Local boy missing. police track to city hall then return
An anxious pair of parents reported their year old son confined to a wheelchair missing after 7 80 p m last evening. Police traced him from the Municipal Building to North Center street before he returned home. In other police news Officer Julius Gus Wotus backed a cruiser into a metal pole at a service station on North Center street, minor car damage reported. Chief Frank Carnegie noted Wotus had just checked the station door when the mishap occurred. A divorce was granted in Erie County court to Barbara J Nelson 21 of 124 Ridge street Curry from Allen L Nelson 28 of 101% West Pleasant street. The Department of Highway awarded a 9 055 213 contract for the initial 1 7 mile section of the U S 219 bypass at Bradford to Herbert R Babt Inc of State College. Earlier bid by the same firm was rejected. Mrs Eva Arnold of 547 North Center street reported losing a gold chain bracelet possibly on North Center near Frankin street. Clyde Peebles of 249 Marion street reported an abandoned bike in a ditch opposite his home. The bike is a girl’s white Firestone with green fenders. A marriage license application was filed by Henry J Smith 54 of Union City and Grace B Lincoln 88 of 29 Marion street Corry at the Erie County courthouse. A grass fire driven by high winds near East Columbus avenue and Colonial Terrace Motel was extinguished by ten firemen and Engine 3 with no property loss. All was secured at 12 24. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS NORTHFIELD Mass Full scholarships at Northfield and Mount Hermon preparatory camps were offered Monday to qualified students.
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Julius
Gus) Wotus
North Center Street
Frank Carnegie
Wotus
Department of Highway
Bradford
Herbert R. Babt, Inc
State College
Department
Intermediary school plan faces merger hurdles and cost
The study suggests expanding the Canalway building is impractical due to state mandates and costs. A new intermediate school is proposed to serve near term needs, but a three district merger with Union City and Sparta faces appeals and possible delays, risking funding and state approval for a project potentially near 1 million dollars.
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Canalway
Klinger
Jcinture
Erie County
Lion
Corry
Union City
Sparta
State PSEA Official Fired Hint Rift In Organization
Harr isburg AP Dr Ralph C Swan resigned as executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State Education Association at the board’s request The move was confirmed by Joseph J Standa of Johnstown PSEA president A credible source cited policy differences as motive Swan lives in New Bloomfield Perry County He will be replaced temporarily by A Clair Moser with Lo Swan to be named later The 103 000 member organization has pushed for higher teacher salaries and led a Capitol march of 20 000 teachers The delegates censured Gov Shfer for delay in salary legislation Swan previously held top roles in public instruction between 1965 and 1956 he served as acting state superintendent.
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Harrisburg
Ralph C. Swan
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Swan
Joseph J. Standa
Johnstown
PSEA
New
Bloomfield
Perry County
Standa
A. Clair Moser
Lo Swan
Capitol
House of Delegates
Shafer
Tietal
Department of Public Instruction
King Funeral Draws Nation to Memphis and Morehouse
Dr. William Rutherford of SCLC notes the funeral marks a symbolic final ride for Martin Luther King Jr. as President Lyndon Johnson’s delegation attends a 10:30 a.m. service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Memphis. Thousands will march behind a mule drawn wagon to Morehouse College for a 2 p.m. service, then burial at South View Cemetery in a marble mausoleum on a hillside.
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William Rutherford
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
Copastor
Lyndon Johnson
Ae Ee
SCLC
Ralph Abernathy
William Jolmes
Morehouse College
Morehouse
Benjamin Mays
King's College
South View
King aide offer discussed at SCLC leadership meeting
Dr. Howard Joson, president of the schools, said a tele grant offer was made to the Rev. Ralph Abernathy who replaced the slain Dr. King as leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as reported by the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Luthar King Jr
Howard Joson
Ralph Abernathy
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mourners Fill Atlanta For King's Funeral Rites
Thousands line Ebenezer Church as figures like Edward Kennedy Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller and Ralph Bunche attend amid nationwide tributes. Robert Kennedy visits the coffin after arriving in Atlanta while U S flags fly at half staff and banks and casinos pause in mourning.
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Atlanta
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Ralph Bunche
United Nations
Robert F. Kennedy
King
Kennedy
Ebenezer
U.S
Las Vegas
Nev
Care Or Not Operators Halt Message In Memphis
In Memphis, directory assistance operators stopped saying Memph is cares directory assistance after concerns about MLK assassination. Southern Bell spokesman said the project ended due to confusion among callers who did not understand the operators message and asked for an explanation.
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Memphis, Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
Directory Assistance
Information
Memphis Cares
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Corry School Board Acts On Bids and Staff Changes
The Corry School Board recommended seeking bids to reroute the Wright School building and the Joint Committee approved. A plan to gravel Concord School play area for drainage was also approved with quotes to be obtained. The Joint Committee accepted two custodial resignations, Sue Burkett and Raymond Courtney. It approved sabbatical leaves for Leora Stranahan with half pay during the year and next sabbatical after. Requests for paid meeting attendance were approved for one administrator and one teacher. Russell Brant will attend a regional education tech conference in Meadville with expenses, and Jean Scouten will attend a special ed conference in Meadville with a substitute paid.
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Corry
Corry Area
Wright
Concord
Corry Board
Sue Burkett
Raymond Courtney
Leora Stranahan
Miss Stranahan
Russell Brant
Meadville
Jean Scouten
Allegheny College
Rioting Grips Cincinnati As Curfew Imposed After Shooting Rumor
Violence erupts in Mount Auburn after a rumor that a white policeman shot a Black woman. Police say the woman died accidentally by her husband. Noel Wright, 30, was killed in the riot, wife Lois, 28, beaten. Curfew 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and bars closed for 72 hours. gas stations also ordered closed. Five judges processed rioters into the night with fines or jail terms. Police note a fire alarm box near the high school exterior entrance needs repair.
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Mahoning County
Cincinnati
Mount Auburn
Noel Wright
Lois
Meadville teen shoplifters nabbed in two-week probe
Police say seven youths aged 14 to 16 were arrested for shoplifting in Meadville with four accompanying youths charged as receiving stolen property. Chief Holt and Detective Sgt. Keleyaman led an intensive two week investigation. Items recovered include tools from Channel Lock, radios, tape recorders, a bow and arrow set, clothing and more. Numerous items dating back to last November were seized.
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Meadville — City
Holt
George Keleyman
Robert K. Bloom
Bloom
Raymond P. Shafer
Harrisburg
Channellock, Inc
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Barbara J. Nelson
Ridge Street
Curry
Allen L. Nelson
West Pleasant Street
Eva Arnold
S47
Prankin Street
Clyde Peebles
Marion Street
Henry J. Smith
Grace B. Lincoln
East Columbus Avenue
Colonial Terrace Motel
Northfield
Mess
Maunt Hermon Preparatory
General Auto Repair
Frank's
Thomas Motors
Olds
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Columbus
Russell Stover
Vault
Steve
Ray Elsen
Harry J. Schadebang
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