Fish Kill Could Have Been Avoided by Plant Faults
Hundreds of thousands of fish are dead in French Creek after an ammonia nitrogen fertilizer discharge from the Agway plant in Union City. James Carter of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission blames the accident and notes the stream is recovering from a prior kill. David DeHaven of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission and Sportmen's Association pushes for accountability, including embankments and legal action, to prevent future pollution.
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Paul Maynard
Harold Maynard
Union City
French
French Creek
James Carter
Waterways
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Carter
Agway
Fish Commission
Journal Today
David DeHaven
Clean Streams
Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Association
DeHaven
Pennsylvania Fish Can
Ics
House approves Sunday liquor sales and bingo bills
In Harrisburg on Thursday the House passed measures allowing Sunday liquor sales and bingo games. The electronic vote board blinked green and red as the scanner tallied yeas and nays, sending both bills to the Senate where fate remains uncertain in a conservative chamber.
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Harrisburg
Electronicote Board
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Sunday liquor bill and bingo bill pass in House vote
The Sunday liquor bill cleared the House 103 to 93, allowing bars and restaurants with at least 40 percent food and nonalcoholic sales to sell liquor 1 to 10 p.m. on Sundays. The bingo bill passed 159 to 38, permitting non profits to run games with up to $100 prizes. licenses cost $10 for charities and $100 for farmers, with no debate on bingo.
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Farmers’ Associations
Kent D. Shelhamer
D-Columbia
Shelhamer
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
General Assembly
House
Senate
Legislature Approves Expanded Annual Expense and Salary Increases
The Senate passed an expense rider boosting annual per‑legislator costs to about 4,700 dollars, plus a 7,200 salary and travel at ten cents a mile. The House concurred, and both chambers adjourned as bills to tax Philadelphia for schools and to reduce lawmakers to 40 senators and 121 representatives advanced.
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Senate
House
Shapp
Philadelphia
Warren Girl Found Dead At Annapolis
Elizabeth Gwen Eyster of Warren Pennsylvania was found dead in her bed at the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. Officials said the 19 year old was staying with Lt and Mrs Albert H Konetzni at the academy and died in her sleep with no foul play suspected. Ensign David P Cocolin of Meadville Pennsylvania was the former commander of the 16th Company until graduation. Autopsy pending by Anne Arundel County medical examiner.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Academy
Elizabeth Gwen Eyster
Warren
David P. Cocolin
Meadville
Eyster
Albert H. Konetzni
Anne Arundel County
Hopkins Seeks State Police For Welfare Fraud Probes
Rep Hopkins opposes creating a separate department for welfare fraud investigations and urges State Police to handle complex cases. He notes patrols would require funding while arguing the SP is stretched by crime, traffic, and civil concerns. Hopkins asked Colonel Rocco P Arella to take over welfare fraud inquiries.
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Neprorest Hopkins
Ee Eeea
House
Hopkins
Rocco P. Arella
Comet
Trell
Rep. Hopkins
Aree
Taleo
Commonwealth
Locked Wheel Blamed For Fatal Train Crash
An Illinois Central derailment near Salem killed ten and left four injured when a locked wheel, likely from an electrical fault, caused the City of New Orleans to plunge from tracks two miles north of Salem. Officials noted a sliding rear wheel and an unmanned warning as the cause, with 224 aboard. Investigators and executives, including Alan S. Boyd, assessed track conditions and the crossover switch. The wreck marked the first major incident under Amtrak operation. Survivors described flames and chaos as rescue efforts began.
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Salem
Ilinois Central Railroad
City of
Illinois
Law
National Amtrak
Iinois Central
National Rail Safety Board
National Transportation Safety Board
Illinois Commerce Commission
Alan S. Boyd
Ilinois Central
Chicago
New Orleans
Tonti
Bradford Redevelopment Hires Aide to Lead Carry Renewal
The Erie County Redevelopment Authority hired two Bradford women to lead and complete the Fourth Ward renewal. Mrs Anthony Nozzo, a six year veteran, will head the local office starting June at an annual salary of 11000. She will oversee operations with Cobbett and Mrs Hammerlee as staff. Additional help may come from Erie County planning office.
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Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Fourth Ward
Bradford
Anthony
Virginia) Nozzo
Nozzo
Nuzzo
MES
Cobbett
Mrs. Hammerlee
Erie County Planning Office
Outside Pressure In UAW Rejection At Raymond Plant
Raymond Division management charged outside interference after a Rex Theatre shop vote showed near unanimous rejection of a three year contract. Company spokesman Ross Bailey said outsiders hijacked the local union stance, reversing the leadership’s acceptance of the settlement, with figures undisclosed. He warned the plant must resist such interference if it is to survive.
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Raymond
Rex Theatre
Ross Bailey
Raymond Division
Corry Journal
Arrest One Seek Another In Beer Theft
Police arrested Ronald D. Middleton, 20, of A.D. 3, and issued a warrant for a second man in a Hammond Beverage Distributors beer burglary last Saturday night. Middleton was arraigned before District Justice Porter Aver, released on $1,000 bond pending trial. The second suspect faces a warrant covering a short crime period over a few nights.
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Porter Aver
Ronald D. Middleton
A.D
Aver
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