergency procedures. Bart Richards reported ongoing stockpile inventories and shelter inspections while outlining fire department cooperation in rescues and traffic control. Audrey Morris urged a simulated disaster test and the group agreed to plan it and meet quarterly.
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Lawrence County
Public housing sinks toward bankruptcy in 15 cities
Congressional testimony shows public housing programs drifting toward bankruptcy in at least 15 major cities as vandalism and rising upkeep costs strain funds. Housing Secretary George Romney calls the problem serious and notes HUD seeks 6.5 million dollars to help authorities pay bills, citing trouble spots including Washington DC, Kansas City, San Francisco, St. Louis, Columbus, New York, New Haven, Omaha, Boston, Newark, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Louisville, Detroit.
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Washington
UPI
George Romney
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Powell lawyer on staff aided Powell win his seat case
Herbert O. Reid Sr. says his $3,665.67 three month Powell payroll work February through April was for temporary administrative duties not tied to the court fight. Powell helped by Supreme Court ruling the House exceeded its powers in 1967 over his seat. Four youths face city charges after Tim Todd 12 was injured by a cherry bomb. Alderman Hanna summons the youths to appear by next Wednesday.
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Washington
UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
Powell
Herbert O. Reid Sr
Reid
Supreme Court
House
Tim Todd
Boyles Ave
Highland Ave
Howard B. Hanna
Vehicle overturns on US 422. driver uninjured in late night crash
Floyd Leonelli, 50, of 1325 Croton Ave, escaped injury when his westbound truck left U S 422, crossed the road, struck a tree and embankment, and overturned. Damage was estimated at 500 dollars. Fire crews recovered meters from Shenango River and Neshannock Creek, with vandals blamed for the missing money. Senate panel approved eight new Pa federal judgeships, with six in Philadelphia and two in Pittsburgh, plus temporary seats in mid and eastern districts. A Detroit report notes Melvin Barry White, 14, the youngest student at Wayne State University, IQ 175, to work on Afro-American authors project. he aspires to minister or gynecologist. He cites reverence for Martin Luther King Jr. and Billy Graham.
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U. S. 422
Floyd Leonelli
Croton Ave
Shenango River
W. Washington St
Frank
Neshannock Creek
North St
Arthur Mittler
Washington
UPI
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Detroit
Melvin Barry White
Wayne State University
Barry
Billy Graham
Graham
Martin Luther King Jr
Charlie Brown
Nixon
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