Was Amin Trip Just Huge Hoax?
London AP reports an apparently false Ugandan claim that President Idi Amin arrived in London for the Commonwealth conference sparked fears the trip was a hoax. Radio Uganda cited arrival plans and celebrations while British officials played down the reports and Uganda barred British residents from leaving.
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London
Idi Amin
Radio
Uganda
Amin
Foreign Office
Radio Vivanda
James Callaghan
Elizabeth
Libya
France
West Germany
Ireland
England
Europe
Nairobi Daily Nation
Kenya
Kampala
Britain
Lancaster House
Seychelles
Princess Lite Miss Elgin Beaverdam to be chosen
Five contestants vie tomorrow night for the Lite Miss Elgin Beaverdam title at the three day firemen festival. Contestants include Becky Palmer Julie McCray Julie Ploss Shelley VanKeuren and Terri Palmer. Beverly Jones crowns the new princess. The festival features carnival rides exhibits food and games for area residents.
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Lite
Elgin-Beaverdary
Elgin-Beaverdam Ose Co. Ladies Auxiliary
Becky Palmer
George L. Palmer
Wright School
Julie McCray
C. Olin McCray
Conelway School
Donald Jones
Poor Paid Even More For Food
A USDA analysis shows inner city poor families faced sharper rises in low priced food costs than affluent suburban residents during 1973 and 1974. By 1976 both low and high priced foods rose, with poor shoppers paying more due to store choices and transportation limits. Chain stores usually offered lower prices than small inner city shops, and welfare effects shifted some costs to the government.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Alden Manchester
Linda Brown
Economic Research Service
Nno
Area Men Arraigned On Morals Charge
Meadville two men, Charles Paden and Gary Nichols, were arraigned on morals charges tied to an incident December 29. Paden, 52, faces two counts of voluntary deviate sexual intercourse, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors and indecent assault. Nichols, 37, faces two counts of voluntary deviate sexual intercourse, conspiracy to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and corruption of minors. Authorities say Paden allegedly forced deviate sex on a 12 year old held by Nichols. Bond set at 500 for Paden and nominal for Nichols. preliminary hearing scheduled Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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Meadville
John Kittrell
Charles Paden
Gary E. Nichols
Paden
Nichols
State Driver Test Now Requires Oral Quiz
Rep. Forest Hopkins reminds learners applying for a driving permit must pass an oral test first. New Vehicle Code changes take effect July 1, with familiarize yourself with provisions via the State Driving Manual. Manuals available at examiner points, state police barracks, or by writing to Harrisburg.
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Forest Hopkins
Corry
Hopkins
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Traffic Safety
Department of Transportation
Transportation and Safety
Harrisburg
Ina
Irvine Residents Protest Closing
Pittsfield Pa Upset residents gathered at the Pomona Grange Building to challenge the Warren Board of Education plan to close Irvine Elementary. About 15 residents produced a 60 item list of questions on education quality, transportation, health and safety, costs, class size, and student impact, demanding board answers and earlier engagement.
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Pittsfield
Warren Board of Education
Irvine
Pomona Grange
Warren County Fairgrounds
Gordon Sutton
Lynn Myers
Sutton
Tracy Crocker
Board
Titusville Gets $791000 EDA Public Works Grant
Titusville will receive 791000 dollars in federal funds for a sewage treatment project. The grant, the largest in Crawford County, comes from the Economic Development Administration under a 4 billion dollar public works bill. A spokesman for Representative Marc Marks confirmed the award and noted municipalities had to apply for funds.
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Titusville
Marc L. Marks
Marks
Crawford County
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Department of Commerce
Congress
Boy Faces Fine Over Trout Measuring Error
A 16 year old Erie youth was fined 36 dollars for keeping a trout under nine inches from Six Mile Creek. Waterways patrolman Jim Carter cited an inaccurate overseas made creel ruler. Creels from three firms mis-marked rulers prompted warnings to anglers to use a home made nine inch mark.
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Rie
Erie
Lake Erie
Waterways
Carter
Erie County Weights and Measures
Glenn Anderson
Grants award largest to Crawford County in region
Crawford County received 912000 in Western Pennsylvania grants, more than any other county. A spokesman from Marks' office urged Titusville to celebrate the outcome as many municipalities sought funds but few were funded. In Erie County, Corry and Albion were denied.
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Crawford County
Pennsylvania
Marks’ Office
Titusville
Erie County
Corry
Albion
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Amin Trip
National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsons
George Washington
Jimmy Carter
Julie Poss
Farr Palmer
Shelley VanKeuren
Corry Memorial Hospital
Harold Elliott
Dad
Philadelphia
Charles Dixon Jr
Dixon
Charles
Myers
Margaret Johnson
Fed
Ruler
Kirmelwick
Elmview Jersey Farm Dairy
Columbus-Lottsville Road
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