Mae Pletcher Retires After 32 Years With Somerset Daily American
Mae Pletcher, 64, retires from the Somerset Daily American after 32 years, began Feb 16 1942 as a job printer in the composing room. She trained on linotype, witnessed newsroom changes, and plans to care for Harry Miller, now 88, marking a life-long affiliation with the paper.
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Geneva Syria Israel truce signed ending Golan fighting
The Syria Israel cease-fire pact signed in Geneva calls for immediate halt to hostilities on the Golan Heights, exchange of prisoners within 24 hours, repatriation of about 440 more prisoners, complete disengagement within 25 days, and a 1250 man UN observer force in a buffer zone. A Military Working Group will map disengagement details.
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Violence Returns as Northern Ireland Ends Strike Lockout
In Belfast violence reemerged after a 15 day Protestant militant strike. Three were wounded in shootings, cars hijacked, and a guerrilla chief captured by soldiers. Shops reopened, markets held sales, and civilians resumed shopping amid ongoing security checks.
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Belfast Shops Reopen as Strikes Ease and Uncertainty Grows
Radio and TV programs resumed while many restaurants and bars opened after a two week strike induced drought. Some defiant bars were attacked by gangs. downtown Belfast buzzed with reopened offices and shoppers. Protestants cheered the collapse of Ulster's coalition government amid political power struggles.
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State Top Brass To Lose Cars
Harrisburg AP report states Shapp administration cabinet members and top aides will switch from Chrysler New Yorkers to Chevrolet Caprice Classics to save fuel. Twenty-two cars will be delivered this month at 4395 dollars each, with New Yorkers selling nearby at 5418 dollars. New executive cars are ordered every two years for cabinet members.
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Weekend Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy and cooler Saturday with 60s to low 70s highs and 40s lows. Increasing sunshine Sunday with pleasant 60s highs. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Probability of precipitation 20 percent Saturday and near zero Saturday night.
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Negotiations Set In West Penn Utility Strike
West Penn Power Co and striking workers will meet June 5 with federal mediators from the Utility Workers of America Local 102 marking the first talks since 1,100 employees walked off May 20. Supervisors keep essential operations running.
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Normal Driving Threat To New Gas Shortage
Philadelphia AP reports motorists return to heavy gasoline use risking spot shortages this weekend in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Paper Penny Plans and Gas Shortages Prompt Action
Treasury officials weigh private paper pennies to ease a penny shortage while June is set as get out the penny month. Mint Director Mary Brooks doubts public adoption but hopes shortages ease by summer as gas stations face weekend dry spells and Gov. Shapp downplays a statewide shortage.
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Court Agrees To Fast-Track Nixon Tapes Case
The Supreme Court will review Special Prosecutor Jaworski’s bid for Nixon tapes in the Watergate cover-up trial, skipping the appeals court to avoid months of delay. The request covers 64 conversations between President Nixon and aides as evidence, following District Judge Sirica’s earlier ruling.
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Dairy Cooperatives Tied to Nixon Milk Price Decisions
Senate Watergate committee staff report links dairy cooperatives AMPI Dairymen Inc and Mid America Dairymen to a 1969 1971 pledge of up to 2 million for Nixon re election and a 90 000 monthly scheme to conceal funds via dummy committees. The draft cites influence on milk price supports and antitrust actions while noting later political donations to Democratic candidates.
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Atty
John N. Mitchell
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Kissinger Says Major Peace Hurdles Remain in Middle East
Secretary of State Kissinger says a long road remains to a permanent Middle East settlement though a cease fire with Israel and Syria is in place. He notes distrust between Jerusalem and Damascus as the hardest remaining problem and cites fraught issues like borders, refugees, and Jerusalem.
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