Fourth Washington County Girl Bodies Found Taint Local Calm
In Washington County the nude bodies of Brenda Ritter and three other young women, abducted and murdered since Thanksgiving, have left residents panicked. Police note no proven link among the cases though similarities exist. Officers urge vigilance as families escort children to bus stops and enforce curfews.
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Pittsburgh
Brenda Ritter
Washington County
Here
Therar
Brenda
James Bender
Farrell Jackson
Rush
Donald Zorchak
South Strabane
Susan Rush
Charleroi
Murphy's
Mary Irene Gency
St. Patrick's
Debbie Capiolo
Imperial
Allegheny County
Jackson
Park Burrows
The
Washington Observer-Reporter
Media Gears Up For Boyle Retrial in Delaware County
Media Pennsylvania prepares for the retrial of former United Mine Workers president W A Boyle on charges of ordering the murder of Joseph Yablonski. Court officials plan media coverage with press room telephones installed by June 13 and no trial date set.
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Media
Delaware County
United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony" Boyle
Boyle
Joseph
Jock”’ Yablonski
Yablonski
Clarksville
Pittsburgh
Delaware County Court
Louis Stetler
Francis J. Catania
Philadelphia
Stetler
Steller
State Supreme Court
Catania
Supreme Court
Western State Correctional Institution
Diabetics Seek Saccharin Life Line in FDA Hearing
Washington AP. FDA faces slim odds to keep saccharin in diabetics diets while banning it in foods. Kennedy notes diabetics, doctors and parents urged exemptions from a July ban. Witnesses warn banning saccharin may raise tooth decay via toothpaste and drug firms seek drug cosmetic exemptions, but food additive rules require safety.
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Washington
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Kennedy
Driver Killed As Truck Hits Car Near Kane Pa
A Mercer County man Clyde Werger 49 of Greenville died when his car was struck broadside by a tractor trailer at the intersection of routes 948 and 66 near Russell City. His wife Imma Jean 48 and mother Laura Werger 67 were in fair condition at Kane Community Hospital. Truck driver Donald Dennis 43 of Smethport was not injured.
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Kane
Mercer County
Here
Clyde Werger
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Russell City
Imma Jean
Laura Werger
Kane Community Hospital
Donald Dennis
Smethport
Probe of Milton Shapp 1976 campaign fraud inquiry
U S attorney officials in Scranton supervise a federal probe into Gov Milton Shapp s 1976 presidential campaign to determine if there was a deliberate attempt to defraud the government. The FBI is said to be involved with possible mail fraud and phantom contributions, with funds improperly obtained matching payments under review.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Scranton
Milton Shapp
Middle District
Washington
Larry Kelly
Jury Deliberations Resume in Fineman Influence Case
Philadelphia AP report details the 10th day of trial for Pennsylvania House Speaker Herbert Fineman. Jurors deliberated six hours and queried testimony and circumstantial evidence amid charges including bribery and conspiracy.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Herbert Fineman
Fineman
U.S. District Court
Philadelphia Democrat
U.S. Atty
Alan Leiberman
Howard Gittis
John P. Fullam
Martin Abrams
Harold Salkind
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abrams
Fullam
Craig Sweeten
University of Pennsylvania
Ater
Case
Michael Braunstein
Gittis
Leiberman
Salkind
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