Death of area man ruled accidental drowning
Buffalo authorities ruled out foul play in the death of Thomas McMahon 25 of Lackawanna. The freighter crew said he fell into Buffalo Harbor from the Logonda while working on a lifeboat at Bethlehem Steel. McMahon was on five year probation for the 1951 Johnsonburg First National Bank robbery in which he drove the car for the gang. He later turned state's witness and testified against Tony Asti Frank Asti Kenneth Groyle Henry Avellino and Vito Rossello, who remain imprisoned.
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Lackawanna
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Owen M. Burns
Vito J. Rossello
Fail to Link Suspects in Four Slayings
In Fresno authorities failed to link Wendell Hill and his son Travis to the $7,128 bludgeon massacre that killed Garth Young and three children. Both men remained jailed on tentative robbery charges as investigators sought tangible clues while the father was detained locally and the son in another facility.
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Fresno
Cyrif
Wendell Hill
Travis
Garth Young
Sam Pratisco
Ex dock worker testifies to racketeering on New Jersey piers
A former Army Shoreman, Anthony de Vinicenza of Hoboken, testified to New York State Crime Commission probes that waterfront racketeers ran jobs and illegal operations on Hoboken and New York piers. He said you cannot get a job without dealing with Borelli and Floris. The witness described threats to stay silent or face deadly consequences.
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New Jersey
Anthony de Vinicenza
Hoboken
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New York State Crime Commission
New York-New Jersey
Borelli
Floris
Divorce Costs In County To Jump After January 1
County commissioners revealed a new state rule will raise divorce costs start January 1. The change requires divorce testimonies to be taken by county court stenographers, increasing workload and pay duties. Masters fees and deposits will rise to cover these costs, with a $60 master deposit and $15 added toward stenographer expenses.
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Erie
Fred Jones
Conny Bar Association
Aiton Bt
Jones
Ube Prrothowotmey
Wijkye
Une
Boy Receives 300th Blood Transfusion
Los Angeles Associated Press reports Gary Miller, thirteen, at Children’s Hospital, received his 300th transfusion for hypoplastic anemia. Born with the disease, he first required treatment at seven weeks. he and his parents, Mr and Mrs Maurice Miller, monitor his condition for each episode of pallor and fatigue.
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Nuise Children’s Hospital
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Maurice Miller
Johnstown Man Wins Rhodes Scholarship
A Johnstown Pennsylvania college student has won a Rhodes Scholarship for at least two years at Oxford University. Robert H. Boyer of Carnegie Institute of Technology was among 32 Rhodes Scholars announced last night. The 32 will enter Oxford in fall 1986 and may select their course of study, bringing the American total to 1492 since 1904.
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Johnstown
Rhodes
Oxford University
Robert, H. Boyer
Carnegie Instite of Technology
Oxford
England
Iupa
Spring Creek Scouts Hold Tree Ceremony
Spring Creek Township Girl Scouts from five troops held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony yesterday at 4 pm. The program featured carols led by Intermediate and Senior Scouts, a poem and readings, and wreath-making by the Senior Scouts with Miss Janet Burleigh and Mrs Brace Bailey directing.
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Spring Creek Township
Moony
Spring Creek
Bethlehem
Sho Qavels
Janet Burleigh
Miured Wood Bii
Stout
Liltie Bisbes
Brownie
Nadise Duron
Shirley Donaldson
Brace Bailey
Kenneth Sickley
Madely
Sharon
Sandra
Thomas Wellery
Marvin
Wilson Armitage
Elmer Tripp
Beverly
North East Man Killed By Auto
A North East man, Stephen Marti, 69, was killed instantly when struck by a car on Route 20 one mile east of North East. Katherine McCuehey, 20, of North East, was driving the car. Deputy Coroner John Marks investigates the crash as details clarify if the driver failed to stop in time. authorities report the incident occurred Saturday evening.
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Sutter
Katherne McCuehey
Suite Palive
Bie
Maran
John Marks
Enderineer
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