Pa Housing Aide Faces Theft Of Funds Charge
Sacramento housing official Harry Zollinger faces an indictment on four counts of grand theft embezzlement and falsification of public records. Allegedly he diverted 10 000 of twenty thousand dollars for home refurnishing, borrowed 2 000 and delayed repayment, and billed 141 for home carpet cleaning. Zollinger and other officials were suspended or placed on leave as the housing scandal unfolds.
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Sacramento
Calif
Harry Veter
Pena
Panhamnetor
Alvania
Agerby
Zollinger
Sacramento Housing Authority
California
Harrisburg
William H. Wilcox
Wilcox
Price
Housing Authority
Convicted AF Spy Will Appeal Rule
M. Sgt. Walter T. Perkins, 37, appeals espionage conviction from a three year sentence and dishonorable discharge after a court martial at Tyndall Air Force Base. His lawyer says alcoholism may have influenced his judgment. Perkins plans to seek Air Force Court of Military Review.
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Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Walter T. Perkins
Perkins
Joe Peck
Henry Rothblatt
New York City
Top CMH Head For Committee
Erie County Commissioner William O Hill Jr has named 11 nominees to a blue ribbon panel to rewrite Erie County Hospital rules amid investigations by county agencies the State Police and a private consultant. Nominees include William Green Samuel Antrim William Ennis Mrs Mildred Steiner Ralph Keitch Robert Haith Dr Dale Pearson Dr Thaddeus Fryzynski Charles Killinger and Michael Dovensky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
William O. Hill Jr
Erie County Hospital
William Green
Union City Hospital
Samuel Antrim
Corry Memorial Hospital
William Ennis
Hamot Medical Center
St. Mary Margaret
St. Vincent Hospital
Mildred Steiner
Erie Osteopathic
Ralph Keitch
Robert Haith
Veterans Hospital
Dale Pearson
Thaddeus Fryzynski
Charles Killinger
Michael Dovensky
Welfare Agency Says It Cannot Regulate Private Life
Greensburg based welfare caseworker is named as the landlord in two related evictions of welfare families with 15 children in Gratztown. The welfare department says it cannot control private lives of staff. Evictions set for September 15 follow health department concerns over condemned conditions. Chesney Smith of Scottsdale rented to welfare recipients to use their status as leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg, Pa
State Welfare Department
John Dent
D-Pa
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Gratztown
Chesney Smith
Scottdale
Greensburg Tribune Review
Dent
State Department of Health
Smith
Department
Vincent Quatrini Jr
Suspect Arrested in Plot to Kill President Nixon
New York AP reports 27 year old Andrew B. Topping of Manhattan was arrested on a charge of threatening and attempting to kill President Nixon. He allegedly met with a Secret Service undercover agent, paid 1000 dollars for a hired killer, and discussed an assassination plan. Bail set at 500000 dollars. arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Martin D. Jacobs.
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New York
Nixon
Andrew B. Topping
Manhattan
United States
Topping
U.S
Martin D. Jacobs
Foley Square
William B. Gray
Secret Service
Stewart J. Henry
Central Park Boat Basin
Gray
Henry
Larry Greenberg
Legal Aid Socity
West End Avenue
Sophia Topping
Pinkerton
Romney to Quit Cabinet as HUD Secretary
Washington AP George Romney says he will resign as secretary of housing and urban development after clearing final assignments with President Nixon. He notes months ago he wished to leave for private work, but Nixon asked him to stay on to handle housing and city problems including disaster relief in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania after Tropical Storm Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Nixon
Romney
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin Laird
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Michigan
Auto Company
HUD
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Agnes
Corry Aides Vote Strike Authorization for IBEW Workers
Workers from General Telephone Co. locals in Erie Corry Oil City and Johnstown voted to authorize a strike. About 1,600 eligible, 99 percent voting, results described as overwhelmingly in favor. No walkout planned yet as talks continue with the international union and mediators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
General Telephone Co
Erie
Corry
Oil City
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Union
UC Suspect Charged With Four Burglaries
Union City man William Gilger Jr. was arrested on four burglary counts after police linked him to multiple area raids. Pro Shop Union City Country Club, Pine Woods Inn, Area Diner, and Keystone service station break-ins were cited with cash losses. Gilger waived preliminary hearing and faces $4,000 bond. more charges expected in Warren County for Bear Lake Inn burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Union City
Paul Behan
William Gilger Jr
Liberty Street
Gilger
Porter Auer
Union City Country Club
Pine Woods Inn
Mill Village
Keystone
Auer
Erie County
Warren County
Bear Lake Inn
Corry youths stage unofficial soap box derby on West Bend
A small Corry group built their own un sanctioned soap box race using West Bend street. Kirk Rundell won in a simple racer cobbled from an ironing board top and boards. Competitors included Joe Royek John Chillock Tim Swackhamer Tim Bensink and Tom Whiteley with spectators like Vicki Foreman enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McEldowney
Corry
Corry City
West Bend Street
Kirk Rundell
Joe Royek
John Chillock
Tim Swackhamer
Tim Bensink
Tom Whiteley
Vicki Foreman
McEdowney
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John M. Price
Counece
Sacramento County Grand Jury
Sacramento Union
Michael Montbriand
Montbriand
Streetside Theatre
West Main Street
W.L. Dunn Construction Company
Pryor
Peck
Grace Perkins
Michiko
CMH
Nab
Jacobs
J&l
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Johns-Manville Corp
Hennepin, Ill
Indy
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