Building permit totals rise in 1958 city report
City officials released 1958 construction data showing 408 permits issued at an estimated 624 004 while 272 permits were issued in 1967 with an estimated cost of 1 580 925. Erie Meadvill e Jamestown Bradford and Meadville items note local finance plans and public safety.
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Women's Relief Corps
B. B. Weber
Meadville
Dominic E Petritto
Meadvilly
St Elizabeth Hospital
Erie
Wheelock Aid
Raymond Root
KR. D
Jamestown
B.S. Noonan Company
York
Federal
Bradford
City Ambulance
James R. Long
James F. Butterworth
Public Safety
Fire Damages Store and Two Homes in Hurnedsville
A blaze in Hurnedsville damaged a frame general store owned by Calvin Wirsing and adjoining Norman Ream home, plus John M. Frazee’s nearby residence. Fire Chief Wilbur Griffith placed losses over 50 000 as flames started after 10 p m and burned over three hours with crews from eight communities. The frigid nine below zero night hampered efforts.
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Dameona
Hurnedsville
Somerset
Calvin Wirsing
Norman Ream
John M. Frazee
Uby
Confluence
Wilbur Griffith
Erie Plastics Firm Sold to Holgate Brothers Co
Holgate Brothers Co announces acquisition of Nosco Plastics Inc of Erie formerly National Organ Supply Co. The Erie plant with over 200 employees specializes in custom plastics molding. Robert Houser to be Nosco president with James C. Leslie as board chair and several Pittsburgh directors.
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Retrosuain
Nosco Plastics, Inc
Erie
Holgate Brothers Co
National Organ Supply Co
Holgate
Nosco
Robert ©. Houser
Kane Matufacturer
James C. Leslie
Edwin F. Scheetz
Henry J. Scheetz Jr
William J. Gope~lan
Pittsburgh
Robert G Kugel
Riots in Leopoldville Leave 34 Dead and 100 Hurt
Rioting Africans clash with police in Leopoldville as shops, missions, and police headquarters are attacked. Europeans are targeted amid fires and barricades as troops restore partial order. the unrest follows a Sunday political meeting calling for Congo independence.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Combo
Aire
Cathie
Tweed Out
Becta
Leopardville
Brazzaville
Prench Equatorial Africa
Congo
Dog Saves Master Trapped In Ice on Lake
On a small lake a hunter, Dominld Dicker Dickey, went out alone chasing ducks. His dog Tina, a spaniel, swam to him as he broke through ice. A rope was attached to Tina’s neck. Dickey signaled and Tina hauled him and himself to shore with the dog. Rescue efforts using a helicopter and police failed to reach him at first.
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Tina
Dommld
Dicker Dickey
Dickey
iWmall Bowl
Thra
Alin
Green Jr Conspiracy Trial Transfer Denied in Pa Court
Judge Frederick V. Follmer denied a petition to transfer the conspiracy trial of Philadelphia Congressman William J. Green Jr and six codefendants to Philadelphia. The decision keeps the case in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and affects where key proceedings will be held.
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Lewisburg
Frederick V. Follmer
Philadelphia
William J. Green Jr
Ben
Cuba Captive Claims U S Neglect During Prison Held
Akronan Jonathan Graham Jr and two accomplices escaped from a Batista era prison in Havana after months of confinement. They allege the U S Embassy offered no help and the State Department denied knowledge of their captivity. Senator Gratz Gratz urged affidavits to push Washington for accountability.
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Akron
Ohio
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Jonathan. Graham Jr
Havana
Dean Leon Gleaves
Portland
Ore
Bdward W. Keehn
Ponting
Mich
Graham
U.S
Batista
Washington
State Department
Bald Lir
Newa
Willian Ayres
Gratans
Hollywood
Fla
Gleaves
Keelen
Jamaica
Oklahoma WWII General Keyret Dies at 69 in Stroke
Maj. Gen. W. 5. Keyret, former commander of the 45th Division and a member of Gen. Eisenhower's staff, died yesterday at 69 from a stroke in Oklahoma City. He had been a 1988 gubernatorial candidate in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. 5
Keyret
45Th
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
Robbers Nabbed After City Chase in Los Angeles
Clifford P. Redden and Wayne J. Pullam, suspected of robbing a Los Angeles loan office of 500 dollars, were chased through downtown after manager Phil Thomason flagged the crime. A traffic officer joined the pursuit, blocking the getaway car and forcing it to stop. Police recovered two pistols and the stolen paper sack in the vehicle.
