Nine Nabbed in PSP Drug Raid Across Union City Area
Pennsylvania State Police Narcotic Strike Force rounded up nine suspects, including a 17 year old, in a raid tied to a six month investigation targeting violations of the Controlled Substance Act. Those arrested, all from Union City or nearby towns, face charges ranging from selling marijuana and cocaine to criminal conspiracy. Bail was offered though jail status was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Police
Corry
Erie
Clark Bacon Jr
Union City
Scott Rose
B.D
Dennis Merritt
John Tech
Milton Weilacher
Carol
John Wise
West Main Street
Gerald Walker
Wattsburg
State Police
Troop B
Warren
Bacon
Merritt
Tech
Walker
Wise
Rose
Carol Weilacher
Mary Jane Fuller
Patsy Nichols
Charles Gillette
Stephen Ostrowski
Journal Press
Carter Plans March Tour and Agenda for First Months
AP reports Jimmy Carter plans a two week national tour in March to promote domestic programs and open talks toward a new strategic arms agreement by October. A 29 page agenda outlines early actions, including a Vietnam veterans unemployment proposal tied to an economic stimulus package, with meetings in Washington with Mexican and Canadian leaders and talks with Israeli and Arab officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
White House
Congress
Mexico
Canada
Israel
China
United Nations
Office of Telecommunications
Pat Caddell
Carter
Winter woes spark Shadyside dogless sidewalks poem
In sub zero weather a Pittsburgh woman notes dog walkers and sidewalk deposits vanished in Shadyside and writes a poem for The People Speak. Her lines reflect on dogs finding other places to go when winter hits and hope for a similar plan in other seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Shadyside
Margaret Hodges
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Snow Rumors Hit Miami Vacation Resort
Miamian Sally Gartrell pauses lunch to show a local paper declaring snow in Miami Florida. Record low temperatures grip the popular vacation city with occasional snow flake sightings in nearby suburbs.
Carter Becomes 39th President
Jimmy Carter takes the oath as 39th U S president at noon in Washington amid a Capitol salute. He pledges a competent compassionate government and thanks Gerald Ford for healing the nation. Mondale is sworn in first as crowds gather, snow forecast, and inaugural events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Gerald R. Ford
Telks
Warren E Burger
Republic
Capitol
Walter F. Mondale
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
Capitol Police
Arter
Corry Couple Seeks $40,000 In Altercation
Gerald E Hepler and his wife sue two couples in Erie County Court over a November 1975 barroom fight at Oasis Bar Corry seeking more than $40,000 in damages. Hepler alleges he was struck by Jerry Berkhous after an argument leading to a fractured leg and lost business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie County
Gerald E. Hepler
R.D
Spirit Hill Road
Jerry and
Mary Berkhous
Stewart Hill Road
Corey
Charles-F.and
Joan- Lindsay
East Main Street
Hepler
Oasis
East Main
Berkhous
Inn Place
Berkhaus
Lindsays
Indira Lifts Censorship in India Elections
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government ended the emergency and ordered wide press censorship lifted as elections approach. Four non Communist opposition parties form a united front against Congress. Morarji Desai announces the Janta Party aim for a thumping majority in March polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Mrs. Gandhi
Congress Party
Morarji Desai
Janta — People’s — Party
Columbus Township Reorganizes with Secretary Row
Columbus Township supervisors hold a regular meeting amid tensions over the secretary’s custody of records and budgets. Supervisor Lawrence Miller pushes to move duties from the secretary’s home to the township building while Jordan Christensen defends his home office. John Brundage is named chairman, Miller is vice chairman, and budget practices are questioned as the board reconsiders secretary treasurer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lawrence Miller
Jordan Christensen
Miller
Christensen
John Brundage
Thomas Messinger
Smokers' Kids Face Greater Risks in Birth Outcomes
Bonn AP report summarizes eight year German study linking paternal smoking with higher infant death and birth defects. Researchers note heavy smoking by fathers raises risk to 4 percent when mother nonsmoking versus 29 percent with both parents nonsmokers and find possible male sperm damage from nicotine. Also links morning sickness to outcomes and notes maternal coffee use and alcohol affect birth weight and prematurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
West Germany
German Resarch Society
Society
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
PSP
Ford
Carters
Lincoln Memorial
Fords
First Baptist Church
Clarehr
Blair House
John F. Kennedy Center
Rosalynn
Indira
John Pusztay
West Falls
N.Y
Ficcardi
Frank Uteng
Columbus Township
Eaton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!