Hurricane Belle Tops Caribbean Coast Heads North
Hurricane Belle nears the Atlantic coast brushing Cape Hatteras with gusts to 74 mph. The storm’s center moves north toward Long Island as coast guards and officials issue warnings from New Jersey to Massachusetts. Rain, flood watches, and evacuations expand as Bel le tracks north.
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Cape Hatteras
N.C
Belle
North Carolina
Outer Banks Islands
Long Island
New England
A.L. Womach
Ocracoke
Joe Pelissier
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Pelissier
Coast Guard
Suffolk County
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore
Delaware Bay
National Weather Service
N.Y
Allentown
Philadelphia International
Nine Die as Freight Train Hits Bus in Stratton
A Burlington Northern freight train struck a Sunday school bus near Stratton Nebraska killing nine people on board, including seven children. The 17 aboard were all from Stratton. eight survived with injuries. Railroad officials cited a warning flasher at the crossing. Reverend Thomas Nerren was killed. his wife Shirlene died later en route to a Denver hospital.
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Stratton
Neb
Ron Longsine
Thomas B. Nerren
Floyd Wesch
McCook
Longsine
Paul Carlson
Burlington Northern
Nerren
Shirlene
Denver
Thomas
Cindy Jo Minary
Debra Minary
Kenneth Minary
Julianna Scarrow
Steven Lloyd Scarrow
Jennifer Scarrow
Cecil Scarrow
Holly Schoenberger
Daniel Schoenberger
William
Church of Christ
Vandals Cause 1130 Damage in Columbus Area
State police investigated a series of early yesterday crimes centered around the Y area in Columbus. A burglary at Columbus School caused minor damage to a nurse’s room door worth 50 dollars. Auto agencies Crotty-Ferrantio and Gene Buesink faced slashed tires and doors, totaling 1070 dollars in damage, while Orton’s Fruit Market reported 40 dollars in tire damage.
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Columbus
Dennis Carter
Carter
Crotty-Ferrantio Auto Agency
Orton
Ortons
Gene Buesink
Two Car Crash Near Pleasantville Causes $5000 in Damage
State police report an intersection collision near Pleasantville last night injuring none. Randall Brandon, 19, of Pleasantville and Elsie Enright, 20, of Titusville were the drivers. Brandon allegedly ran the intersection, striking Enright's car. Enright's vehicle rolled 175 feet before stopping. Each car sustained about $2500 damage.
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Pleasantville
Corry Barracks
Randall Brandon
R.D
Elsie Enright
Titusville
Btandon
Enright
Moonies Under Probe Signals Church Expansion
A congressional probe examines the Unification Church led by Reverend Moon over alleged brainwashing tactics used to recruit youths nationwide. The article notes young followers called moonies are moved across the country as part of the church growth strategy.
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Dan Scannell
Unification Church
Reverend Moon
Moonies
Stream Tests Show Corry Pollution Reaches Erie County
Erie County Health officials report recent stream and Corry sewage plant effluent show heavy pollution with high coliform counts. Tests by Erie Testing Laboratories last week indicate runoff and possible bacteria pockets. A health official notes counts above 1,000 per 100 milliliters signal concern. The report also references unrelated material about a religious group and local outreach.
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Erie County
Corry
Erie Testing Laboratories
Erie County Health Department
Health Department
Dah & Wayneyer
Whittard Park
Shorewood
Lake City
Ruareoon
Hare
Ich
Edinboro
Lakeside Brasich Hear Ranch
Con
Albion Pi
Albion Plant
Erie Newane
Sturgeon Bay
Marina Jar Dock
New Mortgage Plans Usually Cost You More
The article notes traditional fixed monthly mortgage payments face competition from experimental plans aimed at easing borrowing. It cites $456 billion in one to four family mortgage debt, with about half from savings and loan associations, and reports near 9 percent average rate. Variable rate loans have spread to California state charters, while federally chartered S and Ls prohibit them. A graduated payment mortgage proposed by Sen. Brooke would keep rates fixed while payments rise over time, aiding young buyers as earnings grow.
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Unification Church
Erie
Jamestown
Meadville
Corry
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Moon
New York
Daniel McEldowney
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan Associations
Richard Marcis
of Economic Research
California
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
2 Savings and Loan Association
Burglaries Nab CB Kit and Items at Union City Auto
Stanley Coutt reports a theft from Union City Automotive Inc over the weekend. A Citizens Band radio kit, one flashlight, two speakers, one battery charger, and $20 in coins and currency were stolen after a window was broken and the door unlocked following Saturday closing. The total value is listed at 3229.
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Citizens Band
Union City Automotive, Inc
Stanley Coutt
Union City
Corry
Coutt
I-90 Holocaust State Probes Deaths
Eight traffic crashes over a 12 hour period on a rain slicked 20 mile stretch of I 90 left 16 women dead and 14 injured two critically. PennDOT officials and state police will review safety devices and driver behavior amid renovations.
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ERIE
Penndot
Cynthia Parker
Margaret Crum
Webster Groves
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Montauck
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Orient Point
Connecticut
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Portsmouth
Amoco Virginia
Yorktown
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Kirsten Maersk
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Larry Palmer
Arlington
Kitty Hawk
Bob Stauber
Weather Service
Hazel
Agnes
Schuylkill Expressway
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Marion Mason Orville Bemis
Ford
Lois Schwarze
St. Louis
Harold Rosenberg
St. Vincent Health Center
Chauncey Saupp
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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