Severe winter weather drives holiday road toll higher
National and Associated Press surveys report multiple fatal wrecks and fires during Thanksgiving holiday, with at least 10 deaths across Merrill Wisconsin Bristol Pennsylvania Oakman Oklahoma Bradford Pennsylvania and other locations. The extended storm period from Wednesday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight produced at least 102 hours of dangerous conditions, contributing to numerous traffic fatalities and fires nationwide.
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National Safety Conncil
Associated Press
Thankseivibe
Sparta Youth Fined After Dance Fracas
A 17 year old Sparta youth pled guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct at a Friday night junior dance attended by the Knights of Columbus. The individual paid fines and costs amounting to about one hundred dollars after authorities say the disturbance occurred. The youth and parents reported the incident to police. treatment occurred at County Memorial Hospital and the offender was released from custody.
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Alderminn M.S. Cobbet Real Bfan
Colnbus Wall
Howard McDonald
Cly
Conty-Memorial Hospital
Cox Pall
Vind
Jail Rioters In Panama clash over sovereignty at Canal Zone border
A Panamanian protest, led by 150 militants from Chiriqui, sparked a day of rioting near the Panama Canal Zone. US soldiers and Panamanians were injured as a mob burned effigies and shouted anti US slogans while authorities quelled the unrest.
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Chiriqui
Uncle Sam
U.S
Panama Canal Zone
Freed Appears For Payola Quiz
New York AP reports jockey Alan Freed testified before a New York grand jury probing payola and said he would testify only if granted immunity. He arrived with his wife and lawyer and stated immunity would determine if he signs a waiver.
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New York
Alan Freed
District Attorney’s Office
Freed
Khrushchev Attends Hungary Communist Congress Opening
Khrushchev arrives in Budapest for Hungary’s first Communist congress since the 1956 uprising. Soviet tanks and security measures show Moscow’s support as hosts greet the Soviet leader and his wife. He is expected to speak as UN tensions rise over Hungary.
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Communist Party
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Althugh Kinushchev
Inca
Budapest Valley
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Janos Ka
Welconine
Hunparisti Flelypalion
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Bremler
General Assembly of Western
Khrishchev
Soviet Union
Jail fines for trio in drive-in assault on four Negroes
Three Waterford youths Julian Perry 20 David Little 19 and Dennis Ruggles 20 pleaded guilty to assault and malicious mischief in Meadville after a September 14 drive-in dispute. Judge Samuel Roberts jailed them 6 to 23 months with one year probation banned auto use, fined 100 dollars each, ordered medical restitution and prosecution costs. Victims were Walter Moody Seurey Caldwell Mattie Scurlark and Mary Pope.
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Erie County
Samuel Roberts
T Hem
Julian Perry
David C. Little
Dennis P Ruggles
Waterford
Meadville
Walter Moody
Seurey Caldwell
Mattie Scurlark
Mary Pope
Three Kane Area Youths Killed in Route 219 Crash
Three Kane area youths died when the speeding car they rode in crashed into a bridge abutment on Route 219 fourteen miles south of Brailford. A fourth youth was badly injured. Gary Abplanalp 18 of Sergeant and Thomas E Kelley 16 of Kane were killed. Walter Benson 17 of Lane died later from cerebral concussion. Driver Prink Sacherich 19 of Sergeant was in serious condition with cerebral concussion a broken right leg and multiple facial injuries.
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Kane Area
Brailford
Route 219
Gary Abplanalp
Kane
Thomas £. Kelley
Bradford
Walter Benson
Lane
Prink Sacherich
Bradford Hospital
Standardized school plans could save millions in Pennsylvan ia
Pennsylvanians may save millions on future school costs if standardized classroom designs are approved by state authorities. Dr Charles H Boehm, superintendent of public instruction, says plans would be required under pending legislation and submitted to the State Council of Education for approval. Architects have volunteered to share best options, with committees to study included specifications after passage.
