Shortages Hit Gasoline Beef and Paper Supplies Across the U.S.
The piece notes widespread shortages from gasoline and beef to newsprint and freight cars, linked to policy and market actions. It cites farmers and industry leaders, including Lynn Krause of the Chicago Home Builders Association, and explains how strikes in Canada affect U.S. newsprint, with fall advertising increasing pressure on already tight supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Krause
Chicago Home Builders Association
Rain Dampens Somerset County Fair Judging
Heavy afternoon rain at the Somerset County Fair in Meyersdale slows crowds but judging continues. In Grange exhibits Milford Grange wins first prize. top cash awards include 25 15 and 10 dollars. 4H winners earn ribbons and cash. exhibit themes spotlight 4H updates and various class results listed.
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Grange
Future Farmers of America
Meyersdale
Somerset County Fair
Milford Grange
Nova Mayer
Extension Home Economist
Turkeyfoot Valley
FFA
George Lear
New Centerville
Wills Grange
Valley Grange
Berlin Area
Wills Junior Grange
Kingwood Grange
Turkeyfoot Valley Ffa
Berlin Brothersvalley Ffa
Meyersdale Ffa
High Ridge
Jenner Township
Roof Garden
Milkyway
Geiger
Eager Beavers
Nixon defends policies at VFW convention amid assassination plot scare
President Nixon addressed about 4,500 at the Rivergate Center after a motorcade was canceled due to a reported assassination plot led by Edwin Gaudet. He defended Vietnam and security policies, noted 1969 air strikes, and cited Prince Sihanouk inviting a state visit as Cambodia relations context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nixon
Rivergate Convention Center
Indochina
New Orleans
Secret Service
Edwin M. Gaudet
Gaudet
VFW
Congress
Vietnam
Cambodia
Sihanouk
UMW Aides Walk Out In Dispute Across Several States
About 400 Welfare and Pension Fund office workers at 10 field offices and in Washington, D.C. halted work in a labor dispute with the United Mine Workers over a funded pension plan and contract terms. The stoppage halts new benefit applications and risks a backlog while coal miners’ pay and fund revenues remain on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Mine Workers Union
Welfare & Pension Fund
Washington, D.C
Fund
Washington
U.S. District Court
St. Louis
Denver
Birmingham
Ala
Knoxville
Welfare Fund
Local 13410
UMW Welfare & Pension Fund
Board of Trustees
Youth Drowns After Jump Into Farm Pond Near Church
Somerset volunteers and Greensburg divers searched a farm pond near Casebeer Lutheran Church on Old Route 219 for an 18 year old Quecreek youth who reportedly jumped in to chase a duck and did not surface. Fire Chief William Barnhart stated divers assisted at the pond six miles north of Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Casebeer Lutheran Church
William Barnhart
Greensburg Fire Department
White House Silent On GOP Backing For Agnew Crises Briefing
The Nixon administration urged Republican lawmakers to avoid hasty public statements as charges against Vice President Spiro Agnew were under consideration. Melvin Laird warned Rep John Anderson to refrain from comment after Agnew confirmed the investigation. Senator Griffin also reportedly received a call about the matter.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Hon
Melvin R. Laird
White House
John B. Anderson
Bill
House Republican Conference
Agnew
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
GOP
Laird
Fires Threaten Yosemite Park Across Western States Blaze
More than 10,000 firefighters battled 38 major forest fires and hundreds of smaller blazes across five western states. About 123000 acres have burned or are burning with 16 fires still uncontrolled. A 12000 acre fire raged near Yosemite. arson suspected in several California blazes.
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Dick Klade
Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Idaho
Klade
Yosemite National Park
California
Mt. Hood National Forest
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Associated Press
Canada
U.S
Rserymon
Ylesman
Walla
Joe Y
Forestry
Ron Pritts
Laureen Hawkins
Reading
UMW
Seereree
Ann Landers
Eeesseeree Farm News
Heloise
Joycé Brothers Sports
Oeaneads Iene
Veep Agnew
Pennsylvania
Agnew Uo
Yosemite Park
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