Erie GE Spent 37 Million In Past Five Years
Erie General Electric announced a five year investment totaling 97 million at the Erie plant. Expenditures covered new and renovated facilities, current and product development, with plans to maintain the investment rate. Payroll rose 20 percent from 89 million to about 97 million in 1962. New lines include diesel engine assembly and automated transit equipment for urban mass transit markets.
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ERIE
General Electric Company
Osea L. Dunn
Forse Entile
Dupy
Erie General Electric
Dunnald
No Clues Found In Hunt For Missing Erie Man
Erie police report no solid leads in the week long search for Pietro Colecchia a 68 year old postal clerk missing since Tuesday after failing to return from a visit. He is described as 5 11 180 pounds with glasses and a crew cut and was last seen wearing a brown and olive plaid rain coat a navy suit white shirt and red bow tie. Police urge anyone with information to contact local authorities.
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Erie
Reme
Pietro
Pete) Colecchia
Colecchia
Negro postal head in Los Angeles sworn in
Leslie N. Shaw was sworn in yesterday as acting postmaster of Los Angeles, becoming the first Negro to head postal operations in a major city.
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Los Angeles
Leslie N. Shaw
Corry Library Week Opens With Mayor Honors
The event runs next week with Mrs. George Gould as chairwoman guiding a week of activities. The opening ceremony features the mayor performing the honors as the Corry Public Library is highlighted in the plan.
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George Gould
Corry Public Library
Fire danger high as forests burn across eastern U S
Dry forests with eight drought years push hazard levels to extreme in the east. In Maine a grass fire destroyed two homes. Massachusetts logs 105 fires. Rhode Island bans open flames while Florida reports 154 fires over the weekend. Connecticut endures its longest high danger period since 1948. Maryland notes the greatest fire risk in 15 years with ratings up to 190.
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United States
Ellsworth Falls
Maine
Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Matt
Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
Panama City
C. H. Coulter
Connecticut
Natural Resources
Maryland
Drainage plan eyed for East Pleasant Street and East South Street
The article notes runoff from East Pleasant Street to East South Street requires a drainage solution as Johnson reviews the storm sewer setup after starting a new job. The city may widen East South Street and repave King Street near the new school. Demmy and Johnson will meet to finalize changes before the August 1 start of the school construction project.
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East Pleasant Street
East South Street
Johnson
King Street
Demmy
Hike In State Aid Needed To Bail Out Pa Schools
Pittsburgh AP three education group officials push a 190 million dollar rise in state school aid as the solution for financially troubled districts. They demand a tax program to fund the increase and defend a plan that would raise starting teacher salaries from 9600 to 4500 and seek raises for longer serving teachers. They tour the state seeking Gov Scranton support.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Siegman
Pennsylvania State Education Association
R. Winfield Smith
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Oscar Lingle
Pennnsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers
Siegrman
Siegman
Scranton
Blaze damages Yukon Lumber Co main office near Greensburg
A early day fire destroyed the Yukon Lumber Co main office near Greensburg with lumber supplies and a machine shop. Firemen estimated losses at 100000 and five fire companies fought the blaze for about one hour until it was under control. no injuries reported.
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Greensburg
Yukon Lumber Co
Spartansburg clubs elect officers and plan fairs
Spartansburg community groups held meetings at Grange Hall and other local venues. Officers were elected for Spar ta Fire Association with September 12 to 14 set as fair dates. The Princess Pat Club, Boy and Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and church groups reported activities and fundraisers including Easter events and a Rhoades fund contribution. Nearby residents hosted visitors for Easter and family events as Wheaton College students and others prepared for spring celebrations. Berlin dispatch notes about 4,000 U.S. troops beginning a four day spring maneuver in West Berlin.
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Spartansburg
Sparta Fir Association
Grange Hall
Val Shreve
Sidney Winans
Jesse Goodwill
Clair Burton
R. V. Shreve
Richard Hays
Princess Pat Club
Mildred Paul
Richard Varish
Titusville Hospital
Dennis Northrop
Billy Albers
Canadahta
Doohers
Children of Our Lady of Victory Chapel
Guild of the Church
Jesse Docher
Rickey Rhoades Fund
Steve Gribich
Girl Scout
Rhoades
Terry Berkey
Chicago
Telford
Berkey
Terry
Evanston
Clyde Kels
Centerville
Craig Kinney
Findley
Wheaton College
Gilbert
Nichols
Gordon Nichols
George Newton
Erie
Myrtle Markley
Curtis Maker
Lancaster
Sally Heagey
Jeff
Dean Kriner
Berlin
West Berlin
Brush Fire Charred 60 Acres Near Franklin
Volunteers from four Yenanito County fire departments fought a wind driven brush fire near Franklin yesterday afternoon. Rocky Grove was summoned at 11 a.m. to the Duane Whitmer property with help from Benvea Rena and Sandycreek units. The rubbish fire near the Whitmer home allegedly started the blaze which consumed about 60 acres before fire lines were breached. Fifty volunteers using Indan tanks and rakes contained it by about 3 30 p.m. The Franklin department reported five brush fires countywide yesterday.
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Franklin
Yenanito County
Rocky Grove
Duane Whitmer
R. D
Benvea
Rena
Sandycreek
Whitmer
Franklin Fire Department
Drive For Kane Plant Fund Stalls
Kane Area Industrial Development Corp officials report $4,000 raised toward a $7,000 loan goal with $300 more for expenses. No additional loans materialized over the weekend, despite hopes a Kane plant would bring two new industries. Samuel Manno urged urgent voluntary support as the drive continues.
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Kane
Appeai Correspan
Kane Area Industrial Development Corp
KAIDC
Samuel Manno
KATDC
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