Explosion Ripples Through Dorchester Courthouse Ties to Brown Trial
A powerful blast ripped a hole in the Dorchester County Courthouse in Cambridge and authorities link it to last night’s Bel Air car explosion that killed two men near H. Rap Brown’s trial. Police said the device was in a second floor restroom. an Army demolition team was summoned for investigation. The Bel Air deaths are believed linked to the Cambridge attack as Brown’s trial on arson and inciting to riot faced postponement. The courthouse blast followed the Bel Air charges and raised fears of further disturbances, with officials noting the odd coincidence of two blasts.
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Cambridge
Dorchester County
Bel Air
H. Rap Brown
Ira Johnson
Ft. Meade
Ralph Featherstone
Brown
Col
Thomas Smith
William M. Kunstler
William B. Yates
Kunstler
New York
Township Tax Funds Delayed By Vehicle Fee Rework
Warren County township supervisors hear from a state highways aide that liquid fuels tax funds for road and bridge work will not arrive by April 15 due to the statewide reworking of registrations after the fee increase. The processing shift to computer systems is cited as the cause of the delay impacting local finance.
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State Department of Highways
Warren County
Highway Department
Harrisburg
Lawrence Miller
Columbus
The
Journal Today
Two Charged In Thefts Of Copper Wire
Cambridge Springs and Townville men were bound over to the next term of court on burglary and larceny charges heard before District Magistrate Charles T. Gillette. Donald Lalone faced charges of stealing scrap copper wire and batteries near Teepleville and near Little Cooley, with bonds set at $500 and $1,000 respectively. Claude Proper Sr. was bound over and jailed on a $1,000 bond. Lalone’s alleged theft of two guns from Edwin Reitz’s Townville home was dismissed at the district attorney’s request.
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Cambridge Springs
Townville
Charles T. Gillette
Donald Lalone
Teepleville
Crawford County J
Little Cooley
Claude Proper Sr
Lalone
Edwin Reitz
Gillette
House May Repeal Insurance Tax Amid Public Pressure
Harrisburg lawmakers push to repeal the 6 percent insurance premium tax as public demonstrations flood the Capitol. House leaders seek final action while Senate leaders insist repeal has no chance this week.
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House
Senate
Harrisburg
Edward Moore
Robert D. Fleming
Allegheny
Moore
PUC Allows 5 Percent Surcharge On Utility Bills
The Public Utility Commission will permit electric gas telephone and water utilities to add about a 5 percent surcharge to consumers bills to cover recent business taxes. The move, effective days after filing, will not trigger separate rate hikes offsetting the new taxes. Critics from the legislature call it a misaligned burden with residential customers possibly paying more than industry customers. The commission says the measure is temporary and can be rolled back if taxes are removed.
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Pennsylvania
House
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Fineman
Coppersmith
Boron Station Approved at South Center Corner
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment cleared the way for Boron Oil Co to build a service station at South Center and West streets after City Solicitor Rozelle ruled the ordinance must permit the project despite a Route 6 restriction. The ruling followed an appeal in Ambridge where Boron won and tempers the decision for now. A second appeal granted William W. Hammond a variance to build a 5,000 square foot warehouse in an A1 zone near East Smith and Sciota Road opposite the city maintenance building. Yale University awarded its Howland Memorial Prize to composer Aaron Copland for distinguished achievement in arts and government.
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Boron Oil Co
South Center
South Streets
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Douglas Rozelle
Boron
Oil Company
William A. Peiffer
Ambridge
Board of Adjustment
Rozelle
Peiffer
Rozell
St. James
Montgomery Ward
William W. Hammond
East Smith and
Sciota Road
Hammond's
U S Aides In Laos Get 65 Dollar Combat Pay
The Pentagon disclosed that American military advisers in Laos receive 65 dollars per month in combat pay though Laos is not labeled a combat zone. Defense spokesman Jerry Friedheim said the move aims to increase public information about U S involvement in Laos amid controversy over Nixon’s statements.
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Washington
Laos
Pentagon
U.S
Jerry Friedheim
Nixon
Schools Central Buying Delayed
A proposed central purchasing program for all Erie County schools has been suspended while Corry Area Joint School Committee officials seek more detail. Anderson, the business manager, said the group has not worked out the mechanics and concerns rise over potential higher overall costs from warehousing staffing and delivery. Further sessions are planned to develop specifics.
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Erie County
Corry
Anderson
Doors Too Costly School Plans Carpet Air Conditioning
Cranberry Elementary School plans focus on carpeted classrooms and central area air conditioning. Superintendent Ashbaugh cited Hunter Heiges as recommending carpeted classrooms to reduce noise, with library carpeting also proposed. carpeting per room estimated 681 to 718 dollars versus tile at 382 dollars. doors elimination could save 8 to 9 thousand dollars. Board tabled action amid absences.
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Franklin
Cranberry
Cranberry Area
Harry E. Ashbaugh
Hunter- Heiges
Ashbaugh
Hero Injured While Saving Drowning Victim
Gordie Vinson a 43 year old shipper and father of four in Philadelphia dragged a woman from the Schuylkill River but was hurt in the rescue. The woman Tda Bailey died days later and Vinson said he would do the same again if needed.
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Gordie Vinson
Pre
Vinson
Schuylkill River
Vingon
Tda Bailey
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Grove City
Slippery Rock State College
Mary K. Price
Maryland
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Republican Policy Committee
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Copland
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Joseph K. Bush Jr
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