Four CHP officers shot dead in California shootout
In Saugus California four young Highway Patrol officers were killed late Sunday when they stopped a car used by two men firing on motorists. A gun battle at a nearby house left the suspects at large as helicopters and 100 officers combed rugged canyons. The incident injured and killed officers, with a radioed plea for help and a spent revolver theft suspected. Witnesses described a coffee shop nearby where about 40 customers hid on the floor as the pursuit continued.
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Saugus
Calif
California
Highway Patrol
al Sims
Council Will Act On Alarm System
City Council meets tonight to address fire and burglary alarm systems and off premises alarm handling. A Slocum Electronics proposal from East Main Street is under study, with a likely decision awaited. Also on the agenda are Snyder Circle hydrant, City Airport Authority audit, pension plans for employees, and 1970 construction funding. David Johnson, city engineer administrator, will present.
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Slocum Electronics
East Main Street
Snyder Circle
City Airport Authority
David Johnson
Two Crashes In Corry Area Cause 2700 In Damages
Two weekend crashes in the Corry area caused 2700 in vehicle damage with no injuries. George Savko of Columbus and James Downs of 17 West Congress street collided at Dodd Farms Dairy on Scotts Crossing road after Downs turned into Savko’s path. Downs’s station wagon sustained 800 damage and Savko’s 700. Charges pending.
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George Savko
Columbus
James J. Downs
West
Congress Street
Dodds Farm
Scotts Crossing
Corry
West Congress Street
Downs
Savko
Dodd Farms
Scotts Crossing Road
Robert Martz
Titusville
Meadville
Gty
Cochranton
Steven L. VanGuilder
cS and L to Discuss Future Plans After Downtown Fire
Corry Savings and Lean Association directors will meet tonight to plan a future for the S and L after their downtown North Center street offices were destroyed by an Easter fire and explosion. The group owns nearby parcels at Center and Frederick streets and may consider those sites plus others in the downtown district. Secretary-manager David Nichols said no savings or mortgage records were lost. assets remain intact and in use at the temporary location behind the National Bank building.
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Corry Savings and Lean Association
North Center Street
Center Street
Frederick Street
Sherwin-Williams
David Nichols
National Bank
Cause Unknown In Shepard Death
In Columbus Ohio AP report a woman says Dr. San osteopath showed flu symptoms for days but no doctor treated Shepard before his death. She asserts he would not permit calls and offers no clear cause of death, noting uncertainty about what happened.
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Columbus, Ohio
San Osteopath
Shepard
Comet Bennett Seen Over Corry Area Before Sunrise
Corry area residents may view a bright comet named Bennett in the eastern sky if weather stays clear and before dawn. The Smithsonian Observatory notes the comet will remain visible for a few days after its March 19 solar approach and a near Earth passagem last Thursday. Local inquiries have increased, with Corry High School teacher Robert Olson providing information and noting some upset calls from curious residents.
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Corry
Bennett
Smithsonian Institute Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Solar System
The
Journal
Robert Olson
Corry Area High School
Kidnap Slayer of German Ambassador Found Near Guatemala City
West German Ambassador Karl Von Sprell was killed after being kidnapped by FAR rebels. His body was found in a mud hut near Guatemala City as police hunted for suspects. Brandt condemned the attack while Guatemala imposed a 30 day siege to bolster security and release demands could not be met due to legal constraints.
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Guatemala
Karl von Sprell
Guatemala City
Count von Sprell
FAR
Willy Brandt
el Paso
Tex
United States
Brandt
Cand
Gerhard Mikesch
Wilhelm Hoppe
U S Aide Thwarts Kidnap Attempt In Porto Alegre
U S consul Curtis Cutter was wounded slightly as he used his car to block a kidnap attempt outside Porto Alegre Brazil He ran down a gunmen and the attackers fired a hail of bullets before fleeing The incident marks a rare Latin American diplomat defiance of abduction attempts since last September with eight prior cases recorded
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Porto Alegre
Brazil
U.S
Curtis C. Cutter
Latin America
Cutter
Catherine
State Department
Hovey Clark
Volunteers Discuss Handling Of Funds For Firefighter Memorial
Stanford Hose Company volunteers held a Saturday night meeting to align on a single fund for the five firefighters who died in the Easter Sunday 1970 Sherwin Williams blaze. They considered memorial plaques, a survivor trust fund, and potential equipment gifts, with Nassau County officials and local merchants weighing in on fund management and disbursement for survivors and the eight bereaved children. The Journal outlined a plan for a five member board, education and need based grants, annual accounting, and a perpetual fund with a revolving scholarship option for children of volunteers.
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Fremen
Stanford Hose Company
Sherwin-Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Corry Evening Journal
Dennis Frushone
Stanford Hose Memorial Fund
George Sample
Journal
Sample
Hose Company
Stentor Hose
Special Edition Sales Flourish In Wide Area
Thousands of dollars have already been deposited in the Stanford Hose Company memorial fund from the sale of the special edition of The Journal. The second run of the memorial edition, 10 000 copies, went on sale Saturday in sites across the city and streets. The first 5 000 were sold or on sale by the end of the first day. Copies remain on sale at newsstands and fire stations with generous donations.
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Stanford Hose Company Memorial Fund
Journal
McKean
Erie
Meadville
Titusville
Sherman
Eldred
Warren
Meadville Tribune
Ridgway Record
Corry Chamber Reports Today Opens Commerce Week
The Corry Chamber of Commerce marks its annual report to the people on Page 7 of today’s Journal. The section reviews the past year’s actions in multiple areas to inform citizens about chamber efforts on behalf of Corry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Corry
Chamber
Pollution Experts at Sparta Banquet Debate Lake Erie Decline
The Sparta Sportsmen's Club banquet featured Wayne Bellamon and Richard Zheepeetatat discussing water and air pollution. They argued Lake Erie has aged rapidly due to siltation and pollution while urging regional action and cleaner cars to reduce emissions.
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Lake Erie
Sparta Sportsmen's Club
Wayne Bellamon
State of Health
Meadville
Bellamon
Richard Zheepeetatat
Zinn
Anne Oliver Hazard Perry
Sparta
America
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Endsley
Cs & L
Aiplomat
U. S
Armed Revolutionary Vanguard
Corry Chamber
Bellaman
Willard
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