Corry Population Decline Debate Hits Census Accuracy
An Indiana University study questions 1960 census accuracy and locals argue the 1970 count for Corry may misstate growth. Despite a drop in listed population from 7,744 in 1960 to 7,385, officials point to rising elementary enrollment, more dwellings, higher occupancy, and planned new school facilities as signs of a stable or growing community.
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Indiana University
Corry
Erie County
Erie
Dunkirk
Jamestown
Michael J. Zavacky
Senate
R. Buddette
Florida
Census Bureau
U.S
William P. Rogers
U.S. Army
82Nd Airborne Division
Jordan
Washington
82Nd
Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Long delayed Tate murder trial set to begin Monday
From Los Angeles four hippie clan members face trial for the Sharon Tate killings amid disruptions and pretrial tangles. In Rio de Janeiro kidnappers demand 28 political prisoners’ release and press the government to yield. In Phnom Penh Viet Cong activity and massing near Kompong Speu are reported as fighting continues. In Erie County Eugene Karnes wins GOP chairman nomination 152 votes to 141, vowing party renewal and inclusion while proposing bylaw changes.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Angkor
Erie
Eugene E. Karnes
Erie County
Republican Party
GOP
Karnes
Neil Coughlin
George Clark
Union City
Clark
Gari
Gene
Hostages Freed as Jordan Moves from Crisis Edge
Arab guerrilla leader frees 62 hostages including 21 Americans 35 Britons and 6 West Germans after concessions by King Hussein. evacuations from Amman continue as six hundred plus casualties are reported in five days of fighting between troops and militants.
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Associated Preas
Jordan
Hussein
Amman
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Armed Citizens Roam Aliquippa Streets in Tense Standoff
In Aliquippa Pennsylvania private citizen patrols spread through the town amid racial tensions after violence in schools. Beav er County police were on standby and a 23 member integrated committee planned to ease tensions and reopen schools with security. Juvenile charges were filed against 28 youths for aggravated assault and related offenses.
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Aliquippa
Pennsylvania
Steeltown
Beaver County
New Brighton
James Mansuetti
John Hineman
Logstown
Don Gibson
Demand For Flags Doubled Over Last Year For Flag Day
New York reports on Flag Day show banner makers and decal firms amid surging sales. Annin & Co. says demand up over 100 percent from last year, Dettra Flag Co. doubles sales in 18 months, and Mount Vernon Flagmakers note peak orders. Preston Products reports decals up tenfold, Pepsi offers 3 by 5 foot flags at 2.79, with 5000 orders. Readers Digest also moved 54 million decals, amid heightened patriotic displays and reactions to protests and flag desecration concerns.
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New York
Annin & Co
HJ. Sanders
Dettra Flag Co., Inc
San Francisco
Virginia
Mount Vernon
New Jersey
Preston Products Co
Preston
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi
Reader's Digest
U.S
Save Our Flag Co
Cannonball EL Uses New Concept Of Freight Hauling
The unit train idea, fast low cost freight hauling, enters its second decade with the Erie Lackawanna Railway Co, which recently launched the Cannonball as a development of the unit train concept. A unit train uses loaded cars from origin to destination with no en route additions and no car breakdowns at unloading. Conceived in 1960 to aid coal pipelines in Ohio West and Alabama, the Cannonball marks progress in coal transport by rail.
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Erie Lackawanna Railway Co
Ohio
West
Alabama
Safecrackers Take $19,000 From Jamestown Savings
Jamestown thieves forced entry through a rear door, used a torch to cut into the vault and drilled two safes inside. The incident follows a nearby bank break in last weekend with $900 recovered. Police and investigators pursue leads as the Savings and Loan Association reports the theft.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Savings and Loan Association
Stanford Jones
Sa Speen
Savings and Loan
Marine Midland Chautauqua National Bank
Savings and Loan Association
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California Supreme Court
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Keller
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Athens
Beirut
Robert P. Perry
Chicago
State Department
Aliquippa Streets
Endsley
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