Warren County Commissioners Set Plan for Breakfast with Merchants
A Harrisburg meeting planned as part of the Warren County Commission agenda aims to address objections to a four lane highway design through Starbrick. Postmaster reminders note Washington's Birthday closures and a Ritz substation opening. seven districts in Venango Crawford and Forest will gain a $3.9 million vocational-technical school in Oil City with a $321,801 ARC grant for 691 students. Local bids on a four wheel pickup were reviewed. Erie county courthouse closures were debated. a Greenville auto collision left two in hospital, and penalties were imposed on a driver for license suspension. Senator Willard will visit Titusville for a Republican Women luncheon and visiting hours.
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Washington
Warren County
Sioners
Harrisburg
Robert G. Bartlett
Spring Creek
Southwest
Titusville
Venango
Crawford
Forest Counties
Venango County
Oil City
Appalachian Regional Commission
RB. C. McLaughlin
Corry
Ritz
McLaughlin
James E. . Willard
Crawford County
Republican Women
Council Chamber
City Hall
Union Delays Reply As Pitt Sheraton May Be Sold
Pittsburgh AP Sheraton Corp deadline for a reply to the union final offer passed with no response. The 1,600 room Penn Sheraton has been closed since Local 297 of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers strike began Oct 1. Sheraton would sell to one of six buyers if no union agreement is reached. The union had renegotiated terms but Sheraton rejected them and did not specify how a sale would proceed. Clark University boosts tuition by 100 dollars for fall term, raising total to 6200 for undergraduates.
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Pitt Hotel
Pittsburgh
Sheraton Corp
Penn-Sheraton
Pittsburgh Hilton
Sheraton
Deaf Man Perfects Tiny Transistor Hearing Aid
An article notes a deaf man refining a minuscule transistor hearing aid powered by a small energy source. The device aims to improve speech clarity for the hard of hearing, enabling better perception of spoken words.
New Street Lighting Plans Set for This Year
City Council approved two major lighting upgrades to be finished by October with a mid July completion target for West Smith Street and nearby areas. A second project will enhance rear hospital lighting near Warren and Duane streets, expected by October. An extra decorative light will be added by Mead Park with no city cost for installation, the plan notes.
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Pennsylvania Electric Co
West Smith Street
Marion Street
North Center Street
North Center
East Columbus Avenue
East Columbus
Wayne Street
Penelec
Corry Memorial Hospital
Warren-Duane Streets
Jack Downey
Council
Corry Area
Mead Park
Penelee
Pourzanks
Vietnamese offensive targets Saigon and 46 cities
Reports describe an offensive launched February 18 aimed at Saigon and 46 other cities, with rocket and mortar strikes and few ground assaults. Intelligence places 10,000 to 15,000 Viet Cong within a day's march of Saigon, including elements of several divisions. U S and South Vietnamese troops fight to push Viet Cong from Phan Thiet as allied forces advance on the 21st day of the operation.
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Saigon
Kien Hoa
Fatal Accident at Grosstal Ski Lift Cited for Seven Violations
Allegany New York eight year old boy fatally injured when Grosstal Ski Resort chair lift malfunctioned. State Labor Department cited seven equipment deficiencies but did not set a deadline for remedy. Supervisor Walter Miskey said deficiencies had no bearing on the accident.
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Allegany
N.Y
Grosstal
State Labor Department
Cattaraugus County
Walter Miskey
Division of
Industrial Safety Services
Buffalo
Miskey
Mitchel R. Dukov
Indictments Toughen Liqueur Charges in Ocean City
Worcester County grand jury indicted Bobby Baker former Carousel Motel owner and ex secretary to U S Senate Democrats on liquor law violations. His wife Dorothy and Robert Bounds also named in Valentine Day indictment tied to after hours sale following New Year’s Eve raid. Police say the Carousel liquor license case stems from that raid and ensuing investigation. Capital region Vietnam reports note Hue battles nearby with Viet Cong, paratroopers retaking hospital after initial resistance.
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Ughan Ciry
Bobby Baker
Worcester County Grand Jury
Baker
Ocean City
U.S. Senate Democrats
Calvin Hall
Dorothy
Robert S. Bounds
W. Jack Phillips
Police to Buy Walkie Talkie Sets for Patrols
Mayor Joseph Furst requested 1360 to equip the police with Motorola mobile radio units to plug a serious communications gap. City Council unanimously approved, with delivery expected in four to six weeks. The holster worn two pound sets enable hands free two way contact between foot patrols, base, and patrol cars.
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Joseph Furst
Motorola
Furst
Funeral services for Alma Wood at Dusekas Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Wood will be held at the Dusekas Funeral Home on 2607 Buffalo Road Erie at 11 a m Thursday. Friends may call Monday 7 to 8 p m and Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spartansburg.
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Alma Wood
Dusekas
Buffalo Road
Erie
Rose Hill Cemetery
Spartansburg
Start Park Property Proceedings in Oil Creek Gorge
Land acquisition for 7200 acre Oil Creek Gorge State Park proceeds with condemnation of 125 properties expected to begin within five weeks. The project runs along Route 8 from Titusville to north of Rouseville. Carlyle Sheldon says acquisitions will reach 10 properties monthly, aiming to finish within a year. Engineering surveys by Ernest Tessmer, appraisals by Boyd Cone and Dean Stewart, and title searches by John Rynd Jr. constitute the initial steps.
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Oil Creek Gorge State Park
Titusville
Rouseville
Carlyle Sheldon
Division of Land Acquisition
Department of Forests and Waters
Ernest Tessmer
Meadville
Oil City
Boyd Cone
Dean Stewart
John Rynd, Jr
Tabor Named State Head of Labor and Industry
Harrisburg Gov Shafer appoints John J Tabor as secretary of labor and industry succeeding William J Hart who resigns effective March 1 The move clears the way to phase out the Department of Internal Affairs Tabor 46 previously served as secretary of commerce under Gov Scranton
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Harrisburg
John J. Tabor
Internal Affairs
Shafer
Labor and Industry
Tabor
William J. Hart
Department of Internal Affairs
Park project takings described by official statements
Sheldon announced that all proper ties in the park project area will be condemned. After declarations of taking are filed ownership passes to the department and negotiations for final settlement will continue.
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Sheldon
Park Project
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Paul Keppel
James Dwyer
Keppel
Melvin Baccus
Levi B. Taylor Sr
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Taylor
Greenville
Cliff Buesink Ford
Buesink
Pitch ‘Motors
Erie County
Roger Fischer
County Register of Wills
Erie Lackawanna
Bonita Seager
Terrance
Greenville Hospital
Geraldine Salmon
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Waterford
Cory State Police
Ronald Bowen
Lindley R. McClelland
Erie County Court
Donald Taylor
Gould Street
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
OPERA
Wee
VICKS
Pttmne
Fis
Cedrin Rai
Olean
Bradford
Gregg Hendryx
Thomas C. Hendryx
Children’s Hospital
Hendryx
Hue
Phan Thiet
U.S
Rossin’s
Bracken‘s
National Selected Morticians
NSM
the Bracken Funeral Home
Bracken
Robert M. Bracken Olin W. Bracken, Jr
Partners
Start Park Property Proceedings
Lanvin
Sea's
Columbus
Bob Church
North Center St
Bonanza
Mrs
Rene Counasse
Mott St., Corry
William Jones
East Frederick St., Corry
Francis R. Ross
Third Ave
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