Mississippi Dikes Fail as Flood Crest Near Hannibal Quincy
The Mississippi River floods threaten Hannibal Missouri and Quincy Illinois as dikes weaken under heavy water. Crests expected at about 24.6 feet in Hannibal and 24.5 feet in Quincy with thousands of acres of farmland under water and Hull evacuated. Levee breaks near Pleasant Hill Illinois and Clarksville Missouri relieve some pressure but raise reinforcement needs.
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Burington
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Denver
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Mississippi
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Louisiana
Psychologist Dr Paul M Fitts Dies at 52
Dr Paul M Fitts engineering psychologist and University of Michigan psychology professor died Sunday in Ann Arbor Michigan at age 52 from a heart attack.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Paul M. Fitts
University of Michigan
Students honor poem and pledge at school ceremony
Randy Long and Dannie Bates appeared with fellow students as Charlene Roberts and Kathy Keppel read the poem Trees. Reverend Walter Thoms blessed the tree at Columbus Community Church. Danny Dunnewold led the school pledge and the group sang God Bless America. Journal photo by Johnston.
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Dannie Bates
Charlene Roberts
Kathy Keppel
Walter
Oil May Grease Warren County Assessment Squeak
Warren County Commission held an explosive meeting over a proposed investigation into oil production and its 1965 assessment. Commissioner Mead opposed the revenue motive while Crippen and Lay pushed for a full inquiry, with potential subpoenas and retroactive tax implications.
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Warren
Mead
Lay
Crippen
Milk at Rouse Home Sparks Health Board Inquiry
Discussion centers on whether Rouse milk was pasteurized. Commissioner Crippen cites Mead’s knowledge of the answer. It is found that a local dairy will not pasteurize the Rouse milk due to required inspections by Warren Borough Health, Pennsylvania Agriculture, and New York State Health before accepting milk.
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Crippen
Mead
Warren Borough
Eight Arrested In Penn a Rights Protest at Girard College
Philadelphia dispatch reports eight civil rights demonstrators were arrested Monday night for disorderly conduct as they attempted to scale the wall of all white Girard College. Stanley Branche, Chester Pa Committee for Freedom Now chair, and another unidentified white participant were among those charged with breach of the peace, inciting to riot, trespassing and disorderly conduct.
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Philadelphia
Girard College
U.S. Supreme Court
Stanley Branche
Chester
Committee For Freedom Now
Seven-Pound Gift Born To Vigorito Family In DC
Mrs Florence Vigorito wife of U S Congressman Joseph P Vigorito presented him with an early Mother's Day gift a seven pound six ounce baby girl born late Saturday night at Providence Hospital in Washington The couple already have two daughters aged four and three both reported doing well with mother and child recovering in hospital
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Joseph P. Vigorito
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Barba
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Dog Match To Be Held In Erie
Erie Kennel Club hosts a Puppy and Senior Dog Match this Sunday at the Marine Corps Reserve Truck Co. 2001 West 12th Street. Open to AKC registered purebreds with obedience and conformation classes. registrations 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., judging at 1:30 p.m. Entry fee is one dollar.
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Erie Kennel Club
Marine Corps Reserve Truck Co
West 12Th Street
Area Hunt On For Passer Of Bogus Checks
Warren County authorities pursue a suspect described as white, 50s, about 170 pounds with light hair, who passed counterfeit checks to John Carey alias and Mrs W Gray. Two checks for 32 and 72 were used in Youngsville, at a bank and a store. Bank processing delayed until Monday. Other forged checks may still be drawn by the same man.
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Warren
Warren County
Donnell E. Allen Jr
John Carey
W. Gray
Youngsville
Allen
Hold Rites For Harold Duell
Harold Duell rites were held at Bracken Funeral Home yesterday at 2 with Rev. Walter Gillis officiating. Bearers included Robert Howles Jr, Richard Olin, Harold Rhodes, James Small, William Storer and Rex Warner. Out-of-town mourners included Gerald BE Duell and Burton Duell families of Sheffield, Robert Howles Sr and Jr of Eric, and others from Warren and New York City. Ribbons and trophies were to be awarded for prizes.
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Bracken Funeral Home
Walter Gillis
Rment
Elgin
Robert Howles Jr
Richard Olin
Harold Rhodes
James Small
William Storer
Rex Warner
Gerald BE. Duell
Burton Duell
David
Terri
Scott
K. Secor
Sheffield
Robert Howles Sr
Richie Howles
Sandra Eiseman
Eric
New York City
W. B. Duell
A. D. Hilse
C. Altman
Warren
City council approves tree transfer and street work plan
Council unanimously agreed to donate evergreen city trees and planters on parking meter posts to the Airport Authority for replanting at the airport. A request for merchants with planters was issued. Dorr Clark, streets director, is authorized to purchase 300 tons of slag and 12,000 gallons of emulsion for summer resurfacing. County commissioners allocated 5,000 dollars for recreational use. A caretaking lease is approved with Richard and Mr McCray for a city lot next to their Spring Street home in exchange for grass care. The lot's storm sewer line is noted.
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Airport Authority
Dorr Clark
Richard McCray
Spring Street
Milton Spaulding
Four Hurt In Crash On Route 8
Four people suffered severe injuries in a head on collision two miles south of Union City on Route 8. The crash occurred at 2 30 p m when Guy Amy 69 of Centreville attempted to pass a northbound car and struck Robert Fletcher 27 of Seneca Pa. Damages were about 600. Amy and Fletcher were treated at Union City Memorial Hospital. John Fletcher 30 of Oil City had a fractured wrist and facial injuries. Edna Fletcher 27 was treated for a broken arm and released. State Police said charges are pending.
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Corry
William Kate
Guy Amy
Centerville
Robert Fletcher
Seneca
Amy
Alto
Kate
Union City Memorial Hospital
Fletcher
John Fletcher
Oil City
John
Edna) Fletcher
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