Penelec to Build 250000 Center Here in Corry
Penelec begins preliminary work on a $250,000 Corry District office at the former operating site on First Avenue. Northwestern Division manager Robert P. Martin Jr and Corry District manager Allen H. Kuhn announce the project as a sign of confidence in Corry. The one story, total electric building will provide 14,500 square feet with electric heat and will incorporate a shell of the former Miller Garage. Construction starts within weeks, to be completed this summer, improving efficiency and service for Corry customers and boosting downtown Corry's appeal.
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Sparta Faces Prolonged Wait On School Merger Appeals
Dauphin County hearings on proposed Sparta reorganization stretch into months as more than 100 districts await rulings. Judges hear concerns over county placement and service provisions while critics argue the process neglects rural transportation, with Erie and Crawford County links in question. Attendees expect delayed conclusions as state education boards and local districts await court action.
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Nichols
Raymond Morrector
William Knox
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Great Actor Herbert Marshall Dies at 75
Hollywood AP reports actor Herbert Marshall died at his Beverly Hills home at age 75 after a heart attack. A WWI veteran who lost a leg, Marshall enjoyed about five decades in show business, later appearing mainly in television roles and occasional films, with notable Broadway work and early fame from Interference.
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Terrorist Bomb Kills American At Billet
A 25 pound terrorist bomb destroyed a US billet in Saigon killing an American sergeant and wounding a Vietnamese woman as the lunar New Year truce passed its halfway mark. About 40 sleeping in the Signal Corps unit. 2 soldiers and several civilians injured. Viet Cong suspected. numerous minor incidents reported during truce period. The combined truces were due to lapse Sunday.
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Death by own action shocks U S student in Soviet prison
The US Embassy reports Newcomb Mott, 27, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, died by own action from throat slitting in a train lavatory en route to a forced labor camp near Murmansk after crossing the Norwegian Soviet frontier without a visa. His mother questions Soviet accounts and says officials offered conflicting details while two consular officers prepare to travel to Kirov. Mott, a book salesman, was sentenced to 48 months on Sept. 4 after conviction for illegal border crossing and would have been eligible for parole in June.
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AERIAL INTRUDER VISITOR FROM THE PHILIPPINES REPORTED
A visitor from the Philippines appeared at South Seattle unexpectedly. Local watchers noted the incident as a rare aerial intrusion and alerted authorities. The event prompted at least brief attention from city officials and residents nearby.
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Photographer Thomas Affair Causes City Hall Dispute
New York social photographer Katrina Thomas linked to antipoverty efforts created questions about payroll. Mayor Lindsay denied any municipal hire despite statements she claimed to be hired as a consultant for the Economic Opportunity Committee. aides stressed she had only applied and was not on the payroll.
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Retail Meeting Cancelled Over Interest Shortfall
The Retail division cancels its annual dinner meeting after low interest despite inviting 70 attendees. Fred Scherzer, president of the retailers, notes the session could not proceed as planned. A local obituary reports the death of Issipper from 162 to 168 at age 9.
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