Show Steer Brings $1.30 Area Entry Grand Champion
A 970 pound Angus steered by Scott McIntire, 16, of White Post Virginia, sold for 1261 dollars at the 11th Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition final auction in Harrisburg. The 1.30 per pound price led bids in a four day Farm Show Arena event with other top entries including a 88 pound Ram lamb and 57 pound lamb carcass setting new highs. Breeding stock judging crowned Rambouillet and Merino champions while Windholme Farm of Orange Virginia showed the grand Shorthorn bull.
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Harrisburg
Blackie
Scott McIntire
White Post
Medford
Chester
Forest Meats
Phoenixville
Pennsylvania State University
George’s Foodiiner
Bethlehem
Hampshire
Fred W. Williamson and Son
Xenia
Ohio
Kunzler and Co., Inc
Lancaster
Beef Cattle
Oren A. Wright
Rt. 2
Greenwood
Ind
Joan Hess and Sons
Cable
J.W. Cook and Sons
Trumansburg
N.Y
Windholme Farm
Orange
Sangamon Farms
Dewitville
Litton Charolais Ranch, Inc
Chillicothe
Michaelis Ranch
Kyle, Tex
Hip Drug Salesman Faces Trial
Erie man Stephen Nicholas alias Nick Stevens was bound over to the next term of criminal court after a hearing on narcotics charges stemming from a marijuana buy on October 24. He pleaded not guilty, with Lt. Mario Bagnoni and Patrolman Pat Lillis among those present.
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Erie
Samuel A. Rossiter Jr
Stephen Nicholas
Nick Stevens
Nicholas
D. Sherwood Jones
Mario Bagnoni
Pat Lillis
James Dailey
Defendent
Public Defender
Bagnoni
Mario
General Mills to Acquire Parker Brothers Toy Maker
General Mills Inc. announces plans to buy Parker Brothers Inc. of Salem Massachusetts, the firm behind Monopoly. The deal aims to diversify beyond food and chemicals into toys and games, pending Parker stockholder approval. The game originated with Charles Darrow during hard times and has sold about 45 million sets to date.
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New York
General Mills Inc
Parker Brothers Inc
Salem
Mass
General Mills
Ottsville, Pa
Parker
Charles Darrow
Darrow
Warn Erie On Double Aid Dips
City plans for parks in Erie face scrutiny over seeking funds from multiple agencies. A state official urged deferring a second Model Cities request while reviewing a prior Urban Beautification grant for $106,000 and $50,000. If the first is rejected, the second may move forward.
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Kris
Albert A. Kotun
Jerry Whetstone
Department of Community Affairs
Whetstone
Erie
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kotun
Job Corpsmen in Pa to miss pay as Congress halts funds
Job Corpsmen at Blue Jay Job Corps Center near Marienville in Forest County will not receive pay on November 15 because Office of Economic Opportunity allocations await Congress approval. About 121 corpsmen face a $3,200 shortfall while 28 staffers at the center remain paid on schedule. The Oct 30 payroll went through, but officials in Washington told Blue Jay officials there will be no corpsmen paychecks in November.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
Office of Economic Opportunity
Blue Jay Job Corps Center
Marienville
Forest ‘County
Blue Jay
Murray Hartshorn
Hartshorn
Washington
Price Of Warm Parking Spot Does Up $7
FAIRBANKS Alaska AP A campus parking quirk earns a headline price hike as deadbolt heater units assigned to 500 spots by November 15. The device, essential in subzero weather, will cost $10 monthly, up from $3, reflecting priority and comfort for drivers on the university campus.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
University of Alaska
Electric Chair Becomes Conversation Piece in Shop
Gibsonton Florida AP reports a hot seat that Samuel Luther Clant kept as a novelty in his auto parts shop. The real electric chair from Eddyville Kentucky's state penitentiary once functioned and caught fire, leaving only buckles. customers enjoyed trying it, and no one knows what caused its electrocution.
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Gibsonton
Fla
Samuel Luther Clant
Eddyville
French Creek budget tops 1968 plan at board meeting
At the November 2 meeting the French Creek board approved an $88,810 budget for 1968 with $31,107 expected in revenue and $57,202 to be raised by taxes, $5,701 more than 1967. Local notices include numerous social visits and family announcements across nearby towns. The sole election contest in French Creek was for supervisor, Joseph Lepkowski defeating Edward Beckerink 196 to 143.
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French Creek
Glen Evans
Wilford Wallace
Deborah Bemis
Pam Horvath
Hatch Hollow
Joseph Lepkowski
Edward Beckerink
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Edith) Evans
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Love Albright Jr
Clymer
David Albright
Amos van Barden
George Morton
Dean
Bear Lake
Leonard Blake
Elma
Helen Rouse
Audrey Rouse
Doris Schon
Harborcreek
Shirley Hayes
Guy Hayes
Walter DeShazer
Spencerport
Ronald Whitney
Richard Smolk
Findley Lake
Alice Camp
Joseph Bules
Wildwood
Joseph Nakoski
Bernard Kieklak
Gail Alcorn
Hamot Hospital
Esther Tewinkle
Robert van Barden
Montevideo
Minn
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Marion Nellis
Karen
Linda
Charles Gorski
Bernice Marsh
Tures Agi
Gilford
Zenith
Zenith Sunshine
Barney
Corry Journala
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Minnick’s
Felger
Nichols
Al's
Dairy Bar
Dodd's Farm Dairy
Ficcardi’s
Morris
Stutzman’s
Palmer's
Union City
Tate's Gulf
Sparta Brown's
Sparta
Drake's
Sparta Benis
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Columbus
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