Erie woman drives into pole after collision at knoll
Katherine L. Dunlap, 70, of Erie, driver of a station wagon, sideswiped Dennis B. Nearing, 28, of Rochester at the crest of a knoll on Corry Cutting and Crosscut roads. She swerved to avoid a head-on crash, lost control, broke a utility pole, and traveled 161 feet through a field before stopping on the highway. Damages totaled 3200 according to Trooper Robert Fleetwood.
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Katherine L. Dunlap
Erie
Corry-Cutting
Dennis B. Nearing
Rochester
Help On Way Alarm System Still Problem
City Council debates off premises alarm systems and a shift to private operation. Finance director Calderone criticizes the current mix of buzzers and boxes as unfair to paid monitors. Residents, including Jack Walsh of 253 Franklin, urge Franklin Street parking changes amid paving and potential one way traffic. Council weighs maintaining city control with a rack and paid drivers versus private takeover to ensure continuous surveillance though volunteer gaps remain risks.
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City Council
Benjamin Calderone
Council
Calderone
Jack Walsh
Franklin Street
Mead Avenue
Walsh
Franklin
David Johnson
Johnson
Grace Street
Rescue Try Fails Dads Drown in Crystal Lake
In Crystal Lake near New Castle Pennsylvania an Ohio man Ronald Reed 36 and his two sons Robert 1 and David 9 drowned after Reed attempted a rescue as the boat operated by James Siar 36 capsized. Siar reached shore as Reed and the boys disappeared under the water.
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New Castle
Ohio
Crystal Lake
Ronald Reed
Loweville
Robert
David
James Siar
Reed
Siar
Kent State shoots campus violence prompts guard crackdown
Kent State University evacuated as four students died and four more were wounded after National Guard fire during a protest. Officials say guardsmen fired in self defense amid rocks and concrete thrown from the crowd. investigations ordered by the Justice Department and FBI.
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Kent
Ohio
Kent State University
Li Guardamen
Justice Department
National Guard
Allison Krause
Pittsburgh
Sandy Lee Scheuer
Youngstown
Jeffrey G. Miller
Plainview
N.Y
William K. Schroeder
Lorain
Cleveland Plain Dealer
United States
Nixon
White House
Robert J. Whiteter
Portage County
Ed Kane
James A. Rhodes
FBI
Ohio National Guard
Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned Across City Intersections
City Council discussed state mandated upgrades to traffic systems at Center Street and the East Main—Pennsylvania Avenue junctions. East Main will shift to a loop detector with bids to follow for all light changes. Center Street, South Main Washington and Smith streets will switch from pole lights to overhead signals with synchronization to streamline traffic and avoid railroad interference during crossings. The North Center light, deemed unnecessary by traffic studies, may be removed, though school-area risk at Wright School keeps debate alive.
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Center Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
East Main Street
David Johnson
Main
Washington and
Smith Streets
Main Street
North Center
Bond
Wright School
Eyewitness Recounts Kent State Deaths Tragedy
A Kent State student recalls the National Guard action on campus. He describes guardsmen firing, students fleeing, injuries, and a scene of bullet marks on a sculpture and trees. The account notes jeeps, tear gas, and a sweeping guard operation across the Commons.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
Taylor Hall
Kesmen
University
Kent State
John P. Filo
Kent
Ohio
National Guardsmen
Campus
RGD Rai
Pennsylvania Students Plan Statewide Protests
Temple University students plan to interrupt antiwar actions today to hold a memorial service for four Kent State University students. One Kent State victim was from Pittsburgh and was shot to death on Monday during campus unrest.
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Temple University
Kent State University
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cambodia
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
U.S
Lafayette College
Easton
Philadelphia College of Art
Moore School of Art
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Temple
Columbus School Board Faces Cash Crunch Amid State Delays
Columbus School Board stares at possible year end borrowing up to 100000 as state and PA delays stall reimbursements owed to Corry Area Jointure. Board paid only 2500 for student transport, owes 83694 to the jointure and 27000 for June. Officials also raise pay for secretary and boost library funding while debating the Wickwire house. Campus protests erupt statewide over U.S. involvement in Cambodia with multiple colleges canceling or delaying classes and exams.
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Pennsylvania
Columbus School Board
Columbus
Corry
L.B. Ball
New Zealand Youth Named 1970 71 AFS Student Here
Atholl Lindsay Law a 17 year old New Zealand youth will be Corry local American Field Service exchange student for 1970 71 announced by the local committee. He will stay with Mr and Mrs David Schweigert 559 East South street Corry Pa. Law is from Whakatane a dairy farming town of about 9000 population with a 150 acre farm and has two brothers Murray 18 and Jeffrey 10. The Schweigerts have three children David G 16 Frank 7 and Beth 6. Law attends Whakatane High and has published a booklet on local history. In 1967 68 his family hosted a student from Shelby Ohio.
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Atholl Lindsay Law
New Zealand
Corry
Law
David Schweigert
East South Street
Whakatane
Murray
Jeffrey
Schweigerts
David G
Frank
Beth
Shelby
Ohio
Erie County Students Benefit From State Scholarship Aid
A state agency report shows 7,529 Erie County college students receiving $1,474,053 in aid, with Corry Union City Wattsburg totals highlighted. Average awards vary by in state and out of state schools, and applications surged about 45,000 year over year.
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Higher Education Assistance Agency
State of
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Corry
MOAI
Erie Courtinms
Elgis
Union City
Wattsburg
Wattsburg College
This School
Thue
Ihs
State Agency
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Endsley
David Jolson
George Gould
Gould
Slocum Electronics
Jerry Stoklas
Stoklas
Michael Delaney
Guard
Adj
Sylvester T. del Cargo
Gene Williams
Ashtabula
Terry Riddle
Terrance Riddle
New Zealand Youth
New Afs
Area College
Fecel
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