Be Kind to Animals Week Raises Questions on Care
The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society promotes Be Kind to Animals Week with branch plans in Johnstown Ligoniers and Somerset hopes. The piece urges humane care including spaying dogs licensing and summer pet care tips while noting abuse neglect and stray dumping.
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Atlas Hospital Equipment Expands in Windber Facility Move
Atlas Hospital Equipment Co Inc moves to the former Mine 35 Eureka Store building in Windber as Atlas expands to meet growing orders. The deal involves Somerset County Development Authority and Council with Windber Community Development Association and Penn Metal Fabricators Inc, financing by United States National Bank. The shift will add 15 jobs and relocate offices and shipping. work begins soon as occupancy is prepared.
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Merle Beam
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Skyjacker ransom and Cuba demands drive coast to coast hijack
Two hijackers seized jets in separate incidents. An Eastern Airlines 727 from Allentown to New Orleans carried a ransom of 303000 dollars and six parachutes after which passengers and crew were allowed to depart. The plane later resumed to refuel at Dulles. A Western Airlines 737 from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles was diverted to Los Angeles tied to a note about anti imperialist movement. An Alitalia crash in Sicily killed 115 aboard.
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Economic report shows April drop in wholesale food prices
The Labor Department said April wholesale food prices fell sharply while unemployment declined to 4.7 million and total employment rose to 80.6 million. Inflation remains a political issue as Democrats emphasize unemployment while officials note some gains in real wages and overall growth.
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Somerset Area spring concert features Mozart soloist
Somerset Area Senior High Orchestra and Chorus present a Tuesday 8 p.m. concert in the school auditorium. Violin soloist Carol Casteel plays Mozart Violin Concerto No 4 First Movement. Douglas Weicht performs Concertino for Orchestra and Piano. Miss Karen Skillie from Indiana University of Pennsylvania directs Hatikvah. The program closes with marches from Carmen Slaviana and Gayane conducted by Chester Singer.
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Somerset Area Senior High
Carol Casteel
Mozart
Douglas Weicht
Karen Skillie
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Hatikvah
Viet troops clash for control of Hue key highway
South Vietnamese forces battled for control of a vital highway in the central highlands as new commander Lt General Ngo Quang Truong bolsters Hue defenses. In Pleiku and Kontum areas, airborne and infantry units fought along highway 14 near Chu Pao pass with several enemy casualties reported. Pentagon considered Marines in theater to protect support forces if threatened, while U.S. bases at Phu Bai and Da Nang remained locations of support troops.
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Phu Bai
U S Opens Cease-fire Door If Paris Reds Are Serious
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told the North Atlantic Council the United States is willing to discuss a Vietnam cease-fire and defer political questions. He said he does not expect the Vietnam matter to block President Nixon’s Moscow visit later this month. Rogers outlined possible Moscow accords on strategic weapons limits, environment, space docking experiments, and some maritime questions.
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North Atlantic Council
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Vietnam
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Murdock Bridge Bid Becomes Low for Black Milford Townships
Harrisburg The Transportation Department said Coffeen Construction Co of Zelienople was the apparent low bidder at 246 641 to replace Murdock Bridge in Black and Milford Townships. PennDOT announced low bids on eight highway and bridge improvements totaling 13 9 million dollars.
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Somerset State Hospital Board to Hold Dinner Meeting Next Thursday
The Somerset State Hospital Board of Trustees will hold a dinner meeting in the Administration Building next Thursday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes public attendance policy, patient service guidelines, and the hospital’s future program directions amid budget cuts and staffing questions.
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Somerset State Hospital
William C. Ryan
C. Charles Erb
Ryan
Western Pennsylvania Weekend Weather Update
Warm Saturday in Western Pennsylvania with highs mid 60s to low 70s and increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers Saturday, 30 percent Saturday night with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Sunday remains mostly cloudy and warm with highs upper 60s to low 70s and southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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