Grand Valley Fire Leaves 8 Homeless and Losses
The Grand Valley fire gutted the home of Sheldon Baker and destroyed a vacant store next door. Eight people were left homeless as flames raged around 6 a.m. Fire Chief Harold Williams said the store, owned by J R Chambers, had been vacant since 1963 and insured status was dropped some time ago. Nearly 100 firemen from multiple towns fought the blaze, with radio coordination hampered by severed telephone lines. Baker’s home damage is estimated at 8,000 to 10,000 dollars. the vacant store loss exceeds 5,000 dollars.
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Grand Valley
Harold B. Williams
Baker Home
J.R. Chambers
Chambers
Baker
Youngsville
Spring Creek
Pleasantville
Titusville
Garland
Williams
Half Of CMH Service Extends Beyond Corry City Limits
Corry Memorial Hospital plans a 550 000 dollar expansion funded by local and regional supporters. The hospital reported 39 843 patient days in its last year, with 18 767 days from outside Corry and 20 076 days from nearby rural districts up to 15 miles away, underscoring the reach of hospital care beyond city lines. A follow up continues on page four. Snake bill dies in Honolulu Senate committee ending proposal to display two snakes at a zoo in the state.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry
Honolulu
Senate
Ohio Boy Killed by Pony Kick in Yard
Four year old Paul Hamilton Baker of Cleveland, Ohio was pronounced dead at Warren General Hospital after being kicked by a pony in his grandfather’s yard. County coroner Ross Bryan ruled accidental death from brain stem and spinal cord injury, noting no hoof marks. The pony belonged to Kenneth Baker, the grandfather.
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Warren
Paul Hamilton Baker
Warren General Hospital
Russell Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Ross Bryan
Kenneth Baker
Weekend auto crashes draw injuries near Union City and Corry
Sgt. George Martin said two weekend auto accidents occurred in the area. At 1 15 a.m. Raymond Lester 18 of Union City reported being forced off Route 97 by an eastbound car in the center of the highway. He swerved hit guard posts and veered, injuring Donna Harbaugh 18 and Sandra Edwards 16 who were treated and released. Lester’s vehicle damage was listed at 350 dollars. An earlier crash between midnight Saturday and 6 30 a.m. in Concord Township south of Corry left a wrecked car off the highway. investigation continues.
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George Martin
Corry
Raymond Lester
Union City
Lester
Donna Harbaugh
Sandra Edwards
Union City Memorial Hospital
Concord Township
Quiet primary shapes up with low voter and candidate activity
Eight days before the primary, interest grows slowly as candidates stay low profile and party organizations remain largely inactive. In Corry, two incumbents Judge Lindley McClelland and Coroner Merle Wood face no opposition. City Council and School Board races draw attention with Republicans selecting two among four candidates and Democrats possibly relying on write-ins.
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Rnone
Corry
Lindley McClelland
Merle Wood
Theocal
Ned Johnston
Clare Capwell
Robert Tunnel
Harry Coulter
GOP
Rosemary A. Counasse
Darwin Wolcott
Robert Davidson
Heavy Viet Cong Attack On Marine Camp Turned Back
About 1,200 North Vietnamese attacked a Marine camp near Con Thien for three hours before retreating, leaving 179 enemy dead. Marines and support units held the line as U S forces reported 35 Marines killed and 89 wounded, with South Vietnamese militiamen suffering casualties.
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Marine Camp
Saigon
Spe
Cial
Seabees
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Lewis W. Walt
Vietnam
Walt
James Barrett
Bill Lee
Arcadia
Calif
Presbyterians Buy Esso Hall Property for Church Site
The First Presbyterian Church members voted unanimously yesterday to purchase the Esso Hall site on West Smith Street for a new church. The $35,000 deal covers nearly five acres and the service station, bought from Frank Albertti of Titusville. Dr. James Hileman said razing the station will wait for an architect’s plan, with fundraising totaling $137,000 toward a goal of $150,000. The site opposite Corry Memorial Hospital was chosen as the second major step in the church’s building program, which aims to have a worship building ready soon.
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First Presbyterian Church
Esso Hall
West Smith Street
Frank Albertti
Titusville
James Hileman
Corry Memorial Hospital
Fire Alarm Poor Alert In 2 CAHS Areas
A Corry Area High School fire drill exposed alarm failures in two zones the planetarium and the music room. Students evacuated quickly overall, but a soundproofed area hindered notification. Principal Le Roy Peck noted no official report and urged reminders for staff and musicians to evacuate when the bell rings.
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Corry Area
Leroy Peck
Crash Injuries Fatal in One Car Johnstown Pa
A one car crash in Johnstown Pennsylvania on Friday has proven fatal for Robert H. Rogers age 61 of Wellersburg. He sustained injuries in the crash which led to his death. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and investigated the incident. The accident remains under investigation with details pending.
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Johnstown
Robert H. Rogers
Wellersburg
Clark Urges Funds For Muddy Creek Dam Project
Senator Joseph Clark requests a 400000 dollar Senate appropriation for land acquisition and pre construction work at Muddy Creek Reservoir in Teepleville Clark Pennsylvania. He notes Muddy Creek is one of three French Creek dams authorized five years ago and that Woods Creek and Union City dams are funded in the 1988 budget. The Corps of Engineers backs land acquisition and pre construction work to prepare for construction amid spring flood threats to nearby towns.
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Joseph C.lark
Pennsylvania
Senate Appropriations Committee
Muddy Creek
Teepleville
Clark
Allen J. Ellender
Public Works Subcommittee
French Creek
Congress
Woodcock Creek
Union City
Corps of Engineers
Cambridge Springs
Meadville
Cochranton
Franklin
Sherman Man Hurt In LCar Mishap
Harold Smith a 90 year old man from Sherman was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Route 74 near North Clymer. Police say he failed to stop at Route 76 intersection, lost control, struck a utility pole and rolled into a field. he suffered multiple cuts bruises and possible rib injuries as investigators continue.
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Smith
Polish Peace Talks Bid With Hanoi Failed Bomb Ban Explained
A lengthy AP dispatch details the four month Hanoi bomb ban as a Polish driven attempt to spark secret talks. Lewandowski met North Vietnamese officials in late November and after US concessions, Hanoi rejected renewed de escalation. US bombers later struck within ten miles of Hanoi amid the stalled peace probe.
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Hanoi
U. Sy
Ha- Noi
Vietnam
Johnson
U. S
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Gambuths
Hanoi Circle
Poland
Ing
Januz Lewandowski
International Control Commission
Lewandowski
Saigon
Henry. Cabot Lodge
Lodge
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Sheldon Baker
The
Journal
Warren State Police
CMH
Johnston
U.S. Navy
Army
Associated Press
Robert Ohman
Tonya McMahon
Hazel Klinker
Kelso
Harriman
New York
W. Averell Harriman
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Sherman
Lcar
South Vietnam
U.S
South
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