McGovern dispatches Salinger to Paris on prisoner talks
Sen George McGovern said he sent Pierre Salinger to Paris to press North Vietnam on prisoner releases as the war nears its end. Hanoi would not budge, and McGovern released a statement after denying any specific mission to Salinger.
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Nixon
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Thailand
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Washington
Ronald L. Ziegler
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Kissinger Trip Stirs Peace Hopes
Discussions arise after a visit by Henry Kissinger as leaders from Somerset Area High School District and Shanksville-Stoney Creek School District explore a potential merger. The talks focus on regional cooperation and potential educational benefits.
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Shanksville-Stoneycreek
Dockers End Strike But Violence Flags Settlement
Britain ends a 20 day dock walkout with a 53 30 vote but militants attack Transport Workers Union chief Jack Jones as ports near normal work. Agreement increases job security and severance pay while offering 200 additional longshore jobs amid container port changes.
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Britain
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Kissinger in Saigon Ahead of Thieu Talks
Kissinger and Bunker confer in Saigon ahead of a Thursday meeting with President Nguyen Van Thieu. Le Duc Tho’s Paris departure fuels peace move speculation, while Nixon plans further troop withdrawals after Sept 1, with exact numbers undecided.
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12 Burglaries Solved With Arrest Of Boy Police Say
A 17 year old boy was charged with burglary and state police said Wednesday the arrest solves 12 burglaries in the Trent area. The burglaries began June 1 1971 and ended in April this year, all at summer homes. Total value of stolen items listed at 1229 dollars with damage estimated at 206 dollars. The youth was referred to
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Lester L. Coslic
Coslic
Triple Creek Acres
Robert Murray
Washington, D.C
William C. Bigos
East McKeesport
James N. Farquhar
Monongahela
Coin Cards Will Be Collected for Fire Fund Drive
The Jennerstown Volunteer Fire Co will collect coin cards August 21 through 25 to fund the new 1972 1 000 gallon pump er. Police document multiple burglaries at Tri ple Creek Acres summer homes around Trent with items stolen including rifles radios whiskey and furniture totaling 1096 recovered.
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Thorugh
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Nixon Signs Flood Loan Bill For Disaster Aid
President Nixon signed a flood relief bill offering low interest disaster loans and 1 percent loans with up to 5000 forgiven debt for Agnes and Rapid City victims. The measure includes 1.3 billion in federal funds plus aid for housing, unemployment and flood control, with refinanced mortgages allowed. The Senate moved a 1.59 billion relief package forward as the House had already approved it.
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Rapid City
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Senate
Two-Car Crash Causes Minor Injuries in Somerset
A two car collision at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday at Patriot and Edgewood caused $450 in damages. Donald Johnston and Gene Humbert were drivers. witnesses say Johnston ran a red signal. Humbert’s passengers Mrs Humbert and the Johnston sisters sustained minor injuries and were not treated.
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Somerset RD 1
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Humbert
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Senate OKs $2500 across the board pay hike for PA lawmakers
In Harrisburg the Senate approved by 26 to 20 a compromise plan granting a $2500 pay raise to legislators cabinet members and judges replacing the larger package previously recommended. The measure moves to the House where a Thursday vote was expected. Senators criticized press coverage of the compensation commission report.
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Commission
Louis G. Hill
Philadelphia
Ralph W. Hess
York
Ernest P. Kline
Johnson Backs McGovern Amid GOP Delegate Fight
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson endorsed George McGovern for the White House and the Democratic ticket while criticizing policies, as the Republican National Committee moved to bar Rep. Paul N. McCloskey Jr. from a convention delegate seat. McGovern campaigned in Illinois outlining farm price supports and wage controls policy with conditions on future actions to curb inflation. Johnson said he would voice disagreements publicly when needed, aiming to serve the people through a Democratic victory.
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Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
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Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania through Friday
Variable cloudiness with a chance of showers or thundershowers through Friday. Highs Thursday and Friday in the 80s. Low Thursday night in the upper 50s to the mid 60s. Southwesterly winds up to 20 mph Thursday. Chance of precipitation 30 percent Thursday and Thursday night.
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