Order Rehiring of Fired Polk Leader
Commonwealth Court orders reinstatement with back pay for Dr. James McClelland, superintendent of Polk State School and Hospital, ruling Welfare failed to prove just cause for firing over handling of violent patients. The decision leaves open the question of pens and staff training adequacy, with Welfare to decide on appeal within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Polk State School
Department of Welfare
James McClelland
Welfare
Helene Wohlgemuth
Polk
Venango County
McClelland
Civil Service Commission
Genevieve Blatt
DPW
Secretary of Welfare
Marx
Leopold
Welfare Department
Dr. McClelland
Do Corry Police Have Good Record
The Corry City Council questioned the police department’s effectiveness and asked for a first hand look. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols cited 1973 figures: 12 burglaries with 68 percent cleared vs 20 percent nationally, 68 larcenies with 67 percent cleared vs 26 percent nationally, 43 criminal mischief cases with 44 percent cleared vs 2 percent nationally, liquor law and juvenile cases with 60 and 44 percent cleared respectively, two assaults both cleared at 100 percent, and 15 of 17 cases in court resulting in convictions locally and in Erie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Kenneth Nichols
Erie County Court
CMH Union Action Progressing at Corry Memorial Hospital
Union organizers press CMH workers to form a bargaining unit as trustees receive a current update on the effort. Organizers report good reception and expect certification soon after hitting a 30 percent interest threshold. Letters, signed cards, and department head warnings raise some tension while wage boosts are cited for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Paul C. Roche
Roche
Donald L. Pembleton
Buffalo
Gerald Hinchey
Pittsburgh
CMH
Hinchey
Pembleton
Cyprus of ficials hunt Makarios backers in massive search
Cyprus National Guard launched house to house searches in Nicosia and other towns seeking left wing supporters of deposed President Makarios. Over 1,000 arrested since the coup, as the regime reports mixed resistance and confirms casualties. Leaders and advisers, including Glafkos Clerides, were arrested and later watched closely. The American born wife of Dr. Vassos Lyssarides was seized in a mountain village.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Cyprus National Guard
Makarios
Nikos Sampson
Paphos
Barbara Cornwall
Glafkos Clerides
Papageorghiou
National Guard
proMakarios
Nicosia General Hospital
Nixon Defense Presented Before House Judiciary Committee
White House lawyer James St Clair closed Nixon's defense to a Judiciary panel already shown seven impeachment article proposals. Rep Jack Brooks listed charges including obstruction of justice and civil rights violations, plus misusing funds and contempt of Congress. The panel will study staff drafts in secret, with Doar and Jenner refining areas of possibility before final articles.
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Washington
White House
James St. Clair
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
United States
Brooks
Democratic Committee
Associated Press
Daniel Elisberg
St. Clair
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Albert Jenner
John Doar
Artiles
Jenner
Dear
Peter W. Rodino Jr
D+ Nu
Doar
Rodino
Abductor Kills Couple Then Surrenders in Miami
In Miami a 28 year old gunman abducted Sydney Gans 64 and his wife Lillian 60 held them for a $50 000 ransom. Gans drove the ransom to a bank and the gunman fled with the couple to a wooded area where both were shot dead. The abductor Thomas Knight was captured after a five hour manhunt. Authorities said Gans planned to hand over the money to the gunman to free his wife.
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Miami
Fla
FBI
Sydney Gans
Gosperous Paper Bag Company
Lillian
Gans
Thomas Knight
Miami Fe
Ken Whittaker
Whittaker
Dade County
Russ Kubik
Kubik
Knight
Allen Grants Presented To 2 CAHS Grads
Two Corry Area High School graduates received Edward M. and Irene Fisher Allen Scholarship grants worth 725 dollars each for the upcoming school term. Jane Jones will attend Jamestown Community College, while John Rote enters Case Western Reserve University. A five member committee and CAHS officials administer the fund, hoping more money becomes available next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. and
Irene Fisher Allen
Jane Jones
Donald Jones
East South Street
John Rote
Jerry Rote
Spartansburg
Corry Area
Jones
Jamestown Community College
Case Western Reserve
Cleveland
Allen
Corry ‘Area
CAHS
William Helmintoller
Martha Plusch
Paul Campell
West Frederick Street
H. Richard Hays
Russell Brant
CAS
Frustrated Burglars Fail Twice In Local Thefts
Police stakeout at McMahon Arca Station on East Main street stopped two youths as they attempted to burglarize the store at 2 30 a m after lingering since 4 p m. Jerry Mould 19 of 426 West Church street faces burglary and attempted burglary charges. A 17 year old Juvenile will be petitioned into county juvenile court. The suspects had earlier broken into South Side Beverage on West South street taking 21 six packs before planning another theft. The incident echoes a comic line as authorities recovered the beer and praised the decisive action by Officers Kelsey Scouten and Anderson.
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McMahon
Arca
East Main Street
John Kelsey
Kelsey
Dana Scouten
Dennis Anderson
South Side
West South Street
McMahon Station
Jerry Mould
West Church Street
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Spyros Papageorghiou
Nixon Defense
United Nations
Athens
Dimis Demetriou
British High Commission
Man
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John Shapiro
Harriet
Company
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