First Lady booed at Summer in the Park event near DC monument
Pat Nixon faced boos and clenched fists as the National Anthem played at an outdoor concert by the Washington Monument. Stevie Wonder calmed the crowd. Mayor Walter Washington called the crowd beautiful. Nixon to tour Asia and Romania next month with a separate schedule. She will join the President in Manila after Apollo 11 recovery events aboard the USS Hornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Pat Nixon
Washington Monument
District of Columbia
Walter Washington
Philippines
Manila
Nixon
Hornet
Pacific
Political payment falls due
President Nixon faced delays in delivering on a campaign pledge to ease civil rights enforcement by ending five years of Southern voting rights enforcement and shifting to a nationwide law. Internal divisions delayed action as the White House discussed school desegregation guidelines and personnel changes amid Southern pressure and Republican resistance. Mitchell testified that voting rights are no longer a regional issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Paris
Vietnam
John N. Mitchell
Congress
South
Robert H. Finch
White House
Finch
John H Knowles
Senate
Everett M Dirksen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Emanuel Cellar
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Mitchell
Cellar
African mountain dog travels 600 miles to Isle of Skye
A porter mistook an African mountain dog for a goat aboard a British Railways train. Ian Holdsworth of the Isle of Skye argued the dog was not a goat. The animal completed a 600 mile journey, butted a porter in Grantham, gnawed an empty mailbag, and milked at Fort William while on route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
England
UPI
Ian Holdsworth
Isle of Skye
Holdsworth
British Railways
Isle of Sky
Grantham
Fort William
Scotland
Dukeman elected new Pennsylvania AMVETS commander
Francis V. Dukeman of Pottsville was chosen Sunday as commander of the Pennsylvania department of AMVETS at the silver anniversary convention succeeding Barnard Thaner of Pittsburgh. Other officers include William B. Clark Philadelphia first vice commander Charles Hill Chambersburg second vice commander Gerald Merklinger Goodville finance officer Samuel Oppenhiem Pittsburgh judge advocate Kenneth Moyer Cressona provost marshal Marco Rodriguez Easton national executive committeeman and Fred Bogatay White Valley alternate committeeman. Mrs Catherine Carroll Philadelphia was elected president of the ladies auxiliary succeeding Grace Wilson Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Francis V. Dukeman
Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Fred Bogatay
White Valley
Catherine Carroll
Philadelphia
Ladies Auxiliary
Grace Wilson
Greensburg
Legislators urged to act on Torrance State Hospital pay rise
About 600 Torrance State Hospital employees walked off Friday in a one day sick call strike demanding a 10 percent pay increase. They warned of another walkout if the legislature fails to approve a timely pay measure. Democratic lawmakers were to discuss the demand today, after promises of swift action. Dr John H Knowles claimed AMA president Dwight Wilbur pressed for his nephew Dr Richard Wilbur's appointment as Assistant Secretary of Health and Scientific Affairs, a nomination later dropped amid opposition from the AMA and Senator Everett Dirksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
UPI
Torrance State Hospital
John H. Knowles
Dwight Wilbur
The
American Medical Association
AMA
Richard Wilbur
San Francisco
Ass’t
Plane lands safely at Shannon after engine cover tear
A Canadian Pacific DC8 carrying 260 people diverted to Shannon Airport after a metal engine cover ripped away and tore a fuselage hole 200 miles from the Atlantic. Two British fre planes escorted the jet, Captain Neal Carey said he reduced altitude from 31 000 to 24 000 feet. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Ireland
UPI
Atlantic
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
London
Neal Carey
Indiana University of Pennsylvania sees mass sick call
About 150 custodial and maintenance workers from Local 763 AFSCME reported off sick at Indiana University of Pennsylvania while summer registration and classes opened as scheduled. The union spokesman said talks with university president Dr. William Hassler are sought over a three year pay freeze. Meanwhile 130 nonunion secretaries reported for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
UPI
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
American Federation of State
William Hassler
Fresno trucker arrested for attempted piracy aboard United flight
Lloyd James Rice 31 a Fresno California truck driver was arrested at San Diego International Airport on suspicion of attempted piracy after declaring the United Airlines Flight 195 bound for Honolulu was really headed to Cuba. He was taken off the taxiing plane and the aircraft returned to the terminal without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
UPI
Cuba
San Diego International
Lloyd James Rice
Fresno
Rice
United Airlines
Honolulu
Bomb hits University of Washington Admin Building
