New Castle Board Delays Bargaining Agent Decision
The New Castle Area School Board postpones recognizing the New Castle Education Association as bargaining agent until Public Employer Relations Act becomes law. Solicitor Solomon announced the delay after NCEA president Keffer proposed a professional negotiations agreement. A board vote or poll will determine the association's status, with an election to come next month.
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Hanoi rejects U S charges DMZ violations in Vietnam fighting
North Vietnam denied U S accusations of DMZ violations as Paris talks faced new crises. Reports said seven DMZ incidents occurred since the bombing halt, with U S air and sea forces striking suspected gun positions. A major clash near the Cambodian border left hundreds of Communist deaths as U S air cavalry units arrived to reinforce South Vietnamese forces. Hanoi insisted there was no breach of agreement.
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Apollo 10 crew named for near lunar flight next spring
Gemini veterans Thomas Stafford Eugene Cernan and John Young are assigned to Apollo 10 to reach within about 10 miles of the moon as a rehearsal for a possible July Apollo 11 landing. The plan follows Apollo 9 orbital tests and precedes a potential lunar touchdown if the mission succeeds.
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Nuclear warning shots eyed in event of Soviet attack
United States and allies discussed firing nuclear warning shots over the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas if the Soviet bloc attacked Western Europe. NATO ministers met in Brussels with Dean Rusk, Clark Clifford, and Henry Fowler seeking stronger allied defense, while France eyed alarm over Soviet moves.
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City Council Must Approve Fire Dept Promotions
City Solicitor Maurice Levinson said council must approve fire department promotions. Mayor Carl A. Cialella Jr. announced two captains and four lieutenants chosen from civil service exam rank, with interpretation requiring names from the top four or, if the first is chosen, the next from ranks two to five.
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Yemenis indicted in Nixon plot inquiry in New York
A Brooklyn grand jury indicted three Yemeni immigrants on conspiracy and weapons charges tied to an alleged plan to kill President elect Nixon. They pleaded not guilty and are held on bail as federal and local agencies probe links to international groups and possibly to Kennedy’s murder.
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Shafer Says Jordan Ouster Rumor Groundless
Gov. Raymond P. Shafer dismissed reports that Republican Chairman John C. Jordan will be replaced or moved to the Public Utility Commission. He also weighed his political future, rejecting a Washington post while noting he plans to finish his term despite a split legislature.
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Death notices for three Ellwood City area residents
Harold Shaklee aged 58 of Ellwood City Patrick Treecase aged 72 of 1908 Delaware Avenue and Mrs John Quinn aged 61 of 223 West Lincoln Avenue are listed among death records for Thursday November 14 1968.
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Soviet Moonship Zond 6 Returns From Near Moon
Moscow reports Zond 6 hurtled toward Earth after near lunar approach. Jodrell Bank, led by Sir Bernard Lovell, says the craft passed within 1,000 to 2,000 miles of the Moon and showed no retro rocket firing. Observers note a likely return trajectory and test communications with Earth.
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Bishops Await Vote on Birth Control Pastoral Letter
Secret straw ballot tallies show American Catholic bishops split over a long draft letter on birth control. Some seek firmer papal authority while others push a Canada Germany France and other nations approach enabling conscientious disobedience without church expulsion.
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Weather in Western Pennsylvania Warmer Today
Western Pennsylvania sees a warmer day with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Cloudy skies bring a chance of occasional rain tonight, with lows in the 30s. Mostly cloudy conditions continue Friday with a chance of rain or showers and a milder temperature.
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