Corry Man Doing Yeoman Service In Disaster Areas
Philip Legal of Corry leads Red Cross disaster relief across four Appalachian states, working up to eleven hours daily to aid flood victims. In Williamson W Va and nearby Chattaroy, W Va, staff have processed thousands of family cases and provided essentials to restore normal living. Segal praised the ongoing effort, noting over 6.8 million dollars spent with a goal of ten million, and urged public donations to support Appalachian flood relief.
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Corry
Red Cross
Appalachia
Legal
Williamson
W. Vall
Chattaroy
Segal
ABC
New York-Pennsylvania
Laurel Lake
W. Va
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Tron City Brewers Agree To Contract
Pittsburgh AP reports Pittsburgh Brewing Co Lawrenceville workers ratified a two year contract with wage gains totaling 87 cents per hour for 490 Brewery Workers Union members. The pact lifts current averages and sets terms for Teun City Beer production and related benefits.
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Pittsburgh Brewing Co
Lawrenceville
Brewery Workers Union
Teun’ City
Warren Man Sentenced 10 to 20 for Murder
A Warren County man, Charles Whelan, 22, received a 10 to 20 year prison term after pleading guilty to murder in the death of Francis Reed, 36, of Ridgeway. Reed was found shot inside his pickup cab, which was later pushed into the Allegheny Reservoir and recovered after a month.
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New Castle
Warren County
Elk County
Charles Whelan
Warren
Francis Reed
Ridgeway
Allegheny Reservoir
Whelan
Dogs Take Heavy Toll Of Deer In Pennsylvania
Game Commission reports show 690 deer killed by dogs in the first quarter of 1977, the highest quarterly total since 1971. Most killers were free roaming pets. highway deaths dropped versus 1976, with 3,319 road kills in early 1977. Total deer mortality for Q1 stood at 4,390, down from 5,471 a year earlier. An earlier note cites rising early Social Security uptake among retirees.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
Keystone State
Game Commission
Strike May Stall Voting Machine Move
Erie County faces a transit strike as four Rapid Transit of Erie workers walk out since April 1, jeopardizing delivery of 300 voting machines to 157 districts ahead of the spring election. Teamsters drivers will meet to decide on delivering machines during the strike. a pay hike dispute fuels the stalemate with a delivery window starting May 12 before election day.
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Erie
Erie County
Rapid Transit of
Teamsters
Joe Santone
John Kuhn
Ralph Holland
Jack Rhodes
Frank Gazowski- Kuhn
Attorney Killed In Mid-Pa Crash Near Black Lick
Indiana County attorney John Fisher, 47, was killed in a three car crash on U.S. 119 near Black Lick when his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head on with another vehicle. The other driver escaped injury while a third driver, Thomas B. Repine, 33, of Blairsville, was hospitalized.
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Indiana, Pa
Indiana
U.S. 119
Black Lick
John Fisher
Thomas B. Repine
Blairsville
Funeral organ plays Glenn Miller tune sparks station clue
In Bridgeport First English Lutheran Church funeral draws attention as organ echoes WDJZ 1530. Reverend Hrdlicka and ushers seek quiet, only to learn the station nearby caused the sound. WDJZ officials say amplifier picked up the broadcasts and will fix the issue. In New York a Brooklyn church learns IRS refunds were sent to the Tabernacle Church of God School by mistake. The school, unsure why, seeks guidance as IRS recovers funds.
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First English Lutheran Church
Glenn Miller
Herbert D. Hrdlicka
Hrdlicka
WDJZ
Thhen
Salt Street
WDAZ
New York
Brooklyn
IRS
New York Daily News
Tabernacle Church of God
Gracie Havenwaller
Carter
Court denies double jeopardy claim in murder case
Philadelphia AP report: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects Richard Bolden's bid to bar a second murder trial after a 1976 trial was halted when counsel faced disclosure accusations. Bolden argued the move would place him twice in jeopardy. the denial follows trial court rulings and an appeal to the state high court.
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State Supreme Court
Washington County
Richard Bolden
Bolden
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