Miller Leads Dissident Miners for Democracy Ticket
Miller, longtime reform advocate and former security director for Jock Yablonski, heads the Dissident Miners for Democracy ticket in a court ordered UMWA election. Running with Mike Trbovich and Harry Patrick, he targets executive salary cuts, pension boosts, district autonomy, and removal of corrupt leadership amid tensions with Boyle and alleged past violence. Miller claims Yablonski’s death could mobilize older miners and pensioners to support his slate, while denouncing claims of communist ties and urging fiscal restraint.
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Miller
Miners For Democracy
MFD
Mike Trbovich
Clarksville
Harry Patrick
Fairview
W. Va
Joseph
Jock” Yablonski
Boyle
Reid Miler
Possible veto of abortion bill threatens session
The General Assembly faces a tense closing with a possible veto of an anti abortion bill by Governor Shapp. Lawmakers warn the session could become chaotic if overridden, while Shapp criticizes the bill for lacking recommended protections for rape incest and grave bodily harm. The week sees other moves including a police training bill and tributes for late Sen. Benjini with land gifts to Harrisburg schools.
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Shapp
Martin P. Mullen
Philadelphia
Mullen
Philadelphia Democrat
Abortion Law Commission
Senate
Benjini
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Apollo 17 countdown under way at Cape Kennedy
Cape Kennedy reports the Apollo 17 countdown beginning with a 2 30 a m EST preflight sequence. The crew, Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt, prepare for launch while rehearsals wrap up and flight controllers note smoother progress than prior missions.
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Cape Kennedy
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald J. Evans
Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt Wall
Waller J. Kupryan
Letter alleges Reilly tried to starve and drown children
A confidential informant letter claimed John J. Reilly, owner of two state licensed facilities for abused children, attempted to starve and drown patients. The note surfaced at a legislative hearing into seven mysterious deaths tied to Hawley and Scranton operations. Another 1970 memo cited political considerations delaying action.
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Reilly
Scranton
UPI
Wayne County
Robert Jennings
John J. Reilly
State Justice Department
Hawley
Jennings
Frank Lawley
Hawley Home
Hillcrest School
DH Phate
Letitia Reilly
John Reilly
State Senate House
Lackawanna County
Frank Dickerson
Chester
Prison changes urged in Harrisburg committee report
The House Law and Order Committee urged reforms including uniform prison procedures, reevaluation of educational and medical dental programs, more inmate access to legal counsel, and ongoing evaluation of medical and dental services to improve prison conditions.
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Harrisburg
UPL
House Law and Order Committee
Serpiou
Eunet
Pevans Medical
Dem
Lamale Ink Pro
Pittsburgh teachers face midnight strike deadline
Negotiators from the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers and the school board meet again to reach a contract for 4,400 teachers and staff. The union set a midnight strike deadline after months of wage and fringe benefit demand talks. A district wage package remains central as board members vote tonight.
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Pyepsburghe
Pittsburgh
PFT
Sschaal
Avas
Bombers hit DMZ targets in two hour raid
A U S Air Force report says 21 B 52 bombers dropped an estimated 1460 tons of explosives on Communist positions inside the Demilitarized Zone in two hours ending at noon. The strikes included missions below the 20th Parallel in North Vietnam as part of a mounting Communist offensive.
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Saigon
Upl
Demilitarized Zone
Pmzs
U.S
Ndochins
North Vietnam
Dmz
Laos
Peace talks shift to Paris ahead of final rounds
United Press International reports Vietnam peace negotiations return to Paris for the weekly session. The gathering precedes what may be the last round of secret talks between Henry Kissinger and Hanoi diplomats. Thieu’s personal emissary in Washington conveyed Thieu’s dissatisfaction with the Indochina peace accord announced last month.
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United Press International
Vietnam
Paris
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
Republic Paris
Jn Washington
Thieu
Thien
Indochina
Kissinger
Radia
Peace talks at Helsinki焦ioned by Vietnam stance
The article reports Hanoi critic Minh Vy accusing Washington of stalling peace talks while deputy delegates push for a neutral and small nations framework at the 34 nation Helsinki conference. Norway Sweden Belgium Yugoslavia and Denmark lead the calls for safeguards against domination by major powers with Britain noted as the sole major power backing the security system in Europe.
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Hanoi
Washington
Tion
Minh Vy
Helsinki
UPI
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Denmark
Britain
Europe
Middle East crisis dominates United Nations debate
Egypt's foreign minister opened a U N General Assembly session warning the Middle East crisis is the UN's most serious problem and that the organization may be failing. A separate panel expected to vote on US plans to cut its 31.5 percent share to 25 percent of the UN budget. In Ireland, an unidentified IRA source claimed Soviet rockets were used after Prime Minister Heath’s Ireland visit, as violence continued with a Belfast shooting following a planned murder.
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United Nations
Egypt
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Mohamed Elid
General Assembly
U.S
U.N
Congress
Bielbast
Irish Republican Army
Edward Heath
Ireland
Fast
Belfast
U S Steel names Speer chairman as Gott retires
U S Steel directors elected EB Speer as chairman and chief executive officer effective March 1, replacing Edin H. Gott who will retire. Speer 36, president of the steel producer, will be succeeded by W A Walker. Walker to be replaced as finance committee chairman by DM Hagees vice president international. Larry Health vice chairman will continue labor relations and public relations duties.
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PIT Psbburgh
UPS
U.S. Rp
EB. Speer
Edin H. Gott
Speer
W. A. Walker
Walker
Ay DM Hagees
International
R Health
Larry
LS. Steel
Frame tapping reports probe in Pennsylvania
SY DAVIDS PA The State Crime Commission held a private hearing Wednesday to investigate reports that state police tapped the telephones of troopers overseeing alleged police corruption in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Justice Department said it would issue no statement during the Crime Commission’s inquiry. Bell Telephone said there was evidence of wiretapping at the George Washington Memorial Motel in King of Prussia where the corruption investigation was headquartered.
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SY. Davids. Pa
UPL
State Crime Commission
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Justice Department
Crime Commission
Bell Telephone
George Washington
King of Prussia
Hunting deaths mark opening of state deer season
Reports from Washington County indicate two week deer season produced no fatalities. Ellsworth resident IM Ellsworth died after a heart attack while hunting in Forest County. His sons said he collapsed after shortness of breath. Six people have died of apparent heart issues since the season began.
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Harnsee
Ellsworth
Washington County
Forest County
Mondray
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Pele
Lawler
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Welfare Department
Fran Reilly
Stanley A. Maller
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Lester Burlein
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Commonwealth Concern Inc
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