A blast described as the work of a mad mind damaged the five story Gothic Admin Building at the University of Washington in Seattle. Early estimates put losses up to half a million dollars with no injuries. Police lab teams examine rubble for explosive clues as President Odegaard calls the event unfathomable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
UPI
University of Washington Administration
University
Charles Odegaard
Stopgap Budget Moves Dominate Pennsylvania Assembly Week
In Harrisburg the General Assembly aims to clear $135 million in stopgap appropriations and push a $75 million welfare fund to Gov Shafer. Lawmakers consider adjusting a $2.45 billion Democratic budget and potential votes on Sunday liquor sales, trash dumping in coal regions, and welfare income rules. House Speaker Fineman urges Governor Shafer to back the fiscal plan with talks slated on monetary affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
General Assembly
House
Senate
K. Leroy Irvis
Raymond P. Shafer
Philadelphia
Heroic railroad clerk honored posthumously
James E. Chapman 22 of Pittsburgh received a Carnegie Medal after dying in Cleveland Glenville while trying to rescue two patrolmen during a July 23 1968 sniper attack. He and 24 others were cited, with Chapman’s widow awarded an $80 monthly death benefit. The bronze medalists shared $15 000 in grants across 11 states and two Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Cleveland
Glenville
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
James E. Chapman
Florida
Canada
Chapman
Leroy C. Jones
Willard J. Wolff
William C. King, Jr
Philadelphia
Frederick Eisenhardt
Eisenhardt
William
Harrisburg Ends Curfew After Racial Unrest
Harrisburg lifted the citywide curfew imposed during racial disturbances last week. Police return to eight hour shifts. state officers reassigned but on standby. A two alarm fire in Allison Hill is believed incendiary with Molotov cocktail possible. Charles Scott, 18, was killed by a shotgun blast attributed to officer Raymond Kertulis, who remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Sanitary Family Washing Co
Allison Hill
Albert H. Straub
Charles Scott
Raymond Kertulis
Scott
Kertulis
Dist. Atty
LeRoy S. Zimmerman
Martin L. Watts
Youth Injured Diving at Cascade Park Pool
A 14 year old city youth, Thomas Elias of 15 Engine House Way, was admitted to St. Francis Hospital in good condition after striking his head on the pool bottom while diving at Cascade Park pool. He suffered scalp lacerations, bruises, scrapes, and a spine injury. Hospital spokesmen reported the incident occurred at 3:05 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Cascade Park Pool
Thomas Elias
Engine House Way
End of destroyer marked in Subic Bay ceremony
The US destroyer Frank E. Evans officially decommissioned in a Subic Bay ceremony. Cmdr. Albert S. McLemore will read the order and haul down the flag. The Evans endured 24 years of service after the collision that cut the ship. 74 of 273 crew died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Killen
Subic Bay
Philippines
UPI
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Evans
Cmdr
Albert S. McLemore
Vallejo
Calif
Subic Bay Naval Ship
Navy
McLemore
United States
J.g
Ronald C. Ramsey
Long Beach Calif
James A. Hopson
Kansas City
Kan
Manila
South China Sea
Lake Erie oil drillings ban urged by Toledo official
City Councilwoman Carol Pietrykowski asked the U S State Department to stop Ontario plans to lease 3.1 million acres for offshore drilling in Lake Erie citing spill dangers and urging a diplomatic halt and comprehensive study before any expansion. She noted Ohio scrapped a 352 800 acre leasing plan last year due to opposition and called for a moratorium on Lake Erie drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
UPI
Carol A. Pietrykowski
U.S. State Department
Canada
Lake Erie
Joseph W. Scott
U.S
Pietrykowski
Ontario
Santa Barbara Channel
Scott
Ohio
Rockefeller visit sparks massive security in Argentina protest
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller arrives in Buenos Aires amid a government mobilization of 15,000 police to shield the visiting U.S. official from anti American demonstrations. Police use tear gas to disperse protesters as Rockefeller meets Argentine leaders and business figures before traveling on to Haiti and other Caribbean destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur G. Landrey
Buenos Aires
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Latin America
Nixon
Rockefeller Party
Tes
Ongania
Rockefeller
Tuchman
Ezeiza International
Aeroparque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amvets
Legislators
Shafer
Herbert Fineman
Fineman
Commonwealth
S. Mill St
Jones
Wolff
Filipino Poultry
Anacleto B. Coronel
Philippine Animal Industry
Johnstown
Ammon Shetler
Holsapple
Somerset County
Hilo Weather
Denver
UPS
Tillotson Lock
Malta
Mont
Lock
Portage, Pa
Edward J. Novak
Portage
Willow Beach
Juan B. Martin
Juan Carlos
Plaza Hotel
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Guyana
Barbados
Chile
Peru
Venezuela
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!