Delayed Sentencing in Pike Fraud Trial Postponed
delay in sentencing eight men convicted of conspiring to defraud the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of 500 000 with roadbed filler in the Northeastern Extension. Judge Homer L Kreider postponed sentencing to allow defense to file new trial motions by February 6 with potential oral arguments by February 11. Four co conspirators who pleaded guilty to conspiracy also received postponements as they testified for the prosecution. Rogers, part owner of Rogers Bros Scranton, granted a separate postponement due to serious injuries. The case centers on a minor part of a broader scheme to fleece the commission through voids and filler supplies. Continued on Page Flyer
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Harrigburg i
Auories
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Homer L. Kreider
Kreider
Foil Road
Joseph A. Rogers
Rogerwseee Construction Co
Scranton
Rogers
Rogers Bros
Manit~ Mine Research and Development Co
Readins Manii-Mine
Benlealls
Woman’s Body Found By Mate In Levittown Home
Levittown Pennsylvania police report a 20-year-old woman identified as Mrs Oluw Markevitch was found dead by her husband Teo upon returning from a week away. The Bucks County coroner estimated death 36 hours before discovery from a skull fracture. the scene showed a disorderly home with children, a pet cat, and leftovers.
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Levittown
Bucks County
Oluw Markeviten
Teo
Thomas C. Lamb
New State Police Commanders Promoted Across 10 Units
Harrisburg reports a series of promotions in 10 police units as new commanders take charge next Thursday. Col E J Henry announced changes affect the turnpike detail and troops stationed at Hollidaysburg Washington Punxsutawney Hazleton Lancaster Wyoming Olyphant Reading and Bethlehem. A second change on January 23 brings a new commander to Erie.
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Harrisburg
Col E J. Henry
Holligdaysburg
Washington
Punxsutawney
Hazleton
Lancaster
Wyoming
Olyphent
Reading
Bethlehem
Erte
Third General Attacks Space Agency Plan Unpopular with Flanders
Washington Senator Flanders criticized an Air Force general for calling Eisenhower’s plan to unify space programs into a single agency unfortunate. Maj. Gen. Bernard Schriever testified behind closed doors, questioning duplication of Air Force missile capabilities and urging focus on the Thor system. He suggested immediate space projects including orbital satellites and unmanned moon, Mars, and Venus reconnaissance missions. The Pentagon release marked a rare public airing of Defense Department policy concerns amid the evolving space program.
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Washington
Flanders
Department of Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Schriever
Air Force
Pentagon
Congressional Committee
Schniever
Schnever
Defense Department
Army Jupiter
Moon
Mars
Venug
Nuvi
Vanguard
Confessed Local Car Thief Receives Light Sentence
Lawrence Jewell, 22, of Corry, pled guilty to receiving stolen motor vehicle after breaking into Velero Fans Auto Sales in Columbus last summer. Judge Alexander C. Flick suspended two years and gave one year probation, ordering full restitution of 1400 for the Plymouth sedan.
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Vermea
Lawsrence Jewell
Corry
Pennsylvania
Alexander C. Flick
Warren County
Jewell
Columbus
Kenneth Jewell
Spring Creek Township
Tr Hundinduwar
Flick
Fire damages Erie two story house. fourteen escape
A morning fire in Erie damaged a two story frame house, forcing fourteen people including nine children to flee. Firemen attributed the blaze to a short circuit in an electric light bulb socket on the first floor. The 1st floor residents were Mrs. Mary Puller, her two daughters and five grandchildren. The second floor housed Ted Miller, his wife and four children. Estimated damage is about 1,000 dollars.
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Erie
Mary Puller
Ted Miller
Spring Creek Crash Damages Cars In Erie County
A two car crash near Spring Creek last evening involved Richard W. Sickler of Spring Creek backing across the road and Robert J. Ruppel of Erie driving west. Neither driver was injured. Ruppel’s car sustained 400, Sickler’s 50 in damage, as troopers investigated.
