Grand Jury Says Zoo Bears Better Off Than County Prisoners
Erie Zoo polar bears are said to enjoy more space than county jail inmates in a grand jury report. The panel condemns overcrowding and urges rapid jail reconstruction while praising Warden Al Skonieczka for cleanliness and rehabilitation efforts. It recommends using county farm space, better cell lighting, desks, ventilation for women, and possible transfer to state facilities for sentences over 30 days with caution on legal timing.
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Erie
Erie Zoo
Erie County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
al Skonieczka
13 Year Old Freed In Murder Case In Florida
A 13 year old, Robert Curtis, was found innocent by an Orange County circuit court jury after weeks in jail facing possible execution for the rifle killing of 15 year old James Thompson. The verdict ended a two day trial with the boy smiling as the judge read the decision.
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Orlando
Fla
Robert Curtis
Orange County
Robert
Edward Parker
Parker
James Thompson
Robert Eagan
Cable TV May Come Under PUC
Harrisburg AP reports the state Public Utility Commission may extend authority to CATV systems without new legislation. Chairman George S. Bloom said a desk report suggests current powers on communications by telegraph or telephone could cover community or cable television, though legislation would be preferable.
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Harrisburg
State Public Utility Commission
George S. Bloom
House Appropriations Committee
PUC
Bloom
Commission
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Ex CJ Worker Killed In Vietnam
Warren County mourns as ex CJ employee Robert J. Sherlock, 20, with the Fifth Marines, is killed in Quang Nam Province Vietnam while on patrol. He was born 1948 in Union City and a 1967 Youngsville HS graduate. Funeral plans await body arrival. survivors include mother Marjorie Hulberg and father Richard Sherlock.
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Robert J. Sherlock
Fifth Marines
Vietnam
Warren County
Sherlock
Fred
Marjorie) Hulberg
Chandlers Valley
Michael Scanlon
United States Marine Corps
Erie
Erie Reserve
B. Company
Quang Nam Province
Republic of Vietnam
United States Army
William Olson
Russell
William D
Danny” Nubier
Warren
Alaska
Union City
Youngsville
Mining State Solon Backs New Laws
Washington AP Rep Ken Hechler D WV proposes a tougher federal coal mine health and safety bill after the Mannington explosion that killed 78 miners. Hechler seeks to shift enforcement to the Labor Department, abolish the current overseer board, and require coal firms to pay withdrawn miners full salaries when cited. Perkins signals early committee hearings.
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Washington
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Hechler
Johnson
Jennings Randolph
Carl Perkins
House Labor Committee
Bor
Coal Mine Health and Safety Board of Review
Dennis L. McElroy
Labor Department
Perkins
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Marine Bank
Interbank
James Parker
Marine
Mellon Bank
Solon
Mannington
W.va
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Mines
Waite Aha
Nestles c
Eveready
Orchard Park
Gelatin
Amours
Mrs. Filberts Margarine
Apple Grove
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Star-Kist Tuna
Psitrag
Ideal For Durable Press
Barney
South Center Street
Rome
Meat Dinners 'Co
Emil Narick
I. W. Abel
United Steel
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