Eight more bodies found in Sunshine Silver Mine
Rescue workers locate eight additional victims in the Sunshine Silver Mine near Kellogg Idaho, raising the death toll to 32 from Tuesday's flash fire. Sixty-five miners remain missing as teams clear Shaft No. 10 and attempt to reach a hoist room 3100 feet underground. Wives, federal aid, and union investigators accompany the grim search while officials warn of lethal carbon monoxide pockets and ongoing gas, with a cautious hope for survivors fading.
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Kellogg, Idaho
Sunshine Silver
Marvin Chase
Western Operations
Sunshine Mining Co
Chase
Nixon
Kellogg
Roger Fulton
Gaages
United Steel Workers Union
Pittsburgh
F'Kurt F. Oborne
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Somerset County Township Officials Convene Discuss Home Rule
The 52nd annual Somerset County Association of Township Officials convention drew over 200 attendees at the Courthouse to hear lawmakers discuss home rule legislation and related measures. Kenneth Greider outlined limits, piggyback buying, and state contracts while officers were elected for 1972-73.
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Kenneth Greider
The
State Association of Township Officials
Somerset County
Fred Mal
Somerset County Association of Township Officials
Somerset Municipal
Robert E. Hagan
John Gilligan
Ohio
Stephen Gironda
Conemaugh Township
Donald Mosteller
Quemahoning Township
Merle Dively
Summitt Township
Fred Malder
Conemaugh
George Miller
Jefferson Township
Ray Shaffer
Paint Township
Malder
Association
State Association
Greider
State Hospital Chief Seeks Clarification On Staffing Plan
Dr William C Ryan medical director of Somerset State Hospital questions a directive cutting 12 positions from 392 to 380 saying no vacancies exist to satisfy the order He notes the move could force firing to create vacancies amid budget concerns and calls for clarification from State Director of Fiscal Management C Charles Erb Senator Stroup also warns against closing the facility and transferring patients to distant hospitals
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William C. Ryan
Somerset State Hospital
C. Charles Erb
Erb
Ryan
Dr Ryan
Ority
Stanley G. Stroup
Stroup
Somerset
Bedford
Blair
Senate
Hoover laid to rest in National Presbyterian Church
President Nixon called J Edgar Hoover a giant who stood head and shoulders above his countrymen at his burial service in Washington. The FBI director was laid to rest at Congressional Cemetery beside his parents with Clyde Tolson presenting the flag, amid mourners including Mrs Nixon and officials.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Nixon
Hoover
FBI
National Presbyterian Church
Spiro T. Agnew
Supreme Court
Clyde Tolson
Nixons
Dwight D. Eisenhower
L. Patrick Gray III
Weekend Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Friday remains partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to upper 50s to around 60. Friday night drops to the 30s with increasing clouds. Saturday warms into the 60s under mild, light winds. Rain chances are low with 20 percent Friday and 10 percent Friday night.
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Pennsylvania
South Vietnamese Paratroopers Counterattack in Central Highlands
South Vietnamese paratroopers launched a counterattack in the central highlands to end road isolation of Kontum. Units fought between Kontum and Pleiku to clear the Chu Pa pass. helicopter advances supported the assault as Hue braces for potential next strikes.
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Pleiku
Kontum
Associated Press
David J. Paine
Pentagon
Hue
Quang Tri
U.S
Bill Hassel Courageous fighter dies after cancer battle
Bill Hassel 18 of Shanksville died at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh after a long cancer fight. A marathon basketball fundraiser by classmates helped cover his medical bills. He dreamed of rehab near Johnstown, enjoyed open spaces, and inspired friends with quiet courage. Funeral Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home Stoystown with interment at Glade Cemetery.
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Bill Hassel
Shanksville
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Bill
Deaner
Stoystown
William A Boyer
Marlin A. Miller
Glade Cemetery
Pentagon Expands Air Power in Southeast Asia
The Pentagon will reinforce land based U S warplanes to Southeast Asia to support Gen Abrams and bolster air and naval assets in Vietnam Thailand and Guam. The move lifts total U S fighter bomber and bomber strength to about 300 with additional ships en route and naval vessels near 60 more in the region.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Quang Tri
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
Creighton Wo. Abrams
Thailand
Guam
Frietheim
Vietnam
COP Convention Switch In Works
Arrangements committee of the Republican National Committee recommended unanimously Thursday that the 172nd Republican convention be switched from San Diego to Miami Beach. The move was to be finalized at a GOP meeting of the national committee.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
San Diego
Calif
Miami Beach
Pla
Resouth
GOP
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Steven Gironda
Somerset Lions Club
Somerset Country Club
Ted Stoner
William Barton
Charlie Miller
Robert Lorentz
Bruce Trent
Frank Kimmel
Robert 8. Stahl
Jack Pagel
Clyde Trent
Ron Pyle
General Assembly
William Steiner
District Soil Conservation Service
F.C. Davis
Lecter Pehelman
Bureau of Municipal Service
State Hospital
Harrisburg
Martin P. Miller
State Senate
Congressional Cemetery
Edward L. R. Elson
S. Viets
Central Highlands
Doi
Hassel
Dick Cartwright
Joint Town
Shankville- Stonycreek High School
William Hasse
Paris
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