Thugs Terrorize Schoolchildren at Peoria Elementary
In Peoria Illinois gunmen took 44 students and four adults hostage in St. Cecilia Elementary basement for nearly two hours. One attacker was killed by police, two captured without bond, and a bystander, Melvin Burch, was shot dead outside as officers freed the group. The hostage line included Sister Anne Delores and custodian Paul McAvoy who described the fear. John Ardis, an 11 year old student, volunteered as a shield and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Paul McAvoy
St. Cecilia
Melvin Burch
John Ardis
Ardis
Sal Pisano
Peoria Police
Burch
McAvoy
Anne Delores
Six Pleading In Corry Police Cases
Six defendants indicted by the Erie County grand jury last week were to plead guilty today in Corry. Lewis Bielak, 20, of Corry, faced a drunken driving charge. Five others from a raid at 476 East Columbus Avenue on marijuana charges, named Gunther, Ahenger (Robert and Jack), Gaber, and Schultz, appeared. Police Lt. Julius Wotus and Officer Kenneth Hunt were noted in connection with the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Lewis L. Bielak
Corry
Bidlak
East
Columbus Avenue
Charles A. Gunther
Robert D. Ahenger
Jack H. Ahenger
John D. Gaber
Sarah Schultz
Julius Wotus
Kenneth Hunt
Burglar Sentences Set for Brenizer and Chamberlain in Warren County
Clyde E Brenizer 19 of Spring Creek was sentenced to two to four years in Rockview Prison after admitting break ins at six camps. He stole small items including six dollars in change crackers and jelly. Robert C Chamberlain of Spartansburg was fined fifty dollars and ordered to pay costs for stealing a jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Brenizer
R.D.1
Spring Creek
Rockview
Brenizer
Warren County
Robert C. Chamberlain
Spartansburg
Senators Urge Special Prosecutor for Watergate
In a tense session the Senate unanimously approved a resolution urged by Sen. Charles Percy calling on President Nixon to nominate an independent special prosecutor and refer the name to the Senate for confirmation. Critics called the move a vote of no confidence as pressure on Atty. Gen. designate Elliott Richardson mounted. Nixon indicated he would consider Richardson's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Senate
House
Noom
Charles H. Percy
R.l
Percy
Elliot L. Richardson
United States
Norris Cotton
R-N.h. ‘Tl
Cotton
Hugh Scott
White House
Nixon to Tighten Wages and Prices Controls
Washington officials say Phase 3 wage price controls may tighten after President Nixon met with top advisers. No new freeze or rigid mandatory controls planned. session with Labor Management Advisory Committee also arranged. Key attendees include Shultz Ash Stein Burns as inflation shows fast rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Roy Ash
Herbert Stein
Shapp proposes ceiling for campaign costs and reforms
Gov. Shapp unveiled an election reform package including a spending cap and full disclosure of contributions. The plan would set a formula limiting candidate expenditures to a portion of office salaries plus per voter, create a tax checkoff for party support, offer tax credits for contributions, and authorize mail voter registration. It also caps advertising at 60 percent of the total allowable expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Shapp
Nixon expands Agnew role in domestic policy
President Nixon assigns Vice President Spiro T. Agnew to a new post as vice chairman of the Domestic Council, deepening his involvement in domestic policy while Ehrlichman remains out. Agnew will liaise with governors and local officials as part of the reorganization prompted by resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
John D. Ehrlichman
Army Citadel Maps New Elderly Program For Erie Area
At a Salvation Army meeting the army advisory board and senior citizens committee heard a proposal for federally funded elderly programs by GECAC. About 70,000 dollars would fund Erie and four rural communities including Corry with daily gatherings and hot meals for up to 30 seniors. Meals on Wheels will continue and the new plan does not conflict with the Army’s drop-in center. The program comes under Older Americans Act Title 7, with transportation via a van and supportive services covering health education and recreation. Initiation could begin by August, with drafting wrapping up in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Laws
GECAC
Army Citadel
Citadel
Army
Nine Corry Girls Join Bike-A-Thon in Erie
At least nine Corry girls from the 4-H Club will ride 20 miles in the March of Dimes Bike-A-Thon in Erie on Sunday to raise funds for crippled children. Sponsors can pledge per mile by contacting club leader Mrs. Richard Hornick. participants include Frances Hornick Mary Szarzanowicz Sue Szarzanowicz Barbara Bogniak Laurel Grape Debbie Norton Pat Norton Phyl Levien and Denise DeMauri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie
Corry 4-H Club
March of Dimes Fund
Richard Hornick
East South Street
Frances Hornick
Mary
Sue Szarzanowicz
Barbara Bogniak
Laurel Grape
Debbie
Pat Norton
Phyl Levien
Denise DeMauri
Erie Area
Gasoline Shortage Warning From Interior Secretary Morton
Secretary of the Interior Rogers C Morton appeared before a Senate subcommittee in Washington urging Americans to limit gasoline use. His remarks marked the first Nixon administration warning that a summer gasoline shortage may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
Nixon
U.S
Defense Attorneys Claim Ehrlichman Tried To Bribe Judge
Defense lawyers in the Pentagon Papers case allege John Ehrlichman sought to bribe Judge Matt Byrne and demand public disclosure of Watergate and White House links to the trial. Byrne rejected a government request to shield developments, saying he would release relevant documents. The defense cites Ehrlichman contacts and a 1971 burglary linked to Ellsberg’s psychiatrist as part of the alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angel
John D. Ehrlichman
White House
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Daniel Elisberg
Anthony J. Russo
Maidments
Chemater We
Ehrlichman
Ellsberg
Byrne
FBI
United States
Elisberg
Watergate
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Cecilia School
The
Sen
George Aiken
R-Vt
Richardson
Corry Girls
Senate Interior Subcommittee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!