Postmaster Shakeup Sparks Merits Based Hiring Push
Washington AP reports about 2 200 acting postmasters plus 467 Nixon nominees not confirmed are ousted as Civil Service lists are voided. Blount says new merit based procedures will fill posts from 5 600 to 27 000 dollars annually, changing postmaster politics and reducing patronage. Erie County Republicans note local staff stay while regional directors are reassigned or retired. Senator Hugh Scott to speak at Lincoln Day dinner February 2 6:30 p.m. in Erie.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Blount
Benjamin Franklin
Johnson
Nixon
Erie
Erie County
Mortimer E. Graham
U.S. Postal Department
Graham
Hugh Scott
U.S
Pennsylvania
Erie County Federation of Republican Women’s Councils
Ethel Bricker
West Lake Road
Scott
U.S. Senate
Joint Committee On the Library
Joint Committee On
Printing
U.S. House of Representatives
Real Bullets Spark Stage Fire in Rennes Production
In Rennes France during a local production of The Singer from Mexico a stage hand alerted crew after real bullets fired. The shots shattered the bottom of a sound effects sawdust barrel causing a scare but no injuries were reported. The gunsmith apologized saying he believed real bullets were desired.
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Rennes
France
Mexico
Jesus Tempted in Wilderness Gospel Reflection
Lenten meditation by Rev. Walter W. Gilliland of First United Methodist on Luke 4 1 13. He notes Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and did not seek temptation but faced it bravely. The piece emphasizes preparation through a great baptism of the Spirit for future temptations.
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Walter W. Gilliland
Jesus
Mark
Adam
Daniel
Satan
Nazareth
Jordan River
Educative audio device aids reading for retarded children
A prototype touch response audio device called an audioscan teaches reading by displaying the word horse and spelling instruction. The device resembles a small TV and is designed to help visually impaired or delayed readers, while a thief faces a sarcastic reminder about education.
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Seattle
Wash
Gerald Stimson
Strange Parties Set Candidates in Cassadaga N.Y.
Village caucuses in Cassadaga New York nominated candidates for mayor and trustees. Durward B. Fessenden won the Progressive Party bid for mayor while Albert Olmstead and John Fredrikson secured trustee nominations. Taxpayers Party named its incumbent trustees.
First baby boy arrives at Hamot Hospital in Erie
An eight pound one ounce boy was born around 4 p.m. yesterday at Hamot Hospital Erie. Fire Capt William Greene and crew Rich Mando Dave Hershey and John Nuber helped deliver en route with the Erie Rescue squad. Parents are Mr. and Mrs Carl Gregoroff of Erie. Mother and baby are reported fine.
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Erie
Hamot Hospital
Carl Gregoroff
William Greene
Rich Mando
Dave Hershey
John Nuber
Hamet
Mine Walkouts Stir Labor Draft In West Virginia
United Mine Workers officials report about 2500 people took part in a weeks old Walkout near Fairmont. UMW District 31 President Cecil Urbanik says the union neither supports nor opposes Dr Buff and seeks favorable legislation as the legislature nears its two week deadline.
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United Mine Workers Union
Cecil Urbaniak
UMW
Fairmont
Buff
Vigorito Seeks Permanent Expanded School Milk Aid
Congressman Josep P. Vigorito introduced a bill to make the special school milk program permanent and raise annual appropriations by 8 million dollars. The program supplied 3.1 billion half-pints last year to children in non profit schools nurseries and day care centers, supplementing meals and aiding those from low income families.
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Washington
Josep P. Vigorito
House Agriculure Committee
Vigorito
Delay Youths Hearing In Holdup Try
Cochran ton two youths face postponed hearing on attempted armed holdup at the First National Bank of Cochranton. Richard Shesky 18 and Robert Ongrey 19 were arrested after the February 15 incident with public defender Louis Musica requested services. No new date set. FBI and State Police probe linked to Meadville bank robbery seen as unrelated.
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Cochranton
First National Bank of
Vernon Township
Harry Randall
Louis D. Musica
Crawford County
Musica
Randall
Richard Shesky
Robert G. Ongrey
Charles Coyle
FBI
Meadville
Desmond Electric Company Offers Electrical Contracting
Desmond Electric Company advertises electrical contracting and refrigeration services with phone contact 063 2194 for business and residential needs.
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Desmond Electric Company Electrical Contracting
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