Dragnet for Philly Cop Killer Continues
Philadelphia police press a citywide manhunt for 27 year old Phillip Clark charged with murder in the Monday morning killing of Ross Brackett a 25 year old officer. A federal fugitive warrant and tips from 50 sightings led to widespread stakeouts across West Philadelphia and central areas.
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Hiladelphia
Ross Brackett
Philadelphia
Ross Bracket
Phillip
Sad Sack) Clark
Brackett
West Philadelphia
20Th and
Westmoreland
Mid City
Poice
Clark
FBT
U. S
Tullio G. Leomporra
Frank L. Rizzo
New York
Shortway Progress on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 80 travels 313 miles through Pennsylvania along a near straight path from New Jersey to Ohio crossing 15 counties. It enters near Stroudsburg and exits toward Sharon, with 58 miles opened this year and 242 miles usable in total. By 1968 only 71 miles remain unfinished, all under construction, aiming for completion in 1970.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Delaware River
Stroudsburg
Sharon
New York City
San Francisco
United States
Bank Robbery Yields 1640 In Swatara Township
A lone robber held up the Rutherford Heights Branch of the Farmers Bank and Trust Co in Swatara Township Tuesday, netting 1640 dollars. Police arrested Robert L. Parks of Lower Swatara Township on armed robbery and firearms charges. He was held on 25000 dollars bail. The crime occurred about 2 30 p m when the robber wearing a hat and sunglasses handed a teller a note. He fled in a car. He was taken into custody at Colonial Park Shopping Center.
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Harrisburg
Swatara Township
Joseph L. Branigan
Robert L. Parks
Lower
Justice of the Peace
Mary E. Cross
Swatara
Rutherford Heights
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Hummelstown
Smith
Colonial Park
Benjamin F. Young
Young
Heart transplant recipient eager to work August 1
Everett C. Thomas, 47, the world’s first heart transplant recipient, plans to start as a trust consultant for Medical Center National Bank near St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston about August 1. He says the transplant won’t affect his mind and hopes to set an example for others while applying for bank trust powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Everett C. Thomas
Thomas
Phoenix
Ariz
Medical Center National Bank
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Helen
Paul
Carl
St. Luke's
Mark
Arizona
Playground Field Day Draws 150 Attendees At Mead Park
The week's events included kickball games between Concord and Fairview with a 20 to 17 finish, and Wright School beating Fairview Playground 38 to 15. Readers noted home runs by Nichols and others, plus races, bean guessing with 10526 beans, penny scavenger, and thanks to organizers and safety squad members.
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Concord
Fairview
Tom Reed
Dan Downey
Larry Damcott
Jessie Nichols
Tim Amoroso
Wright School
Fairview Playground
Debbie Reynolds
Chuck Shamburg
Pete Heacox
Steve Kerr
Mead Park
Kathy Morton
Whimp Daniels
Sharon Schilling
Barb Muckinhaupt
Ruthann Lord
Melanie Swanson
Jim Duval
Cindy Buesink
Camp vitality and a family obituary in a local column
Evelyn Merkle reports a busy week at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Young Teen Camp directed by Rev. Clyde May. She shares a saddening obituary for Brian King Parker, 19, who died from chest injuries after a June 22 automobile accident, with condolences to the Patchen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Merkle
Don
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Clyde May
Kay Patchen Parker
Tappahannock
Brian King Parker
Brian
Harold K. Patchen
Leona Patchen
Patchen
Sparta
Frank Lay
William Lay
Michael Merkle
Darrel Lay
Chautauqua Lake
Warren Fulton
Titusville
Francis
Martha Washington Club Hosts Family Picnic in Union City
The Martha Washington Club held a July picnic at Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey's home with about 55 attendees. Guests included Mrs. Sadie Thomas and Mrs. Alfreidda Biersworth, plus Edith Cobb of Cobbs Corners. A short business meeting set the next gathering for August 8 at Mrs. Lenah Clute's home in Union City.
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Thomas
Franklin
Sadie Thomas
Alfreidda Biersworth
Edith Cobb
Cobbs
Corners
Frank Lay
Martha Washington Club
William Bailey
Lenah Clute
Union City
Officials outline topics for talks and Vietnam policy
Officials list subjects for discussion including the military situation with enemy intent and allied counter plans, modernization of South Vietnamese forces, expansion of armed personnel, constitutional government development, and a review of Paris talks focusing on future negotiating moves and contingency plans if breakthroughs occur.
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Paris
U.S
North Vietnam
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Philly
House
Shafer
Senate
Meadville
Vauley Enr
Pittsburgh
WaiRek
Clearfield
Altoona
Belleforte State College
Inbury
Ancaster
Congress
Corry
PENNA
Sheffield
Tony
Excedkin
Crain
Bank
William E. Harrell
Louis John Fierro
Elmont
N.Y
George Henry de Bord
Helotes
Murphy’s
Murphy Co
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
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