Tionesta Tragedy YOUTH Burns in Hunting Camp Blast
A youth identified as Robert Kline, 45, was critically burned when a hunting camp near Tionesta exploded and burned. The man was treated at Titusville Hospital for severe burns after entering the four room cabin and lighting a match, triggering the blast. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours and investigated two propane tanks as a possible cause.
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Tionesta
Robert Kline
Kathrine Kline
Titusville Hospital
Tionesta Rescue Squad
Raymond Miller
Pittsburgh
Kline
John Kuhda
Kuhda
Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department
Skyline still at odds in negotiations with union
United Steelworkers Local 6574 remains on strike at Phillips Products Skyline plant after a meeting with the company failed to yield an agreement. Federal mediator Grover Stainbrook and state mediator John Woods will set future talks. Plant Manager Charles Poux said a modified offer including wage raises was rejected by the union, which reiterated its original demands. The walkout, halted by a court injunction on outside picketing, began May 20.
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Titusville
United Steelworkers
Skyline
Phillips Products, Inc
Grover Stainbrook
John”Woods
Charles Poux
Poux
Regis Nadolny
Union Seeks Six Percent Pay Hike in Steel Talks
Pittsburgh AP report says a steel industry source warns a 6 percent annual raise would cut two thirds of industry profits and risk company failures. Negotiations begin for 450,000 steelworkers as the current contract nears Aug 1 expiry amid past patterns and White House involvement.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
White House
Hammermill Union Agree Ten Day Contract Extension
Hammermill Paper Co and Local 620 of the United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union postponed a strike threat by ten days with a 10-day contract extension. Negotiations continue with goals set for today, amid promises of a possible big wage increase. Plant level talks began in May across eight cities as company level talks enter their second week.
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BRIE
Hammermill Papers Co
United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union
Pair Honored For Heroism In Pittsburgh
A milk deliveryman Lillard W. Shaffer Sr and maintenance worker James Campbell Sr received bronze medals and $750 each from the Carnegie Merc Fund Commission for rescuing 18 year old George D. Shaffer from fumes in a naphtha tank on January 4. Lillard Shaffer descended into the tank, saved George Shaffer, and collapsed. a rescuer with an oxygen mask pulled him out as both men recovered.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Merc Fund Commission
Lillard W. Shaffer Sr
Rt. 1
Valencia
George D. Shaffer
Lillard Shaffer
George Shaffer
James Campbell Sr
Apollo
David Martin A. Fulton
Vandergeist
Fulton
Campbell
Migrant Workers Children to Get U S Schooling
U S Office of Education funds Erie County School District to run a summer program for children of migratory agricultural workers from June 2 to August 31. Pennsylvania Department of Public Education to allocate funds for 625 students including 175 pre kindergarten 50 kindergarten 300 elementary and 100 secondary children. The grant supports education in fruit growing areas around North East and Erie County.
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Washington
North East
Erie County
U.S. Office of Education
U.S
Joseph P. Vigorito
Pennsylvania Department of Public Education
Erieounty
Vigorito
Fulton
Readical Education Programs Include Arts and Health
An outline lists supplemental offerings in art, cultural enrichment, speech, home economics, and moral education. Vices are addressed through dental care, music, physical health, and provision of food and clothing. The plan emphasizes practical skills and cultural development.
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