Six helicopters damaged in raid near Saigon base
Guerrilla gunners battered U S 9th Infantry Division headquarters at Dong Tam near Saigon with 120 mm mortars, wrecking six helicopters and setting off a large ammunition fire. Two American soldiers were killed and 65 wounded in the overnight attack as part of a broader Viet Cong offensive across South Vietnam.
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Airfield Transfer Planned From U S To South Vietnam
U S sources say Nha Trang Air Base will be handed to the South Vietnamese air force within months. Five thousand American airmen would leave, with control of hangars and maintenance shops transferring, and remaining U S personnel reduced to a advisory staff as turnovers proceed to other bases.
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Kennedy in conflict with Nixon on war policy and draft
UPI report outlines Sen. Edward Kennedy building a platform that challenges President Nixon. Kennedy proposes ending the China war policy, replacing the PRC on the UN Security Council, opposing antiballistic missiles, studying the draft, and criticizing the oil import quota system. He has summoned Nixon officials to discuss equal employment enforcement and urges a major overhaul while avoiding sharp public attacks on Nixon.
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Delta jet hijacked by Venezuelan returns to Miami
A Delta Air Lines flight carrying 114 aboard returned to Miami after a hijacking by a Venezuelan armed with a chrome pistol. Captain William Wood and crew were questioned at the airport as passengers remained aboard for a possible flight to Dallas. It marked the year’s 14th commercial airline piracy incident.
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Eisenhower in Critical Condition Doctors Say Uncertain Survival
Doctors at Walter Reed said Eisenhower is in a critical condition and it is uncertain how long he may survive. The 78 year old former president remains alive but not near death according to medical staff.
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New Castle High Students Sponsor Human Relations Forum
Area students plan a student run workshop on discrimination in housing education government and employment at New Castle High School April 26. Four to eight adult speakers will address four topics with student moderated discussion groups in the afternoon.
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Patrice Tedesche
Keith Kuttesch
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Sandy Vanasco
Karen Turner
New Castle
Vietnam peace talks eyed as Viet Cong may accept secret route
Viet Cong may accept South Vietnam's secret talks offer in Paris to discuss mutual troop withdrawals, with U.S. and Hanoi to follow in private discussions. Thieu urged talks and rejected a coalition government, as Paris hosts a potential breakthrough amid Senate House delays on private school aid.
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Obituaries for Russo Giovannini DeNome in Ellwood City area
Joseph M. Russo aged 81 of 307 Fairmont Ave. Grace Bertone Giovannini aged 81 of Ellwood City and Mary DeNome aged 74 of Ellwood City are listed in the notice.
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Fairmont Ave
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Ellwood City
Mary DeNome
The Mafia by Thomas Corpora
An overview of organized crime links the Mafia to everyday life and legitimate businesses. It traces origins from Sicily to the United States, notes the reach into banks unions and politics, and cites Valachi as a key informer. The piece emphasizes growth, secrecy, and uncertain law enforcement.
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Washington
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Sicily
Honorable Society
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Cialella to reveal appointees to Human Relations Commission
Mayor Carl A. Cialella Jr will propose 13 adults and two teenagers for the city Human Relations Commission. Council must approve the appointments, despite questions about the body's power after a recent ordinance overhaul and a mayoral veto overridden by the council. Some nominees hope to serve now in anticipation of future reforms.
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Carl A. Cialella Jr
City Human Relations Commission
Cialella
Area man faces murder charge in service station death
Samuel L. Reed, 20, of Volant RD 3, was charged with murder robbery burglary and larceny after allegedly beating Wallace R. Foster 48 at a Huntingdon County service station during a Jan. 12 robbery. Foster died Feb. 8 at Johnstown Hospital. Reed was arraigned before Justice Mary E. Lightner with a hearing set for next Wednesday.
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Eyotang Weather Update From Eyotang PA Area
The region faces cloudy windy and cold conditions with occasional light snow flurries. Daytime highs in the 30s and overnight lows mid 20s to lower 30s with diminishing winds from 20 to 30 knots to 10 to 20. Thursday brings more cold with scattered flurries and 30s highs. Lake Erie gale warnings no longer indicated.
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