Erie County Road Death Toll At 8
ERLE AP Clifford M. Gilson survived open heart surgery in 1959 but died in an auto crash near Erie when his small convertible was struck after a head on swerve. Eight killed weekend across county roads, with six seriously injured. two teens from Erie area among the dead.
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Erle
Clifford M. Gilson
University of Pennsylvania
Gilson
Erie
Mary A. Dingle
Waterford
Brian M. Mosier
R. D
Charles Geiger
Erie County
Merle Wood
Pennsylvania
Tornadoes Rip Florida Panhandle Two Killed
Tornadoes devastated the Florida Panhandle damaging Fort Walton Beach housing areas and Tyndall Air Force Base. Two people died and hundreds were injured as storms crossed Panhandle towns and reached Alabama. Federal aid was sought while National Guardsmen patrolled to prevent looting and aid cleanup.
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Florida Panhandle
Panama City
Fla
Alabama
Florida
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fort Walton Beach
Seek Three Boys After Window Breaking Spree
Herbert Wellman reports three boys on bikes seen riding north on Spring street after a window at 217 Spring Street was broken Friday night. A hexagonal object and a rock washer were found near the scene. Officers followed a lead across the neighborhood to other broken windows at Spring Church and South Center Church intersections.
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Herbert Wellman
Spring Street
Wellman
Tonvestigate
Spring
Church Streets
South Center
Postal Pay Hike To Boost Federal Workers At Christmas
Congress plans final action on two bills raising postal rates and federal pay retroactive to Oct 1. First class letters rise to 6 cents and apply to all mail classes with effect Jan 7. Measures include military pay, life insurance expansion, and a strict nepotism ban across federal branches.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
House Post Office Committee
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Viet Cong lose heavily in night assault at fort near Saigon
Viet Cong troops suffered mass losses in a predawn attack on a fortified U.S. artillery post 50 miles north of Saigon. About 400 fighters surged from darkness and were mowed down by machine guns and 105mm howitzers, yielding 124 enemy bodies. One American was killed and 31 wounded at the 120-man post. Other clashes near Saigon and Nhut Tan left seven Americans dead and 46 wounded. Additional Viet Cong deaths were reported along the central coastal plains. An Air Force Phantom was shot down and both crewmen parachuted into a firefight.
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Saigon
U.S
Gis
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Nhut Tan
Er ie men fined after West Main street brawl
Kenneth Jones and Gerald Jurino pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a brawl on West Main street left Jones injured and a $105 combined bill for fines costs and medical care. They paid $80 at arraignment and will settle the remainder later this week.
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Erie
Cleveland
Corrylerday
West Main Street
Kenneth Jones
Gerald Jurino
Merle Ottaway
Jones
Cor
Couple Saves Woman From Assailant
A local man and his wife frightened off an assailant last night saving a woman from a possible severe beating. The victim, Mrs Ida Jean Trokowski, of Lindsey Hollow Road, signed a complaint against Thomas L Kuss charging assault and battery. Under the law she faces a summons for arraignment from Alderman Merle Ottaway.
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Thomas L. Kuss
Lindsey Hollow Road
Merle Ottaway
Russ
North Center Street
Washington
Ida Jean Trokowski
Ottaway
Thieves burglarize hunting camp in daylight raid
Police report a burglary at a Spring Creek Township hunting camp owned by Dr. Merle R. Amy of Corry. Thieves stole a .22 rifle belonging to John Joseph Pitcavage of Columbus and several bottles of whiskey during daylight hours Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm while others were out hunting.
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Morry Suite
Merle R. Amy
Corry
Spring Creek Township
John Joseph Pitcavage
Columbus
Three Companions Seriously Injured One Teen Dies In Crash
A 17 year old Spartansburg youth died early today from multiple injuries after a one car crash on the Corry Spartansburg road. Three companions were seriously injured in the late night accident just after 11 o clock.
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Spartansburg
Corry- Spartansburg
UC Youth Man Hurt In Gun Mishaps
Seventeen year old Schweitzer of RD 2 Wattsburg was hospitalized in Union City after a gun misfire while cleaning his .22 at home. Father Carl drove him to Union City Memorial Hospital. condition fair. A separate incident near Union City left Jack Dingle in good condition after a shotgun exploded in his face.
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Schweitzer
RD. 2
Wattsburg
Union City
Corry
Carl
Union City Memorial Hospital
Jack Dingle
R.D. 4
Doctors' Confidence Grows After Heart Transplant Week
Cape Town doctors, amid the second week after Louis Washkansky received a heart transplant, express growing confidence in survival while cautioning about unforeseen complications. Dr. Christian Barnard notes optimism for future operations, but warns transplanting hearts remains experimental and faces donor shortages and matching challenges.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Tam
Christian N. Barnard
Barnard
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Sparta
Thomas Carter
Judith Grant
Deborah Grant
James Scouten
Johnston
Claude Kirk
Federal
Kirk
Bayou Wood
Air Force
Okaloosa
Ray Wilson
Hank Horsham
Panama
Pensacola
Miflin
Bon Secour
Ala
Joan Coker
Oliver Carter
Corry Memorial Hospital
James D. Scouten
Scouten
Judith
Deborah
Marvin Johnston
Associated Press
Groote Schuur Hospital
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