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Boehm
Ing
State Council of Education
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
Conelway
New York State
Rockefeller
House
Senate
Lawrener
Department
Seven Cars Involved In Local Winter Crash
A Saturday mass accident near East Main Street involved seven cars with no injuries. Miss June Wilkinson, 19, slowed for a cyclist, was rear ended by Bart Jackson Jr. of Erie, her car then hit a utility pole. George Meerhoff tried to avoid the wreck and collided with Wilkinson, others stopped behind, including Arthur Bak, Daniel Taggart, and Tawcart. Damages totaled 470 with Jackson 150, Meerhoff 50, Taggart 80, Bak 150. no charges filed.
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West Washington Street
East Main Street
Wilkinson
Jackson
Arthur Baki
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Corry
Belce
Daniel B. Taggart
Tawcart
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Meerhofts
Taguart
Bolin
UC Boy 17 Cited For Two Motor Code Violations
A 17 year old Union City youth, Elie Hostetler, was cited for reckless driving after a high school area escapade. He allegedly performed power turns with a car full of boys, lost control, and struck a park, breaking a wheel. His mother said he had no permission to drive. He was also cited for operating a motor vehicle without registration and has related charges filed with Alderator Gordon.
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Corry Area High School
Thi Erle
Hostetler
RD. 2
Union City
Glady
Fey High School
Eisenhower Briefs Leaders On Forthcoming Trip
President Eisenhower hosts a bipartisan breakfast with Democratic and Republican leaders to show united support for his upcoming international tour. The session covered aims of personal diplomacy with free nations and outlined a broad schedule of public addresses during the trip.
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William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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D-Ark
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Gall Jerig
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Richard M. Nixon
Everett M. Dirksen
R-T
Jihe Senate
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Foust
Charles & Hillock
R-nd
Robert B. Chiperfield
R-lll
House Foreign Afairs Group
Christian A. Hertey
Robert D. Hurphy
Balloon duo lifts to Venus view from 15 miles up
A Navy commander and a scientist rode a large balloon gondola to about 81,000 feet in a stratosphere flight from Rapid City, South Dakota, aiming to photograph Venus with a Janet telescope. They landed northeast of Manhattan, Kansas, and were taken by helicopter to a military hospital after a hard parachute drag.
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Malcolm Ross
Charles B. Moore
Joanie
Ross
Navy
Dr Moore
Ley
Venus
Rapid City
S.D
Manhattan
Alamiles
Sehil- Mug al Force Base
Sallis
Kan
Winter Pennsylvania roads slick as subfreezing temps persist
Subfreezing, lingering cold grips Pennsylvania with fair skies and light snow in central and eastern counties. Western highways remain treacherous with at least five fatalities over the weekend as slick conditions caused long traffic jams near Somerset. Snow totals small but roads icy from Pittsburgh to Meadville and Erie, while Turnpike incidents spiked overall.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Pittsburgh
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Meadville
Foss named commissioner of new American Football League
Chicago AP bulletin reports former South Dakota governor Joe Foss, famed World War I Marine ace, has been appointed commissioner of the new American Football League. Foss, a notable public figure and aviation hero, steps into leadership for the fledgling professional gridiron organization.
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Chicago
Joe Foss
South Dakota
Marine Flyer
American Football League
Highway Survey Crews Work On Area Bridges
A four man Sue Runn Way crew in Corry surveys a new bridge to span Brokenstraw Creek toward Spring Creek as part of a regional plan to replace narrow spans and those damaged by accidents. Crews, led by Nelson Gries, will complete the Brokenstraw Creek bridge survey this week barring weather delays. In Franklin, the district engineer's office coordinates related work on two nearby spans with spring construction anticipated. A Pittsburgh boy, 11, hanged himself in his basement Saturday, found by his sister Nancy 16.
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Corry
Brokenstraw Creek
Here
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Prench Creek
Nelson Gries
Ald
Crise
Enginee
Franklin
Boy
Pittsburgh
Jackie Chaney
Nancy
May Charge Erie Woman In Local Crash
An Erie woman, Doris Bacon of Evid, is expected to be charged with drunken driving after a single vehicle crash on North Center Street. The car struck four utility poles, injuring Bacon and front-seat passenger Edward Gamble, 56, of Brie. A back-seat passenger left unharmed, another man unknown to Bacon escaped uninjured. Both Bacon and Gamble were treated and released from Corry Memorial Hospital. Police indicated the alcohol blood test showed a high content, warranting arrest.
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Evid
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Edward Gamble
Brie
Harley Drake
Wlco
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