Embroiled In Hassle UC Dam Growing Up 23 Years Old
The Union City Dam a flood control project 28 years old stalls at cost growth as officials consider a recreation area around the structure. Erie Congressman Joseph Vigorito backs the French Creek project while Erie County mayors debate placing the recreation plan on the November ballot. Farmers fear land loss and few officials object, as southeastern residents favor the lake plan amid local political push.
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Bill Eaton
Union City
Crawford County
Erie
Rec
Woodcock Creek
Muddy Creek
Youngstown
Joseph Vigorito
Vigorito
French Creek
Erie County
Southeastern County
Nixon assassination plot charge dropped amid defense claim of fabrication
In New Orleans Edwin Gaudet's attorney Lillian Cohen claimed federal authorities fabricated the threat charge accusing the former policeman of vowing to kill President Nixon. Gaudet surrendered after a three day manhunt and remains jailed in New Mexico on assault with intent to kill officers. The case involves a withdrawn charge and a separate probe into an alleged Nixon assassination conspiracy tied to Canal Street plans.
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Nigw Orleans
Edwin M. Gaudet
New Orleans
Nixon
Gaudet
Lillian Cohen
Canal Street
Jame
U.S
Gerald Gallinghouse
New Mexico
New Orleans International
School Cafeterias Face Tough Year in Corry District
Corry Area School District cafeterias face a difficult year as price rises press budgets. Despite concerns seen elsewhere, several schools report they may not be able to open cafeterias fully, signaling budget and service challenges ahead.
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Corry Area
Traffic ticket incident shocks Pittsburgh doctor
Pittsburgh AP reports a city physician was fined 25 for stuffing a traffic ticket down a meter maid’s blouse after anger over the citation. The assault charge was reduced to disorderly conduct in city court. the article links broader cafeteria supply concerns and meal price increases in the district.
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Pittsburgh
Allende Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Military Dissent
President Salvador Allende makes his 21st cabinet reshuffle as military discontent grows over the Marxist government. Gen. Augustin Pinochet replaces Gen. Prats as army chief while Cesar Ruiz resigns from transport and public works amid a crippling truckers strike. Drivers strike leaves Santiago without mass transit and street violence erupts.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Carlos Prats
Allende
Prats
Augustin Pinochet
National Security
Cesar Ruiz
Ruiz
Skylab 2 Sets Record for Longest Space Flight to Date
Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma on the first of two EVAs installed six new gyroscopes, boosting stability of the orbiting lab. They surpassed the prior endurance record at 11.5 million miles traveled, 404 orbits, starting July 28 with a 56 day mission planned for November.
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Skylab & Crew
United States
Lousma
Garriott
Mission Control
Bean
Space Station
FBI agents break into Seattle consul office in 1940s
Washington AP report cites former FBI agent William W. Turner claiming a Seattle consul office break in was part of about a dozen illegal burglaries during his 10 years with the bureau. A second former agent recalls FBI break ins began over 30 years ago with Roosevelt approval.
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Washington
FBI
Japan
Seattle
Eisenhower
William W. Turner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Hoover
Turner
San Rafael
Calif
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Yoshiro Yasui
Richard Auerbach
Auerbach
Auer
Spey
Vandals Damage Columbus School
State police seek suspects in a Columbus Elementary School case of criminal mischief. Between Thursday afternoon and yesterday, about $250 in damage occurred with two large windows broken and ten playground seesaws damaged. The act happened from 3:30 p.m. Thursday until 7 a.m. yesterday when staff found the damage and alerted authorities. The investigation continues.
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Columbus
Continu
Vespers Open 89th Erie County Fair at Wattsburg
An interdenominational vesper service marks the official opening of the 89th Annual Erie County Fair at Wattsburg Fairgrounds tomorrow evening. Clergymen from several area churches will lead in front of the grandstand with backup in case of bad weather at Wattsburg Area High School auditorium. The Erepa Grotto Glee Club from Erie, directed by William Nimmo with accompanist Jean Howard, will perform multiple songs. The event is open to all faiths.
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Wattsburg Fairgrounds
Erie County
Wattsburgh
Baron Ashfield
United Presbyterian Church of
East Greene
Wattsburg
Gail McQueen
United Methodist Church
Phillipsville
L. Thoirids 'Snyderwine
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Senate Committee On Public Works
Millcreek
Stockholm
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Hansson
Clark Olofsson
Chasen
Miss Cohen
Frederick Davids
Davids
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Note
Federal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
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