Catholic Day at Cascade Park marks 25th year despite rain
Lawrence County Catholic Day drew an estimated 15 000 attendees despite rain delaying a full program. Bishop Vincent M Leonard blessed the event praising ecumenism while Mayor Rogan and Rep. Fee issued proclamations. Awards were given to local residents Angie Ruby and Mrs. G Gonneck as crowds enjoyed rides and firework finale.
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Lawrence County
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Msgr
Joseph Fabbria
Mary DiMatteo
Mercer St
Francis Rogan
Harrisburg
Thomas
J Fee
Vincent M. Leonard
Pittsburgh
Angie Ruby
Eo Reynolds St
G Gonneck
W. Garfield Ave
New Castle
Ken Eckler
Reprieves for 28 in State Jails After Death Penalty Ruling
United Press International reports that 28 convicts awaiting execution in Pennsylvania faced reprieves after the Supreme Court outlawed capital punishment as cruel and unusual. Officials debate next steps with lawmakers and prosecutors urging constitutional changes to restore the death penalty.
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United Press International
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Fred Speaker
Supreme Court
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Rockview State Prison
New Jersey
State Affermaney
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Creamer
Philadelphia
Aden Specter
Richard Sprague
Harry Comer
Specter
Sprague
Joseph
Ioek” Yablonski
Yablouzki
John Dole
Elmo L. Smith
Bridge Port
Snyder picks McGovern as favorite for Democratic nomination
Las Vegas odds maker Jimmy Snyder says George McGovern is a 10 to 1 favorite to win the Democratic presidential nomination and a 5 to 1 shot to win on the first ballot Nixon is 2 to 4 to 1 to win reelection if McGovern is nominated Castro inspects a Soyuz trainer at Star City in Moscow with Brezhnev present while Lyndon Johnson thanks the National Education Association for its Friend of Education award in Atlantic City
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Lyndon B. Johnson
National Education Association
Peace talks to resume July 13 in Paris
President Nixon announced that the United States and North Vietnam will resume peace negotiations on July 13 in Paris with hopes to end the war within seven months. He linked a possible early end to constructive talks and said an international cease fire and full U.S. withdrawal could occur within four months if talks succeed.
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Mixed reactions as death penalty overturn shocks inmates
Relief and disbelief sweep eastern Pennsylvania after the Supreme Court ruling overturning the death penalty. Marilyn Dobrolewski cried with relief. Others on death row, like Anthony Scoleri and Ralph Sharpe, voiced cautious hope and concern about retroactivity and new trials.
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Delaware
John S.J. Brooks
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Gratecford
Philadelphia
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Tony” Scoleri
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Scoleri
Tim
Planes collide in Wisconsin kills 13 near Lake Winnebago
In Neenah Wisconsin two airliners the North Central Convair 580 and Air Wisconsin De Haviland Twin Otter collided above Lake Winnebago. The crash left 13 dead with bodies submerged in the lake and two fuselages expected to be recovered and taken to Wittman Field Oshkosh for examination.
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Oshkosh
Capitol Opinion Governor Was Right by Sara Fritz Harrisburg
The Harrisburg flood aftermath exposes political maneuvering as houses lie ruined and residents lack water and power. Governor Shapp, Lt. Gov. Kline, and officials mobilized relief while critics led by Kenneth B. Lee pressed for action and blamed federal delays. Nixon’s surprise Harrisburg visit underscored electoral theater amid urgent recovery needs.
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Kline
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SBA
Harrisburg approves bill to end local authorities
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill to phase out local school water sewer and housing authorities. It would let municipalities borrow based on three year revenue averages, permitting up to 3.5 times the base for counties and 3 times for others. Passed 176 to 3 and sent to Governor Shapp.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
Max Homer
D-Allegheny
Israel seeks peace treaty with Lebanon to curb guerrilla attacks
Deputy Premier Yigal Allon said Israel wants a peace agreement with Lebanon to prevent further guerrilla strikes from Lebanese soil. He warned residents in southern Lebanon to avoid the terrorists and urged locals to pressure the Lebanese government to keep guerrillas off their territory, reaffirming Beirut’s responsibility for Palestinian guerrilla actions.
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Yigal Allon
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Lebanon
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Tel Aviv
Ha’Aretz
Welfare bill gives lawmakers veto over welfare rules
In Harrisburg the General Assembly approved a measure granting veto power over Welfare Department regulations, sending the bill to Gov. Shapp who pledged a veto. The plan requires rules to pass through the legislature unless none are changed, with eight weeks for automatic enactment. Rep. Fee opposed, Rep. Fox supported.
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UPI
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House
Senate
Millon J. Shapp
Thomas J. Fee
New Castle
Donald W. Fox
Enon Valley
Oil spill taints Schuylkill river after Agnes
Coast Guard calls it the worst inland oil spill in U S history with an estimated five million gallons pushed into the Schuylillk River by Tropical Storm Agnes. Philadelphia faces mounting cleanup and flood worries as other communities deal with storm rubble and warning watches.
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Allies near Quang Tri City in major Saigon push
Allied forces led by South Vietnamese paratroopers with a 21,000 man task force leapfrogged toward Quang Tri City in US helicopters, reaching three miles of the capital as B52s bomb targets nearby. The drive pins down Hue’s area and forces a retreat of an artillery base southwest of the old imperial capital amid heavy night attacks.
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Hue
Harrisburg BMV extends expiration validity for June 20 and later
Transportation Secretary Jacob Kassab announced that all Bureau of Motor Vehicles documents expiring on June 20 or after are valid until further notice. Law enforcement nationwide have been notified of the action, covering drivers licenses learners permits temporary registration certificates temporary license plates and reissued tags.
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Jacob Kassab
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