Rock Festival Faces Court Action in Erie County
Erie County officials seek a court injunction to block a August rock festival in Fairview Township amid health and safety concerns for an expected 13 000 to 22 000 attendees Promoters have invested 40000 dollars in the event Tickets are priced at 8 dollars County and borough police including Fairview Chief Norman King plan enhanced patrols and insist proof of drug activity is needed before restraining the festival.
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Takeover Explained at Ellis Island by NEGRO Leader
Dr Thomas Matthew a New York City neurosurgeon and president of NEGRO outlines his group's takeover of Ellis Island at a press conference Sixty two members have occupied the former immigration center with the Black Power flag visible in the background The scene centers on the ferry entrance to the Ellis Island complex
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Great Lakes Shipping Surges to New Highs
Bulk shipping on the Great Lakes through July 1 reached the heaviest level since 1967 and third best in 10 years, with total shipments 54,465,375 net tons. Iron ore in June 10,124,760 gross tons, highest since 1965. coal June 5,947,829 net tons, top since 1967. grain June 2,712,837 net tons, second highest for the month. Yearly grain total 7,291,673 net tons, over two million higher than last year and third highest on record.
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Watermelon weighs 118 pounds tops NC festival
In Raleigh, a 118 pound watermelon won first prize at the 14th annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival. John "Speedy" Adams, president of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, captured the seed-spitting contest for the second year running with a 29 foot shot.
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Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
John “Speedy” Adams
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
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