20 Killed By Jet Crash Believe Many Cremated
Alameda California AP reports a Navy A7 Corsair crashed into Tahoe Apartments causing a devastating fire. Up to 20 may have died with eight bodies recovered and portions of a ninth found as searchers combed through charred rubble. The pilot Lt. Robert Lee Ward, 28, was missing and investigators noted no eject.
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Alameda
Calif
Ernest Servente
Bay
San Francisco
Frank Reynolds
Edward Motta
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Navy
Robert Lee Ward
Cary
N.C
William D. Collins
Ward
Corry Guard Launches Muster 1973 Recruiting Drive
Corry’s Company C of the 112th Infantry opened the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Operation Muster 1973. February is designated for the drive with Muster Day observed on the Sunday 11 days before George Washington’s birthday. Mayor Edward Zarger urged public support for the campaign, highlighting National Guard readiness and local community defense roles.
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Clifford L. Wood
Corry
112Th Infantry
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
National Guard
George Wa Hington
Wood
Virginia Militia
State Armory
Edward Zarger
Army National Guard
Floating Prime Rate Abandoned by Citibank
New York AP Citibank abandons its floating prime lending rate as government pressure eases costs for banks. The move leaves First Pennsylvania Banking at 6.4 percent, with proposals to adjust other rates amid rising deposit costs and competition for funds.
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New York
First National City Bank
Citibank
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co
Kissinger Promises Peace in Laos and Cambodia
Kissinger arrives in Vientiane amid nearing ceasefire talks between the Laotian government and Pathet Lao. Western diplomats expect a truce within days while Hanoi’s troop presence remains disputed.
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Laos
Cambodia
Kissinger
Vientiane
Henry Kissinger
Pathet Lao
Hanoi
Bangkok
Chatichai Choonhayan
Hewsmen
Chatichai
Diem
North Vietnamese
Foreign Ministry
United States
Souvanna Phouma
Pathe Lao
Congress Hurries Through Resolution to End Strike
Philadelphia AP report says Penn Central trains rolled again after President Nixon signed a quick congressional measure ending a 28 000 conductors and brakemen walkout that began Thursday. The pact gives 45 days to settle job cuts, with 90 day halt on layoffs and system wide service gradually restoring as crews return.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central
Nixon
East
Midwest
Congress
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Courier
Syracuse
N.Y
United Transportation Union
William H. Moore
George
Suppression Denied in Corry Pot Drug Raid Case
Erie County judge refused to suppress evidence from the October 20 raid at 476 East Columbus Avenue. Seven defendants faced possession charges. one defendant had charges dropped. Several defendants agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge after the ruling. a TV feature on Corry’s warning network aired on WICU.
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Erie
Corry
East Columbus Avenue
George Levin
William F. Gunther
North East
Gunther
Levin
Lonny L. Bowersox
RD. 1
Venango
Bowersox
Charles A. Gunther
East
Columbus Avenue
Robert D. Ahenger
Waterford
Jack Ahenger
John D. Gaber
Sarah J. Schultz
Elgin Junior Firemen Set Glass Collection
The Elgin Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company forms a junior department with 15 boys collecting glass for recycling to fund the department's second annual fair and equipment purchases. Containers mark clear and colored glass. clean bottles are required and broken glass accepted. Station off Route 6 near Elgin borough. Continued on back page.
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Elgin-Beaverdam
Route
Borough of
Elgin
Bomb scares close two Corry area schools briefly
Two bomb threats disrupted Corry Area School District operations delaying classes at Corry High School and Conelway School. Police and fire units responded. students evacuated then returned within about an hour. Superintendent Ray Elsen called the calls unfunny and used the incident to discipline the longer day.
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Corry Area
Ray Elsen
Conelway
Elgin and Corry
Jean Remnells
Edward Pass
Bertrand Hover
Justice's Spouse Seeks Attorney Job
Cathleen Douglas, 29, wife of Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas, has applied for an assistant U.S. attorney position in Washington. A May graduate of American University Law School, she passed the DC bar in December and interviewed with Executive Asst. U.S. Atty. Henry F. Greene about a month ago.
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U.S
Collinwood Yards
Cleveland
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Penn Central Railroad
UTU
Roland W. Prahl
Alameda County
Alameda Naval Air Station
Corry Guard
Guard
Chamber
Wicu-Tv
Channel 12
Corry Chamber of Commerce
WICU
Nation’s Business
Dennis Frushone
The
Kenneth Nichols
Elgin Junior
North Vietnam
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