Legal Horse Betting In Penn a Seen
Harrisburg AP Senator G Robert Watkins predicts 1959 legislature will authorize a statewide referendum to legalize horse race betting in Pennsylvania. He cites Gov Elect Lawrence's pledged support and notes potential revenue of over 10 million dollars yearly. Opposed by Gov Leader and church groups. surrounding states already allow betting.
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Harrisburg
G. Robert Watkins
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
David L. Lawrence
Watkins
Senate
House
Leader
Commonwealth
East Germans assure civilian traffic freedom to West Berlin
East Germany signed an agreement promising freedom of civilian traffic in and out of West Berlin. The accord aims to reassure 2.2 million West Berliners amid a crisis over the divided city. It does not resolve the broader issue of Allied supply lines or Soviet influence.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
West
Germany
Soviet Union
West Germany
Wester
United States
France
Britain
Hollywood Pays Final Tribute to Tyrone Power at Funeral
Hollywood gathers for Tyrone Power funeral service at Hollywood Memorial Park. Two hundred celebrities attend the military ceremony, with a thousand public listeners outside. Cesar Romero reads the eulogy as a Marine honors crew carries the casket to a lakeside grave. Linda Christian declines attendance.
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Hollywood
Tyrone Power
Hollywood Memorial Park
Thomas M. Gibson
USNR
Cesar Romero
Power
Madrid
Spain
Deborah Ann
Tyrone
Rudolph Valentino
Linda Christian
Advant
Romina
Taryn
Renin
Court Viewers Inspect Streets Ahead of City Jurisdiction
Three court-appointed street viewers visited Grand Shenalley Liberty and Sixth street extensor to assess possible damages residents could claim before the city gains jurisdiction next July. City solicitor Rozey Brown oversaw the task to meet state frontage regulations. Findings go to the prothonotary for property owners to appeal within a limited period.
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Corry Streste Toray
Avav
Rozey Brown
City Sollcitor
Dude Samuel Ressiter
Bele
Grand
Shenalley
Liberty
Sixth
State Police Warn Of Unclean License Plates
State Police warning to motorists about dirty or discolored license plates on highways. Corry detachment says plates in such condition violate regulations and may lead to stop and citation. Officers note plastic covers allowed only if plates remain clean and visible at all times.
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Corry
William Irwin
Irwin
Psychiatrist Clarke Dies in Parton City
Dr. Kee Clarke a psychiatrist of Kirgston Ontario died of heart ailment in Parton City on Tuesday night at age 64. Funeral services will be held in Philipaburg on Tuesday.
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Philipaburg
Pines
Clarke
Parton City
Pinef
Heart
Kirgston
Naperville
Paul Edgin Keen
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Nominated New C of C Directors
Initers received by the mem Soralp today suggest nominations for the Corry Chamber of Commerce directorships. Nominees include James F Mammon Harold D Slaughter Darwin Wol cult and Dr Joseph Furst. Retiring directors are Thomas Crowe Milton Cherry Robert Galbreath and Charles Butters.
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Corry Chamber of Commerce
Mem Soralp
James F Mammon
Harod D Slaughter
Darwin Wolcult
Joseph Furst
Thomas Crowe
Milton Cherry
Robert Galbreath
Charles Butters
Fire destroys semi on Turnpike near Newville
Fire destroyed a semi-trailer and its cargo on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with losses estimated at 51 000 dollars. Overheated equipment caused the blaze as the truck neared Newville state police bay racks. firefighters kept the fire from reaching the tractor.
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Newville
Stile Police
Cumberland County
Aero Supply bid for tax cut denied by Berlin board
The Corry Bond of Tax Revision and Appeals rejected Aero Supply Mig Co. request to lower the $367,860 assessment on its 1939 40 brick building sold by the government. The panel noted Aero bought in 1942 for $259,048 and values rose, keeping the assessment in line with similar units, while acknowledging sympathy with the appeal.
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Corry
Aero Supply Mig Co. Te
Aero
George Wurm
Aero Supply
Avio
Anl
Bord Sali
A. F. Wagner
Cody Bakery
East Washington Street
West Avoiding Recognition of Communist East Germany
Augusta reports President Eisenhower's headquarters say four power occupation of Berlin remains. Western Allies avoid moves that could imply recognition of East Germany as Soviet moves pressure Berlin. If blocked, airlift possible. authorities discuss trade curbs and bargaining with the Soviet Union amid Bonn talks.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
United States
Berlin
Russia
Washington
Bonn
Andrei Smirnov
Konrad Adenauer
Smirnov
Adenauer
Ruséld
Lelene
Dulles
Lake Ontario
U.S
East Germany
Germany
Typing and sewing classes set at Corry Area High
Corry Area High announces December start for typing and sewing courses with named instructors. Typing has 27 enrolled and runs Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm starting December 1. sewing has 23 enrolled with sessions Tuesdays and Wednesdays evenings. Some classes depend on reaching 20 enrollments. details available at the school office.
