Fire, thefts and bets fill Wattsburg area notice
Firefighters extinguished a small fire at a mobile home near Arbuckle and Lake Pleasant roads. No injuries, cause undetermined. A Brookville man died at work in Emerickville after being caught in a saw. Police investigated thefts from a mailbox in Titusville and a car wheel cover theft in Corry. Weather outlook predicts rain today and chilly weekend. Police report two check thieves arrested near the Mercer line. A school board considered borrowing 550000 at 5 percent for payroll. Fire at Walick Electronics caused substantial losses. Gorilla Big Man donated to museum after death. thousands viewed annually.
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Kenneth Wooodcox
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Mercer
Crawford County
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Utica
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Arthur
Helen Kern
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MecDivitt
Robert Ellingsley
Crown Costume Winner Miss Pa Miss Lancaster County
Sandra Krider, Miss Lancaster County, won the Miss Pennsylvania pageant costume contest with a white dotted swiss gown decorated with red silk poses and green felt leaves. Renae Jennings placed second as a snowflake and Cyndi Balum took third as Betsy Ross. Swim suit and gown competition follows tonight, with the winner to represent Pennsylvania in Miss USA.
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Pennsylvania
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Lancaster
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Venango County
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Northampton County
Betsy Ross
NY Man Found Guilty Of Larceny
A Mayville jury convicted Randy Williams on two counts of second degree grand larceny for taking $18,000 from George Sietko in October 1975 via false promises of undeveloped Canadian land for hunting camps. Williams faced seven counts originally. several related charges were dropped. He may face further trial on remaining cases.
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Funeral services for Frances Arnold announced
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Arnold will be held Friday at the funeral home with viewing Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Michigan farmers accuse chemical poisoning in dairy illness case
Ronald Thomas testified before the state House Public Health Committee describing his 4 year old son’s enlarged liver and spleen after his dairy herd ingested grain contaminated with PBB, a fire retardant linked to a 1973 Michigan feed mix up at Battle Creek. Farmers urge lowering animal product PBB limits from 300 to 20 parts per billion amid stories of diarrhea and swollen joints.
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Agnew Probation Violation Hearing Scheduled
A Justice Department report says former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew violated his probation at least once. A March 14 hearing will examine alleged failure to turn over gifts from foreign governments, though no action is recommended. The report notes no evidence Agnew acted for any foreign principal through Education for Democracy, Inc.
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PennDOT to Erect Hazard Signs and Hotline for Hazards
PennDOT aims to cut weather related road hazards by placing warning signs and using a hazard hotline for quick reporting. District officials say motorists should contact county maintenance offices directly to speed problem resolution as weather causes high water and freezing puddles.
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Fineman Seeks Dismissal of Bribery Charges
In Philadelphia, State House Speaker Herbert Fineman asks a federal judge to drop fluence peddling charges, arguing the case relies mainly on testimony from a convicted perjurer, Martin Abrams. Indictments allege Fineman solicited and accepted payoffs from families seeking admissions to Penn Veterinary, Jefferson Medical, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Fineman pleaded innocent to bribery obstruction of justice mail fraud and conspiracy on January 28. Abrams is an undisclosed coconspirator.
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Deaths L C Proctor 74 Proctor of D M Mobile Home Park
L C Proctor 74 of D M Mobile Home Park Jensen Beach Fla formerly of R D 3 Corry died last Friday at home Retired farmer and Wayne Township School Board director for 2 years Survivors include his wife Mable of Jensen Beach sons Lloyd Severne and Richard Two daughters Mildred Donor Betty Jean Wurst two brothers Gara and Carl 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Memorial services held Aycock Funeral Home Chapel Jensen Beach cremated ashes to be buried in Beaverdam Cemetery July
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Wayne Township
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Severne
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Fairview
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Erie
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State College
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Hemet
Calif
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Aycock
Beaverdam
15 Most Active Stocks in New York Exchange
AP reports at 4 p.m. the price change and trading activity for the fifteen most active NYSE issues, reflecting nationwide trading interest. In New Orleans, the 65th annual American Hotel Motel Association convention drew 1,105 members, a record high for the hospitality industry gathering.
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American Hotel- Motel Association
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