Corry area reports bike theft and police events
A Corry man reported his red bike with white trim stolen during an archery class at Corry Area High School between 1:35 and 2:15 p.m. Police cited Mark Harvey of R. D. 1 Corry for reckless driving after a northbound rush on North Center Street ended with a high-speed turn and red light. Several local incidents include vandalism, hospital treatments for head injuries from falls and bicycle impacts, and a Church speaker announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
West Smith Street
Corry Area
Mark Harvey
Corry
Harvey
North Center Street
East Columbus Avenue
Porter Auer
Authorities Eye Construction Site After Vandals Hit Car Wash
Robert Hockenbury seeks police vigilance at a car wash project on Past Main Street near Pennsylvania Avenue after vandals tipped concrete blocks, shattered windows, and scattered bottles. A separate report says Mrs Beulah Messinger of KR D.1. Clymer had her car stolen from the Moose Club lot. an officer later found it undamaged. The Pennsylvan ia State Police history project will air on WICU Erie Sunday from 5 to 6 PM, featuring reenactments of early troopers’ deaths. Tomorrow’s YMCA dance in Corry is a Bermuda Hop for junior high students, secretary Sterling Wees says. City Treasurer Carl Smith notes June 30 as last day to pay city taxes at face value. July 1 adds 5 percent penalty.
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Robert Hockenbury
Beulah Messinger
KR. D. 1
Clymer
Moose Club
Kenneth Nichols
Miller Automotive
First Avenue
Penelee
Corry Ymca
Sterling Wees
Carl Smith
Area Soldier Hangs Self in Giessen Germany
The Army reports Sgt. 1st Class James A. Shields 38 of Millcreek Pennsylvania was found dead in Giessen Germany Tuesday. He reportedly hanged himself with a nylon rope while living with his wife and three children. An investigation is underway.
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Clayton Gustafson
San Antonio
Tex
Victor Cragg Sr
Raymond Avenue
Giessen
Germany
James A. Shields
Millcreek
Shields
92Nd Artillery
Satchmo Armstrong Appears on Moscow TV
Louis Armstrong known as Satchmo appeared on Moscow television performing Mack the Knife in what was likely the first televised Russian view of him Apmatsona has never played in Moscow and the taped appearance marked a notable cultural moment for Russians and Armstrong fans alike.
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Satchmo
Moscow
Louis
Satchmo) Armstrong
Apmatsona
Police Leader Innocent in Tax Evasion Bribery Trial
Lawrence J. Maloney, 33, suspended as assistant superintendent of Pittsburgh police, was acquitted on all six charges in a tax evasion and bribe case. The jury deliberated 17 hours after hearing testimony from admitted numbers operators who linked him to payoffs. Maloney, once famed as a rackets buster, denied the allegations and thanked God as verdicts were read.
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Puriapunun
Lawrence J. Maloney
Pittsburgh
Maloney
U.S. District Court
Tesday
Herbert P. Sorg
Nessie
Pennsylvanians Propose Higher Legislative Pension
Harrisburg AP report on a bipartisan bill to raise legislative pensions from 50 to 75 dollars per month per term and remove the 100 percent salary cap after 20 years. The plan could boost pensions to up to 12,600 for Rep. Bower and about 750 dollars monthly for Rep. Polen, with a 1,200 dollar yearly salary increase tied to the measure. Some opposition argues pensions should not exceed salaries.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
House Appropriations Committee
Adam T. Bower
Northumberland
Bower
Jo Dean Polen
D-Washington
Polen
Senate
Stanley G. Stroup
R-Bedford
Pension bill sparks clash over state workers’ benefits
Senator Preston B. Davis denounced a proposed pension plan as financially unsound and vowed to fight it. The measure would broaden pension coverage for Pennsylvania state employees without increasing benefits. A companion bill would include community college and technical school staff and Army and Air National Guard civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston B. Davis
Northumberland
Tim
Pennsylvania
Army
Air National Guard
House pauses for silent prayer on Walker death
The House observed a minute of silence for former member William A. Walker who died Friday at age 65 in a Pittsburgh hospital. Walker, a Slippery Rock resident, served in the 1933 House and the chamber passed a resolution expressing condolences.
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Nannopuny Inc
William A. Walker
Walker
Pittsburgh
Slippery Rock
Cable franchising tensions rise in Corry and Union City
PUC hearings on Bell proposal threaten to set a precedent affecting Corry and Union City community antenna services. Corry Cable Co. manager James Jansen sees room for a mutual agreement with the telephone company, while Union City faces a $20,000 10 year cost to use Gen Tel cables. Officials want fewer poles and wires as cities trim skylines.
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Corry
James Jansen
Blatt
Union City Cable Co
Union City
Corry Cable Co
Union
PUC
Bell
Meadville
Corty
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