State Promises Battle U S Takes Over Meat Checking
In Harrisburg the federal government assumess control of Pennsylvania meat inspection. A court fight looms as Agriculture Secretary Jim McHale orders 205 state inspectors to stay in the field and watch federal procedures. The dispute centers on whether about 400 smaller in state plants stay under state rules while big plants fall under federal oversight.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jim McHale
McHale
U.S
R. Dixon Herman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Has Shopping Guide Having Surgery Look Here
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg introduces a consumer guide to surgery listing 14 preoperative rules. He says following the guide could help about 100,000 Pennsylvanians avoid unnecessary operations each year, while noting some doctors may be unfit to practice. The guide is part of a series from the Insurance Department.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Herbert Denenberg
Denenberg
United States
Pennsylvania Medical Society
George P. Rosemond
Philadelphia
PMS
Rosemond
Council Zips Through Brief Humid Session
A short Corry city council meeting with a 50 minute session opened with the flag salute and ended in a unanimous adjournment. Two bids were opened and one tabled. sewer pipe for West Washington Street was awarded to A Louis Supply Co of Ashtabula Ohio at 344 per foot for about 2000 feet.
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Washington Street
A. Louis Supply Co
Ashtabula
Ohio
Rozelle
Zoning Board
South Center Street
Calderone
Slocum Electronics of
Corry
Slocum
David Johnson
Case Against NIGA Dismissed
Charges against the Corry IGA for violating the state's Blue Laws were dismissed by District Justice Porter Auer after Loblaw employees failed to produce sufficient evidence. The case marked the sole failure of the Blue Laws group to force Sunday closings, as Loblaw stores and others had already shut to Sunday shoppers. Owners Boyd and Larry Jaggs argued their family owned store did not exceed employee limits.
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Corry Iga
Porter Auer
Auer
Loblaws
IGA
Loblaw
A&p
Quality Markets
Boyd
Larry Jaggs
Fine Arts Group Sets August Park Show Theme
Corry Area Fine Arts Committee selects Sunday In The Park for its August 13 event in City Park, a windup to Sidewalk Bazaar Days. Local and area artists invited to display paintings, sculpture, crafts, and children’s works with voting prizes, music, puppet show, and free admission.
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Corry
Richard Bova
Fine Arts
William Masler
Ernest Thacker
Robert Wharton
James Korp
Henry Walker
Explosion Damages U S Destroyer Warrington in Tonkin Gulf
In the Tonkin Gulf, two underwater explosions heavily damaged the U S destroyer Warrington as it intercepted cargo from three Chinese freighters. Navy officials said the cause was under investigation and did not confirm whether U S mines may have struck the ship.
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Saigon
U.S
Warrington
Tonkin Gulf
Navy
Transformer Outage Strands North End. Navy Reports Raids
An instant overload knocked out a transformer at Oakley Avenue and North Center Street at about 6 p.m., cutting power for about an hour. Penelec Corry division manager Edward Zarger said repairs were underway and linked the incident to growing power shortages. Separately, the Warrington suffered heavy shock damage after an explosion and flooding in its engineering spaces, then towed to Subic Bay. The incident occurred amid reports of U S air strikes and naval activity in Vietnam era battles, with claims of pilots shot down and multiple strikes on targets in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and surrounding areas.
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Oakley Avenue
North Center Street
Edward Zarger
Penelec Corry
Zarger
Corry
Navy
Tonkin Gulf
U.S. Naval
Subic Bay
Philippines
Reclaimer
Warrington
7Th Fleet
Hon la Island
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Radio Hanoi
U.S
Ha Tay Provee
South Vietnam
Cease-Fire Renewal Moves Reported in Northern Ireland
In Belfast the IRA Provisional wing halted attacks in Lenadoon as David O'Connell spoke of new cease-fire overtures in Dublin. Despite the hint of peace, the province saw 100 shootings and gunfights, with eight guerrillas hit by soldiers and three soldiers wounded.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Lenadoon
David O'Connell
IRA
Provisional
Dublin
O'Connell
Londonderry
Paradown
Duncairn Gardens
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Isis
USDA
Milton Skapp
Insurance Department
William Halfast
Council
Erie County
Douglas
Dems
New City
Democratic Party
Judith Kasper
Rita Downey
Beirut
Maron
McGovern
Chicago
Richard Daley
Daley
George McGovern
NIGA
Urbino
Italy
Quang Tri
William Whitelaw
Britain
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