Cigarette Blamed For Peninsula Fire
Park Superintendent Michael E. Wargo blamed careless smoking for a brush fire on Presque Isle State Park near two lagoons. Firefighters used back-pack equipment to contain the blaze, which covered underbrush and several trees, with the incident ending by 3 30 p.m. Local fishermen reported the fire, and volunteers aided in suppression.
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Denmark
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Mother Of Corryite Dies In Smethport at 79
Mrs Justina J Johnston of Smethport died Saturday afternoon at Port Allegheny Hospital after pneumonia age 79 She was born August 9 1878 in Smethport and lived there her whole life She visited Corry often and belonged to First Methodist Church Survived by her husband Jay J Johnston a son Leland A Johnston three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Fry Funeral Home Smethport tomorrow afternoon with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery
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Smethport
Rose Hill
Police raid leads to 36 arrests in Greene County cockfight
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania police arrested 36 men and seized 50 fighting chickens at a farm near Mount Morris in southern Greene County. The cocks valued at 100 to 500 dollars total will be destroyed after the raid.
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Greene County
Moscow Critics Face Clash Over Iraq Power Move
William L. Ryan analyzes how Soviet Communists may react to Iraq's potential shift toward strongest influence in the Persian Gulf. He notes old guard dogma versus impatient militants in Moscow and inside the party, with strategic stakes for world power and possible repercussions for global communism.
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Youth Subdued Battling Cops
Mikard Brie youth was jailed after fighting two patrolmen sent to break up a melee at 12 20 am Alan Cage 18 was charged with resisting an officer and disorderly conduct after tearing coats from Patrolmen Fred Kaebelrein and Fred Laird Cage was subdued forcibly and pleaded not guilty at a hearing before Alderman William Heisler He was released on 800 bail pending a squire hearing at 3 pm tomorrow
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Fred Kaeberlein
Fred Laird
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William Heisler
Squire
Erie to Open Planetarium Next Fall
Erie plans a 20 000 planetarium in the Erie Museum barn this fall to depict planets, constellations, and comets on a 20 foot dome. A Science Annex fund drive aims to educate youth and adults with exhibits on physics, space science, math, and engineering, led by Museum director John Alexiek and the Junior League of Erie.
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State lawmakers' sons on payroll while at Dickinson Law
Weekend disclosures show Ernest Walker, 26, and John Dent, 25, on the state Senate payroll while attending Dickinson Law School. Walker reportedly earns 366 a week as an assistant mail clerk and Dent 49 a week as a Senate clerk, with per diem pay claimed for seven days weekly.
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State Senate
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R-Cambria
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Dems Push Remaining Tax Proposals in Legislature
AP report from Tartusburlg notes Democratic leaders plan to push 12 remaining tax measures backed by Gov Lawrence. Key items include extending the tax to beer and liquor sales and auto trade-ins, with House committees already weighing beer and liquor tax proposals. GOP voices urge caution, seeking a clear revenue forecast and leaner package.
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Democratic Flow Trier
Geente County
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Hauwell
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Albert W. Johnson
Wx Packine
Guy Lawrence
Johnson
Mrs Jessie Davis Dies At Home
Mrs Jessie Davis dies at her Bear Lake home after a long Ohio connection last living in West Virginia. Survived by daughters Mrs Wesley Irvine and Mrs Wilken G Miller, several sons and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at Bracken Funeral Home with services Wednesday at Bear Lake.
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Jessie Davis
Youth Killed Two Hurt In Crash
A car left the pavement and rolled over, ejecting a youth who died at the scene while two others were injured. Officers reported the vehicle veered off the road, crossing the shoulder before skidding. The deceased was found under the front seat amid the wreckage.
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Donald Reach
AP Directors Cite Challenge Of World News In Past Year
The Associated Press directors said the past year brought the biggest world news test since World War II. They cited political upheavals, regime changes, and crises across continents plus access limits to information. They affirmed AP’s cooperative, member-owned mandate and continued growth in newspapers, radio, and television, with expansion overseas.
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