Erie County residents push retirement plan amid budget worries
A Erie County pension group urged a compulsory retirement age of 62 for women and 65 for men while county leaders discuss a 2.925 million infirmary bond. Debates over debt service could raise taxes by about one mill annually. Officers report March arrests and crashes, with 976 arrests and 171 accidents across Troop E.
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Erle
Louis Reymiek
Fred Lamberton
Carl Proctor
U. E
Pensioners Association of Erie
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Erie
Warren
Crawford
Venango
Lawrence Park
John Chrnn
Area Woman Awarded $37 423 For Mate Death
Mrs Catherine Blood of Summit Township received 373423 50 in Crawford County Court against Delbert Peterson of Meadville who did not appear in court The verdict after about an hour of deliberation covers death of her husband from a motorcycle and car collision on October 21 1958 The jury awarded 35000 for loss of his potential earnings 1000 for savings 91450 for funeral expenses and 500 for property loss The total differs from the sum of awards
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Minuvytlb
Mayu, Yemterday
Catherine B. Blood
Summit Township
Crawford County
Delbert Peterson
Meadville
Blood
Peterson
Harmonsburg
Urge Teenagers Join Volunteer Fire Department
Arthur W. Espy, director of the Pennsylvania Fire Training School, urged teens to join volunteer fire companies. Speaking at the Western Pennsylvania Safety Council engineering conference, he warned that crews may not be available unless Pennsylvanians revive the spirit of devotion and support for volunteer departments.
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Fire Department
Pittsburgh
Arthur W. Espy
Pennsylvania Fire Training School
Lewistown
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council
Espy
Scott Sponsors Insurance For Aged Program
Sen. Hugh Scott and six Republicans sponsor a voluntary health insurance bill for Americans aged 65 and over. The plan mirrors Hill Burton funding, with federal shares from 75 to 33 percent and monthly premiums starting around 50 cents, scaled by income. It covers hospital and medical care, outpatient visits, labs, X rays, and home nursing, with state private insurers encouraged to participate.
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Scott
Washington
API
Hugh Scott
Senate
Hill-Burton Hospital
Warine Home
Sit
Shoplifter Youth Admits Looting Across States
A 14 year old boy in Titusville confessed to stealing items last month from various states after being caught shoplifting a carton of cigarettes. He admitted taking soft drinks two cartons of cigarettes two fishing lures a fishing line two reels and a box of candy. He had prior shoplifting and was released to parents but may face juvenile court action.
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Titusville
Urge Study Of Kinzua Issue
Two New York Republicans called for an independent study before funds are approved for the 119 million dollar Kinzua Dam project. Reps Harold C. Ostertag and Charles Goodell urged a further impartial evaluation to compare Dr. Arthur Morgan's plan with the Army Engineers approach. Morgan testified as opponents prepare to speak to the House appropriations subcommittee.
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Washington
New York House
Kinzua
Harold C. Ostertag
Charles Goodell
U U
House
Eisenhower
Ostertag
Appropriations Committee
Goodell
Arthur Ey Morgan
Army ‘Engineers
Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Allegheny River
New York
Conenango Valley
Fire destroys closed church in Pittsburgh's West End
A six alarm fire wrecked the abandoned 72 year old St. Martin's Catholic Church in the West End of Pittsburgh. The blaze gutted the interior and main roof of the four story structure housing school rooms. Belfry and bells were damaged as flames filled the front choir loft. Cause undetermined. immediate damage estimate unavailable.
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St. Martin's Catholic
Pittsburgh
West End
Driver Pleads Innocent In Auto Death Case
James Rouse 29 of Eldred Pa pleads not guilty to criminal negligence in January crash near Olean N Y that killed Dessie Prost 61 of Franklinville and seriously injured two riders. Trial set for April 25 with motions allowed.
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J. Rich~ Hiond Page
Little Valley
James Rouse
Eldred
William L.mcdermott
Rouse
Olean
Dessie Prost
Franklinville
Rls
Miss Frost
Kennedy foes eye West Virginia as next primary clash
The piece notes Kennedy faces serious Democratic opposition in West Virginia ahead of the May 20 Oregon vote. Figures like Lyndon Johnson, Stuart Symington, and Wayne Morse enter the Democratic primary, while Republicans hint at Nixon looming as likely nominee. The piece discusses doubts within party pros about Kennedy's viability and the potential impact of a West Virginia win on his momentum.
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Tevin
Sam
Kennedy
Oregon
Humphrey
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Wayne L. Morse
Richard M. Nixon
Dunkirk asks PSC probe into rail mishap derailment
Dunkirk mayor and city council urged the Public Service Commission to investigate a Sunday derailment on the New York Central line near Dunkirk. Officials noted prior accidents, with freight cars derailed and property damage and pedestrian risk reported. Authorities cited increased speeds and asked for actions to prevent recurrence.
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Dunkirk
Public Service Commission
Joseph J. Steger
Steger
New York Central
New York
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