County Budget Cut Faces Uncertain Future
Erie County commissioners cut half a mill from a 142 mill December tax hike and remain split on a proposed one mill capital improvements reserve. They set the 1971 Institution District tax at four mills, adding to a 74 mill general fund, lifting the real estate levy to 11 mills. A previous 12 mill budget was trimmed by delaying capital projects and using a five year loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
A.J. Jakes Gehrlein
William O. Hill Jr
Gehrlein
Leo Weir
Louis Rzymek
Raymek
Hill
Rzymek
Candidates For Congress Primary In Crawford County
In Meadville area reports show few candidates have filed for the April 25 primary. Incumbents Vigorito Haskell and Hayes face no announced challengers as petitioning nears February 15. A.W. Levenhagen and the Committee of 24 seek GOP hopefuls, meeting again February 12, while Democrats prepare opposition to Haskell and Hayes. Local figures contemplate state committee posts. overall, no primary battles yet but activity is expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
U.S
Joseph P. Vigorito
Jay Haskell
David S. Hayes
Crawford County
Levenhagen
R. Budd Dwyer
Congress
Italian Civic Club
John White
Haskell
Hayes
Commissioners’ Office
State House
White
Stuart Culbertson
Louis S. Meyer
Carmin Grasso
Twin sons of Mayor Perk seek Ohio House nominations
Kenneth and Thomas Perk, aged 22, seek Republican nominations for Ohio House districts 11 and 9 in Cleveland area. Kenneth lives in Garfield Heights and attends Cleveland State University. Thomas resides at home. Another Perk son, Ralph Perk Jr., runs for Cuya County commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Ralph Perk
Kenneth
Thomas Perk
Garfield Heights
Cleveland State University
Thomas
Ralph Perk Jr
Cuyahhoga County
House Approves Drug Abuse Prevention Office Plan
The House passed a bill to establish a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse to lead national prevention efforts. A 15 member National Advisory Council would advise the director, with members from Defense Health Education Welfare and Veterans Affairs and President appointments. The measure expands treatment through Community Health Centers and Public Health Service facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
U.S
Joseph P. Vigorito
Vigorito
Congress
National Advisory Council For Drug Abuse Prevention
Special Action Office
United States
Senate
Stutzman case to test crossing safety reforms and damages
Litigation describes efforts to move a car off tracks and a deadly collision. Attorneys debate negligence at the crossing near Route 6 and potential damages, including earnings losses and medical costs, with an economics professor projecting up to 700000 dollars for Stutzman. The Journal has led a crusade for improved signals and barriers, aided by officials and legislators, after years of campaigning. Australia reports 178 million sheep, 24 million cattle, and 2,568,000 pigs, totaling two cattle and 15 sheep per person.
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Stutzman
University of Cleveland
Eric Lackawanna
Journal
Public Utility Commission
Ti’s
Canberra
Australia
Government Statistical Service
Truck Slams Cars In icy Erie Street crash
A Firch Baking Co. tractor-trailer slid on ice on South Center street and struck two parked cars owned by Sproveri Body Shop and Mrs. Coletta Boutwell. Damages: 100 and 500 dollars. Driver Kenneth L Henning reported braking for a signal at Main street. The weather outlook: very cold with possible snow flurries, highs in the teens to 20s, southwest winds to 15 mph, 30 percent tonight rising to 60 percent tomorrow.
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Firch Baking Co
Erie
South Center Street
Kenneth L Henning
South Center
Main Street
Sproveri Body Shop
West Irving Street
Coletta Boutwell
East South Street
Sproveri
Boutwell
Pennsylvania
Five in Keeler family feared dead in Pennsylvania fire
In Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Paul and Catherine Keeler and their three children Laurie 11 Leslie 4 and Jeffrey 9 are missing and presumed dead after a house fire. State police say the family was home at 1230 a.m. when flames ignited. Firefighters faced high winds and freezing temperatures as they fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven
Pennsylvania
Paul Keeler
Catherine
Laurie
Leslie
Jeffrey
Keelers
Keelers Drive
Dennis Johnson
Lock Haven Barracks
Death Notices From Corry and Wattsburg Area
Two obituary notices report deaths of Earl Davis of Corry and Leo Schuknecht formerly of Wattsburg. Earl Davis, 84, died at Corry Memorial Hospital. services scheduled with Rev. Joseph Bodie and burial later in West Spring Creek Cemetery. Leo Schuknecht, 58, died at Madison Hospital in Nashville after lifetime farming in Carter Hill, survived by wife Mary White and family. funeral services planned in Hendersonville with several pastors. Memorials suggested to donor’s church or charity.
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Hackensack
N.J
Mary Sussman
Corry
Earl. Davis
Bracken Funeral Home
Joseph Bodie
West Spring Creek
Leo Schuknecht
Schuknecht
Wattsburg
Madison Hospital
Nashville
Tenn
Carter Hill
Wayne Township
Hendersonville
Mary White
Lowville
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Reed
Thelma) Johnson
Winton Anderson
Erie and Lowville
Storm Toll and Route 6 Crash Reports
A storm related collision left a Peterson vehicle passenger suffering a heart attack and hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Union City Memorial. A separate two car crash on Route 6 near Corry caused $1,800 in damages when a stalled vehicle was rear ended by a car from Pittsfield. no injuries reported. Keeler family known for transporting neighbors to work and school in Lock Haven area. notes about local buses and Keystone Central School District.
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Peterson
Dingle
Union City Memorial Hospital
Route 6
Corry
Kenneth Bailey Jr
Clairton
Francis Seamens
R.D.1
Pittsfield
Seamens
Keelers
Paul Keeler
Lock Haven
Catherine Keeler
Keystone Central
Senate approves 3.076 billion foreign aid bill
The Senate passed a foreign aid measure shifting focus toward multilateral assistance. It totals 3.076 billion, with 2.339 billion for bilateral aid, 77.2 million for the Peace Corps, 507.8 million for World Bank and IDB, 147.7 million for Cuban and Jewish refugees, and 4.5 million for Okinawa Army administration. House version totals 3.003 billion and omits several multilateral items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Peace Corps
World Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
Army Administration
Okinawa
Nixon
Appropriations Committee
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Florida
Europe
Israel
Bangladesh
Hold Millcreek Slaying Suspect For Trial
A Millcreek father of five, 37 year old Josef Linebach, was bound over to the next term of court on charges of fatally shooting his wife Anneliese on December 29. District Justice Charles Wise ordered continued custody after a one hour preliminary hearing as three Millcreek detectives described the scene and FBI analyses of the murder weapon.
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Erie
Millcreek
Josef Linebach
Charles Wise
Linebach
Anneliese
FBI
William Loesch
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