Bandits Kill Local Man Wound Another in Gas Station Robbery
Four gunmen robbed a gas station on 1-90 near the Ohio-Pennsylvania line and shot five people. John J. McQuiston, 25, of Spartansburg died at Ashtabula General Hospital from a shotgun wound, while George Andrus, 46, of Kingsville, was in fair condition. Station owner John Buchtinec and attendant Donald Cosner were also wounded, with Buchtinec in fair condition and Cosner listed as guarded. A suspect was captured after a chase at US 6 and Ohio 193. three other suspects fled in three cars. McQuiston had been returning from Columbus with cars for the Corry Auto Auction. Friends and family details follow, with funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Ohio) General Hospital
Kingsville
Ohio-Pennsylvania
John J. McQuiston
Jefferson Street
Spartansburg
Ashtabula Hospital
George Andrus
South Center Street
John Buchtinec
Donald Cosner
Buchtinec
Cosner
McQuiston
Andrus
Columbus
Ohio
Corry
Buch Oince
Depties
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
US. 6
Ashtabula County
Harry
Patricia Davison) McQuiston
Corry High School
Teeh Memorial
Erie
House OKs $10 Auto Fees Hike
Pennsylvania motorists face a $10 yearly bump in passenger car registration if the Senate approves a measure that would raise fees by varying amounts for cars, station wagons, motorcycles, motor homes, and trucks. The move, backed by Democrats, aims to bolster PennDOT’s $874 million budget for road maintenance and snow removal, despite Republican opposition over perceived waste and dependence on trucking interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
State Transportation Department
Shapp
Penndot
Samuel Morris
D-Chester
Voheers
Joseph A. Vallenti
Allegheny
Valicenti
Rep
Reno Thomas
R-Union
Robert Butera
R-Montgomery
James J. Manderino
Dwestmoreland
Ronald Cowell
Allegheny County
CMH Nurses Denied Union By NLRB Rule
After a six and a half month wait, Corry Memorial Hospital nurses learned they have no union to represent them. NLRB ruled three contested votes were by supervisory personnel and do not count, leaving an 18 to 18 tie for the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. SEIU organizing effort was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Pennsylvania Nurses Association
PNA
Eric Sutton
CMH
Sutton
Service Employes International Union
SEIU
Overturned Truck Shuts Off Traffic
Traffic on Route 6 east of the city halted for about six hours after a tractor-trailer overturned near Rustic Restaurant. Donald Hollis of Sulligent Alabama, 38, swerved to avoid a wrecker and the rig toppled. No injuries reported. 30,000 pounds of men's trousers were unloaded and removed. Road reopened once upright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 6
Corry
Here
Donald Hollis
Sulligant
Ala
May Keep Clymer Penn Central Track
The Corry to Mayville rail line may stay open after Penn Central ends service on February 27, 1976. State Transportation Commissioner Raymond T. Schuler submitted a plan to Washington to keep service on bankrupt New York lines. If approved by the Federal Railway Administration, the line would serve Clymer North Clymer Sherman and Mayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Penn Central
Mayville
Corry
Raymond T. Schuler
Washington
New York State
Federal Railway Administration
North Clymer
Sherman
Peak Peek n Peak gas well fracture near French Creek
Dow Chemical Dowell Division crews fractured a gas well at Peek n Peak resort in French Creek, allegedly a several month old well owned by Edgecliff Resources of Canada. The operation involved forcing sand and water under pressure to fracture sandstone and release gas. Expected yesterday cost about 10 000 dollars, with larger jobs reaching up to 250 000 dollars.
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Peek 'N’ Peak
French Creek
Dowell Division
Dow Chemical Co
Roger Benedict
Dowell
Benedict
Peek ‘N' Peak
Edgecliff Resources Co
Canada
Peek ‘N Peak
Dowell Company
Journal
McEldowney
Pennsylvania House Approves $87 Million Supplemental Budget
In Harrisburg the House approved an $87 million supplemental budget with a 109-87 vote. The package increases lawmaker expense accounts by 2,500 and adds funds to state departments counties and local programs. Gov Shapiro and the Senate were expected to back the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House
Capitol
Senate
Shap
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Sun Rays Could Be Fatal to Two Sisters in Tulsa
In Tulsa two sisters Terri Addington 12 and Lisa 10 suffer a genetic condition xeroderma pigmentosa making sunlight fatal. Doctors say 50 cases on record show life expectancy 8 to 15 years. They avoid sun, have had hundreds of tumors removed, and face frequent surgeries. Their parents are carriers. family life now centers in a three bedroom mobile home as Terri’s case worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Terri Addington
Lisa
Pete Dosser
Dosser
Dasser
Terri
Billie Ritchie
Edward Addington
Addington
Children’s Medical Center
Oklahoma City
Slushy Roads Damage Autos Across Area After Snowfall
Wintry roads and falling temperatures led to at least three traffic accidents reported by Corry state police. Pearl Schnyder of Erie had $275 in damages after her car struck two mailboxes on Route 8. A 1974 truck driven by George Mitchell of Meadville tipped onto its side on Route 77, causing about $1,000 damage. One vehicle stopped to watch deer was rear ended on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Route 8
Titusville
Pearl Schnyder
Erie
Spartansburg
George Mitchell
Meadville
Mitchell
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U.S. 6
Aice
Willoughby
Kingaville
Joseph Bradshaw Jr
Ohio 306
Raymond Division
St James Funeral Home
John Lucas
St. Thomas Church
St Thomas Cemetery
Corry Evening Journal
Santa
State Crime Commission and Justice Commission
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