Tulip Princess Darlene Bennink Crowned At Tulip Festival
Darlene Bennink daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bennink of Plank Road Clymer was crowned the 1978 Tulip Princess at the Tulip Festival kickoff dinner held at Clymer Central School. A fifth grade student at Clymer Central she was chosen for her written theme Let Freedom Ring reflecting this year’s festival theme.
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Darlene Bennink
Eugene Bennink
Plank Road, Clymer
Darlene
Clymer Central School
the Princess
Sue Drivers named in $500000 suit over Erie boy’s death
In Erie County Court, Mr and Mrs Random Ross sue over their 14 year old son Random Ross struck Nov 22 1972 while crossing to school. They claim severe brain injury and permanent disability. Defendants include motorists Robert J Vereb Dorothy Marie Scharrer and Erie School District and City. The issue of which government agency trains crossing guards is disputed.
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Erie
Erie County
Random Ross
City of
Arthur Cooke
Robert J. Vereb
Dorothy Marie Scharrer
Ross Boy
Cerilli Trial Nears in Pittsburgh Extortion Case
The federal extortion trial of Dgidio Gene Cerilli and two ex PennDOT officials is nearing verdict with the defense resting after Buffone and Yakovich denied kickback claims from Westmoreland County contractors who leased highway equipment in 1971 and 1972. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel H. Shapiro prepared rebuttal witnesses as closing arguments loom.
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Pittsburgh
Dgidio
Gene” Cerilli
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Ralph Buffone
Maylan Yakovich
Westmoreland County
A Sa
Who
Butfone
Yakovich
Penndot
Uinder Cerilli
State Turnpike Commission
U.S. Atty
Daniel H. Shapiro
EUM Church Hosts Matthews Family Music Program
Evangelical United Methodist Church on North Center hosts a series of 7:40 p.m. meetings featuring the Lorne Matthews family. The act blends music and ventriloquism with family ministry, led by Lorne Matthews known as King of the Keyboard, with Jimmie Ruth Matthews and children Mellody Rusty and Gigi contributing on instruments and vocals. Public invited to attend.
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Lorne Matthews
Evangelical United Methodist Church
North Center Street
Matthews
King
Lorne
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Mathews
Mellody Matthews
Rusty
Gigi
State Lottery Could Borrow Under Bill
Harrisburg AP reports the House approved a bill by 151 to 21 to let the state lottery borrow from general state funds. The move aims to prevent cuts to senior citizen programs by protecting property tax and rental rebates for the elderly if the lottery fund runs short. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Local Bicentennial program kicks off with historian talk
Clair Swisher, Erie Story Magazine editor, spoke at a Corry Area Historical Society meeting as the first in a Bicentennial series. The group discussed a new project to compile pictures and information on century-old city houses, asking residents to contact Mrs. Grice or Mrs. Tiffany with data.
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Clair Swisher
Erie Story Magazine
Corry
Grice
Tiffany
Fly-In 76 at Corry Lawrence Airport June 13
Corry Lawrence Airport hosts Fly-In 76 with breakfast 7 to 11 for 2 dollars adults 1.50 children under 12 and free preschoolers. Lunch 11 to unspecified. Raffle for ACB radio and noon drayage. FAA weather data, trophies at 2 for multiple home built and antique classes. Dealers from Erle Jamestown and Ned McGrath WICU emcees. Frank Lucie airport manager offers passenger rides.
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Corry
Lawrence
ACB
FAA
Inteady Pie
Erle
Jamestown
Ned McGrath
Wicu-Tv
Frank Lucie
Welfare Fraud Crackdown Office Formed in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP The Welfare Department creates a Special Investigations unit to cut welfare fraud. Twenty two investigators will serve in Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Deputy Secretary Thomas Hooker will oversee the operation. The unit will handle serious cases and improve screening to reduce backlogs and control costs. A new computerized file will track welfare payments to pinpoint recipients benefits and identify fraud patterns.
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Harrisburg
Welfare Department
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ald
Thomas Hooker
Family Services
Hooker
Unt
Public Assistance and Medical Assistance Administration
Jegialators
Richard Snyder
R-Lancaster
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Wreckend Iiser
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Sue
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Cerilli
Jamesway
Cean
Supplies, Inc Inc
EUM Church
Fridodeein
Warity
AGWAY
P. Tiller
H.P. Tiller
Sway
Shredder
Grinder
Dy’ An
Corry Agway Co-Op
Pennsylvania Ave
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