Corry Area Farmers Watchful Over Corn Frost Damage
Corry area farmers, led by Dodd Farms, report that about 80 of 565 acres show frost damage while optimistic stalks under four leaves may recover. Dairy operations require 6,000 tons of silage annually, with rising costs if corn must be restocked. Nearby wet weather and frost spread worry to Cooperstown, Dempseytown, Pleasantville, and Fertigs as officials assess losses.
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Dodd Farms
Leslie Dodd
The
Journal
Charles Dodd
Dodd
Dodds
Les Dodd
Joseph Wetmore
Elgin
Wetmore
Venango County
Cooperstown
Dempseytown
Pleasantville
Fertigs
Forest County
Vertango County
Henderson Station
Polk
Blaine Schlosser
Crawford County
Titusville
Townville
Fineman sentenced to two years for obstruction in probe
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker Herbert Fineman, once powerful in Harrisburg, is sentenced to two years in jail and a $5,000 fine on two counts of obstructing justice. He resigns his House seat and faces no mercy plea as he awaits appeal.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Fineman
Pennsylvania
U.S
John P. Fullam
Fineman
400 Foot Plunge Kills Fireman in Pa.
A fire truck en route to a Gaines blaze plunged 400 feet after running a stop sign and brake failure. One firefighter Joel Swesey 28 died at the scene. Four others Harold Jordan 30 Gary Bisel 29 William Ruef 42 James Bliss 23 were injured. Bliss critically. All crew members belonged to Crazy Hose Company Westfield.
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Galeton
Tioga County
Gaines
Joel Swesey
Westfield
Harold Jordan
Gary Bisel
William Ruef
Soldiers and Sailors Hospital
Wellsboro
James Bliss
Robert Packer
Sayre
Crazy Hose Company
Carter Energy Tax Plan Hits Major Setbacks in House
Washington AP report says President Carter faces a shattered energy tax package after the House Ways and Means Committee votes to discard the standby gasoline tax, the auto mileage tax, and car rebate plan. The administration plans possible reversals and still hopes for a crude oil tax. Laurence Woodworth notes reevaluation pending Senate actions.
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Washington
Carter
House
Ways and Means Committee
Safety idea cars of the future get $11.5 million backing
Federal safety planners launch an $11.5 million program to build working models of two lifesaving cars designed to protect passengers in crashes at speeds up to 50 mph. Calspan Corp. of Buffalo and Minicars Inc. of Goleta, California, receive contracts for 17 cars each under the initiative.
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Calspan Corp
Buffalo
Minicars Inc
Goleta
Calif
Infants Bodies Found In Attic In Pittsburgh Suburb
Four infant bodies wrapped in rags were found in the attic of Harrison Township police officer Joseph Mangini. Coroner Cyril Wecht said the babies were dead for months or years and carefully stored, with no signs of mutilation. Investigators explore connections to Mangini’s late wife who helped unwed mothers.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Mangini
Allegheny County
Cyril Wecht
Wechs
Mangim
Men held in Ohio over Fayette woman murder plot for 33000
In WAUSEON Fulton County Ohio two men were jailed and FBI hunted four others in an alleged murder plot to obtain 33000 from Watha Harmon 58. Indicted are Edward J. Shane and Bruno Wojtowicz for conspiracy to commit aggravated murder with two others sought. Harmon's ex husband death kept a tense backdrop as authorities probe how the plan unfolded last November and December with narcotic agents to render her unconscious. Court actions and bond details follow as investigators clarify the role of the insurance policy and unindicted co conspirator status.
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Wauseon
Ohio
Fulton County
FBI
Fayette
Watha Harmon
Edward J. Shane
Toronto
Harmon
Bruno Wojtowics
East Liverpool
Thomas Taylor
Wellaville
Paul Wetzel
Frank
Richard McQuade Jr
McQuade
Shane Mod Wojtowicz
Ben Angel
Columbiana County
Taylor
Mier Abuse Probe Raises Senate Committee Questions
Harrisburg AP report outlines a Senate Military Affairs panel hearing into allegations that former Adjutant Gen. Harry Mier abused his office. Senators questioned the fairness of a military investigation led by Col. Harold Irwin, who found no wrongdoing. Mier resigned March 31 amid FBI and state probes. Henery's October 1975 letter spurred the complaints.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Harry Mier
Sen
John Hopper
Committee On Military Affairs and Aeronautics
Hopper
Col
Harold Irwin
Irwin
Mier
Capt
Key Henery
Gen. Mier
Charles Dougherty
Henery
Delaware
State
FBI
Senate Committee
State Justice Department
Shapp
Joseph Schnellman
Dept. of Military Affairs
Schnellman
John Sweeney
Hugh Niles
Guard
Niles
Mosier Industries
Ine
Dong
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Corry
Schlosser
Chautauqua
Mead Park
McCray
Corry Evening Journal
Post
Howard Gittis
Ald U.S. Circuit Court
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fran
Gittis
Probaton
Laurence Woodworth
Treasury
Lax
Wojtowicz
Shane
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