State Fires Crawford Top Republican Inspector
Crawford, a Democrat and local inspector for the State Department of Labor and Industry, was fired effective July 23 by Secretary Willam P. Young. Replacement for Erie County is Kenneth J. Neff, a retired GE employee, while other Erie inspectors Harvey Hancock and Albert Little, both Democrats, were also dismissed and replaced by Republicans. The action followed a probe into inspection practices sparked by Erie School Board Secretary Louis Tullio’s concerns over stairwell enclosure orders in 12 Erie schools.
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Luke” Crawford
State Department of Labor and Industry
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Erie
Secretary of Labor
Tndustry
Willam P. Young
Donald Wissner
Pittsburgh
Erie County
Kenneth J
Red” Neff
Wesleyville
General Electric
Neff
Labor and Industry Department
Harvey Hancock
Albert Little
Wissner
Erie School Board
Louis Tullio
Tullio
Harrisburg
Nto
Inspect
Director Quits Saegertown Marching Band Split by Dissension
In Meadville Saegertown Area School Board faced a crowded meeting after denying high school marching band use of instruments without a qualified director. The band formed an independent Saegertown Area Marching Band, led by Gene Bell and Al Amy with student directors, while parents fund and manage the group. The resignation of high school director Robert Pohl followed amid tensions over control of the band program and outside activities.
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Meadville
Saegertown Music Patrons Association
Saegertown Area School Board
Saegertown
Thunderbirds
Saegertown Band
Indiana State College
Gene Bell
al Amy
W. A. van Winkle
Baldwin
Charles Gilmore
van Winkle
Gilmore
Association
Fecter
Robert Pohl
Robert Miller
Claim of doping surrounds British Derby winner Relko
London reports a major doping scandal in British horse racing as Relko the Derby winner is named in doping rumors. The Jockey Club offers a 5600 dollar reward to expose the dopers and promises amnesty to informers, reversing long standing bans for those involved.
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London
Relko
Jockey Club
Relko Wins Epsom Derby Amid Racing Stimulant Suspicions
Relko, under royal watch, won the Epsom Derby on May 29 by six lengths. Odds were 5-1 as Routine salvia tests indicated the horse may have received a stimulant, a claim echoed by multiple papers after the victory.
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Relko
The
Daily Express
Eisenhower Scranton to Attend Private Dinner in New Oxford
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor William W Scranton will be honored guests at a private dinner tonight at attorney Charles Wolf's home in New Oxford near Gettysburg. Wolf serves as counsel for the Adams County Republican organization. State and local GOP officials are invited.
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Harrisburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
William W Scranton
State Capitol
Charles Wolf
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Wolf
Adams County Republican Organization
GOP
Penn a Woman Bears 19th Child
Elizabeth Millisock 48 gave birth to a baby boy at St. Joseph's Hospital. It is the 19th child in 22 years of marriage to JOHNY Milisock, a construction worker. The couple says they never planned a large family and note three children died in infancy. The two eldest sons are married and live at the Elverson family home.
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Elizabeth Millisock
St. Joseph's Hospital
Johny Milisock
Elverson
NOW Maybe Someone Will Fix Those Tracks
An Erle woman remains in fair condition at Oil City Hospital with back injuries after a car crossed a railroad crossing on Route 62 in Leeper. The driver, Mrs Fern Bruno, was thrown against the roof and struck her head during the Tuesday incident. state police reported no other injuries.
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Oil City Hospital
Leeper
Fern Bruno
Tironesta
Kennedy Okays Demonstration Across Nation
President Kennedy endorses a nationwide demonstration while urging Congress to attend. He contrasts Washington plans with rioting in Cambridge Maryland and questions the aims of some protests. He downplays Vatican contacts and hopes South Vietnam achieves stability before a possible East Asia trip.
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Kennedy
Congress
Washington
Cambridge
Vatican
South Viet Nam
Oldest Guard Officer George W. Roberts Dies
Scranton Pennsylvania march obituary notes 89 year old George W. Roberts the oldest living officer of the Spanish American War era Pennsylvania National Guard. Funeral services are set for tomorrow after a lengthy illness.
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Scranton
George W. Roberts
Pennsylvania National Guard
Roberts
Dunkirk Considers Cash Benefit for Slain Officer’s Widow
Dunkirk city council passed a resolution to pay widow Ruth Elfman 11850 covering her late husband Lt Mark Elfman’s salary 5850 and 1000 for each of eight underage children. The move followed debate over General Municipal Law Section 2088 and statewide directives on police death benefits.
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USY
Ruth Elfman
Mark Elfman
Len
Attica
Dekref
Arthur Levitt
Tevith
Lt. Elfman
Nab Area Boys To Avert Pennsy Train Accident
Pennsylvania Railroad police arrested three local teenagers after they tampered with yard switches in Titusville, risking derailment. A yard crew spotted the misaligned switch and prevented disaster following a tip from Titusville police. The youths confessed after questioning as investigators traced the routes to a siding and a nearby forge works.
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Nab
Usvilue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Struthers Welly Forge
Permits Issued Last Week West Columbus Area
A list of permits issued includes construction and demolition actions across West Columbia and nearby streets. Notable items: storage shed at 113 West Pleasant Street. demolition of a two story building. garage construction on Ohio Street. addition and wall replacement at 554 Shady Avenue. porch tear off and rebuild at 641 East Street. porch enclosure and sewer connection works on West Columbus Avenue. Dates span July and early July.
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West Pleasant Street
Ohio Street
Shady Avenue
East Street
Columbus Avenue
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