Solon Raps Gun Owner Registration
Harrisburg AP report on Shafer administration gun control bill drawing criticism from Rep. John F. Laudadio secretary of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs who calls registration and ID card provisions unfair to law abiding citizens. Sennett and McKetta advocate stronger controls while citing national violence history and the need for enforcement tools.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
Pennsylvania
John F. Laudadio
Westmoreland
Citieae Laudadio
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc
Laudadi
Laudadio
William C. Sennett
House Law and Order Committee
Laudatlio
Federation
House Committee
H. Francis Kennedy
R-Butler
Sennett
Martin Luther King
Robert F. Kennedy
Frank McKetta
McKettan
Top bargainers meet as local talks proceed
A five member union team led by USW President I W Abel and a four man management group headed by veteran negotiators R Conrad Cooper of U S Steel will handle wage package talks. Meetings are secret and local presidents may rally opposition to aims while pledging to stand up for ranks and file.
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USW
I. W. Abel
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel
Perez
Jamestown Considers $800 Boost for Teacher Pay
Buffalo mediator Dr. Joseph Shister, tied to the University of Buffalo, urged a starting teacher salary of 6600 with top pay 10600 and an annual 800 increase. The Jamestown School Board and Jamestown Teachers Association have not yet agreed, budget for 1968 69 set at about 445000.
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Jamestown
Buffaloman
Jamestown School Board
Jamestown Teachers Association
Joseph Shister
Taylor
Shister
University of Buffalo
House Approves Absentee Vote Changes
The Pennsylvania House approved a bill to tighten absentee voting rules 194 to 43 despite opposition from Philadelphia Democrats. It tightens ballot challenges, limits applications, tightens institution voting oversight, and requires on day counting with bonds for challenges. The measure aligns with a 1967 constitutional amendment about absentee voting for those away on election day.
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Harrisburg
House
Philadelphia
Senate
Elections Committee
Louis Sherman
Eyven
York County
Schuykill
Lebanon
Local officials press for change at U.S. Steel Pittsburg Works
Local presidents voice loud complaints during a sound off at the Pittsburg California Works amid talks with management. Tomko notes many did not stand up, while Perez says some leaders push for leverage, signaling possible strike pressure if demands are not met.
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U.S. Steel
Pittsburg
Calif
Tomko
Perez
Reduced Charge For Teacher Who Held Girl
Ralph G. Burke 33 of Dunkirk, a teacher, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of unlawful confinement in county court. He had been indicted on kidnapping after a missing girl, 15, was traced to Ohio. Burke is jailed in Chautauqua County awaiting sentencing by Judge Edwin G. O'Conner on July 8.
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Mayville
Ralph G. Burke
Dumkirk
Burke
Ohio
Chautauqua County
Edwin G. O'Conner
Deaths Mrs Wick of Erie Rites Set for Thursday
Mrs Wick 66 died after a serious illness at St Vincent s Hospital. Survived by daughter Marjorie Kreider Waterford three grandchildren and three brothers Leo Yochim Louisville Vincent and Paul Yochim Erie. Funeral arrangements include calling hours at A Brugger and Sons 449 East Ninth Erie today 7 9 pm tomorrow 2 9 pm a family prayer service Thursday 6 30 am and Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart 9 am burial Trinity Cemetery Erie Rosary tonight 8 pm.
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Wick
Hoor Avenue
Erie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Corry
Albert Wick
Eugene
Marjorie) Kreider
Waterford
Leo Yochim
Louisville
Vincent—Reinhard
Paul
Trinity Cemetery
Senate Keeps New Missile Defense Plan Alive
The Senate rejected a move to delay the Sentinel program and blocked efforts to remove it from a military construction bill. The ABM plan, costing up to 7 billion over years, aims to deter Red China and possibly the Soviet threat with radar and Spartan missiles.
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Senate
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Everett Dirksen
Defense Department
Vietnam
Meadville Area School District Final Budget Hikes Taxes
The Meadville Area School District adopts a final budget of 3,569,262 for 1969 69 financed partly by a nine mill tax increase down from twelve. The change follows delayed state salary subsidies and teacher pay legislation. Pleasantville Joint School and Oil Creek Township districts also report tax hikes and budget totals.
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Meadville Area
Harrisburg
Fine Mills
Pleasantville
Oilcresk
Allegheny Township
Federal licensing plan targets gun crimes and sales
President Johnson advocates federal standards for licensing to bar gun possession by criminals addicts and others seen as risks and urges Congress to enact tighter gun control. Meanwhile John Glenn leads a public push for gun registration and stricter mail order controls as AP reports gun deaths in the week.
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Page One
Johnson
Asstronaut
John Glennon
Congress
United States
Associated Press
Falconer Theater Manager Pleads Innocent Over Indecent Film
Howard W. McPherson, 61, of Bemus Point, manager of the Falconer Drive In, pleads innocent to disseminating indecent material to minors after deputies confiscated the Sweden film Carmen Baby shown to youths under 17. Bail set at 500 dollars. case adjourned to July 8. First such arrest since movie censorship ended.
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Falconer
Howard W. McPhersop
Bemus Point
Falconer Drive- In
Carmen
Baby
McPherson
Sweden
Wester New York
Chautauqua County
Merle A. Campaign
Town of Elliott
Negro Conductor Receives Crowd Ovations in NJ Debut
Holmdel Township New Jersey AP Henry Lewis became the first African American named musical director of an American symphony, leading 75 players at the Garden State Art Center. He conducted Dvorak and a modern German composer as a dense fog enveloped the outdoor venue. Willard Robinson, 73, renowned orchestra leader and composer, died yesterday in Phekskill New York.
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Holmdel Township
Henry Lewis
New Jersey Symphony
Garden State Art Center
Lewis
Thhe
Anton Dvorak
Carl Offi
Funeral Requiem for Mrs Agnes Witk in Erie
Requiem Mass for Mrs Agnes Yochim Witk will be held at Sacred Heart Church Erie Thursday at 9 am preceded by a family prayer at the A Home in Erie at 8 30 am Friends may call funeral home Tuesday 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Rosary at 8 pm Wednesday at the home Burial in Trinity Cemetery Erie The newspaper notes the shop slogan The Shortest Distance between Customer and Store.
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Wick
Agnes Yochim Witk
Sacred Heart Church
Erie
A. Brugger and Sons
Trinity Cemetery
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Rossin
Tacoma, Wash
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Dees. Phekskill
N.Y
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Spintnals
Corry Drive-In
Bonnie & Clyde
Warren Beatty
Faye Dunaway
Fitch Motors
Rambler Salon and Service International
Firet Ava
Emory Benson
John McKeeta
Mre
National
Evanston
Illinois
DICE
Rossbacher Insurance Service
Kathryn Harrison
R. C. Faiver
Mae
Mesounta Cryer
Chrysler
Plymouth
First Ave
Bob Bailey
Crown Milker
Johnson Bros
South First Avenue
Mariana. McIntyre
Remington
Sawa
George Brundage
Bob Garfield
Firt Avenue
Donald Wiggers
Mrs
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