Two Fatalities From Icy County Roadways
Somerset County reports two deaths from icy conditions Monday. Blanche Graf, 78, Akron Ohio, died after a nine vehicle pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike four miles west of the Somerset Interchange. Francis Paul Adams, 22, Chambersburg, died after being thrown from his car on Route 56 near Windber following a collision.
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Somerset County
Blanche Graf
Akron
Ohio
Francis Paul Adams
Chambersburg
Route 56
Windber
Miss Graf
Annabel Karr Howes
Kissimmee
Fla
Miss Howes
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset
Lottery Drawing Sets Draft Fate For 850000 Men
The United States begins a national draft lottery as 850000 men aged 19 to 25 await their fate. Selec tive Service officials start drawing 866 capsules to assign birth dates to numbers on a master list, determining who will be called in 1970 based on birthday proximity to the drawn numbers. Deferments and exemptions remain in effect for those not classified 1-A.
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Washington
Selective Service System
National Draft Headquarters
Senate votes to cut oil and gas depletion allowances
The Senate voted 30 to 62 to reject restoring 272 percent. It then approved 52 to 38 to back 23 percent, aligning with Finance Committee. a conference with the House will decide final figures amid Nixon’s stance.
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H. L. Schwartz
Washington
Allen H. Ellender
Louisiana
Senate Finance Committee
John J. Williams
R-Del
House
Finance Committee
Senate House Conference
Nixon
Congress
Holiday traffic deaths fall short of NSC estimates
The National Safety Council said 686 people died in highway crashes over the Thanksgiving weekend, below its 700 to 800 forecast and well under last year's 764. President Howard Pyle praised the drop and urged continued safe driving campaigns.
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National Safety Council
NSC
Howard Pyle
Pyle
West Germany backs Britain bid for Common Market membership
West Germany's Chancellor Willy Brandt championed Britain's entrance to the Common Market at a summit in The Hague. He urged a European reserve fund and a timetable for economic and monetary union while calling for no more delays on accession for Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark. President Pompidou opened with farm price financing topics but Brandt led push for unity and stronger European cooperation.
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Willy Brandt
West Germany
Great Britain
Brandt
Europe
Georges Pompidou
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Germany
Britain
Ireland
Norway
Denmark
Pompidou
Somerset Artists Association Fourth Annual Christmas Bazaar
The Somerset County artists Association hosts its fourth annual Christmas Bazaar from Friday through December 13 in the Studio Gallery on North Center Avenue. Hours are daily 12 to 6 and 6 to 9, with entries due Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Jean Berkey chairs, assisted by a list of members. last year’s event drew praise for holiday gifts and exhibits.
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Somerset County Artists Association
North Center Avenue
Jean Berkey
Ethel Knepper
Gisela Gary
Elizabeth Matthews
Paul Coleman
Homer Hinzy
Marie Patrick
Pat Henkle
Ruth Sechler
Olive Neuhfer
Viola Walker
Westmoreland and Laird Support Vietnam Policy Shift
Army Chief of Staff General William C. Westmoreland says halting bombing may have extended the war but he would not resume it. Secretary Melvin R. Laird with Nixon policy sees a possible South Vietnamese victory but would not rule out escalation short of nuclear options if Vietnamization and Paris talks fail. He testifies in secret to a House subcommittee.
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North Vietnam
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Army
Laird
House
Extension Shop Of Penn-Alps Opens In Somerset
Penn-Alps Inc extends its craft promotion to Somerset with a new shop on Main Street across from the L and N Restaurant. Executive secretary Dr Alta Schrock says the nonprofit aids native craftspeople and wild-resource crafts. Opening day features Miss Dorothy Klingenfelter and Mrs Gail Kennel as clerks, open daily 10 am to 9 pm through Christmas.
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Somerset
Penn- Alps, Inc
Grantsville
Alta Schrock
Penn-Alps
Davis Aquarium
Evan Miller
St. Paul
Penn-Alps, Inc
Dorothy Klingenfelter
Gail Kennel
Penn-Alps Inc
West Main Street
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy and cold Tuesday with highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Snow possible Tuesday night and Wednesday with a low in the 20s. Winds SW 5 to 15 mph Tuesday and SW 10 to 20 mph Tuesday night. Precipitation chances 20 percent Tuesday and 40 percent Tuesday night.
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Rosie Germano
Carl Eugene Bierer
Morgantown
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Martin Ball
Mary Lucille
Rockville
Ball
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
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Charles Richards
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Myra G. Brown
Tayman Ave
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Associated Press
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David Walker
Dorothy Kantner
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Schrock
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