Shapp’s cabinet confirmed unanimously in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg, Gov. Shapp’s 13 cabinet nominees were confirmed unanimously by the Senate after an earlier stalemate. Mrs. C. DeLores Tucker of Philadelphia swore in the officials in the governor’s reception room, then administered oaths to the remaining appointees and aides.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Senate
Senate Democrats
C. DeLores Tucker
Philadelphia
Leon Higginbotham
Corryite Pleads Guilty in Erie Gunman Case
Victor Neilsen of Erie was indicted by the Erie County grand jury on two counts of assault with intent to kill and armed robbery and firearms violations after a November holdup at the Country Fair Store. He allegedly shot Patrolmen Vincent Rapp and Norman Scholl. about $250 was taken. FBI tracked Neilsen to Pittsburgh. Rapp identified him at a December hearing. In a separate case, Dennis M. Consolo pleaded guilty to burglary, larceny, and drunken driving from a October 28 Crestline break-in. sentencing set for February 22.
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Victor Neilsen
Erie
Erie County Grand Jury
Neilsen
Corry
Vincent Rapp
Norman Scholl
Country Fair
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pittsburgh
Rapp
Scholl
Dennis M. Consolo
East Street
Crestline Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
Geiger counter found in creek tied to civil defense losses
Three Corry youths found a complete Geiger counter unit in a creek near Picidilli Hill and turned it over to police. Civil defense officials traced the missing equipment to Aero-Flow Dynamics on West Main, while a separate incident notes a bulldozer rampage ended by a jail term for the builder’s wife in England.
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Piddilli Hill
Clifford
Civil Defense
Picidilli Hill
William Miller
West Columbus Avenue
Samuel Weber
Franklin Street
Mark Crawford
West Bend Street
Clifford Holcomb
Corry
Charles Rhodes
Holcomb
Salvation Army
Corry Motor Inn
Corry Jamestown
Aero-Flow Dynamics Corp
West Main Street
Aero
Rhodes
Samuel Bareasi
Aero Plant
Victor Fronchek
Birkenhead
England
Terence Round
Pye
Cheshire
State House to Probe Welfare Department Reform Push
ISBURG AP The House plans a bipartisan probe into the Welfare Department with a special investigating committee. Leader Irvis said the measure accompanies a $1036 million emergency welfare package and Senate confirmation of Gov. Shapp's cabinet nominees. The plan explains funding through February and March and possible further appropriations through June.
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Isburg
House
State Welfare Department
K. Leroy Irvis
Dallegheny
Senate
Irvis
Shapp
Senate Labor and Industry Committee
Welfare Department
License Fee Cut Promised for Seniors Over Six-Five
Rep Forest Hopkins of North East announced a $10 license fee for seniors over 65, a 4 discount from the usual $14. A form from the Department of Revenue must show age, obtainable at the State Police or by local officials, with payment by check or money order. Hopkins hopes further elderly aid, including real estate tax exemptions, will follow this year.
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Forest Hopkins
North East
Hopkins
Department of Revenue
Spring Creek Residents Protest GenTel Rate Hike Petition Signed at Store
Spring Creek Township residents are circulating a petition against a proposed rate increase by GenTel to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. About 300 signatures were collected at McElroy's General Store, with a target of 400, as residents urge conformity of rates and services. The petition cites frequent outages, slow repair service, busy phone lines, unavailable private lines, high private and semi private line rates, long-distance issues, and storms causing interference.
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East Branch
The
Journal
Marlin Klingensmith
General Telephone Company
Spring Creek Township
GenTel
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PUC
McElroy's General Store
Spring Creek
the Journal
Gen'Tel
McEinay
Seria Creek
Perayivanes Utility Commission
Bell Telephone
Manson and Followers Convicted Face Death Penalty Trial
Los Angeles AP report on Charles Manson and three female followers convicted in the Sharon Tate murders. The penalty phase begins Thursday with the state seeking death in the gas chamber and the defense pushing for life imprisonment. Expected testimony includes friends and family, while the defense questions guilt despite the verdict.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
California
Paul Fitzgerald
Fiteerie
Cautioned Too Home Buyers Get Some Encouragement
Corry Savings and Loan Association held its annual meeting. David Nichols urged buyers to act now as mortgage rates may not fall soon while noting 1970 was strong with assets of 5.624 million and deposits near 5.89 million. Directors Nichols Stowe and Reed reelected.
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Corry Savings and Loan Association
David Nichols
Cs&l
Nichols
Savings
Federal Reserve Board
Cares Savings and Loan
Association
Corry
Lloyd Stowe
Stowe
Roy L. Reed
Jury Battles Witnesses in Bomb Kidnap Plot Case
Federal grand jury in Harrisburg reconvenes to hear testimony in the bomb kidnap plot case involving seven defendants including Rev. Philip Berrigan and sister witnesses. Sister Jaques Egan faces possible immunity and a Fifth Amendment claim as jurors seek corroborating testimony.
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Harrisburg
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Jaques Egan
New York City
U.S. Dist
R. Dixon Herman
Egan
Mra Tae Ora Sen Pata Ho
Pal ‘Om
Bucknell University
Meu
Patricia Chanel
Hier Brother
Michi Jolit
Sack Aim
Sr Stetbald
Sister Egan
Philip Berrigan
Danbury
Conn
Eqbal Ahmad
Neil McLaughlin
Joseph Wenderoth
Anthony Scoblick
Baltimore
Elizabeth McAlister
South Orange
N.J
Father Berrigan
Herman
Three prisoners transferred for Wattsburg laundromat case
Three men from Camp Hill Rockview prison, William Johnson John Willis and Frederick Carter, were moved from Corry city jail to Erie County jail to await testimony in the re trial of two Corry area men linked to the Wattsburg laundromat burglary. State Police investigator John Eyanko said they will testify for the prosecution in the case of John Amacher of York street and James Shields of Union City.
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Camp Hill
Rockview
Corry City
Erie County
Corry Area
Wattsburg
William Johnson
John Willis
Frederick Carter
John Eyanko
John Amacher
York Street
James Shields
Union City
AlLthren
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Corryite
Pryor
State House
Manson
Charles H. Older
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Patricia Krenwinkel
Miss van Houten
Levine
Wi Miller
Miller
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