One Fatality Attributed To Fury Of Winter Storm
A winter storm dumped 21 inches on Somerset County over the weekend causing widespread disruption. Emma Jane Burall 74 of Frederick Maryland died in a turnpike crash near the Somerset interchange from a coronary while others were injured in multiple accidents as roadways remained blocked. Walter Johnson deputy coroner cited the cause as a heart condition with a total of about 20 minor crashes recorded and roads slowly reopening by Monday morning.
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Kathy Rock
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Laurel Mountain
State Highway Department
Berlin
Junk Yard
Edie
James Miller
John Mitchell Flynn
Rockville
India Withdraws Border Posts Along Nepal Tibet Border
New Delhi begins pulling back defense personnel from seven northern outposts on Nepal’s border with Tibet. The move includes withdrawal of a 25 member military liaison group and marks Nepal’s sovereignty gain and a shift in India China relations. About 75 civilian operators had served since 1954 amid Nepal’s fears of unrest in Tibet. Chinese diplomats pressed Nepal to push out operators during a visit by India’s foreign minister.
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Nepal
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India
China
Japan Liberal Democrats win big in parliamentary vote
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's Liberal-Democratic party secured 288 seats in the 486-seat House, signaling voter approval of its policy toward U.S. cooperation and the U.S. Japan security treaty. The Socialist party dropped to 90 seats, its worst result since 1955, while domestic concerns like prices taxes and university unrest rise to focus.
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Japan
United States
Eisaku Sato
Liberal-Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Japan Socialist Party
Sato
Okinawa
Holiday Death Toll Tops 500 As Travel Ends
The nation's Christmas holiday traffic death toll rose to 565 as the long weekend ended. Snow swept from the Rockies to the Atlantic and prompted travel warnings in the Midwest and New England. Hazardous conditions stretched to the Pacific Coast and southern Ohio Valley with rain and freezing drizzle. The count began at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ended at midnight.
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Associated Press
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Atlantic Coast
Midwest
New England
Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania Monday night to Tuesday
Weather bulletin for Western Pennsylvania notes a chance of snow with freezing rain possible Monday. Daytime highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Monday night remains cloudy and cold with light snow possible and lows from the teens to around 20. Tuesday stays cloudy and cold with a chance of snow. light variable winds turning southeasterly 8 to 15 mph Monday night. Probability of precipitation 40 percent Monday and 50 percent Monday night.
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Pennsylvania
Name Change Considered By Somerset Chamber
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce board calls a special meeting for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Cambria Savings & Loan Community Room to vote on changing the organization's name to Greater Somerset Chamber of Commerce. The change aims to better reflect the service area and eliminate confusion for out-of-area firms and individuals. The meeting will also feature a Chamber of Commerce of the United States presentation on leadership by Gene Stayrock. Only members in good standing may vote.
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Greater Somerset Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Ulysses B. George
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Stayrock
French built Israeli gunboats sail toward Haifa amid confusion
Five French built missile gunboats secretly departed Cherbourg with Israeli crews after authorities questioned a sale to a Norwegian firm that did not exist. The vessels, unarmed civilian craft according to Paris, reportedly entered the Mediterranean and headed for Israel's Haifa, potentially tracked by US and NATO forces as they refueled at sea near Sicily.
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Haifa
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Charles de Gaulle
Beirut
Jacques Chabandelmas
Minicars Set to Shake Up Detroit in 1970s
Detroit reports American automakers plan a mini car surge in the 1970s. Cars about 161 inches long priced under 2000 dollars target 25 mpg, with Ford, AMC and GM lines including the Maverick and Gremlin. AMC vows a new minicar every six months for three years, while Ford hints at a smaller model with Italian styling.
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Volkswagen
U.S
Ford
American Motors
Pentagon Publicity Policies Criticized
In Washington AP a sergeant heading an Air Force moviemaking team in Vietnam says he was told to focus on Vietnamese activity to imply they control the war. Sen Fulbright releases the letters noting defense public relations scrutiny by the Appropriations Committee.
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J. W. Fulbright
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Senate
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Vietnam
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Department of Defense
Blanket Of Snow Halts State Tax Debate In Harrisburg
A heavy Pennsylvania snowstorm threatens to derail lawmakers last chance to tackle state tax problems before 1969 ends. Senate session planned at 10 a.m. and House at 1 p.m. may be delayed as 15 to 24 inches blanket much of the state. Bell Telephone warns a 50 mill property tax would wipe out earnings and force higher rates.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Bell Telephone Co
Telephone
William S. Cashel Jr
Bell
Bell of Pennsylvania
Hope Dims For 20 Badger State Men
A Vietnam bound munitions ship the Badger State exploded after crew abandoned ship 580 miles northeast of Midway Island. Five bodies were sighted, one recovered. 20 crewmen remain missing as rough seas hinder rescue efforts. Captain Charles Wilson and 13 crew were rescued by the Greek freighter Khian Star. others may have perished in life rafts.
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Badger State
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mid-Pacific
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Midway Island
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Mideast Conflict Heats Up With Israeli Strikes
Israeli warplanes bomb and strafe into Jordan and Egypt while Egyptian naval commandos engage near the Gulf of Suez. Cairo reports an Israeli jet down and an armored car destroyed. Tel Aviv denies attacks and reports no aircraft losses.
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United States
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Suez Gulf
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Gulf
Ras Sadar
Hush Up Noise Harms Health Warn Scientists
Health scientists at a Boston AP symposium say loud and frequent noise harms health like pollution. They warn of heart disease high blood pressure and hearing loss along with stress and hormonal effects. Australian researcher Dr Mary Lockett notes rats react to thunderstorms by changing water salt balance via pituitary oxytocin release.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mary F. Lockett
University of Western Australia
Nedlands
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