Three finalists named to compete for county fair queen
Three finalists were chosen from 13 contestants at Batsy’s Restaurant for the 1968 Somerset County Fair Queen. Bonnie Wiester Patricia Countryman and Rebecca Welsh will vie for the crown during Sunday’s preview at Meyersdale fairgrounds after a vesper service.
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Somerset County
Bonnie Wiester
Patricia Countryman
Rebecca Welsh
Fairgrounds
Meyersdale
Elaine Eichorn
Somerset RD
Christian Men’s Business Association
Donald H.welch
Rebecca Jane Welch
Friedens RD 1
Dairydells
Geigerteens
Rebec
Juvenile Linked to Yough Thefts
A 14 year old Markleysburg juvenile was tied to boat stereo thefts at Yough Dam weekend. The victim Pet er D. Devitts Canonsburg reported a stereo set valued at 230 dollars plus reinstall. The same teen admitted another theft from John Robert Anderskodick Jr. Monessen July 12 valued at 100 dollars. Case to be referred to Somerset County juvenile authorities.
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Markleysburg
Youghingheny Dam
Somerset Barracks
Peter D. Devitts
Glen Ave
Canonsburg
Route 40
John Robert Anderskodick Jr
Monessen
Somerset County
198 Take Blood Test At Diabetes Survey
A diabetes screening program by the Pennsylvania Department of Health tested 198 local residents at Trinity Lutheran Church in Somerset. The event featured nutritionist Miss Louise Keylor offering diet guidance and food exchanges for diabetics.
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Diabetes Survey
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tayman Avenue
Somerset
Louise Kaylor
Kaylor
Split Over Control of Agency Split Over Control of Agency
County leaders clash over moving child welfare program to the State Department of Public Welfare at the 82nd convention. Elias Cohen argues merger reduces county costs and expands services, citing a 25 percent county cap and current $25 million yearly spend.
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John Cotter
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
State Department of Public Welfare
Elias
Cohen
Department
Family Service Office
Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners
Three Cabin Burglaries Investigated by State Police
State Police from the Somerset barracks investigate three cabin burglaries in the county over the weekend. Ralph Knouse of Rockwood reports $1,200 in losses including a water pump and an oil conversion kit furnace. a $150 reward is offered. A second break at John J. Kijowski's cabin in McKeesport area yielded $260 in goods. A third break was reported at Summerfield Beach near the Youghiogheny Dam with details unavailable.
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Somerset Barracks
Ralph Knouse
Rockwood RD 1
Humbert Road
Kingwood
Knouse
Middlecreek Township
Trent
John J. Kijowski
Linden Ave
McKeesport
Summerfield Beach
Youghiogheny Dam
Police Warn Residents To Lock Doors After Slayings
Fort Lauderdale police, seeking a killer who claimed to have slain three people, found a young girl dead and her mother critically wounded near the airport. Dorothy A. Clark, 42, and her 11 year old daughter Marilyn were identified among victims. a manhunt targets an 18 to 20 year old suspect.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Dorothy A. Clark
Clarkston, Ga
Marilyn
U.S. 1
Clark
Federal Payroll Cuts Approved By Johnson
President Johnson signed four major bills directing 4.6 billion for public works and 429.4 million for maritime programs while pressing to trim overseas payrolls and federal staff. Budget Director Zwick and Johnson examined X rays for diverticulosis as Congress moves to slash total federal spending by about 6 billion with calls for a 10 billion tax surcharge and possible further cuts.
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Associated Press
Austin
Johnson
Zwick
Lbj
Christian
Congress
United States
Commodity Credit Corp
Nixon wins unified push with Rockefeller Lindsay calls
Nixon talked by phone with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and New York Mayor John Lindsay and won pledges of active backing. Ellsworth cited pleasant and enthusiastic responses as he outlined plans for meetings with Rockefeller and Morton and other lawmakers to unify the GOP for the fall campaign.
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Bill Boyarsky
Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
Robert Ellsworth
Nixon
New York
Ellsworth
Lindsay
Rockefeller
New York City
New York State
Sen
Thruston Morton
Raymond Shafer
Pennsylvania
Charles Percy
Illinois
Michigan
George Romney
Elsworth
Romney
Herbert Klein
California
Ronald Ragan
Broderick to Speak at Somerset County Republican Picnic
Governor Raymond Broderick will be the principal speaker at the Somerset County Republican picnic planned for Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Trent Park. Other speakers include Rep. Richard Schweiker, Rep. Irving J. Whalley, Rep. Kenneth Halverson, and George Dayoob. Ward Houpt and Mrs. Lois Brougher chair the event.
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Raymond Broderick
Somerset County
Trent Park
Richard Schweiker
U.S
Irving J. Whalley
Congress
Kenneth Halverson
George Dayoob
Ward Houpt
Lois Brougher
Bitter dispute over cause of Watts riot erupts after festival
LA residents and authorities clash over who sparked violence that killed three and wounded 48 in Watts. Negro leaders blame police pressure while police cite agitators as organizers. A large police saturation followed as calm returned ten miles from downtown Los Angeles.
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Watts
Ben Hansen
Associated Press
LOS Angeles (Ap
Los Angeles
Assassination attempt reported on Greek premier Papadopoulos
An unsuccessful dynamite bomb exploded near Prime Minister George Papadopoulos as he rode to Athens from his summer villa. A man in bathing trunks was seized while attempting to reach a motor boat. authorities identified him as ex Lt George Panagoulis, a deserter, tied to fascist opposition.
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Athens
George Papadopoulos
George Panagoulis
Byron Stamatopoulos
Paris
Papadopoulos
Lagonisi
Da Nang A Resort City Struggles Amid War and Decay
Da Nang once a famed resort during French rule now shows neglect as military bases dominate. Civilians live in squalor with broken windows and dusted gardens while Da Nang remains a busy air port. Rockets and air strikes continue as Viet Cong fire from nearby belts and free fire zones.
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Michael Goldsmith
DA Nang
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ulbricht's Czech Visit Signals Shift in East Bloc Policy
East German leader Walter Ulbricht returned from Karlovy Varvary with a communique that hints Prague may diverge from Ulbricht's line on Germany. Analysts note the talk followed Bratislava talks among Warsaw Pact allies and the 1967 Prage friendship treaty omission.
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Gene Kramer
Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Ulbricht
Alexander Dubcek
Karlovy Varvy
Dubcek
Antonin Novotny
Karlovy Vary
Novotny
Bratislava
Soviet Union
East Germany
Poland
Bulgaria
Hungary
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania sees variable cloudiness and warm spells on Wednesday with scattered thundershowers. Highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s. Thursday brings fairer, cooler conditions with winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Pennsylvania
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