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Wol
Spring Creek
Richard W. Sickler
Robert J. Ruppel
Erie
Sickler
Ruppel
Corry Man 26 Seriously Hurt In Wattsburg Crash
A Corry man, 26, was critically injured when his car left Route B north of Wattsburg and struck a cement bridge at 6 10 this morning. He suffered facial injuries, a fractured jaw, a broken left leg, and multiple contusions. He was hospitalized first at Stem Memorial in Union City and then moved to Hamot Hospital in Erie. vehicle damage was about 1200 dollars. Police investigate, noting probable driver fatigue.
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Wattsburg
Erie
Liberty Street
Minders
Lindberg
Stem Memorial Hospital
Union City
Wides
Hamot Hospital
Leffer Writer Asks Why On Columbus Dam
A Corry Columbus area letter urges state funding and local labor to rebuild the damaged dam after a storm wrecked it over a decade ago. The writer criticizes state indifference, highlights job seekers, and calls for regional cooperation to attract industry and restore the Columbus area pride.
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Leffer
Columbus Dam
Jeter
Corry-Columbus
Httle
OPM Journal
Corry
Commonwealth
Dhm
Columbus
Orice
Negro Superintendent Duckrey Dies at 97 in Philadelphia
Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey, 97, former first Black Philadelphia school superintendent, died yesterday. A member of an educator family, he joined the Philadelphia school system in 1910 as a teacher.
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Philadelphia
Tanner G. Duckrey
Cop Slayer Convicted of Murder but Life Imposed
Edward Wetzel, a 36 year old crime veteran from Fayette, N C, was convicted last night of the first degree murder of North Carolina state trooper Wister Lee Reece. The jury recommended life in prison, sparing him the death penalty. Wetzel faced jurors calmly after the verdict, while Reece’s widow wept and fell ill in the courtroom. Wetzel’s sentence followed charges arising from the November 8 shooting near Tramway after Reece stopped him for speeding. A second trooper, J Brown, was shot in the same incident. Wetzel’s attorney indicated plans to appeal though the appointed counsel later said he was unsure if the appeal would be perfected.
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Rockingham
N. C
Edward Wetzel
Fom
Aldman J "T Brown
Brown
Tramway
Welzel
Reece
Jwy
North Carolina
Hhr Childrer
Ted
Wetzel
William John T. Page
Page
State Supreme Coir
Western ministers reject bid for mid east meet
A London led proposal for a three way foreign ministers meeting was rejected by NATO members as likely to create fresh obstacles to a summit. Pravda cited by Moscow radio reported the foreign ministers would see little chance of success. Letters from Nikolai Bulayevin were sent to most nations, with Western papers noting cautious realism in response.
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Ravda
London
Nikolai Bulyassin
NATO
Moscow
Pravda
Bulogfanin
Eisenhower to respond to Bulganin with possible summit
President Eisenhower may send a reply to Premier Bulganin this weekend opening the door to a potential summit while rejecting the immediate top level meeting. Secretary Dulles outlined cautious U.S. policy toward talks within two to three months if properly prepared, denouncing Bulganin's move as propaganda and urging continued negotiations through allied channels.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Brose
Britain
France
NATO
Dulles
U.S
Samie
Kremlin
Defense officials seek to unauthorize parts of Eisenhower space defense program
Washington top Pentagon officials urged Congress to strip authorization from major emergency defense items for the Air Force totaling more than 112 million dollars. The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee was closed and witnesses included Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt and Gen. William B. Rend.
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Agram
Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Eisenhower
Air Force
James H. Douglas
Floyd
Bryant
House Armed Services Committee
Wine Abe
Lie Sua Jenie al Command
SAC
Ples
Cot Ali
Ale Poncel Academy
Culonisold Springs
Colo
Howe
Hich Lso
Landstar
Pentagoi
Spe
Douglas
Bey
Ant
Lomld Ly Putt
Air Fore
Wiliam B. Rend
Installatium
Suspensions Stir Central High over Corridor Incident
A white Central High School student said she was suspended after a Black student allegedly pushed her in a corridor. Principal Jess Matthews suspended the white student immediately, while a Black student faced no clear action. District officials contacted could not immediately comment as superintendent Wurld Blossom's office offered tentative statements. Local families and segregation-era tensions linger as the case drew mixed reactions from students and mothers.
