Boston Airliner Crash Kills 88 in Dense Fog
In thick harbor fog at Logan Airport a Delta jet crashed killing 88 aboard with two others dying later from injuries. A lone survivor, Leopold S. Chouinard of Marshfield, was hospitalized in critical condition with extensive burns.
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Boston
Delta Flight
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ferris J. Howland
Federal Aviation Administration
Delta
Howland
FAA
Burlington
Manchester
N.H
Maurice Worth
Logan
Ferris Howland
Logan Fire Station
Boston City Hospital
Massachusetts Port Authority
Leopold S. Chouinard
Marshfield
Logan International Airport
Burlington, Vt
Courthouse bids awarded for remodeling and electrical work
Somerset County Commissioners awarded bids totaling 27000 for courthouse remodeling and electrical service. D&S Construction Co. won 12975 for probation offices remodeling, Darr Electric Construction 14480 for courthouse electrical service. Eight municipalities named for field voter registration on Sept 5 and 7 with limited evening hours.
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Dick Cartwright
Somerset County Commissioners
D&s Construction Co
Somerset
Darr Electric Construction of
Berlin
Board of Commissioners
Davidsville
Confluence
Central City
the Hill
Windber
Meyersdale
Boswell
Somerset County
Cambria Business Machines
Johnstown
Pitney-Bowes Co
Department of Labor and Industry
Whalley Enters Guilty Plea To Kickback Charges
Former Rep. J. Irving Whalley pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud and obstruction of justice in a kickback scheme. The 71-year-old Pennsylvania Republican admitted the scheme involved misused payroll funds and salaries. potential penalties include up to 15 years in prison and a fines up to 11000.
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Washington
J. Irving Whalley
Whalley
Pennsylvania
Julia W. Kogut
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ronald K. Ence
House Committee On Standards and Ethics
Rebel Forces Break Government Lines Near Phnom Penh
Rebel troops pierced defense lines five miles outside Phnom Penh as U S air strikes bombed the city front. Government soldiers were wounded at Robas Angkanh while an armored column reinforced a government outpost at Kap Srau Toch, signaling intensified rebel infiltration.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Robas Angkanh
Bassac and
Mekong Rivers
Kap Srau Toch
Nixon Tanaka Hold Talks On Mutual Royal Visits
President Nixon and Japan's Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka agreed to exchange formal visits with Emperor Hirohito at dates to be decided. Nixon could visit by year end possibly December, while Hirohito’s visit could occur next spring. Talks covered energy crisis and trade issues.
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Washington
Nixon
Japan
Kakuei Tanaka
Hirohito
Takeshi Yasukawa
White House
Tanaka
Eisenhower
U.S
Spacewalk Delayed as Skylab Crew Recovers From Sickness
Skylab astronauts Bean Lousma and Garriott say they are in good shape after a three day bout with motion sickness. A spacewalk is postponed until housekeeping tasks are finished and the crew is fully ready.
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Ann Landers
Heloise Ee
Eeeenens Investors’ Guide
Joyce Brothers Ee
Sport
Sylvia Porter
Joyce Beam
Somerset RD
Frank Sedlar
Bakersville
Larry Berkebile
Johnstown Bank & Trust
Matilda J. Kimmel
Somerset RD 3
Jean Queer
Reed Klink
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