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Los Angeles
Clifford P. Redden
Wayhe J. Pullam
Phil Thomason
Thomason
Archie Lavin
Criaing
Filer
Juul
Cold Blasts Hit Northeast Storm Writes Grim Toll
A severe Arctic outbreak blanketed the eastern two thirds of the nation with subzero temperatures and gale to hurricane force winds. At least 63 deaths were linked to the storm, including fires in buildings, auto accidents on slick roads, and heart attacks from overexertion while shoveling snow. Florida saw only slight damage warnings, while the Northeast endured widespread destruction and loss.
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Florida
Miami Weather Bureau
Leader Gives Last Talk At Pa Assembly
Pennsylvania Governor Leader delivers his final appearance before the General Assembly urging nonpartisan tax legislation. He cites four years with a Republican legislature and calls for bipartisan cooperation, noting successor Gov-elect Lawrence has named a tax study committee. He praises progress on mental health and urges expanded community psychiatric services.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Senate
Tme
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Emergency call summons list at Corry Hospital
An emergency call brought many admissions to Corry Hospital including Charles McCray of Spartansburg and Mrs Mildred Hoffman of Spring Creek. Additional entries note discharges such as Mrs Ray Slee and Polly Ann of Spartansharp and Mrs Alfred Miles and son Daniel Jennes of Columbus.
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Corry Hospital
Charles McCray
Spartansburg
Mildred Hoffman
Spring Creek
Martin Lindsey
Sparkinsbure
Richard Oraechowski
Sherman
Harry Knight
Ohio Street
Jeffrey
Willard Allen
East Main Street
Ray B Slee
Polly Ann
Richard Staples
Ricky William
West Church Street
Alfred Miles
Daniel Jennes
Columbus
Charles Costello
James Brady
Eric
Willis Craker
Lyla Shuub
Spring Nireek
Airline Talks Run Into Snag In Mediation Standoff
Washington AP reports federal mediators struggle to finalize a tentative agreement between American Airlines and its striking pilots. National Mediation Board Chairman Leverett Edwards said progress was limited after a long session past midnight. A new meeting was set to try ending the 18 day walkout as about 100 pilots push for higher pay and fewer hours on upcoming jets.
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Washington
American Airlines
Lean
Leverett Edwards
National Mediation Board
American
Traffic Death Toll Set At 377
The nation’s traffic death toll over the New Year weekend was 377, 13 fewer than the safety council’s preholiday estimate. Four-day totals from New Year’s Eve to Sunday show 61 in fires and 113 in miscellaneous accidents for an overall 551 deaths, below the 409 record set in 1956-87 four-day holidays.
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Gravally
National Safety Council
GOP Rift As Goldwater Shuns Kuchel For Whip
Washington AP Barry Goldwater withdraws support for Sen Thomas Kuchel signaling GOP conservatives may counter rebel liberals. Liberal group backs Sen John Sherman Cooper to oppose Dirksen and Kuchel to succeed Dirksen as whip. Insurgents led by Sen George Aiken plan multiple leadership challenges. meeting to decide, with Bridges Saltonstall and Young named for key posts. Kuchel has not announced opposition, but Goldwater hints at another candidate.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Ariz
Thomas Kuchel
Calif
Sims
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Ruchel
Dirksen
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Lberal
Aiken
Kenneth B. Keating
New York
GOP
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Sen
Mike Young
North Dakota
Kuchel
Goldwater
Dad Returns Escapee From Idaho Penitentiary
Mary Ann Gardner fled the Idaho Penitentiary on December 28 with two other women and was located in El Monte, California. Her father Al Gardner drove through the night to surrender her to Warden L. B. Clapp, saying he would bring her back himself. A grandmother and his wife accompanied him as they headed home. Gardner described himself as determined to do right by his daughter despite the long trip. Gardner, serving a forgery term, remains in custody while one of her two companions is still at large. Monte is 900 miles from Boise.
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Boise
Idatm
Mary Ann Gardner H
el Monte
Calif
Idaho
al Gardner
L. B. Clapp
Clapp
Gardner
California
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