Police Schools Set Third Car and 14th Officer
The Police Department secured a third car and an additional officer after Chief Kenneth Nichols requested them. A breath analyzer machine was approved, along with four officers for the Pennsylvania State Police Academy at Meadville and the chief for FBI training at Quantico. The city will pay 30 percent of the cost for the two equipment items. the third car requires city funding due to downtime of a patrol vehicle.
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Kenneth Nichols
Pennsylvania State Police Academy
Meadville
FBI
Quantico Marine Base
Virginia
Nichols
Council
Freak Blast Injures Man At ECPC Plant
A 25 year old Corry man is in fair condition at Hamot Medical Center Erie after a freak explosion at Erie County Plastics on Plastics road. Michael Tinko of R D 2 Corry suffered severe facial and upper body burns from hot plastic shrapnel. An investigation is under way to determine cause of the blast at the ECPC plant. He was rushed to hospital by Corry Ambulance Service.
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Corry
Hamot Medical Center
Erie
Hamet
Michael Tinko
R.D. 2
Tinko
Erie County Plastics
Plastics Road
EICPC
CMH Union Hearing Opens Tomorrow
A two day hearing on CMH union representation opens at 10 a.m. in the Municipal Building council chambers. The NLRB will hear requests for representation by Local 227 of SETU and the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. The spokesman said the session is open to the public.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Council
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
CMH
Service Employes International Union
SETU
Pennsylvania Nurses Association
PNA
Elections Start with Early Voter Hustle in New Machines
Voter turnout is expected to lag due to apathy and distrust in politics. Polls opened at 7 a.m. with ballot processing to continue until 8 p.m. using new machines. Complete returns will be published in tomorrow's Journal.
Mayor Barton Calderone Squabble Over Dems on Council
A City Council dispute escalated after Mayor Mary Ann Kibler recommended Barton for a vacant Planning Commission seat. Councillor Benjamin Calderone, a Republican, attacked Barton as a likely future challenger, while the finance director questioned Barton’s fit for council but not for the commission. Calderone asserted GOP aims to deny Barton a council seat next year, amid broader Democratic-leaning clashes and a looming political fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Calderone
Jack Downey
Mary Ann Kibler
David Miller
William Halfast
Bill Eaton
Laurence Barton
Barton
Calderone
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Council
New Ambulance Service Plans Higher Call Rates
Erie Ambulance co owner William Stanley told City Council the Erie Ambulance Service will raise ambulance call charges to 35 beginning November 15 and cited rising gas prices plus the need for a new unit. He outlined regional differences with $40 in several townships and $50 in Sparta and Bear Lake areas while subsidy levels remain unchanged and Slocum Electronics will handle day calls. The council unanimously authorized signing the contract with the city and surrounding municipalities sharing the subsidy.
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William Stanley
Erie
Erie Ambulance Service
Corry Ambulance Service
Stanley
Slocum Electronics
Wayne Township
Columbus Township
Spring Creek
Concord Township
Filgin Borough
Sparta
Bear Lake
Titusville
Union City
Franklin
Commission Agrees With Renewal Plan
The City Planning Commission adopted a noon resolution approving redevelopment boundaries in downtown. Boundaries run from the railroad tracks to Clinton Street and from Mott Street to Park Street. The plan cites blighted blocks but did not name specific buildings. Councilman Downey urged timely property notifications on potential takings.
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City Planning Commission
City Council
City Redevelopment Authority
Clinton Street
Mott Street
Park Street
Jack Downey
Nixon Takes First Steps After Brush With Death
Former President Richard M. Nixon tested his legs on brief walks in his Long Beach hospital room as nurses assisted him. Doctors described his condition as serious, and a hospital spokesman said he might move to intermediate care if he continues to improve, though no discharge date was set.
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Long Beach
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John C. Lungren
Norman Nager
Nager
City Council Slices Budget Gap Ahead of 1975 Plan
City budget talks reduce an initial 80 000 bulge to 53 000 with officials warning of a possible 2 to 3 mill property tax rise to cover gaps. Finance director Calderone reports a prior miscalculation of mills and aims to present the first reading of the 1975 budget at the November 18 meeting inviting public attendance.
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Benjamin Calderone
Calderone
Daily Lottery Draws Boost Pa Revenue by 300000
Harrisburg officials report the first week of daily drawings increased lottery revenue by more than 300000, about 15 percent. Sales in 50 cent and 1 dollar tickets reached 2004973, with a weekly total of 2314162 as numbers began to be drawn. Revenue Secretary Vincent Yakowicz said the public’s acceptance of the daily bonus was evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tam
Vincent Yakowicz
Councilman Milers humor highlights rail crossing letters
City Council members chuckle as Councilman David Miller reads two letters about snow plowing at Erie Lackawanna crossings. The EL Division Engineer Letro urges caution and repairs to prevent derailments and accidents. Miller replies urging stricter plow rules, removal of snow piles, repairs, and inspections after plows pass to prevent highway accidents.
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David Miller
Streets
Erie Lackawanna
Miller
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ECPC
Criminal Justice Commission
Journal
McEldowney
Richard Mountain
McEildowney
Commission
JM. Letro
Erie Lackawanna Railway Co
Divison
Erie Lackawanna Railway Company
David E. Miller
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