Severe storms sweep Pennsylvania causing injuries and damage
A violent weekend storm drenched the region with winds up to 85 knots causing one death in Unionville, injuries to several, and roof collapses at stores, markets, and homes. Telecast transmitters failed in Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre, with debris and power outages scattered across roads and rail lines. Emergency crews fought fires from blown roofs near Berwick and Peters noted gas-line breaches while multiple lines of Reading Railroad suffered outages.
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Philadelphia
Conshohocken
Pittsburgh
Lakerie
Ames
Berwick
Columbia County
Ames Department Store
Harold Peters
Peters
Reading Railroad
Chester
Delaware Memorial Bridges
Delaware
Belles Authority
Pottstown i
Montgomery County
Pottstown
Nab Oil Firm President, Pal In Antique Heist
Police in Tidioute arrest Wayne Glenn president of Penn Glenn Oil Works and David Boyd of Meadville after they allegedly entered the old opera house theater and removed several antiques valued at about 100 dollars. The pair were found outside the abandoned theater after a call from its owner.
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Tidioute (Ap
Warren County
Kensingha
Wayne Glenn
Penn Glenn Oil Works
David Boyd
Meadville
New York
Tidioute
Dabba Hunter
William A. Anderson
R.D
Paddling Controversy Returns In Pittsburgh Schools
The Pittsburgh city school board weighs reinstating corporal punishment for its 62,000 pupils amid a contract settlement debate. Advocates and opponents cite effects on student rights and development, while some teachers acknowledge its limited use in disruptive cases and argue for alternatives.
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Board of Education
Aden
Butch Santicola
Erie
Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
Thieves Take Wheels at Two Corry Locations
State police report two tire thefts from parked cars, both under investigation. A car at Lonnie Eastman’s home on Corry Road 2 was hit, with $150 loss. No leads were found in either case.
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Corry
Lonnie Eastman
R.D. 2
Hearst faces up to 25 years in federal bank robbery case
Patricia Hearst, convicted of armed bank robbery as the revolutionary "Tania," faces up to 25 years in prison with a second trial on more serious charges. Jurors said the government's evidence outweighed her testimony of cooperation to save her life. Sentencing is set for April 19 before U.S. District Judge Oliver J. Carter.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Tania
Pewspay
Marilyn Wentz
Miss Hearst
U.S. Atty
James L. Brownhend
James-Free Bailey
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
Carter
Hibernia Bank
Symbionese Liberation Army
Shriver Drops Out of Presidential Race Ahead of North Carolina Primary
Sargent Shriver officially bows out of the Democratic presidential race on the eve of the North Carolina primary. He will bow out in Maryland and withdraw his name there, but keep Texas ballot status for delegates. He plans a brief vacation and then endorsement of another candidate, noting Wallace is the only candidate he cannot support. He indicated Carter may be hard to stop.
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Sargent Shriver
North Carolina
George C. Wallace
Ronald Reagan
Shriver
Texas
Maryland
Wallace
Washington, D.C
Carter
Weekend police report notes two car crash and two hit-and-run incidents
Police investigated two hit and run crashes and a two car collision causing 1450 in damage. The two car crash at South Center and Pleasant streets involved Christopher Tarbell and Victor Jaggi with Jaggi cited for failure to yield. No injuries were reported.
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South Center and
Pleasant Streets
Christopher R. Tarbell
Atlantc Street
Union City
Victor H. Jaggi
East South Street
Jaggi
East Pleasant Street
Tarbell
Center
Claudine Longet Arrested Over Sabich Slaying in Aspen
ASPEN Colo AP Singer actress Claudine Longet was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Vladimir Sabich a dominant figure on the early 1970s world ski tour. Dist Atty Frank Tucker said Longet posted a bond and was released and that charges would be filed in Pitkin County District Court. Sabich died from a gunshot wound at his home and was taken to Aspen Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Aspen
Colo
Claudine Longet
Vladimir
Spider
Sabich
Frank Tucker
Tucker
Miss Longet
Pitkin County
Sheriff's Office
Rocky Mountain
Charles Williams
Aspen Valley Hospital
Denver
Andy Williams
Ay Detai
Vladimir “Spider” Sabich
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Wilmington
Stewart McLaughlin
Kilbourne
Nab Oil Firm
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Leroy Ladd
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