Planners Seek Rural Voice in Regional Panel
Somerset County Rural Development Committee backed a plan to join the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission in Altoona for broader rural input. Appointments include James Bochy, Richard Fovie, Ira Moungis, and Tom Calvert to represent agriculture and related interests.
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Ira Moungis
Farmers Home Administration
Tom Calvert
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Roger Titus
Penn State Extension Service
Titus
James Bochy
Earl Miller
Richard Fogie
Broad civic panel eyed for rural issues in Somerset
Titus reports a proposed Southern Alleghenies advisory committee may tackle rural housing sewage treatment and facilities with agriculture to be represented. Four members were named to craft Somerset County Annual Rural Development Plan under Farmers Home Administration aims to create farm and non farm jobs raise incomes improve facilities and services and enhance environmental quality.
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Alleghenies
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Somerset County
Eggs Reach Dollar Per Dozen As Prices Surge
The Associated Press reports eggs and pork jumped after food controls eased, with eggs at a dollar per dozen in several outlets. The AP surveyed 15 items across 13 cities in early August, noting a sharp rise in the family grocery bill.
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Associated Press
County Fair Opens Sunday at Meyersdale Grounds
Anticipation fills Meyersdale Fairgrounds as exhibit halls snack bars and other buildings are prepared for the Somerset County Fair opening on Sunday. June's Kitchenette run by June Walker with Verda Martz and Ruth Phillips serves coffee hamburgers and hot dogs for workers as preparations continue. The fair will begin with entries registration Sunday at 1 pm followed by a vesper service at 2 30 pm featuring The.
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Meyersdale Fairgrounds
June
June Walker
Meyersdale
Verda Martz
Lavelle
Ruth Phillips
Registrars Named for Field Sign-ups Across Seven Towns
County commissioners announced the schedule and locations for field voter registration events on Sept. 5 and 7 in Berlin Central City Conemaugh Township Confluence Boswell Meyersdale Windber and other municipalities. The note lists registrar pairs and times plus fair details including a queen contest with eleven entrants and judged by regional officials.
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Berlin
Anna Miller
Carla Smith
Central City
Wanda Fetzko
Jane Muha
Conemaugh Township
Gladys Shetler
Harriet Wagner
Confluence
John Hughes
Pat Glass
Boswell
Betty Shubie
Ethel Perrigo
Conemaugh
Somerset County
J. Lewis Williams
Uniontown
S. Thurston
Greensburg
Janet Berkey
Cumberland
Debra Baer
Thomas Baer
Somerset RD
Next Move by Reds In War Area Near Phnom Penh
Western analysts warn insurgents could mass 3 000 to 4 000 to seize Pochentong airport and block Phnom Penh while targeting Takhmau with 6 000 to 8 000 troops. They may deploy 2 000 to 3 000 sappers to trouble government sites as Takeo Svey Rieng Kompong Cham and Kompong Tom capitals face pressure.
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Cambodia
Pochentong
U.S
Takhmau
Battambang
Mekong River
Tuol
Takhman
Vietnam
Saigon
In Tam
United States
Pentagon
Thailand
North Vietnam
Indochina
Thieves Steal About a Million Eggs in Cesena Farm Heist
Police report eggs worth about $7,000 were taken from a Cesena area poultry farm. The incident follows broader price survey notes and Phase 4 measures limiting increases, while beef prices stay frozen through Sept. 12 amid import controls on Canada.
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Cesena
Italy
Adriatic
Providence
R.I
Nixon
Canada
United States
Somerset Development Authority seeks 385000 loan package
The Somerset County Industrial Development Authority asked county bankers for 385000 in loans to finance expansion for three local businesses. Sixteen people attended a Tuesday 11:30 am meeting at Batsy’s Restaurant, PK. Brant, executive director of the Somerset County Development Council, said funds would cover construction and equipment in different county areas. He declined to name the counties or companies to avoid upsetting others. Officials await banker replies and will issue more publicity if approved.
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PK. Brant
Somerset County Development Council
Brant
Hames
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Western Pennsylvania Weather Outlook Wednesday to Thursday
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms likely Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 70s. Partly cloudy Wednesday night with lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Thursday looks mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Winds northerly 5 to 12 mph Wednesday, briefly higher during showers.
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Pennsylvania
Nixon to address nation on Watergate scandal
President Nixon will speak live from the Oval Office at 9 p.m. EDT in a 20 to 30 minute address carried by all networks. A detailed written statement will accompany the broadcast as Congress and the executive branch pursue investigations. This is his first extensive response since May 22.
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Ray Knapp
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Somerset
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Stoystown
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