Mayor Alioto's Home Bombed Amid San Francisco Police Strike
A pipe bomb exploded at Mayor Joseph L. Alioto's home during mediation talks over a police pay dispute. No injuries were reported though windows and the porch suffered damage. A swastika-marked note was found. Alioto said the police strike was not the cause. The mayor warned of mass dismissals and arrest of strike leaders if the walkout continued.
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San Francisco
Joseph L. Alioto
Alioto
Angelina
Bill Rolph
Presidio Terrace
Bill O'Brien
Aliato
Tenderloin
Board of Supervisors
Dianne Feinstein
Abandoned Car Cleanup Gains Ground in Erie County
County officials welcomed a spot survey showing 25 percent of junked cars in Washington Township towed since the program began. Across Greenfield and Greene townships, removals ranged 14 to 16 percent, with about 700 vehicles expected to be recycled into metal for industry. Authorities credit coordination among cities, townships, and the state pilot program.
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Washington Township
Erie County
Greenfield
Greene
Greene Township
William Higgins
Erie County Boroughs Association
Corry
Corry, Iron and Metal
Waterford
Higgins
Greenfield Township
Hubert Herman
Erie County Association of Townships
Erie
Herman
Commission Critic Doubts Home Rule At Harborcreek Meeting
Former New Hampshire legislator Nelson Pryor representing the Center for Federal Policy Review criticized Erie County home rule charters at the Study Commission meeting in Harborcreek. He challenged the inter-governmental relations clause and the general grant of power to the county executive council, saying both risk unratified agreements and unchecked official power, while Chairman Irving Murphy cited similar dangers under the current system.
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Erie County Government Study Commission
Harborcreek
New Hampshire
Nelson Pryor
Center For Federal Policy Review
Washington, D.C
Pryor
County Executive Council
Commission
Irving Murphy
Erie County
Murphy
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Council
Appeal Filed For Corry Men In Pot Case
An appeal has been filed in the Fifth District Appellate Court in New Orleans on behalf of six Corry area men convicted in Miami of conspiracy to import marijuana worth 1.2 million dollars. Attorneys John Squitera and Frederick Marks cited illegal search and insufficient evidence as grounds. The six could face up to five years in prison and a 15,000 dollar fine if the appeal fails. Names include Carl Hillstrom and five others: Leonard Stockton Henry H. Keppel Richard J. Darrow Robert Savko. The defense expects a ruling within six months.
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Corry Area
United States
Fifth District
New Orleans
John Squitera
Squitera
Frederick Marks
Coast Guard
Carl Hillstrom
Miami
The
Journal Today
Corry
Leonard Stockton
Henry H. Keppel
Richard J. Darrow
Robert ©. Savko
Grain Must Be Loaded Under Court Order in Galveston
Federal court ordered longshoremen in Galveston to resume loading grain for the Soviet Union after a stoppage on the Yugoslav freighter Bosanka. The ship carried part of 1.2 million metric tons Cargill Inc. plans to ship to Russia under 1978 contracts. An injunction hearing was set to decide future stoppages.
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Galveston
Tex
Soviet Union
Houston
James Noel
West Gulf Maritime Shippers Association
International Longshoremen Association
ILA
Noel
International
Bosanka
Cargill Inc
Minneapolis
Russia
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Cargill
Houston Ship Channel
Inspection Costs But Helps
New Orleans grain exports face higher prices as foreign buyers seek extra federal inspection amid a federal probe into theft and fraud. Harlan Ryan notes 40 percent of grain leaving New Orleans is federally inspected as investigators pursue 48 men and four companies in indictments nationwide.
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New Orleans
Dicks Hiere
Harlan Ryan
U.S. Department of Agricultures
Ryan
USDA
No Fear as Mayor Warns SF Cops to Return or Be Dismissed
Mayor Joseph Alioto vowed dismissal for San Francisco police officers who stay off duty and led a night stroll through the Tenderloin to show there is no fear in the streets. A drag queen joined the walk midway, underscoring the city’s tense mood.
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Joseph Alioto
San Francisco
Tenderloin
City Pressing For Signals Progress At Busy Intersections
City Council safety director William Halfast pressed for completion of overhead traffic signals at all controlled intersections. The push follows a collision last week at the South Center and South Streets corner, where signals are in poor condition. The contractor has had over a year to finish the project, yet it remains incomplete.
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Maple Avenue
East Main Street
East Main
Theodore
Ted” Swanson
Swanson
Corer
William Halfast
Halfast
South Center
South Streets
Tickets Arrive So Beware City Meter Justice Returns
Corry sees a holiday from overtime tickets as meters stopped issuing tickets for a few days. City Administrator Robert Grice, Police Lt. Julius Wotus, and the meter maid warn that the lull is over and drivers should heed enforcement as normal.
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Corry
Robert Grice
Julius Wotus
Mideast Accord Reported Amid Kissinger Visit
The Associated Press reports Egypt and Israel reached a new Sinai disengagement accord after a pledge for a Syria Israel deal by year end. Kissinger heads to Cairo for talks as Israel weighs about 2 billion dollars in aid and oil field assurances. Israeli military actions near Hanita end with three guerrillas killed and one wounded. A protest movement grows against Kissinger while Maj Assa Kadmouni returns his Medal of Valor in dissent. Rabin may still secure Knesset backing for the proposal.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Israel
Sinai Desert
Mord
Syria
Beirut
Henry A Kissinger
Washington
Yitzhakavon
United States
Abu Hadeis
Balaii
Hanita
Kissinger
Rabin
Knesset
Bicentennial Forum Series Needs Leaders
Corry Public Library launches the American Issues Forum with a kickoff August 31 to mark the 1975 76 series The library seeks local individuals or organizations to host one forum due to space limits The first forum The Founding Peoples covers explorers colonizers adventurers criminals rebels runaways religious dissidents and slaves who settled the New World Discussion sessions invite whole communities to join and a swill action is needed before the first date August 1st checks ongoing.
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Corry
New World
City seeks group to stage Bicentennial celebration display
City Council plans to spend up to $3,000 for a local organization to organize a fireworks show and related events next year. An open invitation was extended to community groups to attend the next council meeting on September 2 at 3 pm to discuss arrangements and responsibilities.
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