Youth kills mother and attacks father in Pennsylvania
In MEDIA Pennsylvania police say 20 year old Robert Warfel killed his mother Elizabeth Warfel 57 with a butcher knife and then attacked his father Willis Warfel 58 with a knife and a baseball bat. A 15 year old brother Donald Warfel disarmed him aided by Police Chief William J Hampton after neighbors called police. Elizabeth died at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Willis survived surgery in satisfactory condition.
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Media
Robert Warfel
Upper Providence Township
Delaware County
Donald
William J. Hampton
Elizabeth Warfel
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Willis Warfel
Psychiatric Worker Sick Calls Stir Eight States In Protest
In Philadelphia AP report workers across eight state mental hospitals joined a sick call protest, with over 2,500 psychiatric aides and other staff off Wednesday. The action escalated Friday and is linked to a worsening labor dispute that may have indirectly contributed to a murder.
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Philadelphia
Aides strike over pay and conditions halts care at state hospitals
Aides demand higher wages up to $84.40 weekly, causing staff shortages that cut back therapy and delay admissions. Six hours after a blocked admission at Haverford State Hospital, 20 year old Robert Warfel killed his mother and attacked his father. Warfel is in custody on murder charges. Hospitals from Philadelphia to Trevose face staffing pressures as Gov Shafer and the legislature contend with budgets and taxes.
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Robert Warfel
Haverford State Hospital
Jack B. Kremens
Warfel
Philadelphia
Haverford
Norristown State Hospital
Philadelphia State Hospital
Byberry
Landis State Hospital
Phila
Delphia
Pennhurst State Mental School
Spring City
Embreeveille State Hospital
Trevose
Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Gov, Shafer
Edward H. da Costa
U S Fishing Boats Seized By Ecuador
Washington reports that a dozen U S fishing vessels were seized by Ecuador in a Pacific coast dispute over fishing rights. One boat was seized 185 miles off Ecuador and 11 others about 22 miles offshore. Lawmakers threaten retaliation amid protests from Rep. Pelly and Rep. Garmatz.
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Washington
U.S
Ecuador
South America
Pacific
Thomas M. Pelly
Edward A. Garmatz
D-Md
Congress
Bankers Testify No Collusion In Rates Rise
Two bankers testified that their banks did not collude when a wave of interest rate increases hit nationwide on June 9. Alfred Brittain of Bankers Trust said the 82 percent prime rate move was not discussed with others, while George S. Moore of First National City Bank said decisions were made independently. Chairman Patman questioned the coincidence and signaled antitrust concerns.
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Washington (Ap
Wright Patman
Dtex
House Banking Committee
Alfred Brittain
Bankers Trust Co
New York
Patman
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Brittain
George S. Moore
First National City Bank of New York
Bankers Trust
Moore
Western Pennsylvania Weekend Weather Outlook
Fair and cooler pattern for Saturday with highs in the mid 60s to low 70s. Overnight low in the 50s with sunny mild conditions continuing Sunday. Winds northerly 5 to 10 mph through Saturday and Saturday night.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Playground Pet Show Winners List
Winners announced for the Somerset Playground Pet Show held Friday at 1 30 p m with nine pet categories and fifty two winners. Dogs lead with many category prizes including largest smallest most spots longest tail and most unusual name. Cat and other animal winners listed with multiple names and prizes.
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Somerset Playground
Tom Qualters
Lisa Qualters
Amy McClintock
Cecilia Ryan
Gretchen Mayer
Gigi Chapman
Carol Day
Susan Augustine
Betsy Critchfield
Linda Eichorn
Pam Fritz
Cindy Foust
Karen Weaver
Charles Foust
Lisa Gilmour
Debbie Christner
Jane Barnhart
Tommy Emert
Karen Miller
Marie Morin
Lorrie Qualters
Freddy Shanks
Susie Dice
Kevin Clark
Mitchell Carey
Betsy Foust
Sonya Ted
Chris Sanzi
John Weicht
Joey la Cavera
Tony la Cavera
Annette Brunnel
Anna Brunnel
Bill Schrock
Susan
Paula Yancey
Lisa McDaniels
Kathy Weaver
Kay Weaver
Reds Show Interest In U S Withdrawals
North Vietnam aired the Clifford plan to withdraw all American combat troops from South Vietnam within 18 months about 250000 troops. The U S and allies reacted with concern Thailand and South Korea voiced displeasure while Hanoi questioned the plan's seriousness and U S positions. Clifford appointee defense secretary in 1968.
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North Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Nixon
Paris
United States
South
Clifford
America
Thailand
South Korea
Black Panther Division
Thanat Khoman
Nam
Defense
Forced Savings May Be Necessary
Lawrence Malkin reports from Copenhagen that William McChesney Martin warns inflation could force the U.S. to seek forced savings such as higher taxes to fund government bills. He cites Soviet practices and notes U S states and cities cannot finance programs with fixed income bonds, risking a move to other revenue methods.
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William McChesney Martin
U.S. Federal Reserve Board
American Bankers Association Monetary Conference
U.S
Nixon
Martin
Soviet Union
United States
YMCA Plans Teen Center Youth Rally
Somerset area seniors are invited to a YMCA youth rally on Saturday June 28 at 3 p.m. at the VFW basement in Somerset. The meeting aims to form a teen center, establish a youth governing board, and develop programs to be run by the youths on a one year lease from the YMCA.
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Somerset Area
YMCA
VFW
Somerset
Somerset County Ymca
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