22 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
1
A car driven by Kathryn Miller 55 of Stoystown entered Route 53 from a side road and collided with a truck driven by Kenneth Friedline 38 of Friedens. The impact damaged a utility pole and front porch steps, with total damages estimated at 155 dollars.
Cold weather swept the county with temperatures below zero across several areas on Sunday and about two inches of snow fell shortly before midnight. Residents faced slick roads and slowed travel as crews worked to clear primary routes.
At the fifth Arab summit in Rabat Morocco leaders and Yasser Arafat call for intensified military political and financial backing for Palestinian guerrillas. Maj Gen Jaafar el Numairi Hassan II and Nasser stress unity and readiness to expand armed action against Israel.
State Police Commissioner Frank McKetta said troop commanders were asked to deploy every trooper available to traffic duty during the holiday period. The notice appeared in the Harrisburg AP report.
A Rockwood family of five lost their home after a Saturday fire at the Willard Stiffler residence on Water Street. Firefighters from Rockwood and New Centerville battled the blaze for hours, with the origin traced to an overheated basement coal furnace. The dog perished. the family was treated for shock and aided by Red Cross. Estimated loss $6,000 with insurance.
In Harrisburg the House and Senate plan sessions to address urgent tax issues and a Commonwealth Court mandate by Jan. 1. Republicans seek Democratic votes for new taxes while divisions persist over a $10 car license hike and vehicle registration increases.
The 91st Congress is expected to wind up its first session after passing a sweeping tax reform bill with a 15 percent Social Security boost and higher personal exemptions. President Nixon signaled possible but unlikely a special session as debates over funding and minority employment on federal projects continue.
Gov Shafer administration sources say cuts in aid to mental hospitals education and urban renewal will occur unless the legislature raises 400 to 500 million in new taxes. Potential closures of four mental hospitals and reduced services are on the table amid 10 million in requested funds shortfall.
The forecast covers Western Pennsylvania with cloudy skies and cold temps. Monday will be in the lower thirties with 1 to 3 inches of new snow before flurries. Winds 10 to 20 mph shifting northerly, then NW gusts Monday night. Precipitation chances 80 percent Monday, 60 percent Monday night.
Pope Paul VI placed a Christ child figure in a manger in St Peter's Square to mark Christmas. More than 30,900 spectators watched as he arrived in an open air limousine and spoke of Jesus entering the world for the poor small and rejected.
Three Arabs including Amal Khalil were arrested in Athens on a security check after explosives and arms were found. They planned to hijack TWA Flight 841 to Rome and New York and blow up the aircraft after landing, police said.
U S Air Force B52s attacked jungle mountains and foothills near Laos as intel notes increased North Vietnamese infiltration into South Vietnam. The raids targeted base camps and gun positions near the Laotian border while ground action saw the 101st Airborne ambush a North Vietnamese force near Hue.
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