Cheyenne Picked For 1st U.S. Missile Firing Site
The Pentagon announced Cheyenne Wyoming as the initial site for the United States intercontinental missile program. Warren Air Force Base will be expanded from a training facility into a missile launch site with a planned eight billion dollar outlay. Officials suggest the 1500 mile range weapon would be stationed for use from bases abroad in wartime.
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Washington
Ueky
Cheyenne
Wyo
Russia
Sputzidle Kmelines
Mahon
D-Tex
Wiki
United States
Winhon
Disd
Secretary of Defense
Neil McElroy
Army
Air Force
Defense Department
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyene
Wyoming
Eighty Die in October from Asian Flu in Erie and PA
State Health Department records show eighty deaths in Corry, Erie, and Northwest Pennsylvania from pneumonia and influenza in October. Across Pennsylvania there were 748 such deaths, three times the average for October and 500 percent above September. Ten October deaths occurred in Erie County with other counts in Cambria, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren, and McKean counties. Gov. Leader named Albert M. Cox of Indiana as Justice of the Peace for Indiana County Borough.
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Corry
Erie
Pennsylvania
State Health Department
William R. Befinek
Pennaytvania
Erie County
Cambria
Crawford
Elk
Forest
Lawrence
Mercer
Venango
Warren
McKean County
Hospital Admissions Drop After Night Shift
A garbled hospital report notes very few admissions yesterday with one baby born and a discharge. The POLI lobby diary records a single patient and no major admissions between evening and morning.
Winds Spark 25000 Acre Fire Near Los Angeles
Devastating winds fueled a massive forest fire northeast of Los Angeles in the Angeles National Forest. The blaze had burned about 18000 acres, with officials warning it could reach 25000. Homes, trees, and power lines were damaged across multiple communities including Azusa Duarte East Pasadena and Sierra Madre as the fire raced toward Monrovia. Fire crews faced high winds and dangerous conditions as they assisted evacuation plans and protected facilities near Mt Wilson Observatory. Continued coverage on Page Eight.
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Los Angeles
Forest Service
Here
Angeles
Crystal Lake
Azusa
Dave Waite
Angeles Forest Fire
Monrovia
San Gabriel Mountain
Keith Klinger
Duarte
East Pasadena
Serra Madre
Waite
Mt. Wilson
Ted
Big Santa Anita Canyon
Erie Snow Plows Through Subfreezing Wake
A weather report recalls the 1956 blizzard that dumped two feet of snow on Erie and six inches on Cony. Frigid winds dropped temperatures, with the high around 43 and 31 overnight. Tonight’s low in the 20s, mid 30s tonight, and the weekend looks bleak and windy with occasional snow squalls as Corry misses little snow locally. New York’s upper region saw 18 inches in Tower.
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Nahire
Piay
Erie
Cony
New York
Indicted Garbage King Faces Extortion Charges in Nassau
Vincent Squillante, 40, a self-styled boss in Nassau County’s garbage carting trade, was jailed on extortion charges after a grand jury indicted him, his brother Nunzio, and Carmine De Cabal. The trio allegedly pressured rivals and contractors including Angelo Recthia over Mitchel Air Force Base waste contracts. The case ties to a $50 million per year citywide industry.
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Mineola
Vincent Squillante
Squillante
Gotison
Albert Anastasis
Nassau County
Long Island
New York City
New York
Washington
Senate
Sowillante
Nunzio
Carmen de Cable
Nassau-Suffolk County Cartmen's Association
de Cabin
Mitchel Air Force Base
Angelo Recthia
Recchin
State Traffic Safety Council opposes racing strips in Hershey
The year-old Traffic Safety Council in Hershey Pennsylvania voiced formal opposition at a meeting chaired by O D Shipley director of the state bureau of highway safety. The panel condemned sanctioned hot rod clubs and drag racing strips as unsafe and urged local authorities to enforce restrictions.
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Hershey
Traffic Safety Council
O. D. Shipley
State Bureau of Highway Safety
Bare Kidnap of East German Scientists
Testimony in Philadelphia described the postwar kidnapping of over two thousand East German scientists by Soviet forces. Witnesses named Siegfried Gunther and other alleged designers, with claims of their years of forced work in Russia on modern jet plane projects. Several local workers testified about Communist associations, invoking the fifth amendment.
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Shabinsky
Siegfried Gunther
Heinkel Agia
Germany
Pw Lunther
Russia
Aimalle
Antelite
Vindinlay Shablnsky
Liewtenant
Gunther
United States
Uniites
Robert Morris
Morris
Gubber Thin
Govjet
Wone
Chirmeny
Communist Association
Living Cost Rise Comes To Halt
Washington reports the October consumer price index held at 121.1 with food prices down slightly offset by increases in other items. Labor Secretary and statistician Ewan Clague note purchasing power fell over one percent from September and more than seven percent year over year. Outlook cites auto prices possibly lifting November index before a potential December drop.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Teaxt
Secretary of Labor
Mitchell
Pittsburgh Youth Indicted in Boy's Murder Case
Eugene Ver hot, 17, of Pittsburgh, indicted for murder in the case of 13 year old Robert Oliver ge. The body was found on a wooded hill near Augaat. Ver hot reportedly fled after the incident. authorities note the motive involved a disputed telephone bill.
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Pittsburgh
Eugene Verhot
Robert Oliver Ge
Oliver
Tannery Property Sold To Erie Group At Corry Auction
A Corry Erie bid group led by Philip Zatmeck Saul Holtzman David Linder Nathan Kiet and Lechtnep of Erie won the tannery property for 45000 after Citizens National Bank of Corry started bankruptcy proceedings. Buildings and real estate were sold separately with bids of 25000 and 2900 for adjacent parcels. Continued on Page Two.
