Senator Proxmire Pushes Major Military Spending Reform
Senator William Proxmire challenged wide military spending policies in Washington, arguing neo isolationism charges are misplaced and urging reforms to avoid undermining the military’s credibility. He warned that failure to reform could threaten national defense credibility and fiscal integrity amid budget debates.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Coalition
Proxmire
NATO
Europe
Soviet Union
Area Laundro Owner Nabs Two Burglars
A Wattsburg laundromat owner Raymond Tanner detained two burglars, David Olmstead 18 and John Burgess 21, as they pried coin boxes late last night. He held them for State Police. both faced burglary charges and bond details were set. Authorities note this is at least the third break in at the laundromat this year.
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Wattsburg
Raymond Tanner
Corry
Tanner
David V. Olmstead
R.D. 2
John H. Burgess
R.D
Erie County
Axael An Amacher
Ory
James Shields
Pocket
Correctional Institute
Pela
Arson and Big Fire Devastate Bartsch Furniture Co in Warren
A weekend blaze totally destroyed the Bartsch Furniture Co on Mead Avenue in Warren, with damages estimated between 100000 and 125000. Investigators Sgt Thelin and Cpl Kattner pursued origins while Albert Vota fire marshal from Erie was to be brought in. The three story building known as the store on the bridge dated to 1900 and housed furniture, appliances and carpeting since 1933. Continuous follow up and cleanup were needed before a definite origin could be identified.
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Warren
Bartsch Furniture Co
Roger Thelin
Warren Borough
William Kattner
Pennsylvania
Cpl. Kattner
Bartsch’s
Pennsylvania Avenue
Conenango Creek
Charles
Bartsch Co
Bartsch
Albert Vota
Erie
Carl Bartsch
State Officials Use Camp Hill Mansion for Free Housing
Harrisburg reports reveal state workers in the $20,000 plus salary range are lodging in a 100 year old Camp Hill mansion, rented free of charge by the Corrections Institute. Leonard Packel, a Justice Department appointee, says he stays to avoid hotel costs, noting the practice began under the Shafer administration and continued after the January shift in power. The mansion, kept by inmates from the maximum security facility, has no meals and functions as overnight lodging with keys obtained from guards.
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Harrisburg
Camp Hill
Republican Shafer
Leonard Packel
Justice Department
Packel
Israel Packel
Shapp
Arthur T. Prasse
Corrections
Ernest Patton
Patton
Capitol
Cumberland County
Bureau of Corrections
State Police
Packer
Dayan backs partial Suez pullout tied to lasting cease fire
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan favors a partial withdrawal from the Suez Canal if a permanent cease fire with Egypt is reached and no Soviet or Egyptian troops cross the canal. He cautioned against a full retreat and cited Labor party demands for substantial frontiers changes. Dayan also commented on Soviet arms to Egypt and noted no Easter fighting along Israeli borders.
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Associated Press
Moshe Dayan
Suez Canal
Egypt
Dayan
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
Labor Party
Sadat
Washington
Moscow
Middle East
Jerusalem
Jordan
Amman
Turra
Syria
New Look For Corry Public Library During National Library Week
Corry Public Library prepares for National Library Week with a modernization drive and new attractions. Charles Lucey, Corry native and author, will autograph his book Ireland and the Irish on Wednesday April 21 and speak at a dinner. The library showcases upgrades including 500 record browsing unit, 60 drawer card catalog, new shelving, carpeting, modern checkout desk, 25 new chairs, and Ednalite MasterLens systems for the visually handicapped. Framed masterpieces will be available for borrowing for three months.
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Corry
Charles Lucey
Lucey
Ireland
Library ‘Board of Trustees
Corry Jamestown Corporation
David A
C.A
Hillstrom
Erie Library
Peters Hollow Easter Egg Fight winner credited by Indiana feed
PETERS HOLLOW Tenn AP After six hours of tapping and cracking Charles Hyder of Carter County won the Peters Hollow Easter Egg Fight. Hyder from Elizabethton said a special chicken feed from Indiana made his chickens lay harder shells. Hundreds attended the event Sunday as the egg fighting tradition continues for over a century.
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Peters Hollow
Tenn
Charles Hyder
Carter County
Hyder
Elizabethton
Indiana
U S Studies Program Sparks Voucher Plan Debate
A federal study considers education vouchers allowing parents to spend tax dollars on private or public schools. The plan faces sharp opposition from labor, educational and religious groups. Early trials target cities like Gary, Alum Rock, Seattle, San Jose, with districts to test limited enrollment and random selection to ensure minority access. Programs would run five to eight years costing millions annually, aiming to expand school choice while addressing transport and equity.
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Washington
Congress
Britain
Adan Smith
Office of Economic Opportunity
American Jewish Congress
House Education Committee
OEO
To & Profesor
Harvard
OE0
Gary
Ind
Alum Rock
San Jose
Calif
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
San Diego
EVA
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Army
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Air Force
Stanford Hose Company
Mead Avenue
North Center Street
Stanford
Palo Alto
Suez
Periment In
Wayne Morse
Atlantic City
Helen Bain
Education Association
Jett Schiller
OFO
Waeney
Schiller
OLO
O&o
Virginia Koehler
OBO
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