Dean warns prison could kill Nixon aide Mitchell
John Dean III told an audience at Millersville State College that if former attorney general John Mitchell goes to prison for Watergate convictions, prison could be deadly for him. Dean cited inmate hostility and said prison carries high risk, though not guaranteed execution. He noted Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and L. Marcian face appeals that may take years.
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Millersville, Pa
White House
John Dean III
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Dean
Vean
Ana
Millersville State College
H.R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Robert Marcian
Wean
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
John) Sirica
Watergate
Singers Plan 20 Mile Walkathon For Funds
The Brokenstraw Singers fund drive features a 20 mile walk on March 2 starting at City Park and tracing Corry Clymer to Clymer then Columbus Clymer to Route 6 back to the park. Donations to Bennink or Webster or handed to walkers support music purchases as the choir continues 50,000 miles of public performances.
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Brokenstraw Singers
Max Bennink
City Park
Corry-Clymer Road
Clymer
Columbus-Clymer Road
Bennink
Mark Webster
Arrest Three For Robbery At McKeesport Bank
Three youths were arrested shortly after an aborted holdup at the McKeesport National Bank. Officers surrounded the building as two suspects inside, one armed with a shotgun and another with a revolver, allowed two customers and two employees to exit unharmed. A third man was caught in a nearby car and a fourth remained at large. Charged with armed robbery and firearms violations are Aubrey Collier 23 Gregory Jones 19 and Kenneth Thompson 21.
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Mckeesport, Pa
Philadelphia
Detroit
McKeesport National Bank
Aubrey Collier
Gregory Jones
Kenneth Thompson
Corry Workforce Down by About Eighteen Percent
Employment in Corry's major plants has fallen to about 2,290 from a normal 2,750 to 2,800, an average 18 percent drop. Several plants report near normal staffing, but most industries anticipate ongoing layoffs and a bleak near-term outlook despite a few firms predicting stability or slight gains. Local cases include a fatal hit-and-run incident affecting a police officer's family.
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Dan McEldowney
Corry
Journal
Corry- Jamestown
Jack Downey
Raymond and Merchandise
William Helmintoller
Erie County Plastics
A.W
Bud” McAvoy
Elgin Electronics
James Knipp
George Cote
Corry Rubber
Cooper-Penjax
Melnnes, Steel
Rogers Structural Steel
GM Cuts Deluxe Features To Lower Compact Car Prices
GM will drop base prices on nine compact models by 104 to 313 dollars next month by removing select standard features. The move aims to revive slow sales as rebate programs end February 28. Ford plans 6,400 further layoffs, bringing total unemployment to 67,100 with eight plants closed.
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Detroit
General Motors
U.S
Thomas Murphy
Chicago
Ford Motor Co
Pennsylvania Won't Run Out Of Money
Pennsylvania reports revenue trends below estimates in several sectors but remains confident in fiscal stability. By June expected closings within one percent of the $4 billion target. January collections show mixed results with real estate transfer and motor vehicle taxes under projections while food stores and utilities run above estimates. Corporate, consumption, and personal taxes edge above or near forecasts, keeping overall outlook steady.
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Harrisburg
Richard Geiselman
Revenue Department
Charles McIntosh
Nixon to Attend Private Party After Watergate Sentences
Nixon plans his first social appearance since resigning the presidency, attending a private party at Walter Annenberg's desert estate in Palm Springs for him and Pat. Four former aides were sentenced to jail for the Watergate cover-up, with Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman jailed and Mardian given a lighter term.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Pat
Walter Annenberg
U.S
Great Britain
San Clemente
John N. Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Mardian
Ehrlichman
Leon Jaworski
Nixons
Annenberg Estate
Free blood pressure tests in Corry area March 4
American Heart Association team returns to Corry on Tuesday March 4 offering free blood pressure testing at the Red Cross building from 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Coordinated by Bertha McCray R N, the screening follows prior clinics at Millcreek Mall where about 674 people were tested and a third found with high blood pressure.
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American Heart Association
Corry
Bertha McCray
R.N
Red Cross
Main Street
Millcreek Mall
Gary Lyons
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Erie County Health Department
2Nd and Cherry
Erie
Lyons
The
Heart Association
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Has Its Time Arrived for Daylight Saving Change
Washington reports Americans will shift clocks forward one hour tomorrow as daylight saving time begins early in a bid to save energy. A pattern of eight months saving and four months standard could become national law, with strong Capitol Hill sentiment favoring the change though public reaction in the next two months remains pivotal.
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Washington
U.S
Capitol Hill
Congress weighs daylight time impact and October switch
A DOT report due by July prompts hearings in commerce committees on daylight saving time changes. The interim DOT report supported year-round saving time, while the FEA backs it only as a plan. If Congress acts nothing changes, October marks a return to standard time, with debate over two fall dates and a western critique for shorter daylight periods.
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Department of Transportation
DOT
Congress
Commerce Committees
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Milk Prices Could Hit Record Levels
Washington report says retail milk costs are rising and likely to reach record levels within one to two months as government price actions are passed along to consumers. January half gallon averaged 79.4 cents, near the May 1974 high, with continued dairy-industry constraints and lagged price supports shaping the outlook.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ford
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
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