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Mittle Rock
Trl
Breiiise Aly
Negra
Jenew
Fred Gelmitheto
Darfione Holloway
Meg
Gylaal
Wienaghie
Willy Maxithews
Willy Maxithews and Mloswom
Levi
Central High
Satellites Follow Missile Tests At Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral reports two 5,000 mile missiles launched within four hours as the United States moves to place a civilian satellite and a Jupiter-C final stage satellite into orbit. Vanguard and Navaho launches reached several hundred miles, with upper stages and reentry details kept secret. The program includes Army Jupiter-C and Navy Vanguard efforts, amid publicity controversy and security measures.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla i
Navaho
Navy
Joan Tema
Vanguard
Vanguard T
Jupith
Army
Prison Escapee Shot and Captured by FBI Agents
An escapee from Colorado awaiting murder charges was shot by FBI agents and captured after a pursuit through Denver area locations. The incident followed a December robbery attempt and included a struggle at an apartment before the fugitive was apprehended with a federal warrant.
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FBI
Pion
Acti
Colorado
PBS
Subway
Tunis Square
Aoaital
Feu
Gerry
Sand
Kotal
Yan
Kosta
PBL
KI Somapi Ben Avenue
Jeffereon
Golden
Colo
Apap
Arthur "Watson
Isa Heineth
Raymond Laley
Eley
Ridge
Lyk
Denyer
Gottsme
Denver
Walsort
Ninsett
Hal
Otter
O. P
Lawn Town
Beck Prejudice Charges From Misunderstanding Trial
Fragmented OCR notes describe a grand jury larceny case involving Beck and alleged prejudice due to misunderstanding. Witnesses named Hickling, Robert Paulson, Chomee Laws, and Teighling recall statements about Beck. Trial details mention Teamsters union assets and remarks urging harsh punishment, with Judge Hy presiding and defense counsel present.
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Mrnes Cannery
Deitiuh
Dave Buck
Hele Curger
Hickiing
Robert & Paulson
Edmonds
Chomee
H Laws
Seattle
Uele
Teamsters Union-owned
Oi 18
Hudge
Meywie
Sapyieirtdy
Wtaut
Civil Defense Plans Conelrad Alert Test
The FCC schedules a Conelrad alert drill via the 20th Air Division on a Monday morning. Northern Ohio Western Pennsylvania and Northern and Western Virginia form the 26th Air Division region. All radio and TV stations will cease at 1 4. pm. authorized stations switch to 60 or 1240 kilocycles for the test. Stations on 1240 kilocycles will use an on off pattern with 30 seconds on and 1 0 minutes off. The aim is to spread Civil Defense alerts from authorities during disaster and deny enemy radar guidance by off periods.
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Federal Communications Commission
20Th Airvision
26Th Air Division
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wester Virginia
Iran Bandit Chief Killed In Gunfight Near Pakistan
Iran Bandit Yeadl fy Dadshah accused of murdering three Americans last March was killed today by gendarmerie near the Pakistan border. The slain include Kevin M. Carroll of Issaquah Washington and Brewster AL Wilson of Portland Oregon.
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Iran
Tehran
Yeadlfy Dadshah
Pakistan
Kevin M. Carroll
Issaquah
Washi
Point Four Wren Development
Iser
Anita
Brewster AL Wilson
Portland
Ore
Nour East Foundation
Contro Fur
Tran
AMMS Raids Staged Taiarta Suburbs
Army headquarters report staged raid in Takarta outskirts. Soldiers seized subversive arms and contraband. One incident details unclear due to garbled text but indicates a crackdown with total arrests or weapon seizures.
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AMMS
Taiarta
Thilanesia
Madamesie
I Takarta
Jinterit
Tetalhe
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Air Force Missile Post
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Ike
Little Rock
AMD
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James Smutty
UB. Thfermationnay Co
Beck
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