Columbus May Stage As Head Of Assassination Probes Record Vote Count
Primary elections in Columbus Township center on the supervisor race after Samuel Upperman’s resignation. Incumbent Lawrence Miller faces Michael Kuzma and Melvin Baccus for four and six year GOP terms while Patricia Fargo and Thomas Messinger seek the Democratic four year seat. Messinger was appointed to fill the Upperman vacancy, fueling a heated contest. further races include school director, auditor tax collector, and elections officials with GOP candidates listed.
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Columbus
Columbus Township
Samuel Upperman
GOP
Ledger
Lawrence A. Miller
Michael D. Kuzma
Melvin Baccus
Patricia W. Fargo
Thomas Messinger
Mrs. Fargo
N.W. Buick
Messinger
Upperman
Dern
Margaret Morrow
Corry
Martle Morris Nadoiny
Spartansburg
Lawrence Miller
Mary A. Dubrosky
Gladys Stroup
Martie Morris Nadolny
William H. Donaldson
Margaret Marrow
Raymond N. Mitchell
Annie Ler
Helen C. Damon
Resignation Accepted as House Panel Sees Witch Hunt Claims
Washington AP The House assassinations committee accepted embattled chief counsel Richard A. Sprague's resignation amid charges of a witch hunt and character assassination. Sprague said he hoped the move would spur a vote to extend the panel. Some members bowed to his wish, warning the panel could die at midnight if the vote fails.
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Washington
House
Richard A. Sprague
Sprague
John
McCarthy
Josep McCarthy
R-Wis
Richard Sprague
McKinney
Gonzalez
Pill Use, Smoking Raise Heart Attack Risk for Women Over 40
New Population Council findings show women over 40 who smoke more than 15 cigarettes daily and use birth control pills have markedly higher mortality from heart attacks and blood clots than non smoking pill users. Study by Andrudh K. Jain notes risk increases with smoking and age.
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New York
Andrudh K. Jain
Population Council
Jain
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Great Britain
United States
22 Ton Pile of Applesauce Blocked Geneva Yard
A tractor trailer overturn near Geneva New York created a 22 ton pile of applesauce in a front yard. The Pennsylvania loaded truck driven by Paul Beachtel failed to negotiate a curve on Route 96A while heading to the Duffy Mott plant in Williamson Wayne County.
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Geneva
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Finger Lakes
Paul Beachtel
R.D. 3
Littlestown
Duffy Mott
Williamson
Wayne County
Vandals Strike GenTel and YMCA in Local Theft and Damage
Police investigation follows vandalism at GenTel on West Stith Street where 200 feet of cable were damaged, valuing losses at 150 dollars. At the YMCA, a theft from vending machines after hours left 93 dollars missing, with burglars using office keys.
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General Telephone Co
YMCA
Donald Mitchell
GenTel
Mitchell
West Stith Street
Allan Schell
The
Schell
Erie Reverend Prays For Public Funds In Commission Office
Erie County officers face funding gaps as a prayer vigil of about 100 supporters continues at the county commissioner's office to restore $20,000 annual state money for three Drop-In Centers serving runaways and troubled youths. The Kennedys and staff say the centers operate 24 hours with free shelter and meals, aiding over 100 people monthly across three houses near Norman Burke's residence. The state cutoff followed certification reversals, prompting ongoing civil prayer actions and calls for directions from authorities.
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Erie
Erie County Commissioners Office
Kennedy
Mrs. Kennedy
Norman Burke
Easter Egg Hunt Slated For Saturday
The Corry Chamber of Commerce Retail Division plans the annual Easter Egg Hunt in City Park. Dan Alexander chaired the One Maretz meeting setting Saturday as the date with events at 11 a.m. for ages 3-6 and 11:30 a.m. for ages 7-12. The Easter Bunny will supervise with help from the Corry Fire and Police Departments. Merle Ottaway and another cochair will oversee. Special prizes are planned and a large crowd is expected.
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Corry
Turnpike panel eyes 48 percent pay rise for four commissioners
Harrisburg AP reports the state Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill to raise Turnpike Commissioners salaries by 48 percent, boosting the chairman from 17000 to 25000 and elevating the other three from 15000. Critics question workload and conflicts surround Cerilli amid an indictment while supporters tout accountability.
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Harrisburg
State Turnpike Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dt i-Montgomery
Be Bts Appropriations
Final Two Bodies Recovered From Cave Mine Tragedy
Recovery crews found the last two miners Timothy Grose and Mark Kroh dead inside the Kocher Coal Co mine in Schuylkill County after a two month search. Ronald Adley survived the initial flood, and ten miners were trapped March 1 when water breached the Porter Tunnel. Firefighters drilled through five feet of coal to free him after nine days.
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Tower City
Timothy Grose
Ashland
Mark Kroh
Good Spring
Lenny Rogers
Federal Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Kocher Coal Co
Big Lick Mountain
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
Porter Tunnel
Ronald Adley
Planes collide in Canary Islands killing many
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife a KLM jumbo collided with a Pan American jet during takeoff. Dutch investigators said the KLM was not cleared to take off, while Pan Am contended the other plane should not have been on the runway. Two more survivors died, raising the death toll to 77 among 528 aboard. Survivors were flown to the United States for treatment, with repatriation delayed.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Santa Cruz
KLM
Pan Am
Pandrea
Inbelié Lod
Long Beach
Calif
U.S. Air Force
United States
Marvin Waters
Petaluma
U.S. Army Burn Center
San Antonio
Tex
Pan American
Frankssen
Dutch Civil Aviation ‘Authority
Vedhuizen van Zanten
Tae Pan Am
Victor Grubbs
Centerport
N.Y
Cat Paradise After 18 Tons Of Fish Spill Near Swanwick
Workmen and villagers cleaned a road near Swanwick after eight trucks broke tailgates dumping 18 tons of fish. The fish were cleared but residents say the memory lingers in the air.
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Swanwick
England
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CIA
Stewart McKinney
R-Conn
Beatrice L. Stockton Ford Sargent
Journal
Commissioner’s Office
Appropriations Committee
Cianfiani
Democratic Party
Egidio Cerilli
Westmoreland County
Democratic
Shapp
Jack Greetblat
Allentown
Peter J. Camlel
Philadelphia Democrats
Ray Bollinger
Shafer
Greenblat
John Catone
Catone
Cerilli
Cave In
Dorothy Kelly
New Hampshire
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