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Ot & Corry
Howard “Pussery
Philip, Zatmeck
Corry
Saul Holtzmain
David Linder
Nathan Kiet
Tok Lechtnep
Erie
Ader
He Citizens Ntonal Bank of Cary
Citizens National Banke
W. Waterhouse
Tomy
Mike Sekerak
G. H. Bourwell
Snowblanket Hits Border Regions and Plains
Snow covered the north central and southern border areas with dry cold in much of the country. Las Vegas New Mexico saw up to nine feet of snow while Amarillo logged three inches and Dumas Texas five inches. Severe winds tore southern California with gusts to 85 mph and no major injuries reported.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Texas Panhandle
Texas
México
South Plaine
Mwrth
New York States
California
Free Executor In Contempt
Washington. Dr Otto Nathan, executor of the Albert Einstein estate, was acquitted today of contempt of Congress charges by a judge who said the ruling was reluctant. District Judge Edward McCourt reversed himself on two counts of contempt convicted May 30.
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Kenneth Taylor
Buck of Corrections
Moon
Fallview
Rockview State
Ion
Wade
Warren County
Pardons Board
Pittsburgh
Dra
Henry
W. Brosen
James M. Henninger
Robert J. Hudson
Connellsville
Washington
Otto Nathan
Albert Einstein
Wetzel sentenced in Killing of two North Carolina officers
Frantic manhunt ends as Wetzel is captured after a car theft spree tied to the killings. authorities describe a planned escape attempt and a nationwide manhunt. He faces burglary and firearm charges with a long weekend detention before further hearings.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Wetzel
York
Frank Edward
Snaniak Institution
Yucaper mgUghl
North Carolina
FBI
Meyerai
North
Carolinm
Musinippi
Wetrel
Wetual
Hue
Pareherin
Thes Pellee
County Pialne
Lata
Wetzells
Ted Hubley to Leave State Police Barracks After December
Theodore Hubley, longtime state police officer, will retire on December 7 1997. He has served in Greensburg Meadville Oberlin Chote Franklin Erle Corry and other posts, leading the Comy barracks for 12 years and previously commanding Meadville and West Springfield barracks. He plans to move from East Smarth Street in Florida after Thanksgiving reach.
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Theodore
Ted
Hubley
West
Gnrth
Walgxvet
Atalions
Greens
Burg
Meadville
Oberd
En Chote
Franklin
Erle
Qorry
West Springfield
Corry
Sweer
Chiarge
Comy
Springfield
Florida
Wee
Mra
Tyeir
East Smarth Street
Weldreme
Maine
Howard Tannery Auction Ends an Era in City History
The long fading Howard tannery on East Main hosts a bankruptcy auction as 50 bidders and locals witness the plant’s final closure after flood of trends from the 1930s to 1940s. Officials note 612000 debt, employees recall a once European office network and a global reputation tied to J. Desmond and Kerry Krome. Changes in materials and industry left the tannery unable to meet debts.
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Yesteray
Buffalo
Jamud J. W
AP Howard Tunnary
Bor Goles
Europe
Jobin Neylun
East
Pleasant Street
Kerry~ Krome
Atlantic Ocean
London
Joe Desmond
Cyanide For Glucose Woman Dies In Doctor's Office
Houston case of mistaken identity ends in death as Mrs Margar et Van Alsteine, seeking diabetes help, ingests sodium cyanide mistaken for a glucose medicine. Dr Joseph West and laboratory technician Emily Nash recount the mishap after the blood test and rushed antidotes. The medical examiner rules accidental death.
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Houston
Tex
Margaret van Alsteine
Abe
van Alsteine
Emily Nash
Joseph West
Meerdink's furniture store to open Monday locally
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dutch Meerding announce the new Meerdink furniture store on West Smith Street. A formal opening is planned after remodeling touches are completed on the large barn style retail space. The operation will move to North Center Street for the grand debut Monday.
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Lloyd
Meerding
Meerdink
New West Smith Street
Sam Ae Opi
Genter Street
Coxtley Wit Oper
Delta Hi Y Club Formed In Corry For Junior Members
Corry area youths meet at the Corry YMCA to form a Delta HI Y club as a new junior division. William Tunnell serves as temporary chair with David Simmots as secretary and Thomas Mowrey as membership chair. Board members include Walter Sorenson and Tals Morris, with initial members listed. The group will operate under existing HI Y rules and may absorb younger members to relieve overcrowding.
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Corry
Gop~ Ry
Delta
Cory Area High School
Gerald Lane
Corry Ymca
William Tunnell
David Simmots
Thomas Mowrey
Chalman
Walter Sorenson
Chaiman
Tals Morris
Robert
Palmer
Plang
Otter
Robert Heretic
Charles Skinner
Mark Root
Mhopy Tucel
Sherwood Scott
Ert Borstortt
Paul Bowen
Morris
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U. S
Justice OF Peace
Harrisburg
Albert M. Cox
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Britain
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Alliace Reviewe
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Uwe
Sully
Uclei
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Philadelphia
Russa
East Germany
Bovies Army
Mt W
Seuite
George Merlo
Phllipsburg
N.d
Gaston
Robert Miller
Fasten
C. W. Fowler
Hanmonton
N. A
United “Bieathical Workers District Council
William Tod
Dion
Western State Penitentiary
State Board of Pardons
Farview
Waymart
Weyte County
Rata
Howard Tannery
Delta Hi
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