Airport equipment blamed for Alessandroni crash
Rep. James G. Fulton cites inadequate facilities at Central and Western Pennsylvania airports as a major crash cause. He urges radar and comprehensive approach equipment, joining C A B in investigating the May 8 crash that killed State Atty. Gen. Alessandroni, his wife, a board member, and the pilot near Connellsville.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Crass
Walter E. Alessandroni
James G. Fulton
Dormont
Connellsville
Johnstown
Fulton
Williamsport
Wilkes-Barre
Lancaster
Erie
Episcopal Diocese Seeks $250000 for New Diocesan House
At a parish dinner the Episcopal Diocese of Erie outlined a goal to raise 250000 to fund a new Diocesan House beside the Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie and to expand college work across the diocese. Victor Jones, the diocesan campaign administrator, spoke of headquarters offices a chapel and conference rooms and noted more than 800 Episcopal students attend colleges within the diocese. Rian Feldt, general campaign chair, said he was confident the target would be met with broad support.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Episcopal Diocese of
Erie
Victor Jones
Cathedral of St. Paul
Jones
Rian Feldt
Deaths in Niobe Area Reported At Buffalo Hospital
Mr. Warner 7 of Niobe New York died yesterday at Veterans Hospital Buffalo. He was born in Niobe and lived in Corry before retiring in 1958 after a career as a self employed carpenter. During World War II he served with the Navy Sea Bees. Survivors include six cousins. Final rites set for 1 90 PM tomorrow at Lind Funeral Home Jamestown with Rev. Edwin F of Buffalo Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial Bear Lake Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Heart or Cancer Fund.
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Mr. Warner
Niobe
N. Y
Veterans Hospital
Buffalo
Corry
Navy Sea Bees
Warner
Moose Lodge
Warren
Mildred Heslink
Lind Funeral Home
Jamestown
Edwin F
Buffalo Street Methodist Church
Bear Lake
Heart Or Cancer Fund
AFL CIO pushes GE talks with eight unions to set nationwide bargaining
The AFL CIO demands General Electric enter joint negotiations with eight unions seeking to coordinate nationwide bargaining for GE and Westinghouse workers. The group cites a potential electrical industry strike this fall as warnings. The unions seek about 2.80 per hour plus fringe benefits and include UAW IAM SMW AFLCIO affiliates.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
General Electric Co
Philip D. Moore
Moore
John H. Callahan
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
United Auto Workers
International Association of Machinists
Sheet Metal Workers
al- Hevital Workers
Federaton of Technical Engineers
American Flint Glass Workers
George
U S Sends More Troops to Fierce Viet Nam Battle
U S air cavalry reinforcements join a 35 mile northwest Qui Nhon clash as monsoon rain dampens air offensives. Buddhist leaders threaten talks with Ky regime, while Hue Da Nang Da Nang see clashes and a helicopter attack incident. B52 bombers strike near the Cambodian border targeting Viet Cong bases in Binh Long Province.
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U. S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Vietnam
Viet Nam
Selves
Qui Nhon
Nguyen Cao Ky
da Nang
Hue
1St Corps
U.S. Marine
Jonas M. Platt
U.S. Air Force
Guam
Binh Long Provines
U S 1st Infantry ends Operation Birmingham in Vietnam
The 1st Infantry Division concluded Operation Birmingham with 116 Viet Cong killed, 28 captured and 128 weapons seized. Six base camps, three hospitals and 814 huts destroyed, with large Food stores seized including 2404 tons of rice, 24 tons of salt, 90 tons of wheat and 1240 gallons of cooking oil. American air cavalry faced a North Vietnamese battalion near Qui Nhon, sustaining moderate casualties as reinforcements were brought in.
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U.S
1St Infantry Division
Birmingham
Area teachers banquet honors retirees and exchange guest
The Corry area teachers and spouses, School Board Directors and retirees gathered for the annual Moose Lodge banquet. Decorations featured red schoolhouses and slate foyers supervised by Mrs. Dale Webster. Dr. Elmer A. Ortner led devotions. Retired teachers named included Mary Matson Carl Stump Stanley Nichols Helen Brown Marian Gage Katherine Fields Letha Rose Geraldine Hall Frank Graft Ola Young Helen Johnson and Howard J. Sheen. George Johnson the Warren piano humorist entertained with music and wit. Betsy Dahl the Norway exchange student displayed her homeland. Mrs. Brown to lead next year. outgoing president Max Bennink received thanks and a gift.
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Dale Webster
Elmer A. Ortner
James ‘Lewis
Mary Matson
Carl Stump
Stanley Nichols
Helen Brown
Marian Gage
Katherine Fields
Letha Rose
Geraldine Hall
Frank Graft
Ola Young
Helen Johnson
Howard J. Sheen
Viola Brown
Keppel Tiffany
George Johnson
Warren
Francis Strong
Foreign Exchange
Clymer
Betsy Dahl
Norway
Brown
Max Bennink
Bennink
Woman perishes in Chester hotel fire with unidentified body
A Chester hotel blaze left six injured and destroyed the interior of a three story building. Fire investigators traced the cause to an exploding kerosene heater on the second floor. The charred body of a woman, initially thought to be male, could not be identified. Tenants Andrew McClung and Lewis Day were critically burned and carried from the building by ladders. Charles Hunt was hurt leaping from a second floor room. Ambulance driver Alfonzo Bonsequisti and firefighter John Yenser received minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McClung
Lewis Day
Charles Hunt
Alfonzo Bonsequisti
Chester
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Episcopal Diocese
King Edward
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
PSEA
Betey Dahl
Center
Clymer Central High School
Corry Area
Journal
Johnston
Hardwick
Jeep
Seary Reece
S&h
Center Street
Vas
Chester, Pa
McCray Aluminum Products
Smith Street
Aou
Barney's Firestone
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