Dunkirk Youth Robbed Home as Police Seek Suspect
A 15 year old boy in Dunkirk allegedly stole from $690 to $770 cash and a ring during a Monday afternoon break in at a home on Ross Russo Street between 1 and 4 pm. Police report the suspect was captured with the ring and some cash. Dunkirk police say the boy entered the residence while the owner was away.
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The
Journal
Dunkirk
Polise-In
Post Wayne
Tnd
Ross Russo
Richard Kinn
Fort Wayne
Ritz
Pension Fund Fraud Probe Sheds Light on Overcharges
Senate committee hearings revealed that James Hoffa with Leo Perlman and Allen Dorfman allegedly overcharged three labor union welfare and pension funds by 1.65 to 2.25 million dollars for insurance. Dorfman invoked the Fifth Amendment. New York officials say he has been barred from doing insurance business for record access refusals.
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Washington
Senate Labor Management Committee
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
New York
Leo Perlman
Chicago
Allen Dorfman
Perlman
Dorfman
Hoffa
Seymour Goodman
New York State Insurance Department
Martin Uhlmann
Goodman
Corry Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges
At the hospital the admission notes list Mrs. Lawrence Jo of Congress street as admitted. Discharges include Linda, 5 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Sprovert of Elk street, Judith 7 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Trvin Downs of East Trving street, Patrick 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bachemer of East South street, and Lary 5 year old son of Mr and Mrs David Bensink of R D Williams dr Clymer. Also listed are Mrs Leslie Unperman of 8 Spring street and a baby boy Williams son of Mr and Mrs Robert X Williams Jr of Clymer. (Expired)
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Linda
Michael Sprovert
Elk Street
Martin MeKlin
Spartans
Willard ‘Tillotson
Judith
Trvin Downs
East Trving Street
Leslie Unperman
Spring Street
Patrick
Raymond Bachemer
East South Street
Lary
David Bensink
R. D
Robert X, Williams
Clymer
Williams
Robert X, Williams Jr
State Aides At Odds On Welfare Budget Figures
At a monthly Public Welfare meeting, Mel Horting refused to disclose proposed budget figures, claiming it was administration business, while Emory Bacon urged transparency. The dispute centers on the board’s authority under law, linked to a December resolution allowing case workers to influence aid cuts, with religious and political leaders pressing for clarity. The board voted to defer action on the resolution and sought a clearer definition of its authority.
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Bacon
United Steelworkers
Public Welfare Department
Harry Shapiro
Philadelphia
Public Welfare
Justice Department
Harting
Navy nurse Barbara R Mitchell found dead in Livermore area
A coroner's jury in Oakland concluded Barbara R Mitchell a Chicago born Navy nurse killed herself near Livermore on January 15. Witness Lt William Dutt testified she was unmarried and about four to five months pregnant and poured gasoline over herself before setting ablaze.
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Oakland
Calif
Barbara R. Mitchell
Chicago
Livermore
William Dutt
Alameda County
Heel Downfall Of Three Gunmen In Turtle Creek Case
Allegheny County detectives arrested three men Danny Orfitelli Nicholas Panaia and William Sparks after recovering $860 of $3600 at gunpoint from a Turtle Creek couple. The heel found at the Stead home traced to Panaia.
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Pusclli Gromer
Allegheny County
Turtle Creek
Danny Orfitelli
Westmoreland County
Nicholas Panaia
Penn, Hills
William Sparks
North Braddock
Samuel Stead
Penaia
Sparta Hires New Teacher for Commerce Department
Sparta school board officially hired Tiehiod Lenhart of Meadville as an instructor in the Commercial Department at the 16 meeting last evening. Lenhart is a Phil College graduate. The board renewed a three year contract with Peterson. A representative from the writing company showed progress of Sparta students. Roland Putnam said the board discussed fire prevention and will act to ensure student safety. A safety check involved moving janitor supplies and flammable items to a garage. A $1,000 check from Beal Bros. Inc. was accepted for educational purposes. Beal Bros. Inc. president Ralph Beal is a former president of Commodore Perry area. The board approved a Parent-Teacher Association event on April 11 and Mrs. Mildred White as substitute homemaking teacher. Glen Block was approved to attend a secondary school principals convention in Philadelphia February 6 through 2.
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Spartansburg
Sparta Meret School Hoard
Tiehiod Lenhart
Meadville
Theachines
Lenhart
Phil College
Peterson [Welling Sytem
Greensburg
Sparta
Roland Putnam
Supervisine
Commodore Perry Joint Area School Board
Beal Bros. Inc
R. D
Hadley
Ralph , Beal
Commodore Perry
Mildred White
Glen Block
Philadelphia
Gas Tax Boost Seen to Bring Federal Road Aid
Pennsylvania officials debate raising the state gasoline tax by one or two cents to qualify for additional federal aid. Highways Secretary Park Martin urged action, noting a one-cent rise could fetch 101 million dollars and a two-cent rise about 128 million, while lawmakers urged timely consideration.
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Naknisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Park 1. Martin
Martin
James. Berger
Stephen McCann
J Martin
Kane 1959 Budget Calls For 3-Mill Tax Hike
Kane Borough Council adopted a tentative £178,208 budget with a 3 mill tax increase to 26 mills for the year. Police and street department raises were approved, salaries fixed for the borough secretary manager at 4500 and the solicitor at 1600. Tax receipts are expected to fall due to a $53,000 real estate valuation drop. 3,009 taxables, 116 fewer than last year, and several capital projects were deferred.
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Kane
Jus Amistant
Machanid
Millcreek Boy Hurt in Truck Crash
In Millcreek a 10-year-old boy, John Tansey, is in critical condition at Hamot Hospital with a fractured skull after being struck by a truck yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Gerald Volk reported the driver, Charles Groenendaal of Erie, said the boy dashed into the path of the vehicle as he ran from a parked car where children were alighting.
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Millcreek
Hamot
John Tansey
John G. Tansey
Gerald Volk
Charles Groenendaal
Erie
Bomb Scare Forces Townville School To Empty
Townville Consolidated School evacuated after anonymous bomb threat at about 3 pm. 1300 students, staff cleared in 1.5 minutes, no bomb found after FBI and state police search. Principal Pred W. Herlinger warns of danger and urges accountability for the incident.
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Townville
FBI
Erie
Meadville
W. Herlinger
Herlinger
Townville Consolidated School
James Clark Dies After Illness at Corry
James Clark died this morning after months of illness. He is survived by his wife Mary a daughter Mrs Michael Filson of New Bethlehem a sister Mrs Lydia Wade of Washington DC and one granddaughter. The body is at Bracken Funeral Home. Funeral information will be published in tomorrow's Journal. Jazz musician Jack Teagarden hospitalization update follows.
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Corry
James Cine
Mary
Micharet Filson
New Bethlehem
Lydia Wade
Washington, D. C
Bracken Funeral Home
Mety Call
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