Army Platoon Knocked Out By Viet Cong
A U S Army platoon from the 1st Infantry Division was routed in a brief firefight in Zone C about 40 miles northwest of Saigon. The U.S. spokesman said the unit suffered heavy casualties and was reinforced, possibly up to 50 men. The battle was the second major setback for American troops in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Vietnam
APA
U.S
1St Infantry Division
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Cen
Tral Highlands
Attleboro
Mekong Delta
U.S. Air Force
Guam
Qui Nhon
Cancer Stricken Ruby Likely Falls Behind In Trial
Jack Ruby is too ill with advanced cancer to face his February retrial for slaying Lee Harvey Oswald, doctors say. Parkland Hospital experts warn the cancer could end his court appearances, with further tests needed to locate tumor origins while Ruby remains free of pain and eating well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Simpson
Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Parkland Hospital
Ruby
Middle East oil vital to Europe amid Syria IPC dispute
Western Europe relies on Persian Gulf crude for about 75 percent of imports, with 3.8 million barrels daily. The Syria IPC dispute threatens flows through pipelines to the Mediterranean, risking European oil supply and echoing historic Suez-era disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias N
Antar
Beirut
Lebanon
Middle East
Europe
Arabia
Syria
Iraq Petroleum Company
Persian Gulf
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
West
United States
America
Mediterranean
IPC
Banias
Egypt
Suez Canal
Yugoslavian Wheat Sale Under Study
Rep. Paul Findley says the State Department is seeking a 20 million dollar wheat export to Yugoslavia despite Congress cutting off authority. He argues an amendment to the Agriculture Department appropriations bill currently blocks U S surplus food to Communist Yugoslavia and has been in force for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Findley
R-Ill
Sumday
State Department
Yugoslavia
North Vietnam
Findley
Nicholas Katzenbach
Agriculture Department
U.S
Congress
Two Hunters Rescued After Night Search in Somerset County
Two hunters identified as John Papernack a 15 year old from Jenners and Joe Sanko vich a 47 year old from Ferndale were found around 12 30 a m about one and a half miles east of Reels Corner off Route 30. Sheriff Norman F Walker credited the Somerset County Jeep Club with leading a 12 jeep search aided by Hoo versville firemen and Jenners Volunteers as rain sleet and fog hampered the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Papernack
Jenners
Joe Sankovich
Ferndale
Reels Corner
U. S. Route 30
Central City
Somerset County
Norman F. Walker
Walker
Somerset County Jeep Club
Jeep Club
Hooversville
Knife stabbing at Middlecreek sparks two jailed
A Rockwood man remains at Somerset Community Hospital with a stab wound to the abdomen after a fight at the Blue Hole Road work site. Floyd Eugene Miller Jr. and Leroy Stauffer Miller, both charged with assault, attempt to kill and larceny of a motor vehicle, were held on $5,000 bond and jailed after failing to post it.
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Middlecreek
Rockwood
RD 2
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset State
Merle Dean Lyons
Somerset County
Hicle
Floyd Eugene Miller, Jr
McDowell Street
Pittsburgh
Leroy Stauffer Miller
Champion
Blue Hole Road
Middlecreek Township
Lyons
CCC
New Booby Traps Harass Helicopters West of Saigon
U S helicopters were downed by Claymore like booby traps hidden in tall elephant grass near the Boi Loi woods and Tay Ninh area. The devices detonate from rotor wash, blowing apart nose or tail sections. B52 strikes and heavy artillery followed as U S troops cleared the areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Mulligan CU Chi
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Opera
Ting
Boi Loi
Tay Ninh
Fred Weyand
25Th Infantry
Boi Loi Woods
Guam
Relief rolls rise slightly in Somerset County
Somerset County relief rolls increased to 3279 in September, up 63 from August, per the State Department of Public Welfare. The six month trend shows April 3575, May 3462, June 3373, July 3253, August 3216, September 3279, with detailed tallies for Old Age, blind pensions, aid to dependent children, general and disabled assistance and total costs dipping from 140,479 to 132,769 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
State Department of Public Welfare
Somerset
Dhani Treason Trial Plays Out Against Sukarno
Indonesian military court recessed after five days of sessions in the Omar Dhani treason case. Testimony has implied President Sukarno in the Oct 1 1965 attempted Communist coup, while Sukarno calls the plot a complete surprise in a statement to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jeff Williams
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Air Force
Omar Dhani
Dhani
Boswell Area Scene Of Multiple Fatalities
A one car crash Friday night in Jenner Township near Boswell killed James Franklin Lape 27 and Dennis Bezydik 23 both from Jerome. Driver Jessie A Shroyer 27 of Jerome survived as police report the car crossed the center line and hit a tree. Police also note two additional accidents in the area including a southbound two car collision on Route 219 near Somerset and a separate single vehicle crash near Friedens involving Dwight Causey 19 of Tampa Florida. The report indicates a spate of deadly accidents in Somerset County over recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Lanny Vrooman
Somerset County
James Franklin Lape
Jerome
Dennis Bezydik
Jessie A. Shroyer
Jenner Township
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Donald B. Hay
Joseph H. Hoffman
Shroyer
Highway
Somerset
Route 219
Kenneth Mitchell
John Chobany
Berlin
Chobany
Mitchell
Friedens
Dwight Causey
Tampa
Florida
Postal employees urge early Christmas mailing in Somerset
Somerset Post Office workers led by Postmaster George Cassett designate Monday as Postal Employees Christmas Mailing Day. He estimates 1960 cards if 56 employees mail 35 each and suggests 2450 cards may flow early if 25 percent respond, stressing shopping early, mailing early and using ZIP Codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Post Office
George Cassett
Miss Wable Runner Up In Seven State Wool Contest
Miss Kathy Wable 14 from Fort Hill R D 1 Somerset County earned runner up in a seven state make it yourself with wool contest in Philadelphia. She previously won the Pennsylvania State Junior division and received a Singer sewing machine for her sleeveless green hounds tooth wool dress.
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Kathy Wable
Fort Hill
Salisbury-Elk Lick Joint High School
Somerset County
Wable
W. H. Wable
Fort Hill R.D. 1
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Wabie
Maple Glen 4-H
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Clarence ‘Dean” Gindlesperger
Frank “Lightning” Smith
William Slota
Daniel Long
U. S
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Leader
Wuld
Edmond LE Breton
Miller
Justice of the Peace
P. G. Marenna
Somerset American Harrisburg
Pennsyvania
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