Nation in brief highlights inflation and job trends
A collage of short items notes unemployment rate shifts from 1974 to last year, an AP report on a federal security panel for LaGuardia, daycare capacity gaps for working families, a Houston tattoo convention plan aiming to shed a drunken image, and Beulah Wilson recalling a 1917 Navy recruitment moment alongside other brief notes from San Diego and Congress.
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Washington
LaGuardia
New York
Transportation
William Coleman Jr
Houston
Dave Yurken
San Diego
Beulah Wilson
Navy
Minneapolis
Congress
State Senate Leader in Satisfactory Condition After Incident
Hershey Pennsylvania AP reports Richard Frame state Senate minority leader was in satisfactory condition today after an incident involving the Hershey Frans state chairman of the admitted party. The fragmentary text limits further specifics.
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Hershey, Pa
Richard Frame
Senate
Hershey Frans
Crawford County Poaching Ring Uncovered in Undercover Probe
A Sparta man and a West Virginia resident were found guilty on nine game violations at Crawford County hearings before District Justice Charles Gillett. Fred W. Tracy of Spartansburg faced seven violations and $877 in fines and costs after being unable to pay. He was jailed. Also named in the ruling was Steve McClung with further hearings anticipated for additional suspects.
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Sparta
West Virginia
Charles Gillett
Little Cooley
Crawford County
Yestentay
Fred W. Tracy
Spartansburg
Tracy
Steve McClung
Summerville
W. Va
McClung
Gillett
Titusville
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Lee
Pennsylvania
Blast Kills 15 on unfinished ship in Hamburg
In Hamburg Germany a steam boiler explosion aboard the Anders Maersk during a test sea trial killed at least 15 workers and burned many more. About 50 people were aboard when the boiler burst, with victims sprayed by 900 degree steam. Officials say 12 died on site and hospitals reported additional deaths and critical injuries. The shipyard and Danish owner AB Moeller had ordered six such vessels.
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Hamburg
West Germany
Anders Maersk
Blohm and Voss
A.P. Moeller
ECPC Firm Recalls 60 Sees Upturn
Erie County Plastics Corp. plans a first quarter upturn after recalling about 60 furloughed workers as orders rise. Alfred Bud McAvoy said new production methods and increased customer demand boost the plant, with more callbacks and improving inventories easing recession effects.
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Corry Mig. Co
East South Street
Erie County Plastics Corp
Alfred Bud’ McAvoy
Pnge
Voy
Ac-Com
Saini
McAvoy
Corry area board to act on girls in elementary sports
Corry Area School District directors are to decide Monday how to address girls competing on elementary athletic teams. The matter stems from a equity suit by Ericka Freeman’s parents after she was cut from Conelway School’s basketball team. Options include reinstating Ericka, continuing the program, or shifting to intramural play, with other proposals possible.
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Corry Area
Equity
Conelway
John Freeman
R.D. 3
Corry
Lou Hanna
Ericka Freeman
Erie County Court
Directon
Ericka
Twas
Freemans
Cold Wave Threatens Oranges From Florida to Midwest
The cold wave endangers a near record Florida orange crop with most fruit still on trees. It also tightens natural gas supplies nationwide, causing school closures in Arkansas Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. The weather blamed for several deaths including a state of emergency in Adams New York after 44 inches of snow.
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Associated Press
Florida
Citrus
Ohio
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co
Fire State
Adams
N.Y
Africa chiefs seek cease fire in Angolan war
Addis Ababa delegates led by Idi Amin urge an immediate cease fire in Angola’s civil war. Amin condemns all sides and outside powers, stressing Africa’s neutral stance while MPLA, UNITA, and FNLA factions vie for control of oil rich areas.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Idi Amin
Uganda
Organization of African Unity
Africa
Russia
Cuba
Angola
South Africa
Europe
Russi
Amin
Armin
Uiform
Portugal
Popular Movement
MPLA
National Union
UNIT
Corry Area questions on tests draw small crowds
Reported response to the district offer to answer questions about tests was moderate. At elementary schools parent turnout ranged from six to ten, while Corry Area High School drew nearly 100 attendees. Officials noted many questions about the Educational Quality Assessment. The EQA faces statewide controversy as a mandated tool to gauge student attitudes and school effectiveness.
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Corry Area
Corry Area High School
Echoal District
Dunkle Family Endures Four Tragedies and Heart Surgery
The Dunkle family of Spring Creek suffers the loss of two children in separate car accidents, adopts a baby with a heart murmur, and faces financial strain from medical costs. Jason, now four weeks old, has a large hole in his heart and may need surgery later. The Journal notes local support for the Dunkles at Tannery Road, Spring Creek.
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Richard
Barbara Dunkle
Spring Creek
Dunkles
Michael
Jamie Lee
Barb
Mike
Jamie
Dunkle
Jason
Hamot Hospital
Robert
Scott
Tannery
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Toni Oe
Cohen
Cessoolle
Bell Mortgage Co
CIA
Talion's
Elopment
Royal Canadian Academy of Sapp
Mead Park
Eaton
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Journal
ECPC
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Brenda Jones
Kafferlin Sales and Service
Route 7
Mie Pac
Merle
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