Pa. considers sweepstakes to fund education
In Harrisburg the legislature weighs a state backed sweepstakes to raise education funds. Rep. Joseph Skale proposes a State Sweepstakes Commission akin to New Hampshire's, with annual statewide races at authorized tracks, tickets sold at state liquor stores, proceeds to the state treasury for education. Also in Harrisburg a bill to curb deer season license chaos would shift allotments to public draws by county treasurers, replacing current processes. In University Park, Preston C. Hammer named mathematics professor and head of computer science at Penn State.
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Harrisburg
Joseph Skale
Philadelphia
New Hampshire
Skale
Pennsylvania
Commission
State Treasury
State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Rei ‘S
University Park
Preston C. Hammer
University of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania State University
Senate Seeks Funds for Reapportionment Study
Harrisburg AP Senate leaders seek 50 000 to cover expenses for drawing up reapportionment legislation by Sept 5 under court orders. A bill would allocate 25 000 to both Senate and House elections and apportionment committees to fund work. Fleming, Stroup, Berger and Devlin back the measure.
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Senate
Harrisburg
House
General Assembly
State Supreme Court
Robert D. Fleming
R-Allegheny
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stanley @. Stroup
James S. Berger
John H. Devlin
Fleming
Appropriations Committee
City Panel Weighs Parking Changes and New Tandem Meter Rules
City council approves a parking ordinance amendment to allow changes without full rewrites. The key change enforces drivers to park within 18 inches of meters to keep a four foot maneuvering space. Streets crews will modify snow clearing to keep door access at meters clear. Franklin Street traffic is flagged as a major issue with targeted one hour parking rules and night restrictions considered. West Main Street will receive a thorough review to address ongoing parking woes and enforceable measures.
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Streets Department
Franklin Street
North Center Street
Mott Street
Mitchell
West Main Street
Second Avenue
Lemon Street
Deaths Mr Cornish sign street died at 1 15 p m
Mr Cornish sign street died at Corry Memorial Hospital after being in care for five days. Born September 2 1889 in Erie he lived his life in the Corry area. Survivors include brothers Charles and Dewey and half brother Robert Bradon all of Corry. Visitation Bracken Funeral Home this evening 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m final rites 2 p m Thursday Lt Thomas Pugh of the Corry Salvation Army will officiate interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Cornish Sign Street
Peggir
Corry Memorial Hospital
Erie
West Spring Creek
Charles
Corry
Dewey
Robert Bradon
Bracken Funeral Home
Thomas Pugh
The
To Close Missile Tracking Station at Cape Kennedy
The Air Force plans to close the San Salvador Island missile tracking station on the Eastern Test Range, dropping 300 employees from Pan American World Airways and Radio Corporation of America payrolls. A small caretaker force will remain on the Bahamas island.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
San Salvador
Air Force
Eastern Test Range
Pan American World Airways
Radio Corp. of America
Bahamas
Somerset court empty for first time in 30 years
Somerset Pa February term of Somerset County civil court opened with no cases on the docket. A judge noted the unusual start aimed at easing delays. West of Fifth Street parking limits two way traffic, and Dowell Inc. truck activity on West Main Street Extension worsens hazards. Streets Director Dorr Clark and City Engineer David Johnson were tasked to review the street and devise a solution to the yearly congestion.
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Somerset
Somerset County Civil Court
Fifth Street
Dowell, Inc
West Main Street
Dowell
Dorr Clark
David Johnson
Economic Aid Act To Be Outlined In Meadville Session
Federal guidelines for Community Action Programs under the Economic Opportunity Act will be explained tomorrow afternoon at Stone Methodist Church in Meadville. The 1 p.m. briefing will attract community leaders from Northwestern Pennsylvania with speakers Arlin M. Adams and John K. Tabor detailing program aims such as education after school care preschool services counseling and guidance, improved living conditions, rehabilitation and re training, child care centers and youth recreation facilities. Paul Orner of the Farm Home Administration will attend as a local representative.
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Syow
Meadville
Stone Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Arlin M. Adams
Department of Public Welfare
John K. Tabor
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Paul Orner
Farm Home Administration
City Plans Off Street Lots With 100000 Estimate
Johnson outlined two specimen off-street lot options under the Authority long term financing plan, plus a feasibility study costing 100000. A streets department alternative could complete the work for 55000 with Johnson leading the initial survey and execution. Authority chair Bennett noted merchants want facilities ready by next Christmas, and Mayor Zalzncek promised a definite announcement in about two weeks.
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Johnson
Streets Department
B. G
Barney) Bennett
Authority
Zalzneck
Births and community notes from Spartansburg area
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bob Dallacqua on the January 25 birth of daughter Jacqua Lynne at Corry Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dick Henton welcomed a son at the same hospital. Sparta Grange sets a dues dinner for 1 p m on Saturday with self-provided table service and a home economics host. Local visits and family events follow, including leave, Cub Scout programs, and March of Dimes plans. Spurs 1964 safety awards for truck drivers with Agway. local recipients include Delbert Croscutt and James, among others.
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Florence Kinney Spartansburg
Bob Dallacqua
Corry Memorial Hospital
Jacqua Lynne
Dallacqua
Sandy Lindsey
Arg
Lewis Lindsey
Dick Henton
Sparta Grange
Home Economics Committee
William McCarthy
Corry
Russell Young
Sonny Blakeslee
Doug Blakeslee
Rosaline Blakeslee
Rosaline
John Lynch
New Richmond
Clyde Kinney
Karl Bruckner
W. C. Bruckner
Charles Bruckner
South Viet Nam
Florida
Francis Kinney
George Long
Long Home
Don Kalkbrenner
Titusville
Nicklas
West Forest Area
Presons
March of Dimes
Morris Hardware
Ceil Osheck
Guy Korman
Ed Hartnett
Willis G. Cross
Syracuse
N. Y
Delbert Croscutt
Spartansburg
James
Operator Traces Call To Save Kane Man Life
An area office operator in Warren saved LeRoy Harlan Kane by tracing a garbled, left-off hook emergency call. Kane Community Hospital treated him for fumes and he recovered. Kane Ambulance personnel found him unconscious, aided by the operator’s alert action.
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Kane
Warren
LeRoy
Harlan
Kane Community Hospital
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South Center Street
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Clair Proper
Margott
Waterford
Henry Runser
J. Roger Schyab
Chautauqua Petroleum Service
Mayville
Ralph White
Joseph Zeitler
Meadville Petroleum Service
Peter Boor
Robert L. Kirchner
Paul A. Vogt
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Lewis Klus
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