Poll Finds Mixed Feelings On Baseball Popularity
A downtown poll captures varied views on baseball as America's pastime. Respondents from Stoystown, Somerset, Rockwood and nearby towns cite favorites across football basketball golf and tennis, with many noting baseball remains popular but not universally number one.
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George Lichty
Somerset
Sarah Gallo
Stoystown RD
Ohio
Jim Sembower
Rockwood
Vance G. Wertz
Collegeville
Paul Gindlesperger
Davidsville
John Morocco
Ascension Blessing Scene Leaves Disciples Amazed
A biblical note describes Jesus lifting his hands in blessing before he is taken up to heaven. Luke 24:50 presents the moment as witnesses watch his ascent. The passage highlights divine approval and the promise of ongoing guidance.
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Red
Altoona
Pirates
Cubs
Da Nang Shelling Heaviest of the Year Hits Base and Chu Lai
Rockets struck Da Nang airbase and Chu Lai causing 94 casualties including one U.S. service member killed and 21 wounded at Da Nang. Civilians suffered 28 dead and 37 wounded. Sixteen allied aircraft were damaged or destroyed.
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Saigon
da Nang
Chu Lai
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Kissinger
Tokyo
Neuven van Thieu
North Vietnam
Hanoi
China
Hijacker Shot After United Jet Hijack Ends
A middle aged gunman hijacked a United Air Lines jet from Reno to Vancouver and Seattle. After hours of negotiations and a $2 million cash ransom plus 15 gold bars, security officers shot the hijacker in the back and neck as he was dragged from the Boeing 727 at Seattle Tacoma International Airport.
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Seattle
United Air Lines
Reno
Nev
Vancouver
B.C
Seattle-Tacoma
Canada
Seattle Tacoma International
Vietnam
United
Nixon
Busing Ban Faces Senate Hurdles After House Passes Plan
A crowded Senate agenda and liberal opposition threaten the House approved bill that would largely end school busing to speed desegregation. The measure would keep most students in neighborhood schools and allow changes only in limited cases.
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Washington
Senate
House
Nixon
Albert H. Quire
R-Minn
Supreme Court
Atty Gen
Richard G. Kleindenst
Radiothon Aids Scotty as Senate delays busing bill
A 13 hour radiothon for Scotty Seifert to support his rare cancer opens at 6 p.m. from Somerset Armory with WVSC announcers and local groups. Meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Mansfield says the busing desegregation bill won t advance this session. Sen Allen blocks it from committee and delays action until after the Republican National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Conchess
House
Scotty Seifert
Cerebral Palsy Guild
Somerset Armory
Stephen Richard
Donald Rodgers
WVSC
McGovern reports ups and downs on Midwest campaign tour
Senator George McGovern wrapped a four day Midwest swing with a positive overall view saying the good outweighed the bad. He filmed television ads with producer Charles Guggenheim and spoke with workers and businessmen in Milwaukee and Menomonee Falls. He noted crowds were receptive and expressed confidence about beating Nixon, despite recent campaign setbacks and a pause in Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George McGovern
Midwest
Menomonee Paris
Charles Guggenheim
Washington
Ohio
Mllneis
Wisconsin
Nixon
Penn State Finds Somerset Area Residents Happy Overall
A Penn State study in Bedford Blair Cambria Huntingdon and Somerset Counties shows about 25 percent of residents are very happy and 65 percent pretty happy with none more than 12 percent not too happy. The average happiness level matches the national figure and residents rate life as climbing from the sixth to the seventh rung on a ten rung ladder.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania State University
Bedford
Blair
Cambria
Huntingdon
R. Richard Ritti
Pennsylvania Field Research Laboratory
Penn State
Ruth
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania Weekend
Mostly sunny and warm Saturday with highs in the 70s. Partly cloudy and mild Saturday night with lows in the 60s. Sunday turns sunny and warm with highs in the 70s. Winds north to northeast 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent Saturday and Saturday night.
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Pennsylvania
Buffalo Creek Disaster blamed on gross negligence
A 32 page report by a citizen commission accuses Buffalo Mining Pittston Co of murdering at least 124 people in the Buffalo Creek disaster of February 26. It calls for grand juries to consider bringing criminal suits against company officials and cites blame by state and federal agencies.
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Charleston
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Mining Co
Citvvens
Capitol Steps
Citizens Commission
Butthole Creek
Buffalo Mining
Pittston Co
Tured
Strep Minin
Logan County
U.S. Attorney
Buffalo Mining-Pittston Co
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Patricia Stewart
Roberto
Dean Berkebile
Stoystown
S. B. Sargent
Tommy Scruggs
Gremlin
Jennerstown
Steven A. Riczu
Duquesne
Sandra Baker
West Mifflin
Donald Verner
Donald Jr
Star Route
Franklin
Verner
Margaret
Lisa
Joy
Frank Verner
Philadelphia
Ricza
Radiothon
Scotty
Spirit of Sound
the Tramp
Alliance A.Y.S
Country Rhythmaires
Jim Klink
The
Country Travellers
Lynn Sutter
Country Sound
Country Express
Andy Wynn
Tom O’shanters
John Harris
Paul Hoffman
Maple Queen
Lori Yulzy
the Rebirth
County Dairy
Jeanne Hoffman
Fire Queen
Beverly Pagel
Kathy Lyon
Montieue Gospel Singers
Flisp
Elda Mills
Ing
Allen
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Mansfield
McGovern
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Springfield
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