President Nixon Diagnosed With Viral Pneumonia
President Nixon, 60, is hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland with viral pneumonia. White House officials say he will remain hospitalized for at least a week and continue necessary work while resting. Doctors report no complications and emphasize comfort, rest, and sleep as primary treatment. Nixon traveled by limousine from the White House to the hospital with Gen. Haig, Dr. Tkach, and Press Secretary Ziegler. the first illness since taking office in 1969 is being treated with a cautious outlook.
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Washington
Nixon
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
Ronald J. Ziegler
Ziegler
Maryland
Walter R. Tkach
Air Force
Tkach
Alexander M. Haig Jr
State Police Nab Parolee After Chase
Centerville parole violator Richard C. Sherman 23 was captured after a high speed pursuit from Concord Township Erie County to Sparta Township Crawford County. Trooper Clair Stile stopped the vehicle, arrested Sherman and a passenger, while several traffic violations linked to the chase await charges. passenger faced no charges.
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Corry
Centerville
Concord Township
Erie County
Sparta Township
Crawford County
Richard C. Sherman
Clair Stile
Stile
Sherman
Bus Schedules Create Strain for Corry School District
Corry Area School officials race to finalize bus routes for the upcoming term. Superintendent Ray Elsea says issues with renewable contracts and scheduling, including Sparta area students redirected to Corry, must be resolved quickly to ensure smooth operation. Board transportation chair Melvin Messinger and business manager Frederick Davids lead negotiations and planning ahead of August 27 start.
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Corry Area
Ray Elsea
Elsen
Melvin Messinger
Columbus
Board of Education
Transportation Committee
Sparta
Corry
Frederick Davids
Shapp Signs Pa Budget Ends 12-day Pay Freeze
A $3.5 billion Pennsylvania budget, deemed imperfect by both parties, was signed by Gov. Shapp. It averts a state worker strike and resumes welfare payments, with $680 million set aside for tax cuts and spending boosts in education, health, transit, and infrastructure. The House approved 172-21 and the Senate 44-0, amid dissent and calls for further spending battles to come.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
House
Senate
GOP
Robert Butera
Montgomery
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Fineman
Russell LaMarca
D-Berks
House Appropriations
H. Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Treasury Department
American Federation of State
Shapp Accepts Budget After Long Budget Fight
Gov. Shapp capitulates to Republican demands ending a 12 day funding freeze. The deal earns Republicans a clear victory while Shapp bears a likely political black eye and faces renewed scrutiny over credibility and campaign promises. Democrats express discontent with the outcome.
A&B Distributing Set to Move Into Floral Garden Building
A board of review settled on 18535 dollars for the A&B Distributing Co. plant on First Avenue, clearing the way for relocation to the Corry Floral Garden site. PLCB approval is awaited, the Legion must vacate by July 17, and an August 2 hearing is scheduled on the parcel.
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Board of Review
A&b Distributing Co
First Avenue
Corry Floral Garden
Fourth Ward
American Legion Post
Virginia Nuzzo
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
A&b
Columbus Avenue
Floral Gardens
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
PLCB
the Legion
77 Year Old Crash Victim Dies At UC
A 77 year old Union City man, Fred P. Warner of R D 4 Union City, died at Union City Memorial Hospital after a June 29 car tractor collision. Warner had been hospitalized since the wreck when his tractor was hit from behind by a car driven by 22 year old Ralph D. Osborne of Titusville. Osborne and a passenger were treated and released at the scene.
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Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Fred P. Warner
R.D. 4
Ralph D. Osborne
Afl
Titusville
Osborne
Maryland Legislator Under Indictment Shot To Death
Maryland state legislator James A. Scott Jr. 48, indicted by a federal grand jury on heroin trafficking and conspiracy, was found shot to death in his apartment building basement garage. Police found two shotgun shells near the body and stated no weapon was recovered.
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Maryland
Baltimore, Md
del. James A. Scott Jr
Jess Baker
Scott
Baker
Sutton Place
Thompson Plant To Be Moved And Expanded In Corry
Thompson Maple Products plans a 16 000 square foot expansion on East Washington street at Costa Corners costing about 230 000. Bids are due around July 21. CAIDC will provide 10 percent financing with 49 percent from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Agency and the remainder raised by Thompson. The new 60 by 240 foot facility will replace the existing building and the site offered for redevelopment.
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Thompson Maple Products
East Washington Street
Costa Corners
Nelson Thompson
Thompson
CAIDC
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Agency
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White House Rose Garden
Kenneth Lee
Lee
Son
Brokenstraw Creek
Spring Creek
Youngsville
Frank McIntyre
Frankie
McIntyre
Garland
Pleasant Township
Black October
Costa
Journal
McEidowney
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