Four escapees at large after Marion Penitentiary breakout
Salem Illinois AP Four federal prison escapees who held a 73 year old couple hostage for five hours remained at large after a high speed chase ended in a crash near Salem. A large manhunt with nearly 200 officers and three tracking dogs scoured 27 square miles of woods east of Salem. The fugitives, who fled Friday using a homemade device to open prison gates, were identified with one captured after the crash. Ringleaders Roche Gargano led the group. Mankins remained injured and captured later.
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Salem
Ill
Philadelphia
FBI
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Police On The Jump With Capers Galore
City police report a weekend packed with incidents including disorderly conduct public drunkenness burglary and drunk driving plus an August charge against another suspect Harold W Munsee of Bear Lake admitted breaking a bar window and defecing on glass he was jailed with possible additional charges. A south africa explosion at Modderfontein dynamite plant killed five and injured 28 amid a grass fire. cause undetermined. Munsee drove off a road struck a bridge tore fence posts then entered Corry and allegedly committed criminal mischief. A burglary at 141 East Columbus avenue netted 400 in cash. another man tied to a 500 cash burglary at the Corry Motor Inn remained at large. One driver faced drunk driving charges after a crash at West Columbus Avenue and North Center Street. A front door kicked in at 37% North Center street caused 10 damage.
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Hepler
East Marty Street
Harold W. Munsee
Bear Lake
Munsee
Kenneth Nichols
Corry State
Johannesburg
South Africa
Modderfontein
Scotts Crossing
Harry Jaquith
Corry
Charles Elchynski
East Columbus Avenue
Jerry G. Goodwin
South Port
Goodwin
Corry Motor Inn
Candy
Wilde) Alig
John Demby
Columbus
Erie County
West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
Wayne VanGuilder
East Irving Street
Dennis D. Galloway
Canonsburg
Galloway
Shirley Ann Drake
KD. 4
Union City
Drake
Rose Swanson
Neighbor’s quick act saves man from mobile home fire
Saturday night at East Main street East Man’s Trailer Court a neighbor alerted and helped Richard Chauncey rescue items from a burning trailer. Chauncey entered the smoky trailer, removed a lamp and a portable television, and carried out a rug before firefighters arrived, saving the home of Bruce Taylor who was away at the time. Damage was about 500 dollars.
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Eastman
East Main Street
Richard Chauncey
Chauncey
Bruce Taylor
Dems Predict Congress Will Kill Ford Tax Cut
In Washington, Democratic economic leaders say President Ford’s plan to tie a 28 billion dollar tax cut to matching federal spending cuts will fail in Congress. They push alternatives, arguing the proposal is politically motivated and too large. leaders call for extended tax relief with different spending gaps.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
William Proxmire
Senate Banking Committee
George H. Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Proxmire
D-Wis
Mittee
Capitol Hill
Senate Budget Committee
House Republican Policy Committee
Treasury Department
Mayor Rizzo Hurt Refinery Fire Continues
PHILADELPHIA AP A nine alarm ARCO refinery blaze near the Schuylkill River left Mayor Frank L. Rizzo in hospital with a broken thigh as 350 firefighters and 150 ARCO workers battled shifting flames. The six hospitalized included five treated and released. Rizzo, 54, was to undergo surgery and expected to be on crutches for about two months. The fire, described as stabilized but not under control, burned in a 500 by 800 foot area around two fuel tanks during gusty winds.
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Arco Oil
Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Frank L. Rizzo
Atlantic Refinery Co
ARCO
Schuylkill River
Gulf Oil Co
Rizzo
Joseph Rizzo
al Gaidiosi
M.J. Volandt
Volandt
Gulf
Corry Area School District faces bus overload dispute
Police will order bus operators to carry only listed capacities after repeated complaints of overloaded vehicles. A recent surprise check found a 66 capacity bus carrying 7 passengers while district officials acknowledge checks and adjustments, with board meeting expected to discuss busing safety and legal compliance.
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Corry Area
Edward Pasisa
Corry
Pasi
Charles W. Krepps
Krepps
Ford Pleased With Campaign So Far
AP reports President Ford is pleased with the 1976 campaign so far and backs his campaign manager Howard Callaway. Critics say progress is slow, especially in key primaries. Callaway notes overall organization is solid and debate continues over funds and staffing. Peter Kaye to serve as official spokesman this week.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Ford
White House
Howard H. Callaway
California
Ronald Reagan
Callaway
Lee Nunn
Nunn
Peter Kaye
San Diego
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Victor Schaefer
Schaefer
Bill Schiavo
Buncombe
Marion
Hubert Dotson
Dotson
Arthur T. Mankins
Germanton
N.C
Mankins
Edward P. Roche
Katonah
N.Y
Maurice Philion
Oakland
Calif
Henry Gargano
Chicago
Dennis D. Hunter
Ohio
Roche
Gargano
Fred L. Mixer
Viola F, Damcott
Harold G, Cragg
Frank S. Palmer
Rizzo Hurt
President Ford Committee
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