Water shortages hit many towns amid freezing pipes
Pittsburgh AP reports widespread water woes across Curwensville Altoona Guilftin Grampian Houtzville and Uniontown as reservoirs freeze and pipes crack in the cold. Residents boil snow rely on fire trucks delivering water and officials warn warmer weather deepens frost threatening further breaks.
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Pittsburgh
Curwensville
Altoona
Guilitn
Grampian
Houtzville
Uniontown
William Cochran
Gullitzin
Cambria County
Clearfield County
Corry
Erie County
Ronald Welker
Pike Township
Bear Run
Army Corps of Engineers
Welker
Wella
Curwenaville
City to Suburb Child Redistribution Trend Sparks Debate
Officials discuss moving families from inner city to suburbs to reduce segregation in large school districts. Proponents argue metropolitan areas need balanced housing and school integration. Critics warn of gentrification and potential strain on suburban resources.
Corryites Join Music-Thon Amid Desegregation Debate
Corry residents led by John Rossbacher and Ronald Rairie will appear on WRIE from 11 am to noon to raise funds for their high school music program during a Saturday music thon. The Erie Philharmonic Auxiliary sponsors the event to benefit area schools. premiums and tickets determine voting points and prize money. A separate national report on desegregation cites ongoing gaps in equal educational opportunity and critiques busing policies while tracing housing patterns since the 1990s.
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Corry
John Rossbacher
Arte Council
Ronald Rairie
WRIE
Erie Philharmonic
Wrie Radio
Erie Hilton
Philharmonic of It
Marine, and Peoples
First National
Union Banks
The
Philharmonic
Robert Merrill
Bipartisan Commission
Shelhamer confirmed for secretary post in Harrisburg
Former Rep. Kent Shelhamer a Columbia County fruit grower was confirmed Monday as state Agriculture Secretary by the state Senate 47 to 0. He had been acting secretary since last month after Gov. Shapp announced the choice a year ago and waited for his legislative term to end. Shelhamer owns a 160 acre farm and earlier chaired the Agriculture Committee.
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Harrisburg
Kent Shelhamer
Columbia
State Senate
Shelhamer
Shapp
Raymond Kerstetler
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture
Siege Ends When Gunman Kills Self in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle New York Army trained sharpshooter Fred Cowan killed five coworkers and a police officer during an 10 hour siege at Neptune Worldwide Moving Co. He killed himself with a head shot after police and FBI closed in. Victims included two Black workers an Indian and one White coworker. Police and officers were injured during the standoff. Cowan had been suspended for two weeks over a refrigerator dispute and displayed Nazi symbols in his room. He was described by neighbors as gentle yet feared for his violent acts.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Fred Cowan
Norman Bing
Army
Bing
Cowan
Mary Ellen Cowan
Westchester County
New York City
Roland Lersch
Neptune Worldwide Moving Co
Allan Mcleod
Clint Wynant
McLeod
Pam
FBI
Wiliam Hegerty
Area Man Shot at Fair in Conneaut Lays Taint on Night
A 17 year old man, Paul Kay of Espyville, was shot in the stomach and taken to Greenville Hospital in fair condition after an incident in which he was living with a suspected shooter. He underwent removal of the bullet. John O Naley, 64, also living with Kay, was questioned by state police in Meadville. no charges were filed. Police could not determine a motive or gun type.
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Conneaut Lary
Greenville Hospital
Meadville
Paul Kay
R.D. 1
Espyville
John O. Naley
Kay
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Pennsylvania
Kem D. Shelhamer
Berwick
Partment
Scofflaw
Chicago
Richard Elmer
Jane's Antiques
Walt's Clock
Wright Street
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Automobile
Marty's
Pontiac-Buice Inc
ST West South Street
Anthony's Auto Parts
Johnson Brothers
Remington Chain Laws
Myers Water System
Phone
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Horton J. Davis & Son
Embert V. Earle
Mitchell Insurance Service
Center St
Bill and Rose
Star Memorial
Columbus
B's Steak House
Capwell's Clothing Care Center
W. Washington Street
Barney's
Firestone Furniture Department
South Center
Glass — Repair & Installa
Clark's Glass Center
Rt. 6
Aan Taylor
Solonial Terrace
Notary Public
Nellie Burlingame
Rice Realty
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Merse J, Process CO
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Homelite
Stihl
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E. Main St
Blatt Bros
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