City approves two captains in fire department promotions
The city council approved promoting Lieutenants Harry V. Brown and Louis F. Lovanella to captain after they posted the top civil service scores. The four lieutenant promotions were delayed pending the city solicitor’s ruling on compliance with civil service laws and the administrative code.
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Levinson
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Golden denies report on witness credibility in Nixon plot case
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Elliott Golden rejected a New York Times report alleging doubts about the credibility of a key informant in the alleged plot against President elect Richard Nixon. The Times cited Mohamed Hassan Algamal and described possible case reevaluation and potential parole or dismissal options. The article also notes Algamal provided information leading to police raids on the Namers in East New York. Western Pennsylvania forecast follows.
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Ahmed Namer
Hussein
Abdo
Namers
California
US backs patience on easing Moscow ties at NATO meeting
In Brussels UPI reports the United States abandons any plan for an early thaw in frozen U S Soviet relations after the Russian bloc invasion of Czechoslovakia. Secretary of State Dean Rusk will tell NATO leaders that improvement depends on Moscow calming its line, according to U S officials.
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North Vietnam accuses U S of breaking talks on DMZ
Hanoi’s Nguyen Thanh Le charges Washington with breaking its word on talks and denounces DMZ violations as a maneuver. Reports say the DMZ has seen at least 12 violations since Oct. 31, with U S air raids killing 34 and igniting stockpiles in the zone.
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Shenango supervisors anticipate no tax hike in 1969 budget
Shenango Township leaders say no tax increase is expected in the 1969 budget. Chairman Robert Smith said the plan will be prepared for a Dec 1 deadline and adopted by Dec 31, a date made optional this year but required next year. The board also approved a road vacation petition by Medusa Portland Cement and Crescent Stone Co. pending solicitor opinion and set several financial moves including $15,000 in treasury bills and refunds for Natale Lechner Fitch with Columbia Gas awaiting audit. Residents discussed hazards from ruined property and junk along the railroad tracks, and a new sewer ordinance was tabled after opposition.
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Lawrence County
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D. Lechner
Fred Fitch
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Santa Claus Arrests Highlight Philadelphia Relief Protest
Twelve people including three ministers were arrested as state police cleared about 175 women and children from the state Office Building where they staged a sit in demanding $50 Christmas grants for relief recipients. Police faced small resistance as demonstrators, many children, were led away. officials estimated the grants would cost nearly $10 million if approved by the legislature.
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Brody
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Barr assails arbitration panels over city pay hikes
Pittsburgh officials condemn two arbitration decisions that raised police pay by 2000 dollars for 1700 officers over two years and firemen by 1800 dollars for 1000 personnel in one year. Mayor Barr calls the increases shocking and warns of economic instability as panels and leaders defend their actions.
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Joseph M. Barr
Florida
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Barr
Burrell Cohen
Theodore Kheel
New York
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Cohen
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Cavanaugh
Catholic bishops approve draft on contraception exceptions
The U S Catholic bishops approve an 11 000 word pastoral letter suggesting that some couples may practice contraception without sin under certain circumstances. Details were withheld pending public release around 1 p m EST. The draft letter from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops outlines nuanced guidance on birth control.
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Breakthrough RNA Medicine Aims to Boost Body Defenses
NIH scientists with New York Medical College report a synthetic RNA medicine that stimulates interferon, potentially curing or preventing many virus diseases and possibly cancer. Animal tests show no harm. mass use could come in five years, with inhaled administration for colds and epidemics.
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UPI
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Samuel Baron
Baron
Weather and obituaries note cold snap and temps
The report lists several obituaries including Elizabeth Grinzivich 74 of 2411 Morris St Paul F Luther 88 of Ellwood City Judy Tomlinson 65 of English Ave English RD J Richard Boughter 79 of 133 East St Henry Lee 77 of 503 W Grant and Orvel Crooks 91 of 1232 E Maitland Lane. The UPI note says the lowest temperature today was minus seven at Laramie Wyoming with Thursday high of 84 at McAllen Texas.
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Ellwood City
Judy J. Tomlinson
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J. Richard Boughter
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