Hijacking Try Stopped By FBI
A 43 year old hijacker is under guard in a Seattle hospital with gunshot wounds after an FBI action ended a 12 hour airliner hijack from Reno to Vancouver and back. Frank Markoe Sibley of Stateline Nev faced air piracy charges after demanding 15 gold bars and $2 million in cash.
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Seattle
Vietnam
FBI
Reno
Nev
Vancouver
B.C
Frank Markoe Sibley
Stateline
Sibley
United Air Line
House Approves Five Year U S Soviet Missile Freeze
The House passed a five year missile freeze 329 to 7 as Congress adjourns for Labor Day. The pact caps land based missiles and firing submarines at existing totals, with both sides allowed limited replacements, while warheads and short range weapons are excluded. Sens Jackson and Nixon faced ongoing debate over equality in future treaties.
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Congress
Yalta
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Il
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Nixon
U.S Soviet
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
United States
Pena
Federal Pay Board Next To Rule On Increases For State Officials
In Harrisburg the Federal Pay Board will decide on a $2,500 raise for top state officials after a legislative clash. The plan, delayed by protests over media coverage, retroactive to June 22, awaits board guidelines. Senate backed 26-20, House 99-97 after a tumultuous session amid sharp remarks about reporters.
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Federal Pay Board
Harrisburg
State Office of Administration
Education
Senate
House
Area Woman Raped At Knife Point Near Picidilli Hill
State Police report an assault on Route 426 near Picidilli Hill east of Corry. A 24 year old woman was abducted by a white male in his early twenties after a vehicle flashed behind her, and she was raped at a rural road location. Investigations continue with no suspects named.
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Corry
Picidilli Hill
West Virginia hit hard by hurricane Gilbert
In Gilberton and Stafford Branch areas, swollen creeks forced evacuations as residents fled low lying sections. No deaths were reported though injuries were noted. Over 300 people were slated for evacuation as floodwaters rose, with the Guyzadotte expected to crest about five feet above mood level.
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Gilbert
W. Va
Stafford Branch
Gilbert Creek
Logan County
Guyzadotte
GOP Platform Urges Democrats to Join Nixon Coalition
Miami Beach AP report details a draft Republican platform ahead of the convention. It calls for strong defense, a Vietnam settlement under Nixon, and a coalition with Democrats who reject the New Left. The draft anticipates floor debates on women’s rights and school busing and endorses Nixon’s Vietnam stance and withdrawal terms.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard Nixon
Nixon
National Democratic Party
Coalition For Progress
George McGovern
GOP
HUD Smiles On Modular Housing Plan In Corry
HUD officials voiced encouragement after a Pittsburgh conference with Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation, HUD and CAIDC pursuing financing and construction of 50 modular housing units atop South Center street hill. An appeal by the Concerned Homeowners Association was discussed. a hearing was tentatively set for August 29.
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Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation
Pittsburgh
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
South Center Street Hill
Dennis Frushone
CAIDC
Chamber of Commerce
City Zoning Board of Appeals
Frushone
Four Escapees Sought in Corry Area by State Police
State Police issued an alert for four fugitives, including an escapee from Warren State Hospital and three from Rockview Correctional Institute. Joseph Mortimer and John Peoples, both 25 from Titusville, and Richard Godfrey, 21 from Erie, fled Rockview officers at 2 p.m. yesterday. Mortimer, 5 ft 3 in, 145 lb, brown hair, blue eyes, alias Joseph Burroughs, was jailed for fraud. Peoples, 5 ft 5 in, 150 lb, brown hair, brown eyes, held for parole violation and vehicle license offenses. Godfrey, serving a maximum, remains at large.
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Corry
Warren State Hospital
Rockview Correctional Institute
Rockview
The
Journal Today
Joseph Mortimer
John Peoples
Titusville
Richard Godfrey
Erie
Mortimer
Peoples
Joseph Burroughs
Godfrey
Vandals destroy picnic table at Concord School playground
Vandals wrecked the picnic table at Concord School playground and neighborhood youngsters repurposed the remains as a makeshift sliding board. The scene shows kids improvising with whatever is available while a real slide stands unused nearby.
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Concord School
Pryor
Two Car Crashes Damaged Four Autos. No Injuries
Two separate crashes caused 1250 in damage to four cars. At 4 p.m. yesterday Mrs. Lawrence Evans waited for a green light on North Center street and Columbus avenue, then entered the intersection and struck Paul C. Smith who allegedly ran a red light. Smith was cited and information to be filed. Early today Shirley F. Bugbee's westbound car on West Main struck a parked car owned by Richard Darrow, totaling 250 in damage. Darrow said the other carbacking out without lights caused the collision.
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North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Lawrence Evans
B.D. 1
Clymer
Paul C. Smith
B.D. 4
Eee Ees Ee
Smith
Porter Auer
Evans
West Main Street
Shirley F. Bugbee
Corry
West Main
Richard Darrow
R.D. 3
Darrow
Sparta Fair Scheduled For September 6-9
The Sparta Spartansburg Community and School Fair is set for September 6 7 8 and 9. It opens Wednesday at noon with exhibits in the high school gym and barn. Rides and concessions start at 6 pm with a pony pull at 7 pm. Thursday features all rides and exhibits plus judging from noon to 4 pm and contests for kindergartners through sixth graders. Saturday includes ox roast sandwiches by the Sparta Grange and a 7 pm parade with booster badge drawings daily.
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Spartansburg
Kindergartners
Erie
Sparta Grange
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