Kidnappers Threaten Echeverria Inlaw Over Release Demands
Reports from Mexico City claim a leftist group FRAP sent a communique threatening to kill President Echeverria's father in law unless 1.6 million dollars were paid and 10 political prisoners freed. In Tokyo, a blast near Mitsubishi Heavy Industries killed eight and hurt about 300 as police hunt suspects amid shattered glass and debris.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Mexico City
People’s Revolutionary Armed Front
FRAP
Tokyo
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Japan
Farm prices rise while beans and vegetables fall
The Agriculture Department notes cattle and hog prices climb again boosting the raw farm products index by 3 percent from July 15 to Aug 15, following a 6 percent rise June to July. Other items such as beans potatoes and vegetables show declines from mid year amid a mixed agricultural outlook.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
State official seeks leave amid donation probe
Harrisburg AP The former state Transportation Department official who invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee has asked for an indefinite leave of absence from his job with the state lottery. Mel Yackovich refused to answer questions about collecting political donations from highway contractors. Philadelphia AP Gov Shapp plans talks with Interstate Commerce Commission to avert a potential trucker strike before October due to a surcharge reversal.
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Harrisburg
State Transportation Department
House
State Lottery
Lottery Bureau
Maylin
Mel) Yackovich
Philadelphia
Shapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
$25,111 Found in Car Puzzles Local PSP Inquiry
State police in Corry and Meadville seek to learn where a Cleveland man got the $25,111 found on the front seat of his car. They also investigate other monies and a gun allegedly seen in the vehicle. Richard A. Repasy, 95, is in Crawford County jail in Meadville in lieu of $10,500 bond on drunken driving and attempting to bribe an officer charges.
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Corry
Meadville
Cleveland
Richard A. Repasy
Repasy
Crawford County
William J. Conner
R.D. 3
Union City
Conner
Cambridge Springs
Ohio
Erie City
Erie
Erie County
Corryite Gets Good Spot On Ballot
The county home rule commission ballot positions were drawn leaving Corry resident William Waterhouse 11th on the list of 11 top spots. The 78 candidates may withdraw by September 3, though none did. Ballot order may influence results, observers say.
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the County Home Rule Commission
Corry
Open Commission
John Wagner
Bert A. Ross
Lawrence Park
Donald Benson
Gilbert Gott
Eric
Marion Brace
Wattsburg
James Klemm
Erie
Robert Parker, Jr
Millcreek
William Waterhouse
James T. Casey
John O'Brien
John Horan
Mary Lamary
Elliott Neal LePaiver
Ford Auto Prices Rise 10 to 18 Percent On Early 1975 Models
Dearborn Mich AP Six 1975 luxury Ford models may be sold immediately as Ford raises prices 10 to 18 percent to meet GM competition which started 1975 sales earlier. Continentals and Mark IV gain up to 17.8 percent, Marquis up 16.3 percent, and Torino Elite, Thunderbird also higher. exact raises shown for each model.
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Ford Auto
Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Ford
John B. Naughton
Burglar Cuts High Cost Of Building
A Crestline Pennsylvania plant on Pennsylvania avenue was broken into last night. Four windows valued at 100 dollars were stolen while an employee Virgil Taylor arrived to start work at 6 40 am. The burglar forced the front door by bending the striker plate and removing the lock plunger. Police are investigating continuance.
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Crestline of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virgil’ Taylor
Taylor
120 Bodies Dug From Wreckage Of Derailment
In Yugoslavia a express train returning from vacation derailed near Zagreb killing many. Authorities reported 120 bodies recovered with fears of 40 to 50 more under debris and over 150 injured. Officials arrested three railway staff. the disaster is described as Yugoslavia's worst rail crash. The Hellas Express diverted safely to Germany after the wreck.
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Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Zora Stajduhar
Tanjug
Athens-to-Dortmund
West Germany
Belgrade
Dortmund
Germany
Mini Mall to Rise Next Door to Chicken Shop
Negotiations spanning 16 months culminate as Brink Builders prepare to start the mini mall project at North Center and West Frederick streets. The development includes a Red Barn restaurant Stop and Go store service station and an apartment building beside a Kentucky Fried Chicken due to finish by October with completion expected in 40 to 120 working days. The project followed a zoning variance dispute tied to Frederick street residents who appealed but later dropped the case in Erie County court.
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North Center
West Frederick Streets
Red Barn
Corry Savings and Loan Association
Northwestern Savings Association
John Peck
Edinboro
B and P Development Co
Cambridge Springs
Brink Builders, Inc
Byron Brink
West Smith Streets
Peck
The
Journal
Erie County Court
Frederick Street
Council Set For Lengthy Meeting
City Council schedules its first regular September session on Tuesday night due to Labor Day. Bid openings cover asphalt accounting machine pipe and copier sale. Readings follow on one paying and one sewer ordinance. Officials brief on liquid fuels tax fund audit and annexation updates.
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Benjamin Calderone
David Miller
Streets
Douglas Rozelle
David Johnson
Robert Grice
Leonard Bills
Water Department
East South
King Streets
Pa House Speaker Unhurt In Crash Near Millville
Rep Kenneth Lee, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Republican lieutenant governor candidate, escaped injury in a three car crash on Route 42 near Millville. His wife Marjorie was driving the couple’s car. Terry Hack and Charlotte M Bardo of Millville were in the other vehicles. The collision occurred at 8 p.m. with no injuries reported.
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Millville
Kenneth Lee
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Columbia County
Lee
Sullivan County
Marjorie
Terry Hack
Charlotte M. Bardo
Hack
Eagles Mere
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Ronald J. Anderson
United States
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Marion
Ft. Lewis
Wash
New York
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Calif
California
Ronald Reagan
Corryite
Eran Pleasant
Aland County
Here
Edward R. Bitner
Carlisle
Three Mile Hill
Pennsylvania 31
New Zealand
Kirk
Wellington
Norman E. Kirk
Auckland
Uit
Janet Osborne
Bear Lake
McMichael
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