Two Cars Hit Kill Woman On Erie Street
Erie 62 year old Margaret Freeman died after being struck by two cars while crossing a busy road near her home. Police say the eastbound driver Mason Ripley 19 failed to stop as a second car ran over her body amid dark clothing. She died at Hamet Medical Center after Erie Ambulance rushed her there. Witnesses said she hesitated crossing and was nearly struck by another vehicle before the fatal impact.
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Erie
Hamet Medical Center
Erie Ambulance Service
Margaret Freeman
Steve Guzak
Mason D. Ripley
Wesleyville
Guzak
Ripley Auto
Plane Search Near Bradford Resumes Today
The missing light plane with two Maryland men aboard, Hugo A Ortiza and Harvey Baker of Baltimore, was lost Tuesday after takeoff from Bradford McKean Regional airport in bad weather. Hope of aerial aid returns as fog and snow ease.
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Bradford
Maryland
Federal Aviation Administration
Hugo A. Ortiza
Harvey Baker
Baltimore
FAA
Bradford-McKean
Kinzua State Forest
Excited Fisherman Collapses and Dies in France
In Angers, France, 61-year-old Roger Expert died after collapsing moments after reeling in a 15 pound pike. He reportedly shouted that it was the biggest catch of his life, then fell before his wife and son following a half hour struggle with the fish.
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Angers
France
Roger
Bail set at 150000 for UMW aides in Yablonski case
Erie County judge Edward Carney set bail at 150000 for two United Mine Workers officials linked to the 1969 murders of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. Pass and Prater faced three murder counts, with prosecutors arguing risk of flight. A hearing was notified for reconsideration, while one attorney prepared an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Erie, Pa
Erie County
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Albert Pass
Middlesboro
William J. Prater
Lafollette
Tenn
Edward Carney
Harold Gondelman
Pass
Carney
State Supreme Court
Gondelman
U.S. Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Richard A. Sprague
Prater
UMW
Yablonski
Sprague
Riall
Cleveland
200 Philly Families Left Cold by Utility Stove Failure
Harrisburg AP report detailing at least 200 Philadelphia area families living in cold homes due to lack of heat from their utility. Only aid is a state declared public health emergency and news that the Public Utility Commission approved a 25 percent rate hike for Lewis Jones Steam Heat Co and four other steam providers once boiler repairs are completed.
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Harrisburu
Philadelphia
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Lewis Jones Steam Heat Co
International Service Industries Inc
Lewis Jones
Longacre Park Heating Co
Overbrook Heating Co
Yeadon
Wilkes-Barre Steam Heat Co
Scranton Steam Heat
Scranton
Commonwealth Court
Ernest P. Kline
Penn Wynne
Lower Merion Township
Montgomery County
Overbrook
Kline
Commonwealth
Gas Line Break Kills One Man in Youngstown
One man died and seven others were injured when a bulldozer cut a 12 inch gas line on an expressway project triggering a large explosion and fire. Russell Allen 50 of Canfield Township died from burns. John Tucciarone Sr. 47 of Hubbard remained in critical condition. Fire officials said a spark or equipment exhaust may have caused the blast. A trailer office and nearby equipment and cars were destroyed. All workers were employees of Joseph Buchelt and Hon Co. subsidiaries of International Service Industries Inc. in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Russell Allen
Canfield
Youngstown
John Tucciarone Sr
Hubbard
East Ohio Gas Co
Joseph Buchelt and Hon Co
East and West Germany Sign Historic Friendship Pact
East and West Germany signed a friendship treaty ending twenty years of Cold War. West German Minister Egon Bahr and East German State Secretary Michael Kohl signed solemnly in Berlin at the former city hall. Neutral Austria Sweden and others extended diplomatic relations. the pact opens UN membership for both German states next year.
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Berlin
West Germany
Germany
Egon Bahr
Michael Kohl
Austria
Sweden
East Germany
ADN
Switzerland
Comunist
East Berlin
Bonn
West Berlin
United Nations
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Erie Street
Corry
William J
FBI
Andy Hanisek
Erle County
Philly
Merry Christmas
Hunt's Fruit Cocktail
Swift
Weo
Smith Street Plaza
Jane Parker
Warwick
East
West
East Main Street
AEM
Aeria
Firestone
Counsellor
BATH
Remington
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