Penny Shortage Shrinks Copper Pennies Across Pittsburgh Area
In western Pennsylvania a growing penny shortage driven by rising copper costs and talk of replacing the coin leaves stores and eateries scrambling for small change. Cashiers report banks cutting penny supply and prices appear rounded. Restaurants and fast food outlets beg customers for pennies while banks offer small returns for pennies turned in.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Watson
Palmer's Restaurant
Three Rivers Bank and Trust Co
Jefferson Borough
Robert
Snerker
Hardee
G. C. Murphy
Hypodermic Needle Bill Passes House
Harrisburg AP reports the House approved a measure by 179 to 2 to outlaw discarding hypodermic needles or syringes unless the needle is broken or the plunger melted. The sponsor cites youths rummaging through medical trash seeking reusable syringes for drug use.
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Harrisburg
Ostrich Fact And Spring Creek Action In Brief
In Africa an ostrich grows to eight feet and weighs about 300 pounds. A old fabrication says it hides its head in the sand. Hiding your head in the sand is not a good solution to a problem. In Spring Creek the village shows formative thoughts turning into action.
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Vivian L. Bailey
Africa
Spring Creek
Michael J. Dunkle
Bernard Porter
Richard Dunkle
Joseph Bodie
Beck Tanning Company
Tannery
Spring Creek Fire Department
Clinton Johnson
Frederick Beck
America
Wurtanburg
Germany
Pittsburgh A and P Boycott Ends After Pact Honor
A three month Pittsburgh boycott against A and P Food Stores ends as the company agrees to live up to a minority training program from a 1972 NAACP pact. A&P says the boycott did not influence the decision, with counsel Hartland citing commitment to the 1972 agreement. The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations aided the new arrangements.
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Pittsburgh
A&p
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Robert W. Hartland
Pittsburgh Commission On Human Relations
Where All Good Alumni Should Be Today
Alumni event schedule for Friday May 31 includes a city park marathon continuation, downtown historical window displays, a Corry visiting alumni tour starting at Corry Motor Inn at 10 am, a Century Vista Experience at Corry Armory, a Senior Citizens Ys event with pricing from 2 to 6 pm, a YMCA tasting spree with $4 admission for tastings and a recipe book, and a 8:15 pm musical That's The Spirit at Corry High School Auditorium.
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Corry
Corry Motor Inn
Phyllis Rice
Century Vista
Corry Armory
Corry High School
Abel Urges Nixon Resign or Impeachment in Altoona
United Steelworkers President J. W. Abel told reporters in Altoona that President Nixon should resign or be impeached. He said the nation suffers from bad leadership, and once removed, good leaders would emerge. Abel was in Altoona to accept Salvation Army’s Man of the Century award for negotiating a new strike contract with the basic steel industry.
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Altoona
United Steelworkers
J. W. Abel
Nixon
Large Classified Auction at Blue Lantern Auction Barn
Large and small items from household furnishings antiques and collectibles to be sold at two sales in Venango County. The first at Blue Lantern Auction Barn Saturday June 1 at 7 p.m. on Se Lake Road. The second Wednesday morning June 5 at 10 a.m. in Pleasantville Pa route 227 near Titusville. Items include settee chair two TV sets Gone With The Wind lamp china and glassware tools jars and many other pieces. Lunch available. Contact Fred Gates owner and Col W G Bil Barton auctioneers.
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Pleasantville
Venango County
Titusville
State Street
Fred Gates
W. G. “Bil” Barton
Route 1
Sandy Lake
K. F. Kepner
Hartford
Ohio
Zoning Board Hearing On Veterinary Clinic Appeal
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at the Municipal Building at 7 30 PM on Tuesday June 1 1974 to hear Dr Alan Marley about opening a veterinary clinic at 345 East Columbus Avenue in an R 1 zone. Lou Hanna acting secretary. Another hearing at 8 PM on Tuesday June 11 1974 will consider Tonnard Mfg Corp request to use 246 East Main Street former beverage distributorship for light manufacturing in Ror zone. All interested parties may appear.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Alan Marley
Columbus Avenue
Lou Hanna
Tonnard Mfg. Corp
East Main Street
Erie County Sheriff Sale Notices June 21 1974 Corry land parcel
Sheriff Andrew J. Hanisek announces a public sale at the Erie County Court House on June 21, 1974 at 10:00 am arising from a Corry land description in the case of Anna Popovich vs Paul Kundracik. The long bounded parcel in Corry, Erie County, including extensive chain of title details and exceptions, will be offered under a writ of execution with a distribution schedule and post sale payment requirements.
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Courts of Common Pleas
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Erie County Court House
Erie
Sheriff's Office
Andrew J. Hanisek
Anna Popovich
Paul C. Kundracik
City of
Corry
County of Erie
State of Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Joseph Guth
East Wayne Street
Merle Dodd
Dodd
Ada B. Scott
Same Jenco
Sam Jenco
Hare Creek Mobile Home Park
Scott
Hawk Enterprises
Michael Volanski
Paul G. Kundracik
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Marine Bank
Mary Ann Kibler
Frank Grice
McMichael
Bill - Rose
Yamaha
Bruce Brown
P Blaty Bros
Tara A
East Branch News
Kent
Kent State University
Kent State
Mrs
Ed Cole
Cole
South Center Street
Roger and
Marsha McElroy
Abel
Blue Lantern
Lake Road
Sciota Road
Smith Street
Scotland
Ada Scott
E. M. Cooper
E.M. Cooper
Ruth Sheen
Guthland
Wayne Street
Guth
Bondy, Stone and
Sheen
Sciota Street
Carry
Prank G, McKnight
CHS
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