Boy's Best Friend Lost After Hit and Run
Randy Ash a 13 year old from Somerset mourns the death of his dog Sheppie a mix terrier cocker spaniel about 30 pounds hit on Merle Ash property near Bakersville. His mother Violet says he was with family and at church when the incident occurred and he continues to cope by writing practicing spelling and playing songs on the organ.
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Merle Ash
Somerset
Randy Ash
Randy
Edie Road
Bakersville
Violet Ash
St. Pauls
Tom
Sheppie
Thieu Offer Sparks Doubt Over Communist Acceptance
In Saigon, aides and officials interpret President Thieu’s offer to resign as part of a new allied peace plan as unlikely to trigger a Communist acceptance. Americans and Vietnamese note the plan lacks a full abdication and would leave Thieu’s political machine intact, making his return plausible and maintaining local control.
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Saigon
Nguyen Jan Thieu
Thieu
U.S
Hanoi
Two Battles Near Saigon Reported Amid Tet Threat
Reported Friday two battles near Saigon show enemy activity as intelligence links suggest a new Tet offensive. Bien Hoa near Saigon placed on heightened alert. raids east and southeast of the Quang Trung center near Saigon battle after dawn.
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Saigon
U.S
Bien Hoa
Quang Trung
Nixon Administration Shuns Black Lung Responsibility
The Nixon administration opposed extending federal responsibility for black lung benefits, arguing costs should fall on coal industry and states. Stephen Kurzman said extending federal support would weaken mine safety incentives, noting current law assigns benefits until 1972 with state responsibility afterward. He cited a projected $2.7 billion cost for proposed extensions over six years.
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Washington
Nixon
Stephen Kurzman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Kurzman
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Social Security Administration
McKee Trial Opens as Jury Charged in Bribe Case
New York AP Constance Baker Motley began charging the jury in the Robert McKee bribe conspiracy trial. Former officials Tompkins and Deardorff admitted taking part in a $15 000 payment from TelePrompter’s Irving Kahn, with McKee allegedly receiving 4000. Prosecutors, led by Morville, presented immunity talks tied to Lawler.
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NEW York
USS
Constance Baker Motley
Robert McKee
Johnstown
McKee
Kenneth C. Tompkins
J. Howard Deardorff
Irving B. Kahn
TelePrompter Corp
Kan
Kahn
Personal feelings excuse jurors in Berrigan trial
Jury selection in the Philip Berrigan conspiracy case hinged on personal feelings about the Vietnam War as potential jurors were excused for bias. By Friday, 5 more were dismissed, leaving 47 of 175, with 65 more summoned for Monday.
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Berrigan
Lee Linder
Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Philip Berrigan
U.S. District Court
R Dixon Herman
Vietnam
Herman
Thomas Menaker
77 Separate Suits Against Redistricting
At least 17 separate suits have been filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging the redistricting plan for the state House and Senate. Hearings are set for Wednesday with Attorney General J. Shane Creamer arguing for the Commonwealth to uphold the plan from the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Most suits allege non compact districts, non contiguity, unequal populations, or minority discrimination.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
State House
Senate
Justice Department
J. Shane Creamer
Commonwealth
Legislative Reapportionment Commission
Supreme Court
Walter L. Foulke
Solar Fuel Fees Ordered From Union Funds in Pittsburgh Case
A federal judge in Pittsburgh ruled that reasonable fees of 60 000 for Solar Fuel Company attorneys are not deducted from the 420 000 Union award. The United Mine Workers union must cover the fee, paid to John A. Metz Jr and HG Beamer. The union owes 6 percent interest while unpaid.
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Pittsburgh
Solar Fuel Company
American
United Mine Workers Union
John A. Metz, Jr
HG. Beamer
Attor
Rotarians Tour Johnstown Newspaper Plant
George Fattman executive editor of the Johnstown Tribune Democrat gave Somerset Rotarians a tour of a newspaper plant via the picture method after their Friday luncheon at Somerset Country Club. The slides showed all phases from news gathering and advertising layout to production and distribution. John Stancayk spoke on the January Rotary theme hunting in Somerset County.
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George Fattman
Johnstown Tribune Democrat
Somerset
Somerset Country Club
John Stancayk
Somerset County
Somerset County moves to collect salvage from Middlecreek bridging duties
Somerset County Commissioners said they would pursue salvage money from Middlecreek Township Supervisors for Whipkey Bridge damages after an appraisal. The bridge over Laurel Hill Creek was described as completely mashed after a truck exceeded its weight limit. A new bridge cost over 90000 was built.
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Somerset County
Middlecreek
Whipkey
Laurel Hill Creek
Albert Hay
Quehamoning Township
Kimmel Bridge
Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation
Hay
Merle F. Sustersich
Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh
Somerset
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Harold S. Hay
Somerset County Medical Auxiliary
Practical School of Nursing
Daily American
Elizabeth Urbain
Nancy Miller
The
Medical Auxiliary
Oakhurst Tea Room
Somerset Mall
Wichkee
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington, D.C
Ramsey Clark
William Lynch
Clark
Rotarians
UPJ
Atty
William Kimmel
National Party
Bureau of Elections
North
Somerset County Committee
Somerset County Board of Elections
Pennsylvania
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