Portugal's Junta Promises Democratic Path After Coup
In Lisbon, Portugal, Gen Antonio de Spinola signals future political liberties and a more liberal stance toward Africa as military rulers outline a democratic direction. In Vatican notes, WWII papers indicate Jews were said to be sent to deaths in Poland, but no proof of a Nazi mass extermination policy is shown.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio de Spinola
Vatican City
Vatican
Holy See
Poland
Haldeman kept cash gifts stack in White House safe
AP reports former aide Lawrence M. Higby testified in December that H. R. Haldeman kept a stack of $100 and $20 bills in his safe to give gifts to White House staff. The unsealed testimony was released Friday by U S District Judge Charles R. Richey.
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Washington
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon
White House
Lawrence M. Higby
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Explosions Kill At Least One In Norristown
AP reports that early Saturday a string of explosions destroyed eight homes in Norristown with officials confirming at least three blasts and one death. The incident prompted ongoing investigations by local authorities as residents faced evacuation and inquiries into blast origins.
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Norristown
Corry Teen to Represent Corry in Miss Erie County Pageant
Gwen Helmintoller 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Helmintoller of East Pleasant Street, a Corry Area High School junior, will represent Corry in the Miss Erie County Beauty Pageant on June 8 at Iroquois High School. Sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, the event showcases county high school entrants for the Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest No 175 charity.
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William Helmintoller
East Pleasant Street
Corry Area High School
Will
Corry
Erie County
Iroquois High School
Pepsi-Cola
Forest No. 175
Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Erie
McEldowney
Six Mills Tax Hike Expected by Corry Area Board
Corry Area School District directors likely plan a six mill increase for next school year raising the levy from 21 to 27 mills. A special meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the board room to present the budget with public questions welcomed.
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Corry Area
Louis Morrow
Corry
Journal
Sparta
Ray Elsen
State General Assembly
Elsen
Oil Firms Make 3.63 Per Barrel Profit Reported
Energy chief Sawhill cites profits from foreign oil, including Saudi Arabians, with per barrel gains rising from 79 cents to 3.73 dollars. First quarter earnings listed for Exxon Texaco Standard Oil of California Gulf Mobil and others show large percentage increases, amid claims price controls do not curb rising profits.
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New Energy
John C. Sawhill
U.S
Sawhill
United States
Exxon
Texaco
Standard Oil
California
Gulf
Mobil Oil
Indiana
Shell
Conoco
Getty
Occidental
Marathon
Murphy
Tesoro
Police Arrest Two Area Men For Burglaries
Corry state police reported arresting Edward C. Moore and Dewey M. Lewis in connection with burglaries that occurred last weekend. Moore, 25, of Corry, and Lewis, 23, of Elgin, were charged in the Crossroads Market near Elgin, the Lord and Mercer garage, the Upway store at Union City, and the Erie-Crawford Dairy Co op near Union City. Lewis faced an additional charge.
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Paul Sita
Edward C. Moore
B.D
Dewey M. Lewis
Elgin
Crossroads
Lord and Mercer Garage
Wea
Upway
Union City
Erie-Crawford Dairy Co-op
Lewis
Corry Youths in Car Rollover Near Corry Route 277
Three Corry youths escaped serious injury when the car they rode in ran off Route 277 four miles south of Corry and rolled over several times. Driver Dale E McCray 17 of West Frederick street and passengers Randy McKuhn 18 of Spring Creek RD 1 and Dale Fox 17 of West Smith street were cut and bruised. Vehicle totaled at about 750 dollars.
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Corry
Route 277
Dale E McCray
West Prederick Street
Randy McKuhn
R.D. 1
Spring Creek
Dale Fox
West Smith Street
McCray Auto
Resti
Gunmen Steal Art Worth 20.4 Million in Ireland
A seven minute raid on Sir Alfred Beil’s Beit estate south of Dublin yielded 16 paintings valued at about 20.4 million dollars. A young woman led the gang, selecting Vermeer’s Woman Writing a Letter and other works by Hals, Goya, Rubens, Gainsborough, Velazquez and more. Police suspect IRA involvement and possible ransom use to free jailed guerrillas.
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Blessington
Ireland
James White
Dublin
National Gallery
Alfred Beil
Beil
Clementine
Beit
Beits
Vermeer
Franz Hals
Goya
Reubens
Gainsborough
Velasquez
Guardi
Moreelse
Ruisdael
Metsus
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Area Man Faces Assault Charges in Townville
Corry state police said they expect to charge Kenneth L. Dacon, a Townville man, with indecent and simple assault for an incident last night involving a 15 year old girl who was babysitting in his home. Details were not released.
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Corry
Kenneth L. Dacon
Charles Gillette
Corry Woman Dies After South Carolina Car Crash
Mrs. Francis Edith Slattery of 720 North Center Street died at Marion Memorial Hospital at 5 am from injuries in a one car crash when a front tire blew out. Her sister Esther Lethman remains hospitalized with multiple broken vertebrae from the same crash as the vehicle was destroyed. The sisters were returning from Florida to Corry for the summer, police said.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
D.C
Francis
Edith) Slattery
North Center Street
Eugene
Esther) Lethman
Fire at Riverside Volkswagen Agency Tied to Burglary Attempt
An estimated 250000 in loss was reported at the Riverside Volkswagen Agency in Oil City after a late burglary attempt. Intruder used an acetylene torch while trying to pry open safes, triggering a blaze that gutted the showroom garage. No injuries were reported, and authorities said they are investigating the cause. Fire officials noted several cars and most parts were destroyed, with only surrounding vehicles spared.
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Oil City
Riverside Volkswagen
Riverside
Volkswagen
Paul Alexa
Thomas May
Erie
Franklin
Alexa
Community Ambulance Service
Deadly Fog Shuts Down Chicago South Side Evacuation
About 14 000 residents were evacuated from Altgeld Gardens and nearby homes as a milk colored chemical fog leaked from a storage tank. Thirty people were treated in hospitals for dizziness, fainting, and eye irritation. a second foam attempt was planned after spreading fuel oil on the area. Local residents recalled the danger as the cloud drifted into industrial areas and forced overnight lodging in a high school.
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Chicago
Civil Defense
Altgeld Gardens
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