Erie officer cleared in Bellman assault case
Dismissal followed defense and prosecution summaries. Bellman, drunk at the time, testified there was no marks of force while police dispatcher Lillie recounted Bellman being pulled to the other cell. Judge Abate ruled no evidence of assault despite Bellman’s claimed shock and humiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellman
Marshall Lillie
Steele
David Flanagan
Erie County Legal Aid Society
Flanagan
Rozelle
Abate
Blue Cross Seeks Rate Increases
In Harrisburg AP report Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania asks the state to approve rate hikes affecting about 656000 subscribers across 29 counties. If approved the increases would take effect August 1 for three plans with Standard and 21-90 day rates up 35 percent and the 65-Special rate up 32.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Blue Cross
Pennsylvania
Kayaking Program At YMCA Planned In Corry Pa
Corry MUA officials plan a kayak demonstration next Thursday at 6 p.m. in the YMCA pool. Walt Pilewski, president of the Allegheny Canoe Club and veteran of whitewater programs, will conduct the event with safety and rescue instruction. Fees are $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers with advance registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Allan Schell
Walt Pilewski
Titusville
Allegheny Canoe Club
American Whitewater Affiliation
American Canoe Association
United States Canoe Association
Pilewski
Whitewater
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Schell
Supervisors Contest $2084 Audit Penalty over Roadmaster Pay
Vernon Township supervisors appeal a $2084.10 surcharge from a 1974 township audit. Auditors say Charles Metzler’s $7 per hour wage was inflated versus local rates and Metzler’s predecessor, claiming the overpayment is a township loss. Negotiations at a Feb 13 special meeting failed as auditors allegedly showed hostility and little interest in facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville — Vernon
Charles Metzler
Metzler
Crawford County
Amtrak funds Cleveland rail station and Chicago route plan
Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk announced Amtrak has approved 638000 to start a passenger station north of City Hall on the Lake Erie waterfront. He outlined a tentative Chicago to Boston route with New York connections and a 7 a.m. Cleveland departure for Chicago arriving 1 30 p.m. A roughly 10 30 p.m. westbound service would head to Boston or New York with a New York car detaching at Albany. Service aimed to begin next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Ralph Perk
Amtrak
City Hall
Lake Erie
Boston
New York City
Chicago
New York
Albany
Hilton Charged Again in Extortion Case
Former state secretary of property and supplies Frank C. Hilton faces a new federal indictment for extortion linked to kickbacks from Charles W Ohle Inc. The 1973 74 scheme involved $146000 in payments, with $74000 allegedly diverted to Hilton. Hilton, allied with Gov Shapp, had prior convictions and awaits further state and federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton, Pa
Frank C. Hilton
Hilton
New York
Anthony J. Trucco
State Bureau of Insurance
U.S. Atty
John Cottone
State Justice Department
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Trucco
Harrisburg
Uhlo
Meadville
State Insurance Bureau
Shapp
House
Engineless train blocks Oil City crossings
An engineless Penn Central train rolled into Oil City's business district around 3:57 p.m. blocking the Sycamore and Center streets crossings. Officials blamed children who released air brakes while playing near cars. No damage or injuries were reported as warning lights and barriers helped motorists clear the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Holst
Penn Central Railroad
Sycamore
Center Streets
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Stanford Hose Co
Mead Park
Scott Raineri
Mott Street
Corry Beaver Club
Walter 4. Gurdak
Andrew P. Gurdak Sr
Spring Creek
U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy
James H. Paul Lumber Company
Mildred R. Merry
Sparta Township
Crawford County Solid Waste Authority
Civil Defense Room
Hart
Donald L. Hewett Jr
Francis A. Hardy
Irene A
Apache Avenue
Hardy
Venango County
Franklin
Lewis Judson
Lee M. Strickland
Renich Construction
Slippery Rock
Stefanak & Sons Inc
Farrell
Mecon Inc
New Castle
Benesette Township
Roger J. Miller
Weedsville
Craig Lecman
Downtown East
Jamestown
Stanley N. Lundine
Third Street
Lundine
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Paul King
Chautauqua County
King
Robert J. Sullivan
Wilfredo Morales
Appalachia Regional Commission
Westfield
William Parment
County Planning Department
Parment
Joseph Gerace
Southern Tier West Regional Planning Office
Journal
Society
Bertha McMichael
Frank Lucie
Ford Met
Tech
Texaco Inc
Ye Song Corp
Faith Church
Corry, Pa
YMCA
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
South African Legion
Lato
New York State
U.S
Marvel
All Flavors
Weo
W. Smith Strait
Plato
Hilton Charged
F.s.l.t.c
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