City to take over Corry Water Co and form new department
City Council approves municipal acquisition of Corry Water Supply Co set for February 1. City engineer David A. Johnson notes rate changes will save the city about 3500 dollars this year and outlines tariff shifts for hydrants and lines while public fire service remains integrated. The move completes a long paper trail as the original private utility becomes the City of Corry Water Department.
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Corry Water Supply Co
City of Corry Water Department
State of Pennsylvania
Johnson
Nixon Asks Thieu To Trust In Me For Peace Talks
Informants say Nixon sought Thieu's trust as a preface to prisoner exchanges and the Paris drafted peace settlement. Haig met Thieu. negotiators reportedly resolved many core issues, but several ambiguities remain regarding ceasefire terms and North Vietnamese troop withdrawal.
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Nixon
Thieu
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Saigon
Only Two Remain In Watergate Trial
In Washington AP report, a Utah college student testifies that he left the Republican spying effort after a near-miss while attempting to bug Sen. George McGovern's headquarters. Thomas Gregory resumes testimony as four more defendants plead guilty, narrowing prospects for a full Watergate narrative.
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Washington
Utah
George McGovern
Thomas Gregory
Democratic Party
G. Gordon Liddy
Nixon
James W. McCord Jr
US. Dist
John J. Sirica
Miami
Liddy
McCord
Sirica
White House
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Grae
Hunt
McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Gregory
Tax Relief Sought for Demolished Urban Renewal Buildings
City council considers tax exemptions for 32 structures razed in the Fourth Ward Urban Renewal project. The Erie County Redevelopment Authority seeks relief dating from demolition, with city engineers noting precedent and budget provisions. The measure requires reviewing tax status and demolition dates to exempt losses.
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United States
Fourth Ward
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
David Johnson
Warren Bentz
Redevelopment Authority
Johnson
Council
Fire damages Blue Eye Road farm home
Firefighters from Columbus and Spring Creek battled a blaze at Theodore Czech's house on Blue Eye Road yesterday afternoon. The fire, already engulfing the building, prompted calls for help and wind rekindling near the barn later that night. Fire departments responded with multiple units and fifteen firefighters from Columbus and five from Spring Creek. The origin remained undetermined as crews secured the scene.
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Theodore Czech
Blue Eye Road
RD. 1
Columbus
Spring Creek
Stockton
Kathy Walters
First and Third Ward Lights Due In 1973
City Council discussed a 1973 street lighting plan led by Councilman William Halfast. The First Ward will switch to mercury vapor lamps with about 125 total changes and two new lights near Viking Plastics. Third Ward work will finish north of Smith Street with relocations and additions, totaling about 160 changes overall. The project cost aligns with a budget of 2,285 dollars for 1973.
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William Halfast
Halfast
Viking Plastics
Smith Street
Fire Losses Double 1971 Totals In 1972 Citywide
City fire losses in 1972 totaled 90505 with 18200 in one incident and 472335 lost in fires aided by the department. The report notes rises from 1971 to 1972 across several categories and calls for adopting a new Fire Prevention Code and assigning inspection duties to the fire department.
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Cine
Mercantile
Gary
Lathrop
Council
The
American Insurance Association
City May Yet Protest Hike For GenTel
City council plans to consider a protest to a proposed 15 percent rate increase by the General Telephone Company. The issue follows wider complaints amid a Public Utility Commission review of a 23 percent Pennsylvania Electric Company hike. Spectator John Chillock cited a 30 percent home phone rise, suggesting some could face more than 15 percent.
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General Telephone Company
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Public Utility Commission
John Chillock
Snyder Circle
GenTel
Unusual Weather Cancels Wattsberg Trail Ride Carnival
Unusual weather forces cancellation of this evening's trail ride to Wattsberg due to insufficient snow. Last night's Dodd Farms exhibit drew over 130 residents, hosted by Associated Spring's Merchandise Division with Anthony's Auto Parts displaying. Local dealers including Buell's Snowmobiles, Colonial Estates, Corry Motor Sports, DEN Repair Shop, Klick's Arctic Cat, Leisure Time Toys, and Maplecrest participated. City Council approved blocking East Street Hills and one block below for a sled riding event from 10 am to 1 pm, with volunteers salting icy streets as needed.
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Wattsberg
Dodd Farms
Associated Spring
Anthony's Auto Parts
Buell
Colonial Estates
Corry Motor Sports
DEN
Klick
Arctic Cat
Leisure Time Toys
Maplecrest
Stanford Hose Co
East Street
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David A. Johnson
Leslie Utegg
Journal
McEildowney
Watergate
Dawna
James Perrin
McEldowney
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