Paragraf reports wage hikes at Titusville plant and local incidents
Sylvania Electric Products announced a three year wage and benefit schedule for 235 Titusville plant employees with 7 cent hourly raises on August 31 and 6 to 14 cent increases on February 28, 1968 for both hourly and salaried staff. Also reported: a Bradford boy admitted setting a fire at Valley Hunt Club stables, a black bill fold lost by Emma B Ross, a reckless driver near the high school, a collie pup found and held, a Warren man pleading to a public nuisance charge, and a Chautauqua Old First Night about 70 thousand in gifts plus cool weather outlook. Eyeglasses lost downtown.
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Sylvania Electric Products Inc
Titusville
A.J. Paucek
Bradford
Valley Hunt Club
Lewis Run
John Paxton
Two Cities Hit By Racial Violence
In Elizabeth and Paterson New Jersey violence erupted after a gasoline bomb damaged a tavern and a grocery. looting occurred at a clothing store. About 200 Black residents in Elizabeth and 110 police in Paterson attempted to disperse crowds following a city-sponsored dance. Civil rights leaders cited police brutality, unemployment, and housing issues.
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Elizabeth
Paterison
Paterson
New York City
Pioneer Homes
Graves
Kennedy enters New York Senate race amid endorsements
Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy plans to declare candidacy for the New York U S Senate seat with backing from Steuben County Democrats and anticipated Mayor Wagner endorsement. Kennedy would resign as attorney general if he runs, while Republican Keating contemplates reelection. Meantime a meat import cut bill advances to a House Senate conference amid livestock support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
New York Times
New York Journal-American
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
the Times
Kennedy
Bath, N
Steuben County
Democratic Committee
New York State
Times
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Kenneth ,B. Keating
Rochester
Wagner
Senate
Washington
Senate House Conference Committee
Rights Law Must Be En Forced at Home and Nation
President Johnson urged firm enforcement of civil rights law while insisting local authorities bear primary responsibility for civil peace and federal aid when needed. He vowed to enforce the law, stop attacks on Black Americans, and ensure security in homes and streets across Mississippi to New York.
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Johnson
Aften
America
Mississippi
New York
Congress
U S Helicopters Lead Assault Over Saigon Front
U S helicopters pounded through jungle as paratroopers unloaded under fire. An adviser warned hidden Viet Cong could be 2000 or 20000 strong. Viet Cong anti aircraft fire persisted while Saigon claimed 42 guerrillas killed in Dinh Truong and 16 troops died. Nearby Go Cong outpost saw eight government soldiers captured.
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Saigon
Estes
Mekong
Dinh Truong
Viet Cong
Go Cong
SBA Policy Expands Small Loans to Weaker Firms
Washington reports a new SBA policy easing loan access for very small businesses. Loans up to 15000 are available with credit rating in place of collateral, replacing prior 100 percent collateral demands. The agency also runs a 6x6 pilot for Negro communities offering up to 6000 for six years, aiming to boost minority entrepreneurship.
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Washington
Small Business Administration
SBA
Ibs
Eugene P. Foley
Joan
Philadelphia
New York
Washington, D. C
Foley
Mine Poison Kills Fish In West Branch Susquehanna
Acid mine drainage from Centre County coalfield contaminated the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, killing an undetermined number of fish from Jersey Shore in Lycoming County downstream toward Sunny Waller Lyon said the kill may extend past the North Branch confluence. River quality was slowly returning to normal as officials planned neutralization.
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West Branch
Susquehanna River
State Health Department
Jersey Shore
Lylcoming County
North Branch
Sunny
Lyons
Ann Chillock and Lou Masler Lead Corry Ladies Day Golf
Ann Chillock led the 1 hole group and Lou Masler won the nine hole division at Corry Country Club Ladies Day. They dominated events including low putts hidden hole and net scores with multiple ties and endurance and low net honors.
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Ann Chillock
Lou Masler
Corry Country Club
Ann
Lou
Mrs. Chillock
Bovnie Peebles
Dottie Dolan
Low Ross
Mrs. Peebles
Masler
Gen Sonoski
Jane Hills
Tornado Skirts City Of Corry
A tornado moved from north of Conneaut, Ohio toward Erie causing route closures near Fairview and damage in the Erie area. One injury occurred when a 38 year old Erie woman was struck by a current traveling through a telephone line. Coast Guard units search Lake Erie for two missing near Conneaut as winds toppled a tent at Westmoreland County Fair and temperatures fell around 60.
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Pleasantville
Canadohia Lake
Conneaut
Ohio
Erie
Fairview
Josephine Kwiatkowski
Hamet Hospital
U.S. Coast Guard
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Westmooreland
Convict Escapes From Birmingham Prison
A 32 year old inmate serving a 30 year term for involvement in Britain’s great train robbery escaped before dawn from Birmingham Prison. Scotland Yard placed officers on major roads around London to recapture him.
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London
Conict
Britain
Birmingham
Scotland Yard
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Emma B. Ross
West Main Street
Joseph Slike
East South Street
Slike
Harding School
John Mohr
Wright Street
North Center Street
Warren
Sam Bonagita
Wykoff
Richard Wykoff
Chautauqua Institution
Ernest Wright
120 Park , Street
Bobby
Corry Savings and Loan
Corry Savings & Loan
LEED
Corry
City of Corry
Aday
Mallory’s Meat Market
Washington St
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