Government Files Suit To Break Up AT&T
The Justice Department seeks to dismantle the Bell System to spur competition and lower rates. The suit targets AT&T with Western Electric and Bell Labs, aiming to divest Western Electric and potentially split its operations, while contesting the monopoly on local and long distance services and equipment. The action signals a yearslong battle with uncertain rate outcomes and potential network fragmentation implications.
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At&t
Washington
Justice Department
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
IBM
Western Electric Co. Inc
Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc
Western Electric
Clearwaters
Bell Labs
Western Elect c
Consumer Prices Rise Again in October Pushes 0.9%
Washington AP report shows October consumer prices up nine tenths of a percent led by clothing food and autos. Meats gas and pork prices fell while nonfood items rose and real spendable earnings fell 0.4 to 0.5 percent over the year.
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Washington
Labor Department
Fragments Describe Union Meeting Amid Partial Details
Fragmentary OCR text references a union meeting with figures about enrollment and talk of large scale actions. Readable items include mentions of officers, a possible cost or fee and a sizable gathering. The incomplete lines obscure full names, places, and outcomes.
Victory Dinner Set as Final UF Goal Near Reach
Corry area United Fund campaign nears its $105,500 goal with last minute donations awaiting audit. Audited total to be announced at a 6 p.m. Victory Dinner Monday at the Corry Motor Inn. Last reported tally was 104,211 dollars, 99 percent of goal. Industry sponsors the event for volunteers and spouses. reservations required at UF office.
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United Fund
Corry
Corry Motor Inn
Ex-Corryite Killed In Fall At Forge
A former Corry man James R. Howell 28 of Pittsfield died in an industrial accident at National Forge Irvine while performing maintenance on a crane. He reportedly fell 40 feet from the crane track at 6 40 p m. Howell served in the Navy and worked at PennDOT Oshkosh and the Corry Jamestown before joining National Forge four years ago. He was a Spring Creek Congregational Church and Fire Department member.
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Corry
National Forge
Irvine
James R. Howell
Pittsfield
Howell
Corry Jamestown Corporation
Warren County
Richard Peters
Mr. Howell
Warren
Mearl R
Dorothy Howell
Garland
Youngsville
Navy
Penndot
Franklin
Bonnie Williams
Spring Creek
Oshkosh
Wis
Devore Lumber Co
Corry Jamestown
Press Farm
Fire destroys Corry Columbus home on Route 957
Firefighters from Corry and Columbus halted a stubborn house fire east of Columbus. No injuries were reported. The Volk family occupied home suffered total loss with damages estimated at 20,000 to the house and 10,000 to contents, about one third insured. The cause remains undetermined, suspected to have begun in the basement rear of the dwelling.
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Journal
Corry
Columbus
John Volk
Thomas Messinger
HUD funds 50 modular housing units project
HUD approved a yearly rental commitment of 53 354 for the 50 modular apartments on South Center street hill. The Corry Area Industrial Development Corp will receive 1 084 600 in rental over the project. Monthly rents range from 137 for one bedrooms to 172 424 for three bedrooms with closing set for December 16 and construction to start then, weather permitting.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
South Center Street Hill
Corry Area
Route 97 Bridge Again Washed Out
PennDOT says the temporary bridge on Route 97 near Union City has been washed out by French Creek again. The bypass bridge is closed. repairs are under way and traffic will return as soon as possible. Detours are in place around the damaged span.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
The
Journal
Union City
French Creek
Confirmation Of Rockefeller Set For Vice Presidency
Washington AP confirms Nelson Rockefeller cleared for vice president with Senate approval likely, as a House Judiciary hearing probes past pardons. AP survey lists five senators opposed, including Goldwater Helms Scott Abourezk, with 16 undecided. Rockefeller argues energy, unemployment and world food shortages demand a new forward march and bold reform.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson A. Rockefeller
House
America
Associated Press
Rockefeller
New York
House Judiciary Committee
United States
House’ Judiciary Committee
L. Judson Morhouse
Morhouse
House Committee
CBS News
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Ford
GOP
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
William L. Scott
Rva
James S. Abourezk
D-S.d
City Auction Sells Corry Water Office Furnishings
A city sale of the former Corry Water Supply Company contents drew buyers from Chicago and across the area. The event grossed 5800 dollars as antique desks, cabinets, desks, safes and more changed hands, with a humorous hitch over a pair of snowshoes bid back to the city. Raleigh Chesley led bidding while John Hornick handled the snowshoe lot.
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Chicago
Water Department
Corry Water Supply Company
First Avenue
East Pleasant Street
Water Supply Company
Water Company
John Hornick
Hornick
Raleigh Chesley
Journal
McEldonney
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Keith I. Clearwaters
Department
Antitrust
At&t Board
John D. deButts
U.S. District Court
Corry Memorial Hospital
Shady Avenue
David M. Barstow
R.D. 4
Barstow
Mary R. Rossey
Brook Street
Miss Rossey
McEldowney
Forge
James Howell
Volk
Route 97
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