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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

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Salisbury Scout Saves Montreal Boy From Drowning

Craig West a 16 year old Salisbury Scout saved Yves Lalime a 12 year old from Montreal after a rough North Carolina beach incident. West used an inflated interlube to reach the unconscious boy and guided him to shore then to a campsite and doctor. The casualty recovered after two days in Elizabeth City hospital. Two others drowned in the area this year and lifeguards had been cut for financial reasons.

Patricia Stewart Salisbury North Carolina Craig West Donald West Cape Hatteras National Seashore Craig Yves Lalime Montreal Pital Elizabeth City Roaring Run

Lifeguard trainee Craig faces retry after near miss

The report notes Craig passed a mile swim but failed a life saving practice test. He plans to retake the lifeguard exam, while Hazelbarth considers recommending him to the National Council of Boy Scouts of America for a rescue award.

Craig Hazelbarth National Council of Boy Scouts of America

Shade Sets New School Term Opens for 19000 Students

About 19 000 Somerset county youngsters return to school for the 1972 73 term as Labor Day shortens the initial break. Districts face teacher contract disputes with 12 to 20 districts unlikely to reopen on schedule. Somerset County Vocational Technical School opens for 580 students with aims of specialized training.

Somerset County Shade Central City State Department of Education Western Pennsylvania Philadelphia Somerset County Vocational Technical School

Mild West Pennsylvania Forecast With Sunny Days

Tuesday brings sunny mild weather with highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s and light northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday night will be clear with lows in the low 60s. Wednesday continues sunny and mild with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s and near zero precipitation.

Pennsylvania

U S Minesweeper Seen In Haiphong Harbor

The Pentagon confirmed a Communist Chinese minesweeper appeared in Haiphong harbor amid ongoing minefields blocking North Vietnamese ports. Officials warned of further measures to keep channels open as U S bombing intensified and Navy crews prepared to replace or sink assets hindering shipping.

Washington Haiphong Harbor Pentagon United States North Vietnam Petagon Dmz Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam Nixon Red China Haiphong U.S

Scientists Meet at Seven Springs for NATO Information Science Institute

Scholars from around the world converge at Seven Springs for the NATO Advanced Study Institute in Information Science to develop guidelines and principles for future information systems. Topics include mass and interpersonal communication, computing, human body signals, and cross language and culture barriers. The institute aims to publish findings early next year and advance curricula for future information scientists.

Patricia Stewart Seven Springs NATO Advanced Study Institute Aida Japan Debons University of Pittsburgh NATO

Heaviest Raids In Years Hit Hanoi Haiphong Area

American fighter bombers struck Hanoi and Haiphong heartland in the heaviest raids in four years, destroying 174 buildings on 20 targets including Xom Bai army barracks and Guan Mai training grounds. Reports cited destruction of barracks and storage buildings and damage to a rail line.

Saigon Hanoi South Vietnam U.S Haiphong Xom Bai Air Force Viet Tri Guan Mai Navy Hai Dong Washington Haiphong Harbor

UN Group Backs Puerto Rico Independence Move

A U N special committee classified Puerto Rico as a U S colony deserving independence. The 22 member panel voted 12 to 0 to include the island in the list of territories under the U N declaration against colonialism, with ten countries abstaining.

United: Nations N.Y China Soviet Union Cuba U.N Puerto Rico U.S Carhoasy Island

Nurses Save Four Campers From Gasoline Gas Fumes

Linda Lehman a 21 year old nurse at Somerset Community Hospital found a distraught father aiding his three sons and another child amid gasoline fumes at Lake Youghiogheny. She performed artificial respiration on an unconscious boy while nurses Kathryn Frantz Sharon Rothwell and Sandra Smith assisted. Dr Edwin M Price arrived with three ambulances and all four youths received oxygen and were rushed to the hospital with praise for the nurses' rapid action.

American County Linda Lehman Lake Youchiosheny Linda Somerset Community Hospital Miss Lehman Hellsen Kathryn Frantz Venrceville Sharon Rothwell Washington, Pa Sandra Smith Uniontown Ediwn M. Price Confluence

Gasoline fumes injure boys at lake side in Pittsburgh area

Four Pittsburgh youngsters sleeping in a boat tied to a family camper near Confluence were doused by gasoline when a hose detached from a nearby tank. Ronald Burnside, 12, lost consciousness and suffered arm and chest burns. David Green and Jeffrey Burnside were treated and released. Michael Burnside was released. Ronald remained in recovery with satisfactory progress noted.

Confluence Pittsburgh Michael Jeffrey Ronald Burnside David Green Burnside Price Ronall Uniontown Hospital Jeffrey Burnside Children’s Hospital Michael Ronald

Slight Delay Hits The American Tuesday Farm Page

The newspaper notes a delay in publishing the Farm Page with the regular Tuesday edition. It will appear Wednesday and resume its normal Tuesday schedule next week.

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Craig Fred Hazelbarth Jennerstown Cave Inn Shade U.S. Air Armada Red Murray Turoff Office of Emergency Preparedness Hugh Smith England Spyros FE. Diamessis Greece William J. Cameron Canada School of Library and Information Science London Ontario Sim Anthony Debors Shuhei Aida Information Science Cameron Smith Institute Diamessis Irvine Puc Son Quezon Independenece Howad Hall
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