Sharp Division On Hanoi Offer For Peace Talks
New York newspapers urged halting the bombing of North Vietnam as a test of Hanoi’s peace talk offer. Opinions ranged from demanding immediate talks to a wait-and-see stance, with editors weighing Hanoi’s sincerity and possible propaganda gains.
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Hanoi
New York
Johnson
North Vietnam
Washington
Nguyen Duy Trinh
United States
New York Times
Boston Globe
Vietnam
New York Post
Dean Rusk
Chicago Sun Times
White House
North Viet
Listie Fire Proxy Hurt In Accident
Tom Hill president of Listie Fire Company was injured when a ladder slipped while taking down Christmas lights in Listie. He fell about ten feet, landed on his hip, and was transported to Somerset Community Hospital for treatment. The incident prompted remarks on community safety and fire company roles.
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Tom Hill
Listie Fire Company
Listie
Tom
Somerset Community Hospital
James Wright
Listie-Friedens
James Ling
Friedens
Commissioners set 1968 depositories for Somerset County funds
The Somerset County Commissioners announce renewed funds and establish depositories for 1968. The County Trust Co. named general fund depository, while The Somerset Trust Co. is depository for the Tax Claim Bureau, Sinking Fund, Retirement Fund and Liquid Fuel Fund.
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Somerset Co
County Trust Co
Somerset Co. General Fund
Somerset Trust Co
Somerset Co. Retirement Fund
Liquid Fuel Fund
Minnie Shaulis Hat Maker marks 50 years on Main St
Minnie B Shaulis born August 3 1890 grew up on a farm near Sipesville moved to Somerset in 1907. She delayed teaching to help her dressmaker mother then opened a hat shop on Main St in Somerset and will celebrate 50 years in March. She married Guy Shanlis in 1911 and has two children.
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Minnie B. Shaulis
Belle
Minnie Belle
Little Minnie
Lucy
Lloyd Stufft
Sipesville
Penelec
Minnie
Somerset
Main St
Dan Cupid
Guy S. Shanlis
I. Hess Wagner
South Edgewood Ave
Sarah C. Shaulis
Norfolk
Army Aims to Stop Using Shells in Small Arms Ammunition
The Army tests caseless ammunition at Frankford Arsenal aiming to save copper and brass and trim soldiers’ supplies. A 152mm tank round and a 105mm cartridge move toward caseless design, with over 30,000 caseless rounds fired in two years.
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Washington
Army
Frankford
Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
Somerset County sees most towns keep expenses under income
A state survey of 1965 finances shows 22 boroughs and 25 townships in Somerset County generally ran expenditures below receipts. Only Confluence and Winterborough exceeded revenues, with countywide revenue of 2 240 253 and expenditures of 1 728 111 not counting 556 372 in capital outlays.
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Somerset
Addison
Congress To Inquire Into Funeral Costs
A House Veterans Affairs Committee led by Olin E Teague will probe reports that many families pay part of the funeral costs for Vietnam service members. The inquiry may consider stricter rules for national cemeteries as costs often exceed government allowances, with some families paying up to 700 dollars beyond the limit. Funeral directors report losses to stay within allowances.
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Washington
Congressional
Vietnam
Olin E. Teague
Dtex
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Associated Press
Tom Johnson
Junction City
Kan
District of Columbia
Bombs Hit Soviet Freighter Provokes Moscow Protest
U S and North Vietnam clash as pilots strike around Haiphong and Hanoi. Moscow protests an American delayed action bomb damaged the Soviet freighter Pereslavl-Zalessky in Haiphong. Debated damage remains unconfirmed by U S forces. Soviet note warns of measures to protect shipping.
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Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Haiphong
U.S. State Department
Moscow
Robert J. McCloskey
Washington
McCloskey
Pereslavl-Zalessky
Radio Moscow
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Dean Rusk
Hanoi
U. S
Red China
South Vietnam
U.S. Americal Division
Que Son
da Nang
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Three Accidents Reported in Somerset Borough
Somerset Borough police logged three crashes Friday. Harold Pritts in a 1965 car and Homer Sellers in a 1962 sedan were involved in a two car collision near W Patriot Street with no injuries. damage about 700 and 300 dollars. A third incident involved Philip Miller in a 1954 Mack Omnibus and Joseph Polakoski in a 1962 Buick Wagon with about 60 dollars damage after a stop sign and brake interaction near Columbia and Church Streets.
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Somerset Borough
Harold Edward Pritts
Homer Sellers
Patriot St
Sellers
W. Patriot St
Pritts
Philip S. Miller
Somerset
Joseph J. Polakoski
Main St
Miller
Polakoski
Columbia Ave
Church St
Viet Cong strike civilians as war toll climbs in 1967
The U S mission reports Viet Cong extremists fatally injuring over 3,800 civilians in 1967 and abducting 5,368, about double 1966. Ambassadors call the surge a sign of enemy desperation as Kennedy notes improved civilian care during a tour in South Vietnam.
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Robert D. Ohman
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Robert Komer
South Vietnamese
Ministry of Health
South Vietnam
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hoi An
Kennedy
Minnesota Temperature Versus Miniskirt
The Wind chill hit 68 below zero in Minneapolis during a test of mini skirts. The piece frames a fashion clash as designers watch thigh high fashions endure extreme cold conditions in the Twin Cities.
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Jim Klobuchar
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Stalingrad
Twin Cities
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Outstanding Week of Prayer Services in Somerset
Somerset community holds a week of prayer at First Christian Church starting Sunday January 7 at 730 PM through Friday January 12. Guest preacher Dr Ora E Johnson D D from Findlay Ohio will lead themes from John 10:10 John 1:1 14 12:9 John 15:5 Matthew 16:17 and John 3:2 with area ministers and church choirs assisting each evening.
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Somerset
First Christian Church
Ora E. Johnson
First Eub Church
Findlay
Ohio
Johnson
University of Toledo
Otterbein College
Toledo
Upton
Roland W. Renkel
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. B. Sizemore
Church of God
SI Corinthians
Paul R. White
Church of the Brethren
Robert G. Doyle
Calvary Methodist Church
Somerset Area
Jack Dice
Austin A. Hurd, Jr
Snowy, Windy, Cold Weekend Weather in Southwestern PA
Frigid weekend forecast for Southwestern Pennsylvania with windy conditions and light snow flurries. Highs Saturday mainly in the teens.
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Pennsylvania
Voice Of Democracy Contest At Somerset Today
The 21st annual Voice of Democracy Contest will be held today at 1 p m at Somerset 554 with contestants from the 23rd District. Twelve contestants will attend. Denise Francis of Rockwood Area High School leads as sponsor. Denise is the daughter of Oliver and Denise Francis of Rockwood with a history across several states due to her father’s Army service. She plans to attend Slippery Rock State College to study English or mathematics or secondary education and return to teach high school students locally.
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Somerset
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Somerset Post
Denise Francis
Rockwood Area High School
Oliver Francis
Rockwood
Denise
Weisbaden
Germany
United States
Vermont
Texas
Massachusetts
New York
Francis
Sophmore
FTA
Shanks
Second heart transplant patient showing signs of recovery
Cape Town doctors report 58 year old Philip Blaiberg is stable after the Tuesday operation. Dr. Christiaan Barnard says his heart function is normal and he may be discharged in about three weeks if recovery continues.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Christiaan Barnard
Philip Blaiberg
Barnard
Blaiberg
Groote Schuur Hospital
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