Nixon’s Victory Declares Aim to Bring Americans Together
President elect Richard M. Nixon pledged an open administration and a bid to unite the country after a tight race with Hubert H. Humphrey. Humphrey conceded as unofficial returns showed Nixon with a slim electoral edge, while George C. Wallace held 45 electoral votes.
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Reds rap US state on talks postponement
North Vietnam accuses the United States of reneging on agreements by delaying the opening of enlarged Vietnam war talks in Paris due to South Vietnam’s boycott. Hanoi says the U S side did not implement pledges, while Saigon prepares a new peace proposal to show it seeks progress. Nguyen Thanh Le accuses continued U S bombing halt violations of South Vietnamese sovereignty.
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Hussein gains rebel truce in Amman clashes end
In Amman Jordanian troops clashed with Arab guerrillas Monday over the government's stance toward Israel. A truce meeting between King Hussein and four guerrilla groups led to agreed terms to stay out of Amman and submit to checkpoints while curfews ease and normalcy returns.
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Democrats keep six top seats
Democrats claimed comfortable control of the 91st Congress as they held the House with 244 Democrats to 191 Republicans and gained in the Senate to 58 Democrats to 42 Republicans. Pennsylvania results helped Schweiker defeat Clark amid GOP hopes and local shifts.
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Viet Cong attack hits Saigon area bridges and ships
Military spokesmen report Viet Cong guerrillas blow up a major Saigon bridge the Phu Cong Bridge wounding eight including seven Americans. Guerrillas fire on the SS President Jefferson on the Nhe Be River while US patrols counter attack. Three helicopters are shot down near Saigon and Pleiku with one American dead and six wounded. No major ground action reported.
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Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Mostly cloudy today with light rain in the afternoon and little temperature change. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s, tonight stay cloudy with more rain and a cooler low in the upper 30s. Thursday may see rain mix with snow in extreme northwest as winds rise to 18 to 28 knots. Small craft warnings on Lake Erie with east to northeast winds. Intermittent rain continues.
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Taylor sets first budget under new rule with two mill tax cut
Taylor Township in Lawrence County approved a 91,500 balanced 1969 budget under a new state policy, including a two mill cut and a 5,000 allocation toward a community swimming pool. The plan keeps similar overall spending across general, state funds, streetlights, fire, sewer, and water budgets and sets a public inspection period with a 7:30 p.m. November 26 meeting to adopt the plan.
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Obituary Notices for Mrs Campbell Rawlins and Others
Wednesday November 6 1968 notices list Mrs Charles Campbell Rawlins of Manchester New Hampshire Mrs Lottie L Lundy 85 of 1414 Delaware Ave Mrs Thomas Coulter 82 of 657 East Washington Street described in brief death notices.
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