Armed Erie man shot during rooftop capture attempt
Erie police Lt. Harry Staszewski shot William Ernst on the roof of the Erie Coach Co. building after Ernst reached for a single shot .22 rifle during a capture attempt. Ernst, who threatened to shoot anyone near him, was wounded in the right arm and left leg and taken to Hamot Hospital in satisfactory condition. He had been on the roof from a second floor window and shouted that he would shoot responders.
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Erie
Erie Coach Co
Hamot Hospital
William Ernst
Rocco's Cafe
Ernst
Harry Staszewsk
Staszewski
Bus Company
Rocco
Manuel Kressel
Dorm dating policy spurs editor letters at Allegheny
A campus letter writers group argues for dorm dating privacy at Allegheny College. They cite a poll showing strong student support and say the president should back dorm dating. The letter notes trust shown in programs like Operation Opportunity and the Academic Honor Code. Josiah Lilly dies in Indianapolis a separate item mentions.
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Journal
Allegheny College
Allegheny
Dr. Pelletier
Opportunity
Pelletier
Kindness Pays Off In Cold Cash for Elevator Operator
An elevator operator, Christopher J. Kenny of Teaneck New Jersey, receives the bulk of Ella Veronica King 85 in Manhattan in a will filed for probate. King died March 24 leaving an estimated 300000 estate with Kenny gaining over 250000 for his kindness friendship and loyalty.
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NEW York
Manhattan
Ella Veronica King
Christopher J. Kenny
Teaneck
N. J
Kenny
Garland Fire Chief Hurt Slightly
Garland Fire Chief Harold Williams suffered minor injuries while fighting a Grand Valley house fire that caused total loss of a frame dwelling. The 7 p m blaze started likely from a defective kerosene heater. damage totaled 6500 for structure 1000 for contents and the home was uninsured. Six trucks and 40 firefighters from Garland Youngsville and Pleasantville fought the two hour blaze. Chief Williams and firefighter Tom Withrow were treated and released after ambulance transport to Warren General Hospital.
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Garland
Harold Williams
Grand Valley
Central
Warren
Youngsville
Pleasantville
Charlotte Haroun
Williams
Tom Withrow
Warren General Hospital
Students End Demonstration At Slippery Rock State College
Slippery Rock State College spokesman reports a student demonstration over admin policies has ended. A list of grievances was presented to President Dr. Robert F. Carter and many complaints had been addressed. Terms of agreement will be distributed to students.
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Slippery Rock, Pa
Slippery Rock State College
Robert F. Carter
Bought Heroin From Police Sparks State Drug Hearing
In Philadelphia a 2 year old former addict testified he bought heroin from police officers and other pushers. The Pennsylvania legislative committee heard open testimony on drug use in schools and campuses and plans six months of hearings with tougher laws on drug enforcement. Several witnesses wore hoods to protect identities while others discussed funding drugs through prostitution and homosexual acts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Frank
Benjamin R. Donolow
Dondlow
Robert
Hooded witnesses testify on drug use and prostitution in youth
A witness described college career wrecked by marijuana cocaine and heroin and said young women in his crowd turned to prostitution for drug money. Ann recalled starting with reefers in ninth grade and heroin readily available for money.
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Ann
Military alert force shifts reshaped by new missile era
The report notes 50 percent of about 600 B52 bombers remain on strict alert with 15 minutes warning while radar could provide up to 30 minutes in a Soviet ICBM attack. Airborne alert began January 1981 as concerns rose. US strategic forces expanded from a few missiles and submarines to roughly 900 ICBMs and 575 sea based missiles.
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U.S
Burns Fatal To Titusville Man In 1-Car Crash
Helge J. Wiborg, 48, of Titusville, died at Titusville Hospital from injuries after a one car crash that struck a wooden barricade and burst into flames. Three local men pulled him from the wrecked and burning auto, saving his life momentarily before his death. He had been listed in serious condition with burns and shock.
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Titusville
Helge J. Wiborg
Wiborg
Titusville Hospital
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Masked highwayman nabbed near Kane
Stanley Rush a 7 year old Kane man is jailed in Forest County charged with deadly weapon after he allegedly stopped a car about 1 am Wednesday operating by Yvonne Walton 19 of Marienville wearing a ski mask and ordering the operator out W Walton’s father followed in another car and Rush fled to a parked vehicle Walton reported the incident to State Police at Tionesta and Rush was later captured Police say the investigation continues Rush claims he was desperate for money due to sickness in the family
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Kane
Stanley Rush
Forest County
Yvonne Walton
Marienville
William Walton
Walton
Rush
Tionesta
Miss Walton
Eisenhower to Speak at West Point Thayer Bust Unveiling
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower is slated as lead speaker in New York in May at the unveiling ceremony for a Sylvanus Thayer bust. The event honors the "father of the Military Academy" at West Point with Thayer praised for shaping academy standards.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mayisthc
Sylvanus Thayer
Military Academy
West Point
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Thomas Plerott
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American Legion 8Th District
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Paul
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