South Vietnamese troops hit by Viet Cong and Hanoi forces
Communist forces attacked an American outpost in the Central Highlands and mortared South Vietnamese units near Saigon, killing and wounding dozens. U S and South Vietnamese troops repelled a heavy mortar assault, with American losses reported as three dead and 33 wounded.
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Walter Whitehead
Saigon
UPS
U.S
Central Highlands
4Th Infantry Division
Highlands
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Tay Ninh
U.S. Ith Armored Cavalry Regiment
Thailand
South Vietnam
City Bonds Delayed by Council Approval Hold
City council postponed action on a $725 000 bond issue for major capital improvements until several issues are clarified. The delay came as lawmakers reviewed the resolution of the city's intent to sell the bonds and approved related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McMillan
Directors reject bids for bus garage at Neshannock school
Neshannock Township School Board rejected all bids for a bus garage after bids proved higher than expected. Plans revert to the architect to fit within the budget while other actions included resignations of three teachers, summer hires, census staffing, field work, and insurance and budget committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Township
Robert Carlson
Joy Tobin
Eleanor Chambers
Patricia Kline
Vern W. Alderson
Dean Boak
Boak
Eld
Alderson
R.S
A. C. Abraham Insurance Agency
Thomas E. Gettings
Florence
Bell Telephone sees surge in Mother's Day calls in Pennsylvania
Thomas Jordan of Bell Telephone Co says Pennsylvania customers will make about 670000 long distance calls on Sunday, roughly 10 percent above a normal Sunday. Mother's Day ranks behind Christmas for call volume as circuits and staff are set to handle the surge, though some delays may occur Sunday night due to peak traffic.
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Thomas Jordan
Bell Telephone Co
Bell Telephone
Pennsylvania
Bell System
Jordan
Fire damages Pecor crane at Pennsylvania Engineering Corp
Fire at 2 03 a m at Pecor crane caused about 12000 damage to the cab while the crane valued at 40000. Firemen reported the blaze resulted from a spark from a switch or a discarded cigarette. Weather note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Engineering Corp
Shenango Township Seeks Engineering Study For Willowhurst Sewer
Supervisors tabled a project to extend sanitary sewer service to about 100 homes in Willowhurst Circle area pending a detailed engineer's study. Robert R. Smith urged using reserves and possible funding via state funds or a bond issue, with financing to cover homeowners and loans. A May 28 meeting with the sewer authority was set to explore options.
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Shenango Township
Robert R. Smith
Willowhurst Circle
Willowbrook Rd
Roy and
Graham Avenues
Township Sewer Authority
George J. Lacko
Andrew Piccuta
Robert Dean
Voters decide on judge selection process in PA primaries
Pennsylvania voters nominate Republican Thomas W. Pomeroy and Democrat Louis L. Manderino for the state Supreme Court while voting on a constitutional referendum. The measure would shift future judicial vacancies from election to appointment by the governor from a nominating commission slate. Cambria County voters choose retention or creation of a community court and fill the 72nd House District vacancy.
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Harrisburg
UPD
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Thomas W. Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Louis L. Manderino
Mones
Supreme Court
Supreme and Superior Courts
Commonwealth Court
High Court
Michiel A. Musmanno
Cations Commission
Cambria County
Justices of the Peace
Aldermen
General Assembly
Edward W. McNally
Strikebreaker ordinance delays Cascade Park pool opening
Mayor Carl A Chalella Jr warned Cascade Park pool opening may be delayed due to resurfacing required for the reinforced bottom. Council authorized bid advertisements with bids to be opened May 22, earliest May 20, and plans to award promptly upon receipt. The meeting also reviewed a strike hiring ban ordinance, budget transfers, transit authority grants, a liquor board complaint, and garbage collection regulation updates.
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Carl A Chalella Jr
Cascade Park
Council
Couple hurt in crash on Pa. 28 and 968
Grove City man Jacob Haseler and his wife May were injured when a vehicle slid into their car on Pa. 28. Haseler and his wife were treated and released from Jameson Memorial Hospital. The other driver, David Tempesta, was treated for leg scrapes at St. Francis Hospital. A second mishap near Wilmington Township injured Deborah Lynn Pressel after her car overturned on Pa. 968.
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Grove City
Jacob Haseler
May
Stewart Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
David Tempesta
S. Mill St
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington Township
Hassler
Deborah Lynn Pressel
Wilmington
Gabig Receives Purple Heart in Vietnam Action
Army Sgt. Thomas C. Gabig of Volant RD 1 earned the Purple Heart for wounds in action near Tan Tru Vietnam. A squad leader in Company D 2nd Battalion 9th Infantry Division 60th Infantry, he entered service May 1968 trained at Ft Jackson S C, arrived overseas October 1988. He holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and Army Commendation Medal. The Grove City High School graduate 1966 is married to Linda who lives at Sharpsville RD 2.
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Army
Thomas C. Gabig
Volant RD 1
Tan Tru
Vietnam
Gabig
9Th Infantry Division
60Th Infantry
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Grove City High School
Linda
Sharpsville RD
Coho Salmon in Lake Erie Found Safe for Eating
UPI report from Cleveland cites Herbert Allen of the U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries saying tests on Lake Erie Coho salmon show low DDT levels. Fish weighed two to three pounds with about one part per million DDT, FDA considers five parts per million safe, and levels may rise as fish fat increases by fall.
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Cleveland
Breakthrough housing plan pitched by councilman
Councilman Richard H. Biddle described Operation Breakthrough as an ambitious housing program to start within 30 days. He said it would mobilize industry to build homes and create 30,000 to 60,000 units in each of eight regions nationwide. Biddle spoke after a Washington briefing with local officials convened by U S Housing Secretary George Romney. Governor Shafer plans a Pennsylvania meeting in two weeks.
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Greater New Castle Association
George D. Gregg
GNA
Richard H. Biddle
Shumaker
Eric
Washington
George Romney
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Biddle
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Raymond P. Shafer
Jailer's wife locks up jailer in Kentucky row
Boone County jailer Frazee Story was jailed for an hour after a courtroom clash with Trial Commissioner Asa Rouse. The incident followed an escape attempt by prisoner George Wagners who allegedly punched Story with a bottle. Mrs Story kept him jailed longer than the one hour, saying release delays prompted the action. Pope Paul VI strikes dozens of obscure saints from the calendar in Vatican reform, shifting emphasis to Christ's death and resurrection and leaving some saints to local observance.
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Burlington
UPI
Boone County
Frazee Story
Asa Rouse
Rouse
Story
George Wagners
Wagners
Vatican City
UPII
Paul VI
Universal Church
Christ
Christopher
Barbara
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McAllen
Tex
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Kirkpatrick, Pomeroy, Lockhart & Johnson
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Ciatella
Larry D. Worth
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