Military Junta Seeks Mediation With Royalty In Greece
Athens reports mounting signs the ruling regime wants a compromise to restore the monarchy. Foreign Minister Pipinelis met in Rome with King Constantine while the royal family seeks a return under dictated conditions to help legitimize parliamentary rule. The United States favors a royal return to improve its image amid global criticism of censorship and mass arrests.
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Athens
Consestine
Greece
Panayiotis Pipinelis
Rome
Constantine
So Junta
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Brussels
Pipinelis
Fam
Ily
Dean Rusk
United States
U.S
LBJ Lights Tree for Peace at National Christmas Tree
President Johnson lit the National Christmas Tree and urged that peace will come on earth and allow people to live selflessly. The story continues on Page 2.
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LBJ
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Johnson
Trial Witness Threatened After Som erset Court Testimony
An anonymous telephone call threatened a trial witness who testified in a jury trial in Som erset County Criminal Court. District Attorney Alexander Ogle announced an investigation and warned that harassment will be prosecuted. The law imposes up to a $500 fine, six months in jail, or both for the misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County Criminal Court
Alexander Ogle
Ogle
Marine Sgt. Melvin Smith Defies Viet Cong Reward
Marine Sgt. Melvin Murrel Smith, 21, on Christmas leave in Syracuse, says he still wants to return to South Vietnam as a civilian despite a $1,700 reward offered by the Viet Cong for him dead or alive. He led a combined action platoon near Tuy Loan and says villagers provide information while he views going back as a personal duty and a chance to reconnect with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Pelkey
Syracuse
N.Y
Melvin Murrel Smith
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Leatherneck
Melvin Murrel
Tuy Loan
Smith
Trung-si Mel
Sgt
Mel
da Nang
Marine
Navy
UAW and GM reach new contract after lengthy talks
The United Auto Workers and General Motors agreed on a six percent pay and benefit increase for 380,000 workers after a 30 hour bargaining session. The pact matches terms of Ford and Chrysler and includes wage scales, cost of living raises, improved pensions, health plans, and laid off income guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schroeder
Associated Press
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Ford
Chrysler
Indoor Flying Squirrel Forces Cottage Chaos
A flying squirrel moved into a cottage on Somerset Road and caused havoc during two days indoors. The creature disrupted items from candlesticks to a wastebasket and toppled a light bulb before dying on the bathroom floor. The incident drew comment from Paul E Fuller and photographer David Slowak.
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Paul E. Fuller
Daily American
David Slowak
Somerset RD 2
Weather Notes for Western Pennsylvania Weekend
Variable clouds bring cold weekend conditions across Western Pennsylvania with occasional snow flurries near Lake Erie and in the mountains. Highs will mostly be in the 20s to low 30s, with no major precipitation expected.
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Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
European Gold Rush Grows Amid Dollar Devaluation Fears
Investors flocked to gold across Europe as dollar instability fueled demand in London and Paris. Reports of a planned US European gold pool spurred speculation, while Frankfurt banks converted dollars for euros and UK prices rose slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Malkin
London
U.S
Europe
United States
Washington
Western
U.S. Treasury
Frankfurt
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank
France
Fense
Bank of France
Bundesbank
U S Bombers Strike Hanoi Area Bridges and Targets
U S fighter bombers hit Hanoi area bridges and railways for a second day chasing Red China supply lines. F105s from bases in Thailand attacked the Ca nal des Rapides bridge near Hanoi and Paul Doumer Bridge. Air Force and Navy crews also hit surface to air sites around Hanoi and Haiphong. North Vietnam claimed three American planes were down Friday, with American authorities not confirming.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Red River
Red China
Thailand
Canal Des Rapides
Paul Doumer
Air Force
Navy
Haiphong
North Vietnam
Crusader
Garrett C of C Incorporation List of Garrett Leaders
The Garrett Chamber of Commerce is incorporated from Garrett with officers and directors all from Garrett. Incorporators include Stanley C Witt Dorothy M Steinly John H Haber Robert D Baker and Dorothy B Fritz. Officers are Robert D Baker president Dorothy B Fritz secretary and directors include John F Snyder Stanley C Witt Roy L Bush and others. The body organized on a non stock basis.
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Garrett Chamber of Commerce
Jackson St
Garrett
Stanley C. Witt
Dorothy M. Steinly
John H. Habel
Robert D. Baker
Dorothy B. Fritz
John F. Snyder
Roy L. Bush
E. Eugene Stevanus
Andrew W. Lenhart
Guy A. Cook, Jr
Robert W. Decker
Emeric H. Polestone
Dorothy M. Stenly
Robert Brant
Adjournment Years For 90th Congress
Washington AP reports the 90th Congress near adjournment after an 11 month session. Major actions included a Social Security boost of 3.6 billion annually for 24 million pensioners and a payroll tax increase of 1.5 billion. The House and Senate passed foreign aid funding, antipoverty funding, and a two year 9.3 billion school aid authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Senate
White House
House
Legislation Targets Pupil Transportation Safety
The State Board of Education would set rules for restraining harnesses on vehicles transporting special education pupils, excluding PUC certified buses. Halverson bills require districts under county supervision to hire a transportation supervisor and a trained manager for all transportation matters. Both measures go to the Education Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Somerset County
Kenneth S. Halverson
Somerset R. C. 5
Public Utility Commission
Halverson
Education Committee
House of Representatives
Diplomas Presented To Practical Nurses
The first annual graduation of licensed practical nurses from the Somerset School of Practical Nursing was held at the Somerset Senior High Auditorium. The ceremony featured an organ prelude, a procession to Pomp and Circumstance, student musical selections, remarks by Dr. H. E. Musser, and the awarding of diplomas with the class president giving a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dick
Paul R. Knapp
Somerset County Sportsmen’s League
Sportsmen’s Organization
J. Geary Critchfield
County Sportsmen’s League
Casebeer Church
Knupp
Somerset School of Practical Nursing
Somerset Senior High
Albert A. Gartland
Howard H. Trexel
Somerset Area
H. E. Musser
Somerset Community Hospital
Lynda Dryburg Livengood
James Hoffemeyer
Somerset Area High School
Linda Dryburg Livengood
Evelyn E. Brown
Dorothy N. Henderson
Ruth H. Hillegas
Eleanor Ferner
Daisy R. Pritts
Phyllis Thomas
Susan Shultz Poorbaugh
Kathleen F. Finnegan
Barbara A. Landis
Nancy C. Will
Doris Bowser
Gloria J
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UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Reuther
Dave Slowak
Pound
Economist
International
Britain
West Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Federal Reserve Bank
John Lengel
Garrett C of C Is Incorporated
Somerset American Harrisburg
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