Nixon calls militant crusade against crime in GOP push
Richard M. Nixon urged a militant crusade against crime at the Republican Platform Committee hearings in Miami Beach. Ronald Reagan and John V. Lindsay pressed the anticrime message while Reagan drew applause for harsh words on law and order and subversive activities.
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Sterling F. Green
Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
John V. Lindsay
Republican Platform Committee
New York
Lindsay
Gov
Reagan
California
Antipoverty Funds Cut for Chicago Gang Youth Program
Federal antipoverty officials shut off money for a Chicago youth program tied to the Blackstone Rangers and Devil's Disciples after Senate investigators alleged funds were diverted to guns drugs and bail. The Woodlawn Organization sponsored the effort and sought more than $1 million to renew it.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Chicago
Blackstone Rangers
The
Devil’s Disciples
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Jeff Fort
Woodlawn Organization
South Side
LBJ Signs Crime Bill Aims at Juvenile Crime
President Johnson signed a crime bill to curb juvenile crime with prevention and rehabilitation. The package authorizes 150 million dollars over three years for a mix of programs addressing delinquents and at risk youth. He said criminals are made not born and linked crime to slums and failed schools.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Cost of living rises in June hits homeowners buyers
The Labor Department reports a 0.5 percent June rise in the consumer price index to 120.9, with mortgage interest up nearly 4 percent and property taxes, home insurance, and rents also climbing. Food costs show some relief with at home eating prices falling seasonally, while eating out continues to rise. Real earnings hit record levels as gross weekly pay averages $108.20, and spendable earnings for a three dependent family rise to $95.55.
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Washington
Labor Department
Arenal Volcano Disaster Death Toll Rises to 78 in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE Costa Rica AP Mt Arenal ignited two rescue vehicles on Wednesday killing eight people and raising the death toll from the country s largest volcano disaster to at least 78. Dozens remain missing as government declares national emergency and three day mourning while winds push ash over Guanacaste province.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Mt. Arenal
Guanacaste
Final Push Underway to Spark Somerset Pool Drive
Somerset faces a critical Thursday as pledges edge past 45 000 with only one 2 000 gift brightening the effort. Volunteers and teens ignored sign making and a Somerset Area High School event, signaling deep apathy toward a long sought swimming pool for the town.
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Pool
Park
Somerset
Somerset County
Erset
Somerset Area
WVSC
Jaycees
Lions Club
Reagan Still Acting Like Candidate He Says He Isn’t
Governor Reagan mingled with Florida delegates at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach saying he would not seek the nomination and that any support comes from others. Nixon and Rockefeller camps showed aggressive moves as Klein said Nixon seeks a VP pick. Reagan disputed Nixon’s delegate tally and predicted no first ballot winner with Nixon at about 500 votes. Rockefeller backers, led by Leonard Hall, asserted Rockefeller would win.
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Reagan
Chilren
Fontainebleau
Miami Beach
Fla
California
Ronald Reagan
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Fontainebleau Hotel
Florida
Coyness
Nixon
Rockefeller
Herbert G. Klein
Klein
White House
Nixon _— organization
New York
John V. Lindsay
Leonard W. Hall
GOP
Steelworkers' New Contract Triggers Across the Board Price Hike
U S Steel Corp and Bethlehem Steel Corp announced price boosts amid a wave of industry gains after the United Steelworkers won a billion dollar plus contract. President Johnson condemned Bethlehem's broad increase as unreasonable and warned against a nationwide price rise harming consumers. Inland Steel signaled possible follow suit, stressing cost-based decisions despite political pressure.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Johnson
Bethlehem’s
Bethlehem
Presi
United Steelworkers Union
Washington
Inland Steel
Clean Up Campaign Planned At Yough Dam
Abandoned oil drums and debris totaling 1753 items were removed from the Youghiogheny Reservoir area since fall 1967. Castaway Yacht Club and Burl B. McVickers organize a targeted cleanup August 9 to 11 with prizes for participants and Corps of Engineers involvement.
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Yough Dam
Dick Pletcher
Youghiogheny
Burl B. McVickers
McVickers
Jack Cornish
Castaway Yacht Club
Addison
Corps of Engineers
Mr. McVickers
Yough
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania showers ending Thursday
Showers end Thursday morning then become partly cloudy and windy with cooler temperatures. Highs reach the 70s to near 80 with northwest winds 10 to 18 mph and gusts into the 20s. Friday cool and pleasant.
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Pennsylvania
Bradford Miracle Kid Aims to Walk At Reunion
David Lee Matthews once near death after a New York accident has slowly recovered in Bradford. Doctors doubted his speech, reading and walking but he now tolerates 100 yards on crutches. He plans to attend Bradford High School reunion August 3 and rejoin University of Pittsburgh civil engineering studies.
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Allen Greenhalgh
Bradford
David Lee Matthews
David
University of Pittsburgh
Marketing Theme For Laurel Highlands Meeting
The Laurel Highlands annual summer meeting focused on tourism product analysis and market strategies. Albert W. Dudreck of McHenry Advertising led the promotion program, with 200 attendees hearing about growth plans and a 1969 Laurel Highlands Directory. Francis Remington opened the campaign and Mountain Playhouse hosted the evening.
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Laurel Highlands
Green Gables
Albert W. Dudreck
McHenry Advertising Agency, Inc
Greensburg
Frank §. Sujanski
Seven Springs
C. Scott Macdonald
Laurel Highlands Directory
Francis Remington
Board of Directors
Mountain Playhouse
Richard Bytheway
Clair R. Shaffer
Henry B. Reiley Jr
Somerset
Soroptimist Antique Fair Planned by Local Club
The Soroptimists announce their annual antique fair set for Sept 29 to Oct 6 with a country atmosphere, good food, and exhibits. Planning by the General Committee led by Bertha Catterall aims to attract residents and visitors from out of town.
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Soroptimist Club
Bertha Catterall
Yvonne Kaufman
Catherine Poorbaugh
Margaret Specht
Villa Horner
Lois Ogline
Pat Stone
Jane Gordon
Beacon
Mary Catherine Poorbaugh
Margaret Gardner
Mary Carter
Sandy Burkholder
Nancy Knepper
Jane Peffer
Janet West
Mary Dean Manges
Lilia Miller
Pauline Glessner
Pearl Miller
Margaret Hill
Kay Winters
Georgian Balsavage
Rehie Manges
Elsie Duppstadt
Evelyn Griffin
Ann Hultzapple
Vi Showman
Helene Critchfield
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Vernon Freeman
Southern Pines
S. C
Gary Thomas
Greensburg Barracks
Freeman
McGinnis Hospital
Ligonier
Gore
Richard Nixon
LBJ
Martha Cole
Margaret Stump
Som
C of C
Lake Somerset
Fish Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Whinkey
Griffith
Walter R. Mears
By Doug Bailey
U.S. Steel
Allegany
N. Y
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