Apollo 17 Mission Heads Toward Pacific Splashdown
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Schmitt and Evans near Earth return after a 12 33 a m launch from Cape Kennedy with lunar samples. Ground scientists highlight orange material at Shorty crater as a potential major revision to lunar thermal models and possible evidence of water in the moon’s history.
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Schmitt
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Sea of Serenity
Bombing resumes above 20th Parallel in Vietnam conflict
U S warplanes attacked suburbs of Hanoi and renewed mining of Haiphong as restrictions on strikes were lifted after a peace talks stalemate. Defense Secretary Laird confirmed end of bombing limits while White House stressed no link to negotiations. North Vietnam signaled temporary cease fires for holidays, while Thieu pressed for an indefinite halt awaiting prisoner exchange.
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U.S
North Vietnam
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Tass
Hanoi
Haiphong Harbor
Washington
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
20Th Parallel
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Radio
Haiphong
South Vietnam
Chamber realigns priorities at Greater Somerset Chamber
Greater Somerset Chamber of Commerce realigns project priorities after a member survey. The top five focus areas are streets and highways, tourist promotion, business development, state and federal government, and industrial expansion. New committee structure and chairs were named across four divisions.
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Greater Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Augie Simone
Simone
George Cook
Ronald Yutzy
Cathy Poorbaugh
Ed Bowersox
van Berkley
Truman Says He Is Slightly More Alert Amid Serious Illness
Former President Harry S. Truman remains in very serious condition at Research Hospital. A spokesman said he was slightly more alert after a restful night and spoke briefly, replying All right at 7 45 a.m. EST. Doctors note kidney failure and heart and lung strain with dialysis not advisable.
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Kansas City
Harry S&s. Truman
Truman
Research Hospital
Indian guru Maharaj Ji loses passport amid gov’t probe
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s government has seized teenage guru Maharaj Ji’s passport preventing him from dispensing his “perfect knowledge” worldwide. Officials say the passport was taken two weeks ago to keep him in India during an investigation into the Divine Light Mission, which claims millions of followers in India and abroad.
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Indira Gandhi
Guru Maharaj Ji
Divine Light Mission
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Europe
Australia
Somerset Officials Emphasize Vigilance Over Revenue Sharing
Somerset County officials debate federal revenue sharing amid concerns of potential misuse. James DeBiase pledges heavy federal spot checks for small towns, while Albert Hydeman warns of possible scandals and no strings attached funds. DeBiase notes timing and budgeting risks, with calls for strict record keeping and ongoing audits.
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Somerset County
Somerset
James DeBiase
Windber
Somerset County Association of Boroughs and Townships
Albert L. Hydeman
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs
Hydeman
DeBiase
Wayne W. Pile
Somerset Borough Council
The
Boroughs and Townships Association
Community Hospital seeks $120000 in federal aid to Somerset area
Somerset Community Hospital Board asks Somerset Borough and Somerset County for federal revenue sharing over two years. Letters urge $10000 in 1972 and 1973, and $50000 in 1972 plus $50000 in 1975. Borough and county totals exceed $40000 and $228000 respectively. Additional costs push project past $290000 and threaten a mortgage over $1400000. Copies go to Schweiker Scott Stroup Saylor Halverson.
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Somerset Borough
Somerset County Commissioners
Somerset Community Hospital Board
Somerset Borough Council
William G. McNelly
Board of Directors
B. FF. Walters
Albert “Bud” Hay
Walters
U. S
Richard Schweiker
Hugh Scott
Stanley G. Stroup
U.S
John VP. Saylor
Kenneth 5. Halverson
Two Young Thugs Sentenced For Robbery Near Stoystown
Horis Gipson aged 22 and Robert Peterman 20 received two to five years at Huntingdon Correctional Institution after pleading guilty to robbery with accomplice while armed and conspiracy in the June 13 attack on 67 year old Harvey E. Tressler of Stoystown RD 3. About $910 was taken, Tressler beaten and hospitalized in critical condition. the judge ordered $500 restitution.
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Dick Cartwright
Stoystown
Huntingdon Correctional Institution
Horis Gipson
Robert Peterman
Norman A. Shaukis
Harvey E. Tressler
Stoystown RD
Reading Mines
Tressler
Somerset Community Hospital
Shaukis
Somerset County
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
The forecast calls for warmer conditions Tuesday with a chance of showers late Tuesday night. Daytime highs reach the upper 30s to mid 40s and Tuesday night lows near 30s to around 40. A colder trend arrives Wednesday with a chance of showers or snow flurries and highs in the low to upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts Tuesday.
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Community Hospital
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Peterman
U.S. Marine Corps
John W. Haburesak
Andrew K. Krouse
Boswell KD 1
Robert K. Mitchell
Main St
Rockwood
William M. Lewis
Johnstown
Raymond D. Schuster
James A Shaffer
Hollsepple RD
Orville B. Kinsinger
Berlin
Edward M. Bailey
Acosta
Robert L. Smith
Somerset RD
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