Vietnam skirmish south of Saigon grounds Viet Cong battalion
A U.S. Army Navy task force supported by aircraft and armored monitors crushed a Viet Cong battalion 19 miles south of Saigon along the Rach Hui River. The action, part of Operation Enterprise, left 169 enemy killed and 49 Americans dead or wounded, with four helicopters shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Q. White
Saigon
Mekong River
Rach Hui River
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
U.S
Delta
da Nang
Demilitarized Zone
Monitor
9Th Division
Arabs Claim Israelis Forcing Them From Homes
Arab refugees from the West Bank crossing the Allenby Bridge to Amman said Israelis forced them from villages and they left belongings behind. About 50 families crossed by midmorning under guards with machine guns, seeking safety and unknown futures.
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Jodan
Jordan
West Bank
Allenby Bridge
Jerusalem
Nasser
Hussein
Pri
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy conditions across Western Pennsylvania with little temperature change through Wednesday. Forecast highs range from 75 to 82 degrees with modest diurnal variation and no significant precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Army Worm Outbreak Noted Here
A moderate outbreak of army worms in scattered locations is reported by the Somerset County Agricultural Agent. Oats corn and other grasses are affected with worms feeding mainly in afternoons and nights. Farmers should inspect crops daily and be prepared to spray late in the day if needed. Contact the Extension Office for chemical guidance.
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Somerset County
County Youths Die In Viet Nam
Two Somerset County men are listed among those killed in the Viet Nam conflict. Specialist 4 Charles W. Hook is husband of Barbara Hook of 337 Fairview Ave Confluence. Private first class Guy W. Clinger Jr is son of Guy W. Clinger Sr of 128 E Sanner St Somerset.
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Somerset County
Viet Nam
Charles W. Hook
Barbara Hook
Fairview Ave
Confluence
Guy W. Clinger Jr
Guy W. Clinger Sr
Sanner St
Somerset
Podgorny Plans Cairo Talks With Nasser After Middle East War
Soviet President Podgorny leaves Moscow after a Communist Party Central Committee session. He heads to Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser on Middle East tensions following the Israeli Arab war. Brezhnev’s remarks and Kosygin’s U.N. address frame the Kremlin stance. Podgorny will stop in Belgrade for Tito talks.
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Fred Coleman
Moscow
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Middle East
Podgorny
Kremlin
Communist Party Central Committee
Soviet Union
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.N. General Assembly
Kosygin
Israel
Belgrade
Tito
Yugoslavia
Senate weighs Dodd censure as vote deadline nears
The Senate debated legal points amid a bid to reach a judgment on Sen. Thomas J. Dodd by Thursday night. Senator Russell Long offered to vote on the double expense payment charge first, with a Thursday close on the $116,083 political funds misappropriation claim.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Dodd
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Senate Ethics Committee
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Committee
Funds Approved For Coleman Work
F R Brant of the Somerset County Development Council announced that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority approved a loan of 541100 for the Coleman Company Plant third phase in Somerset. Phase II addition totals 1250000 and adds 163000 square feet, expanding to 412000 square feet with completion targeted for June 1968. Architects are Ross and Craner of Somerset.
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F.R. Brant
Somerset County Development Council
Pennsylvania Industrial Developmentuthority
Coleman Company
Somerset
Ross and Craner
House Sends Revised Draft Plan To Pres
The House approved a revised draft plan by a 377 29 vote and sent it to President Johnson. The measure extends draft authority to 1971 and allows undergraduates to receive deferments as a right, with a focus on keeping eligible students in school and within age limits. The bill preserves current selection methods and does not adopt a national lottery.
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House
Washington
Johnson
Senate
Congress
United States Rejects Kosygin Demands on Middle East Peace Plan
At the UN General Assembly the United States rejected Soviet Premier Kosygin’s call for Israel condemnation and urged a five point plan based on direct Israeli Arab talks. Ambassador Goldberg framed Johnson’s plan around recognition, refugee issue, arms limits and regional security with third party help.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
Alexei N. Kosygin
Israel
Middle East
Johnson
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Kosygin
Goldberg
Andrei A. Gromyko
U Thant
Abba Eban
Thant
Egypt
U.N
Syria
Nomreddin Atassi
Arcic
Atassi
Dean Rusk
Gromyko
Kosygin-Johnson
Somerset Garrett hosts 43rd county firemen convention
The 43rd annual Somerset County firemen convention will be held in Garrett from July 16 to 22 with Garrett firemen and their auxiliary hosting. Officers will be elected July 21 followed by the parade. The week features horse pulling, queen contest, games, banquet, and carnival attractions by Frankie's Amusements.
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Somerset County Firemen
Garrett
United Church of Christ
Harold 8. Kinard
Mt. Washington
Mr. Kinard
Frankie’s Amusements
Contractors To Proceed With Airport Improvements
Somerset County officials authorize start on a $115000 airport project at the Somerset County Airport. Work begins in early July with a 90 day schedule to completion and includes runway lighting, a new 1800 foot taxiway, extended runway to 3900 feet, a rotation beacon, segmented circle and wind cone. Funding includes grants totaling $93,562 from AR C FAA and Pennsylvania Aeronautics with county share about $21,000. Principals at the meeting include J Richard Ross George Morocco and contractors from Altoona and Somerset.
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Somerset County
J. Richard Ross
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal Aviation Agency
Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission
Mr. Ross
George Morocco
County Planning Commission
Electrical Contractors Associates
Altoona
Vern Sherwin
Somerset
Young GOP Faces Hurdle in Move Toward Senior Control
Ray Bliss faces resistance as the Young Republican National Federation weighs charter changes. Tom Van Sickle of Kansas proposes two GOP National Committee members on the youth board and Bliss veto power over the Young Republican director. Delegates gather at the convention opening to push the issue.
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Jack Bell
Omaha
Neb
GOP
Ray Bliss
Young Republican National Federation
Tom van Sickle
Kansas
Young Republican
Bliss
van Sickle
Republican National Committee
Neighborhood Youth Corps funds okayed for Somerset County
George Becker announces approval of another Neighborhood Youth Corps program for Somerset County. The Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington added funds bringing total to 85,750 and enrollment to 160 youths for an eight week summer program. Jobs pay 1.25 per hour with 32 hours weekly. Applications at Tableland Community Association office room 314 Scull Building Somerset.
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George Becker
Tableland Community Association
Somerset County
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington, D. C
Scull Building
Somerset
Playground Flower Show at Somerset Playground
A flower show will be held today at 1:30 p.m. in the Scout Building. Children should bring a flower arrangement to be judged by the Somerset Garden Club and entries must be in by 1:39. Prizes will be awarded by the Somerset Lions Club. all are invited to attend.
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Somerset Playground
Somerset Garden Club
Somerset Lions Club
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Lyndon Johnson
Robert A. Runt
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Milton Besser
United Nations
Jim Pfrogner
Thomas Custer
Susan Yancey
Young Gop
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