GOP Platform Writers Slam McGovern Defense Cut Plans
In Miami Beach, Republican platform writers assail McGovern’s proposed 30 billion defense cuts that would trim servicemen pay. Melvin Laird notes Nixon era troop withdrawals and pay raises as proof of administration gains while urging budget restraint.
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S Viets Beat Back Enemy Assaults
South Vietnamese marines repelled an early morning assault near Quang Tri, killing 21 of the enemy and reporting 1 marine dead and 1 wounded. Northern front totals cited 169 enemy killed as B52s and fighter bombers conducted strikes around Quang Tri and Thanh Hoa amid ongoing fighting.
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Assault Charge Holds Man in Somerset County
A 28 year old Hyndman man Carl J. Davis was charged with assault with intent to kill after an early Tuesday parking lot shooting at Shaffer's Tavern near Kennells Mills Southampton Township. A 12 gauge shotgun fired grazing 34 year old John W. Werner. Davis jailed on 2500 bond. arraigned before Justice P G Marenna. hearing Friday.
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Nixon orders fresh Vietnam troop withdrawals starting after September
SAIGON AP report says President Nixon orders another round of U S troop cuts in Vietnam with withdrawal to begin after Sept 1 and an official announcement expected within two weeks. Sources in the United States disclosed the plan on Wednesday.
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Nondelegates At GOP Sessions Protest at Fontainebleau
About 20 bare chested barefoot protesters attended pre convention GOP sessions in Florida. They targeted the subcommittee on human rights of the Platform Committee. A Fontainebleau security guard denied entry to about a dozen shoeless youths. Tom Gidwitz handed out tickets to attendees in the hotel lobby. John Dinant said protesters aim to attend committees and hear Republican remarks.
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Nixon reelection seen after tough campaign predicts turmoil
Jeane Dixon foresees Nixon winning a bitter 1976 race with tampering risks at polls and strong casino of reformers. She warns Europe’s money powers may oppose Nixon while McGovern Eagleton Agnew take rising roles and Vietnam tensions loom ahead.
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Inmate Rammed Jail After Jennerstown Burglary
Edward William Falter of Watertown Massachusetts was arrested after allegedly breaking into Wagner Electric Corp Jennerstown stealing a 1966 Chevrolet Brake test ing truck and fleeing. He later damaged a jail cell in Somerset causing water flooding and needed stitches. charged with burglary larceny and receiving stolen property.
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Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania forecast for Wednesday calls for mostly sunny skies and continued mild temperatures with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Lows will be in the 60s. Thursday brings partly cloudy and warm conditions with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Winds from the south east at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near zero Wednesday and about 20 percent Wednesday night.
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Somerset County Officials Attend Vote Law Conference
Three Somerset County representatives will attend a two day conference on new voting laws in Harrisburg Thursday and Friday. Attending are County Commissioner Bud Hay Catherine Pacificio head of the Somerset County Board of Elections and Mrs Kay Slope a clerk in the county commissioners office.
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