In Reverse Fourth Ward Renewal Six Year Marathon
Erie City faces a long wait for federal funding as the Fourth Ward Urban Renewal project stalls. Since 1965 the effort has seen Planning Chief Capotis warn of funds, HUD delays, and committees meeting without results. Progress includes planning and surveys done, appraisals repeated, and a 90 day HUD approval wait after submission.
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BI Eston
Christopher Capotis
Erie County
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Fourth Ward
Capotis
Boston
Philadelphia
Council
Tom John Blackson
HUD
Washington
Vietnam War Laos push ends as South Vietnamese retreat
North Vietnamese forces drive south as bases along Highway 9 in Laos fall to the enemy. Lt Col Tram Van An reports Base A Laci abandoned and heavy fighting along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Saigon says 764 enemy killed, 783 South Vietnamese dead or wounded. U S and Saigon leaders discuss the situation amid reduced forces in Laos.
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Laos
Ho Chi Minh Tral
Batilion
Giarray
Vietnam
Tram van An
Saigon
A Laci
Lass
Highway 9
U.S
Mad
Nguyen van Thieu
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton W. Abrams
Independence Palace
Lao Bao
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Namese
South Vietnam
NY Troopers Suspended In $12,000 Meat Cargo Heist
Batavia New York authorities report a meat cargo theft involving several tons of beef with possible involvement of non police personnel in the disappearance.
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Batavia
N.Y
Corry GI Receives Coveted Combat Infantry Badge
Army Pfc. Dale G. Black of Corry, son of Mr and Mrs Homer G Black, received the Combat Infantry Badge with the 23rd Infantry Division in Vietnam. Originating in World War II, the CIB honors infantrymen who perform in active ground combat and is worn above all other decorations. Black earned the badge after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and prior duty at Fort Ord California before overseas deployment.
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Army Pfc
Dale G. Black
Homer G. Black
Pfc
Black
Ft. Dix
N.J
Ft. Ord
Calif
Oo Bag
Car
Corry Aves High School
Troubled PC Hopes To Drop Area Service
A troubled PC company seeks to drop service in the area, a move that would seriously affect the King Launcher Co. at Tidioute and related operations. Officials say consequences include potential plant shutdowns and job losses in the region amid ongoing industry adjustments.
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King Launcher Co
Tidioute
Charges Man In Stabbing Death
A man was charged in connection with a stabbing death. Police said the incident occurred at a downtown alley where the suspect was taken into custody after officers found the victim with a fatal wound. The investigation continues.
Spelling Bee Winners Crown Conelway Students
Pauline Pichler of Conelway School won first place in the Erie Times News National Spelling Bee at Concord School yesterday. Other first place finishers were John Zaczkiewicz Wright School James Muckinhaupt Concord School Roberta Sadowski Columbus School and Renee Putnam Spring Creek. Second place went to Penny Bemis Conetway Karin Rainesale Wright Scott Kent Spring Creek Gail Coan Columbus and Kurt Ottaway Concord. The victors advance to the county contest in Erie.
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Conelway
Erie Times News
Concord School
John Zaczkiewicz
Wright School
James Muckinhaupt
Roberta Sadowski
Columbus School
Renee Putnam
Spring Creek
Penny Bemis
Conetway
Karin Rainesale
Wright
Scott Kent
Gail Coan
Columbus
Kurt Ottaway
Concord
Erie
Journal
Pryor
Corry Woman Injured In Route 27 Crash
Kathryn V. Hettrick a 23 year old Corry resident sustained injuries in a Route 27 crash near Titusville. She was in satisfactory condition at Titusville Hospital after a head on collision with Betty J. Prody 23 of Titusville. Prody was treated and released. Damages totaled 1200 across both cars. Two additional area crashes near Corry reported no injuries.
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Titusville
Franklin
Kathryn V. Hettrick
Shady Avenue
Betty J. Prody
Prody
Titusville Hospital
Hettrick
Corry
Alfred Hauptman
Route 8
Riceville Corners
Lawrence Smith
Brookville
Robert McKinley
Hauptman
Smith
Richard N. Barnes
Garland
Barnes
William Barbour
Tests Find No New Meningitis Cases In County
PITTSBURGH AP The Allegheny County Health Department says no new meningitis cases have been found among pupils in five suburban schools. Of 340 throat cultures, five were potential carriers. They were referred to family physicians and their immediate families were to report for lab tests Saturday, the health department said.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Health Department
Health Department
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George Romney
Romney
Depotis
County Ent Authority
County Authority
Delta One
Brown
Corry GI
William EB. Kirwan
Kirwin
Thruway
Maryvale
Stafford
Pauline Pichler
Conelway School
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