City urges action on crossing signals after fatal clash
City officials press Erie-Lackawanna Railroad for protective devices at the crossing on a busy avenue after a fatal accident last month. Council weighs filing a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission and seeks an EL representative to address the issue. Continued on Page Three.
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Eusyy Avenue
Erie-Lackawanna
Sealyell
David Johnson
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Johnson
Frn
Ieee
Maint
Antic Gas Aese
Guns Stolen From Portland Home Through Dog Door
Police report guns valued at more than $3,000 taken from a Portland residence. The thief reportedly entered via a small dog door at the bottom of the back door. The incident involves Carl A. Brickdn and investigators are pursuing leads.
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Portland
Ore
Carl A
City Considers May 1 garbage charge hike and ordinance
City officials discuss raising the monthly garbage fee from 1.50 to 1.75 effective May 1 and possible new contract with Superior Refuse Co. The council seeks a city ordinance to govern collection as about 600 of 2,060 homes do not use the service indicating disposal elsewhere, possibly illegally.
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Perlor Refuse Co
Boingweber St
Erie and
Old City
Stitt
Superior
Butt
Corry
Titusville
Meadville
Thieves Take Car From Union City Yard
Corry State Police investigated a car theft from R. D. 4 Union City after the owner Robert Michael heard the vehicle drive away. The car ran into a ditch a short distance from the theft, causing damage as police continued the inquiry.
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Corry
Robert Michael
Union City
Michael
Navy promotes Thomas Purnham to captain rank
Thomas David Purnham, a Black chaplain from North Kingstown Rhode Island, became the Navy’s highest ranking Black officer by promotion to captain, a rank equivalent to colonel in the Army, achieved yesterday.
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North Kingstown
R. I
Thomas David Purnham Aesh Pert
Navy
Judge to Rule on Handling Teen Slayers of Cop
A Mercer County judge will decide if the teenage defendants in the Greenville shooting case will be tried before a jury or treated as juveniles. William Fawcett Jr. 15, Edward 14, and Ronald Hardin 16 were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Virginia Palmer and remanded to Mercer County jail. Police report the motive involved an earlier argument with the boy’s father. weapons found in Fawcett’s home and a stolen car are tied to the case.
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Mercer County
Greenville
Justice of the Peace
Virginia Palmer
Fairview ‘Township
Iteceer Ct
al Shurda
William Fawceth Jr
Eward
Climax Mig Co
Mercer
Alman Foster
West Main Street
Fawcell
Tale
Sloan Grace Sloan Hits Loan Dealings Of Ray Shafer
Grace Sloan a Democrat accuses Ray Shafer of loan dealings and finances. Shafer, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, denies the auditor general's statement and says he will review records before comment.
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Grace Sloan
Ray Shafer
Sloan
Republican State Committee
Shafer
Republican
the Minehart
Auditor General
City Finds $1000 By Chance Through Health Service Plan
Corry city officials learned the health department services could be reimbursed at 50 percent by the state, reducing the city’s projected cost for housing and demolition programs. Budgeted $9,000 for housing efforts, the city redirected funds to urban renewal and health officer services, saving about $1,000 previously earmarked for health costs. The arrangement stems from discussions at an Erie County meeting of Erieland 2000, with Johnson explaining the contract and state reimbursement.
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Corry
David Johnson
Erie
Johnson
Erie County
Lee Lawrence Nese
Erie County Department of Health
County Health Department
Dr. Keene
Keene
Felix Schu
Schubert
Lves
Ae Fohnwon
Garry
Health Department
Senate Approves War Funds Amid Election Year Warning
The Senate moves to approve a 13.1 billion Viet Nam war fund while Sen. Russell warns Americans will punish the poll results if peace talks fail. He urges stronger action against North Vietnam and Haiphong port closure as debate continues on the 18.1 billion supplemental aid package.
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Washington
Senate
Richard B. Ri
Armed Services Coumbe
Russell
Haiphong
Johnson
Georgia
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
United States
U.S
Pever
Clark
Charlie McCarthys
Apartment Plan To Get Early Answer
The City Planning Commission chairman told the Council at the regular meeting about objections from more than 20 residents near May street over a proposed 24 unit tenant house. Attorney Walter L. Peake spoke for residents and was to deliver written objections for study. The commission aims for a second meeting this week to decide on approval or disapproval.
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City Planning Commission
May Street
Louis Miller
Johnson and Ohio Street
Walter L. Peake
Miller
Peake
Jack Downey
Can You Charge A Car With Reckless Driving
A collision involved two parked cars on South Center street when the Johnson vehicle suddenly moved, hitting the Kowalski car parked on the berm. Damage to the Kowalski car is estimated at 150 dollars with no damage estimate for the other vehicle.
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Stanley Kowalski
Corry
Berm
South Center Street
South Center
Perry G. Johnson
West Washington Street
Johnson
Kowalski
Pittsburgh Woman Held for Grand Jury in 18 March Stabbing
A Pittsburgh woman Emma Elizabeth Jones is ordered bound for the grand jury on a murder charge for the March 18 stabbing death of Robert Mabry 62 of Pittsburgh. Coroner William R. Hunt ordered Jones after a preliminary hearing.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Mabry
William R. Hunt
Emma Elizabeth Jones
Cigarette Price Hikes Downplayed By Major Tobacco Firms
New York The cigarette price situation grew more complex as American Tobacco halved an earlier wholesale increase amid government requests to restrain price hikes. The move follows Reynolds eliminating its planned rise, while Liggett Myers indicated it would proceed with its own increase.
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New York
American Tobacco Co
Robert B. Walker
American Tobacco
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Umber
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Canadian jail breaker Beaulieu escapes again near Greensburg
State police hunt for 26 year old Canadian inmate Beaulieu who fled a routine stop near Greensburg after breaking jail twice in two months. He reportedly headed toward Irwin to see a friend as about 40 officers combed wooded areas along Route 30. Beaulieu had escaped from a New Brunswick jail on February 26.
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Greensburg
Irwin
Westmoreland County
Pena Paul Besallew
Anay
Beaulieu
Tice
Trwin
New Brunswick
Widespread Abortions Probed by California Doctors
Los Angeles AP reports California physicians face state investigations for abortions performed under claims of saving the mother’s life or protecting mental health. Dr James McNulty of the California Medical Association notes cases are widespread, as debate over abortion laws intensifies and the State Board of Medical Examiners operates independently of the association.
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Los Angeles
California
James Peed
Cin Board of
McNulty
Ann Blythe
Jan
Russell
State Board of Medical Examiners
Matlcal Asso
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