Union City Ambulance Drive Surges Toward 1000 Members
The Union City area ambulance service is near 900 memberships with final purchases due today. Local crime reports include two car thefts of headrests and wheel covers. Community notices cover meetings of the Erie County Retired Teachers Association and the American Cancer Society, plus student academic honors and a hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City Area
Union City
Roger Wenzel
Gould Street
George Meerhoff
Meerhoff
East Main Street
M. L. Tarno
Erie County
American Cancer Society
Order of Eagles
Erie
Attempt To Stop Protest at Penn State University Park
A group of Pennsylvania State University students obtained an injunctive order aimed at halting a protest. The action seeks to restrain demonstrators from gathering on campus property and disrupting university operations as the dispute over campus speech continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Rote
Jerry Rote
R. D. J. Corry
Titusville
University of Pittsburgh
University Park, Pa
Pennsylvania State University
Ship Endures Fire Fight and Water Spray
Undisturbed by smoke and flames, a ship faced a firefighting effort with water sprays. Firemen battled the blaze as crews worked to contain the incident and protect the vessel's structure and cargo.
Week of May 5 schedule at local pool and dance hall
The timetable lists May 5 week activities from 7 to 9 p m including men’s swim and church meetings, ministerial association, high school and adult open swims, bridge at 1 p m, girl beginner and advanced swim, 6 p m bus route, next grade tri hi committee for spring dance at 7 p m, and adult beginner and open swims through 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Clymer
Columbus
Tri-Hiy
Wattsburg
Spartansburg Girl Scouts
Federal tax discussion and local government costs shift
The article argues the federal share of taxpayers' burden remains largest, though local government costs have surged while federal growth slows. It notes a historical shift from about 70 percent federal and 30 percent local to the opposite over the last 30 years, with implications for public finance. A Los Angeles AP dispatch then begins detailing a Superior Court jury trial involving Donald L. Correll after a prognosis of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Donald L. Correll
Superior Court
Chrysler Slashes Valiant Prices Boosting Competition
Chrysler Corp trims the Valiant price by 8.4 percent to as low as 2095 dollars for the two door. cuts range 167 to 198 dollars across models. Ford GM and AMC deny immediate cuts, while Chrysler plans a large ads push to stress Valiant size and brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetroit
Chrysler Corp
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
Chrysler
Glenn E. White
Chrysler-Plymouth
Maverick
Valiant
White
Falcon
American
Damages Awarded in Malpractice Case Involving Doctor
Correll, a plaintiff, was awarded 40 000 in damages from a doctor after a fatal misdiagnosis. He testified the warning prompted him to quit his job, costing 12 years of seniority and his pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hus Griver
Correll
Qi i
Corry Memorial Hospital Gratitude Note
A patient thanks hospital staff led by Mr Antrim for three weeks of care at Corry Memorial Hospital. Gratitude to surgeons Dr Cruz and Dr Tate and Dr Harmon for life saving care. Special nurses Mes Lyle Stranchan Mrs Isabelle Ruppersberger and Mrs Utch Jackson praised. Reverend H Kenyon Leishman Captain Robert McCauley and friends receive thanks for visits, prayers, flowers and cards. Hospital called a haven of rest.
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Antrim
Dr. Cruz
Dr. Tate
Harmon
Lyle Stranchan
Isabelle Ruppersberger
Utch Jackson
H. Kenyon Leishman
Robert McCauley
Churches Seek Tax Exemption For Church Owned Businesses
Washington sources report the National Council of Churches and the United States Catholic Conference urged Congress to preserve tax exemptions for church owned businesses. The move aligns with Nixon administration aims to end exemptions for unrelated nonprofit activities. Only two Catholic ventures, Loyola Universities WWL and Norbertine WBAY, were named as affected.
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Washington
Congress
National Council of Churches
United States Catholic Conference
Wilbur Mills
D-Ar
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mill
Christian Brothers Wines Corporation
California
Loyola University
WWL
New Orleans
Norbertine Fathers
Wbay-Tv
Green Bay
Wis
Erie Airport Backs Landing Fees Dispute with Airlines
The Erie Airport Authority seeks court guidance on charging landing fees without airline consent as negotiations with Allegheny and Mohawk Airlines continue after a rate increase from 17 to 28 cents per thousand pounds. Officials say the hike could fund about fifty thousand dollars annually in airport improvements. A separate report notes Samuel Klau, 58, of Brooklyn, New York, died in a Pennsylvania highway crash on Interstate 80 near Bloomsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Erie Airport Authority
Allegheny
Mohawk Airlines
Brooklyn, NY
Pennsylvania
Samuel Klau
Bloomsburg
Air Race From London To New York Sets Ground Challenges
About 400 contestants start a transatlantic ground route race from the Post Office Tower to the Empire State Building using helicopters speedboats and even a rickshaw to beat city traffic. Prizes total 144000 across 21 categories with supersonic jets entered by the Royal Navy and a slot for airline passengers. Anne Alcock 18 will descend from the tower in an elevator then choose her path to the airport. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the Alcock Brown transatlantic flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Post Office
Empire State Building
New York
Daily Mall
Royal Navy
Angus McPherson
Daily Mail
Anne Alcock
St. John
Navy
McDonnell
United States
Welfare rolls in Pennsylvania reach new wartime high
Pennsylvania public assistance rose to 504,426 in March, up 12,529 from February and more than 50,000 added in the first three months of 1969. Officials warn the trend strains Gov Shafer's proposed 1969 70 General Fund budget with a shortfall of about 90 million in current public assistance funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Wallet Lost 23 Years Ago Returned With Contents
Mayme Kuehn recovered a wallet and $21 after 23 years. It contained a 1946 driver’s license, Social Security card, and photos of deceased relatives. An unsigned note said an old man found it on the street and mailed it to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
Mayme Kuehn
Penn Central Appeals $50 Daily Fine For Elk Township Underpass
Penn Central Railroad appeals a $50 per day fine for missing underpass improvement plans near Elk Township Clarion County. The PUC says the railroad’s reply cites an inadvertent oversight and will decide after considering recon sideration and a hearing. The total fine stands near $10,000 with options to reduce halt or drop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Clarion County
Penn Central Railroad
Public Utility Commission
Commission
PUC
Elks Township
Penn Central
Women Fill Time Gap In Fire Department
In New Salem Massachusetts five women were recruited to the volunteer fire department to cover daytime hours when male volunteers are unavailable. The group trained and responded to a grass fire alarm, with the truck reaching the scene quickly as male volunteers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Mass
Norman Cogswell
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George D'Angelo
Hamot Hospital Heart
Gustave Larson
South Center Street
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Larson
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Hiram College
Hiram
Ohio
Marta Rae Houser
Dean Houser
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Miss Houser
Corry Area High School
Basic Incorporated
Ann Bee
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Mill Village
Steward
Amsterdam
Federal
Corry Memorial Hospital
Irma Ott
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Minnick’s
Bar Columbus
Felver's
IGA
Kofod Gro
Bear Lake
Morris
Nichols
ETON
Porter's
Spring Creek
Lousville
Knapp's
Loutaville
Jersey Dairy
Columbus-Lotteville Road
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Somattae
Forne Ieee Mobile
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Trailer Village
Walter W. Gilliland
First United Methodist Church
Eugene Hray
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