Shapp TV Deal Faces Federal Scrutiny in 1971 Sale
A 22 year cable franchise awarded to Milton J. Shapp's firm was sold in February 1971. Shapp later claimed a $2 million profit. The deal, approved by Williamsport councilmen later revealed to have state roles, drew FBI inquiry and federal questions amid Shapp's 1974 re election bid. Indictments could arise within five years under federal statutes.
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Williamartins, Ra
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Pennsylvania
Seth M. Lynn
Citizens Cable TV Co
Ron
Lynn
Citizens Cable
Thad
Williamsport
FBI
Philadelphia Bulletin
U.S. Justice Department
Two Crashes Blamed On Bum Weather
Two traffic crashes caused by bad weather left three cars and a highlift damaged for about 1800 dollars. No injuries. At 2:00 p.m. Ralph B. Asel Jr. and Donald J. Rose collided on North Center street. Asel neared centerline and struck Rose. Asel charged with failure to yield. At 3:20 p.m. a car and highlift collided on North Center near Columbus avenue. Ed ward J. Evans and Larry L Bigelow involved. Damages 400 each.
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Ralph B. Asel Jr
R.D. 2
Ashville
N.Y
Donald J. Rose
Fairview
North Center Street
Sciota Road
Asel
Rose
Roge
Patay Nichols
Columbus Avenue
Edward J. Evans
Titusville
North Center
Larry L Bigelow
Sciota Street
One Killed One Hurt In Drill Yard Accident
MAYVILLE A Mayville man was killed and another injured when drilling equipment on a flat bed truck toppled onto them in Chautauqua town. Thomas Wappat, 24, died on arrival at Westfield Memorial Hospital. Gregory Greene, 37, suffered a fractured pelvis and internal injuries and was listed in fair condition at Jamestown WCA Hospital.
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Westfield Memorial Hospital
Thomas Wappat
Mayville
Gergory Greene
Jamestown
WCA
Chautauqua
Area Town To Show UFO Landing Site
Lake City Pennsylvania stages a July 4 UFO port project with an eight thousand dollar goal funded by donations. Project director Jim Meeder notes the plan to create a 100 foot diameter landing pad on one acre near Lake Erie with three rings of lights and a converted building for a control center using a radar scope.
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Lake City
Pennsylvania
Jim Meeder
Lake Erie
Meeder
Erie
Snowstorm Leaves Eight Inches New to City
Residents woke to more than eight inches of fresh snowfall with totals rising to over twelve inches since weekend as Pa Mountain reports up to 8.2 feet this winter. City officials urge snow removal near intersections while schools cancel in Corry and nearby districts due to drifting and heavy snowfall. Motorists face poor visibility and nonfunctional cars as plowing services remain in high demand and travel is discouraged amid high winds.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Corry
Paula Mountain
Fred Schwab
Streets Department
Schwab
Corry Area
U.S. Weather Bureau
Statewide Snowstorm Cripples Roads Across Pennsylvania
Snow swept parts of Pennsylvania with up to four inches on Wednesday and two inches on Tuesday. Icy highways caused multiple accidents and two tractor-trailer jackknifes near Lancaster slowed traffic for hours. Turnpike and interstates faced widespread snow and drifting, with bitter cold forecast and crews salting and plowing overnight.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fire destroys area trailer in multiple alarm effort
Elgin Beaverdam volunteers fought a stubborn mobile home fire at Blakeslee Trailer Court near Route 29. The Joseph Kirik owned trailer was fully engulfed when crews arrived at midnight, rekindling after 1:25 am and again at 2:25 am and 4:00 am before final extinguishment at 4:55 am. Four equipment pieces and seven firefighters responded. no injuries reported. The loss totals about $15,000. origin under investigation.
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Elgin
Beaverdam
Joseph Kirik
Blakeslee
Journal
Fire near Nixon home consumes 21 houses in California
Wind driven blaze scorches about 2400 acres above San Clemente threatening ex president Nixon’s coastal villa. At least 12 injured as flames push toward back porches, with damage over 1 million dollars. Fire encircled after nightfall. officials cautious on control time.
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San Clemente
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Ake
Canyon
Nixon
Los Angeles
San Diego
Wester
Three Hurt In Chair Swinging Melee At Hyde Park
AP report from Boston describes a chair swinging melee between black and white students at Hyde Park High School leaving three injured and a classroom wrecked. Eight white students including one female were arrested for disorderly conduct. In East Boston, nine whites were arrested after about 90 persons overturned cars and blocked Sumner Tunnel during a protest.
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Boston
Hyde Park High School
Marian Fahey
Pa Sons
Sumner Tunnel
East Boston
East Boston High Sco
Hyde Park
Arthur American
Five Million Plan Fights Cold Weather in Alaska
In Fort Greely Alaska AP thousands of U S military forces simulate a defense of the Alaska pipeline in the Jack Frost 76 war games. The exercise costs millions and aims to train combat teams in arctic warfare and cold weather survival while defending the pipeline from a mock assault. Temperatures plummet to 40 degrees below zero, though a late warm spell raises concern about readiness among troops from Georgia and others.
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FT. Greely
Alaska
Jack Frost
Prudhoe Bay
Arctic
Valdez
US Readiness Command
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
Col
H.N Schwartzkopf
Georgia
Police Seek Driver In Hit and Run Crash
State police hunt a hit and run driver who crossed the centerline on Route 6 and struck an oncoming car about a mile east of Corry. Investigators have a partial plate and a brief car description. The Willis vehicle, driven by Rose Willis, 36, of Warren, sustained damage.
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Serking
Route
Corry
Rose Willis
Warren
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