Poisonous substances in everyday life spotlighted
The President's Council on Environmental Quality warns of a myriad of potentially toxic substances used increasingly in daily life. It urges passage of February's proposed legislation detailing elements such as arsenic copper lead zinc and compounds including DDT PCBs and ONCB, noting small amounts may be dangerous in certain conditions.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
United States
President’s Council On Environmental Quality
Welfare Revamping Plans Aired Here
Mrs Helene Wohlgemuth secretary of welfare in the Shapp Administration outlined restructuring plans at the Somerset County Health and Welfare Council dinner in Oakhurst. She urged a regional approach to address aging issues, addiction, and unwed motherhood, with emphasis on evaluation and buying services locally. The goal is to improve quality, promote independence, and ensure services reach all community segments.
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Helene Wohlgemuth
Shapp
Somerset County Health and Welfare Council
Oakhurst
Wohlgemuth
Phila
Delphia
The
Health and Welfare Council
Dean R. Shetler
Ground War Explodes Anew In Eastern Cambodia
Ground fighting flared near Snuol Cambodia as about 400 North Vietnamese clashed with tank led South Vietnamese forces backed by air and artillery. Saigon claimed 72 NVA killed and 1 dead and 6 wounded for the South. US helicopter gunships killed five enemy soldiers while B52 bombers hit targets in A Shau Valley and near Hanoi infiltration corridors. Buddha birthday cease fires were declared by both sides, though past truces were often violated.
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Snuol
Cambodia
Saigon
Kandol Chrum
de Viet
U.S
Phnom Penh
A Shau
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Viet Cong
Suit Threatens Halt to New School
A Shanksville-Stony Creek residents committee warned the school board of court action to stop plans for a new elementary school. William Page led a petition of about 600 residents opposing the project and urged delaying actions or alternatives such as keeping the current building, merging, or adding a second story. The board refused to delay and agreed to consider alternatives.
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Shanksville - Stonycreek
William Page
Shanksville
Page
Conemaugh Schools Close Over Water Main Break
Conemaugh Township area schools shut down Thursday due to a water main break cutting pressure. The high school Jerome Central elementary and Benscreek kindergarten will stay closed through Friday as repairs and safety checks continue. Local officials cited temporary repairs expected by Friday and noted the break occurred beneath the Benscreek River.
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Conemaugh Township
John Chabany
Jerome
Central
Benscreek
Thomas Mills
M. J. Zimmerman
Cone
Flood watch continues in southwestern Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service extended a flood watch for southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday though several western counties saw the danger end and the watch cancelled in Indiana Lawrence Butler Armstrong Jefferson Clarion Venango Mercer and Beaver. Additional rain was forecast for the night in the southwest.
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Pittsburgh
National Weather Service
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lawrence
Butler
Armstrong
Jefferson
Clarion
Venango
Mercer
Beaver
Immunity Sought for Four in Cambria County Racket Probe
The Justice Department asked Commonwealth Court to grant immunity to four Johnstown area men amid an ongoing Cambria County rackets investigation. If granted, the men must answer questions or face contempt. hearings set for May 14.
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Harrisburg
Justice Department
Commonwealth Court
Johnstown
Cambria County
James S. Bowman
Louis S. Crocco
Westmont
Richard L. Williams
John Bulka
Kenneth C. Tompkins
Tompkins
New York State
Crocco
Louis Silvia Crocco
Williams
Bulka
Haven
Pennsylvania
Crime Commission
Creamer
End of Washington antiwar protests marks a tenuous pause
Demonstrations in the capital wind down with about 1000 in jail and thousands earlier this week, as 50 youths protest at the Vietnam embassy. Rev. Carl McIntire plans a Saturday march near the Washington monument with calls for broad anti-Communist and pro victory speakers. Legal actions proceed on 24 hour courts for hundreds arrested, and leaders vow to regroup for summer action.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Carl McIntire
Patriots
Haiphong
Washington Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
McIntire
Chiang Kaishek
China
George Wallace
Alabama
Nguyen Cao Ky
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
White House
Rennie Davis
John Fraines
Can Psychiatric Association
Davis
Fraines
United States
Association
Auto makers face 1975 emissions deadline under new appeal
EPA administrator William Ruckelshaus urged the auto industry to exhaust all efforts to cut air pollutants by 1975. Ford officials questioned feasibility while H L Misch and Herbert Heitland of Volkswagen said they are pursuing technology to meet the emissions targets.
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Washington
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Ford Motor Co
H. L. Misch
Ford
Misch
Ruckelshaus
Herbert Heitland
Volkswagen
Som erset Cleanup and Community Notices Postponed
Borough crews hosed down the diamond on Center Avenue and Main Street area using twelve thousand gallons of water. Seven truckloads of debris were sent to the landfill completing two thirds of the borough cleanup. East of Center Avenue will be collected next. Jaycees canceled routes 219 281 and 31 litter pickup due to rain and will resume early next week. The Aid to the Elderly campaign received one call urging help for heavy lawn work through the Chamber of Commerce. Weather outlook: mostly cloudy with highs in the 60s and 70s and a 20 percent chance of precipitation.
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Somerset
Center Avenue
Fairview Street
Patriot Street
Main Street
Kimberly Avenue
Rosina Avenue
John J. Kane
Somerset Jaycees
Robert Fike
Jaycee
Women's Club of Somerset
Chamber of Commerce
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Future Business Leaders of America
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Betty Crocker
Somerset Community Hospital
Patricia Kuna
Sandra Dunmyer
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