Laird Warns of Soviet Missile Push in ABM Debate
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird warns of an all out Soviet effort to ready triple warhead missiles, arguing the Safeguard ABM system is essential for national security despite Senate opposition and polls showing limited support. He contends the ABM protects against SS9 and other systems.
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Israelis and Jordanians clash near Dead Sea ceasefire line
Jordanian spokesman said two firefights occurred across the Jordan River cease-fire line with artillery and long-range Israeli fire. Jordanian patrols were hit. three Israeli vehicles were destroyed and Israelis were wounded. No Jordanian casualties reported. In Jerusalem, reports said Israel planned to abolish Jordanian law in the West Bank.
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Five men and a juvenile arrested after city brawl
Five men and a juvenile were arrested after a disturbance on Mill Street near Long Avenue at 3:08 am yesterday. George Klush 22 David DeMonaco 1H6 McGrath Avenue John DeMonaco 19 Eddie Shaffie 24 and John Wright 19 faced assault and battery and malicious mischief charges after arraignment before Alderman Howard B Hanna and were released on bonds. The juvenile was turned over on disorderly conduct and assault charges. Wright is jailed in default of 500 bond. The melee reportedly continued at the Post Office Lunch Jefferson Street.
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Illness Rumors Surround Haiti Leader Duvalier
Reports from Port au Prince say a foreign medical specialist was flown in to attend President Francois Duvalier who is seriously ill with heart trouble diabetes and possibly cancer. Official denial came from Haiti's ambassador Arthur Bonhomme who cited his daughter and secretary as saying the president is well though doctors ordered rest.
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Baptism of Lucinda Robb at St. David's Church
Former President and Mrs Lyndon Johnson attended the baptism of their granddaughter Lucinda Robb at St. David's Church in Austin Texas on Sunday. About 45 people including Lucinda Desha Robb's parents Charles and Lynda attended the ceremony. Rev Charles Summers performed the baptism of the month old Lucinda.
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Charles Summers
Eisenhowers Visit Belgians as Iron Gate Ties Grow
Mrs Marie Eisenhower widow of President Dwight D Eisenhower arrived in Brussels to visit her son John the new American ambassador to Belgium. She traveled by car from Le Havre aboard the liner United States and was accompanied by Dr Milton S Eisenhower. In Pennsylvania weekend traffic claims two brothers killed changing a flat tire Theodore Smediey 33 and Richard 27 both of Pittsburgh. Roger 22 suffered minor injuries.
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Erie County Records Deep Snowfall Last Winter
Harrisburg notes Erie County led Maryland state snowfall with 198 inches from Nov 1 to Apr 1. 35 days saw at least an inch of snow. State highway maintenance cost totaled 37 107 803 dollars, down 3 million from prior year. other counties reported 170 in Warren and 126 in Lawrence with varied totals.
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Justice Department ready for voter complaints in Harrisburg primaries
UPI reports the state Justice Department will handle any voter complaints during Tuesday’s primaries. Attorney General William C. Sennett announced the Bureau of Investigations and Civil Rights will be staffed during voting hours with agents ready to act on referrals, with a deputy or special assistant AG available if needed. Bureau Director Robert R. West added agents will be on call in Erie, Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Open house at Youth Development Center draws 40 attendees
About 40 people braved rain to tour the Youth Development Center on Frew Mill Rd during yesterday's open house. Albert Manno served as general chairman, with visitors registering in the school auditorium, viewing a student life slide show, and enjoying refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Refund claims hit $25 million after tax ruling
Harrisburg reports $12 million in refunds claimed by about 200 national banks in Pennsylvania for five years of state sales taxes. Revenue Department confirms, citing U.S. Supreme Court ruling excluding nationally chartered banks from state taxation. Legislators mull bills to deny or limit deposits of state funds in nontaxpaying banks and to raise the bank shares tax to equalize burden.
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Randolph coal bill attacked in Washington
Ralph Nader charged Senator Jennings Randolph with betraying coal miners by backing a weak safety bill. He urged withdrawal of the legislation, criticizing its dust limits and lack of fixed lighting, emergency shelters, and sanitation. Nader cited a proposed 5.5 mg3 dust limit, versus 3.0 mg3 recommended by health officials and 4.5 mg3 for large federal contracts.
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Teachers and Board Clash Over Salary Offer
Union Area School District teachers and the school board remain at odds over a $6,300 minimum salary offer. The board defends the plan as above state mandates and competitive with peers, noting a unique $300 Q-year increment and paid sick days for 1969-70. Teachers allege no fringe benefits and accuse the board of poor communication while citing a $52,000 year-end balance and tax changes affecting revenue.
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Apollo 10 Mission Sets Stage for Moon Landing
Space historians note Apollo 10 with astronauts Stafford Cernan and Young as key to the first American moon landing. The mission tests the lander rendezvous, assesses Moon surroundings, and duplicates Apollo 11’s path except for a landing, guiding the July Sea of Tranquility touchdown.
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Negotiators hopeful of progress in peace talks
In Paris American and South Vietnamese negotiators show optimism as both sides present peace plans with overlapping points. Aimed at Thursday’s 18th formal session, the talks focus on troop withdrawals and the pace of non-South Vietnamese force withdrawals.
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Magna Carta in Britain faces major repeal plan
London reports the House of Lords review a Statute Repeals Bill that would erase eight of the remaining ten Magna Carta provisions while leaving a core declaration of liberties intact. The bill also removes a 300-year-old act seeking King Charles I murderers and abolishes several archaic laws including Sunday observance.
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$500 Million Reparation Demand Raised at Catholic Church
In Chester Pennsylvania a Black Economic Development Conference leader urged 150 white worshipers at St Anthony's RC Church to demand 500 million in reparations from churches and synagogues. Pastor Centrella allowed attendees to leave and introduced Muhammed Kenyatta with diocesan approval. The call echoed earlier protests in New York and Los Angeles.
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