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Corry Area High School
Willian Rodemeyer
Bert Williams
Curtis O’sheil
Seacher
Raymond Randburg
Dali Sil
Bonnie Gordon
Predict Red Uprisings in Taipei Warned by Nationalist Official
Chen Chien-eung, head of the Communists' counterpart research and psychological warfare unit, warned of widespread uprisings against the commune system in Red China. He claimed the system is a delayed action bomb that could explode the Red regime in five days.
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Red China
Chen Chien-eung
Chiang Hui-shek
Caril Fugate Found Guilty in Starkweather Case
A jury convicted Caril Fugate of first degree murder for aiding Charles Starkweather in a January killing spree. She faces life in prison while Starkweather, already condemned to death for the same crimes, remains on death row.
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Caril
Linguun
Web
Coilann Fugale
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
Brunete
Ard
Nebraska
Marion Bartlett
Betty Jean Barl
Corry Group Attends District Legislature Meet
Corry representatives attended a district legislature meeting sponsored by the Urie Manufacturers Association of Erie the Greater Erie Chamber of Commerce and local chambers. Richard Fryling Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce president and Reed Resistor Company head warned a potential two year debt of 8 105 million, outlining fiscal challenges. Attendees from Corry included Dallas Smiley Ross Bailey David Mickensie M Gobbelt Harold Ke Powell Ray Amy B G Bennett and S A Long.
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Richard Fryling
Pennsylvania
Gommere
Fryling
Rew Resistor Company
Urie Manufacturers Assoriation
Riie
Greater Erie
Atom Plane Seen Signals U.S. Nuclear Aircraft Debate
Washington AP reports the atomic powered aircraft discussion rises as U S officials weigh the U S capability to develop a nuclear powered airliner. Officials caution on safety and timing while signaling potential military and civilian implications.
Baseball Great Faces Surgery In Bid For Life
Hall of Fame pitcher 64 49, a longtime baseball star, underwent major surgery in New Orleans after a Friday night traffic crash near Bay St. Louis Mississippi that left one dead. His wife sustained serious injuries and both were hospitalized in Gulfport. Oil, injured with leg fractures and internal trauma, was moved to New Orleans for an artificial kidney during the operation. Doctors described his condition as critical with slim prospects for recovery.
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New Orleans
Metairie
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Gulfport
Wen
Boy Crushed Under Auto on Driveway Incident
A 3-year-old named Rickey Jackson died when he fell from a car driven by his father Dr Ralph Jackson in Sunbury. The child rode on the front seat as the car exited the driveway the sight-side door apparently opened and the boy fell out. He was taken to Sunbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Nun Ayme Cn Land
Pe AP
Rickey Jackson
Yestern
Ralph Jackson
Amos Named U.S. Envoy at Mexico Inauguration
Freeman Gosden, famed Amos of Amos n Andy, is named a special U S ambassador to represent President Eisenhower at the November 28 to December 4 inauguration of Mexico's Don Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Gosden, a longtime friend of the President, has appeared in radio and TV versions of the show since its early days.
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Amos
Freeman Fr
Gosden
Amos 'N' Andy
U.S
Eisenhower
Don Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Richmond
Denver
White House
Andy
Charles J.corre
Kingfish
Gosden - Correll
Amos‘n’ Andy
IAM Strikes TWA Airlines Over Wage Dispute
About 7,000 International Association of Machinists members walked off the job at Trans World Airlines in Kansas City as a new contract proposal was announced. Pickets faced off at the TWA Municipal Airport terminal while union leader Cliff Miller said talks would continue and the strike would persist. The dispute comes after a contract that expired in 1957 with wage scales from 145 cents to 2.01 dollars per hour and a TWA offer adding retroactive increases through 1959.
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Kansas City
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Cliff Miller
Disnet 142
International Association of Machinists
Capital Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Machinists Union
Capital
Eastern
Northeast
National
West Coast Airlines
West Coat Airlines
Harrisburg crop report cites 1968 corn yield rise
The Agriculture Department reports corn production for 1968 at 84,420,000 bushels, about four percent higher than last year. The crop in Harrisburg area shows strong yields as officials recite favorable growing conditions.
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Harrisburg
Agriculure Department
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