Two elderly women swap coffins in Philadelphia mixup
In Philadelphia two funeral homes mixed up bodies, placing 91 year old Marie Entriken in another woman’s coffin. Entriken was buried in the other woman’s clothes and under her tombstone while the other woman’s body was viewed earlier. Relatives raised the error when Entriken’s relatives saw their aunt in the wrong attire. The mixup was attributed to embalming at Valvardi and Murphy firms, with both directors expressing regret. Entriken to be reburied at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Philadelphia
Marie Entriken
Valvardi Funeral Home
Murphy Funeral Home
Miss Entriken
Hillside Cemetery
Rosyth
Valvardi
Mame
Rosemary Murphy
Murphy's Funeral Home
Valvardi Funeral
Murphy
Holy Cross Cemetery
Yeadon
Police Pursue Eyeball Torture Case In Corry Area
Corry police investigate after two calves owned by David Boyd Sr. were found with eyes gouged or burned. A painful wave of animal maiming is linked to schools where students reportedly keep eyes for science use. Police seek cooperation from students and parents as they pursue leads and potential court orders.
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Corry
David Boyd Sr
R.D. 2
Wattsburg
Boyd
Watteburg
Seneca High School
Harry J. Aldrich
Cpl
Joel Steele
Steele
Picketing accompanies bank drive in construction
Two Probst Co employees worked on the new National Bank of Corry drive in facility on East Main Street while two Local 66 union members picketed nearby. The signs claim Probst lacks a signed agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers.
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National Bank of Corry
East Main Street
Probst Co
Probst
International Union of Operating Engineers
Welfare costs rise as economy gains offset
Government data show industrial output rose 1.9 percent in September, the fifth straight monthly gain and the largest since 1964. Welfare expenditures jumped 20 percent in the 1975 fiscal year to 22.5 billion, with 13 billion for medical care for the poor. AFDC beneficiaries averaged 11.1 million, eight million children, as improved economy reduced rolls slightly in May and June.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Ford
Commerce Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
John A. Swabn
AFDC
James L. Pate
Commerce
Mafia rejected offer to kill Castro for 100000 in CIA plot
Investigators say the CIA offered as much as 100000 to Mafia figures Sam Giancana and John Rosselli to assassinate Fidel Castro during the 1961 Bay of Pigs era. The mob declined the payment, undertaking the mission for free, while expenses totaled under 10000.
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Washington
CIA
Fidel Castro
Sam Giancana
John Rosselli
Robert A. Maheu
Howard Hughes
Castro
Sen
Richard 8. Schweiker
Senate Intelligence Panel
Las Vegas
Frank Church
Didado
Schweiker
Church
Mysterious Auto Blaze Probed by State Police in Columbus
State police continue inquiry into a mysterious early morning fire in Columbus that destroyed Patsy Perry's 1972 Cadillac at Utegg's Body Shop. Firemen estimated $3,600 damage, with the rear seat cited as the likely origin. A motorist spotted the blaze along Route 6 and alerted authorities before the fire was extinguished by Columbus volunteers. A state police fire marshal will inspect the wrecked car to determine the cause.
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Carry
Columbus
Utegg
Patsy Perry
R.D. 3
Corry
Columbus Volunteer Fire Department
Frank
Two Killed In Cleveland Blaze
Two residents died when a fire swept a University Circle halfway house on Cleveland near East Side. At least six others were injured with burns and smoke inhalation. Firefighters fought the blaze about two hours starting at 3 05 a.m. Damage totaled $30 000. University Circle Inc operated the converted mansion housing 11 residents released from psychiatric hospitals.
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Cleveland
Near East Side
Yoji Sakamoto
Metropolitan General Hospital
University Hospital
Raymond Garcia
Larry Maier
Robert Berdal
James Hall Jr
Eighth Battalion
James McNamee
McNamee
Hazel Lodge
University Circle Inc
University Circle
Man testifies in Idaho murder trial claims 42 killings
Wallace AP report: Thomas Eugene Creech, 25, of Portland, testifies in his own defense claiming to have killed 42 people in satanic worship and drug dealing. He described murders across multiple states, while prosecutors and police doubt many details.
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Wallace, Idaho
Thomas Eugene Creech
Portland
Ore
U.S
Creech
Founding
Idaho Mountain
John Wayne Bradford
Edward Thomas Arnold
Grand Junction
Colo
Bruce O. Robinson
Cree
Las Vegas
Nev
Scott to be ambassador to China reported by WCAU
Philadelphia AP report says U.S. Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott may be named U S ambassador to China and not seek re election next year. WCAU cites unnamed sources. aide denies the claim as Kis singer to visit China for four days beginning Sunday.
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Philadelphia
U.S. Senate
Hugh Scott
China
Henry Kissinger
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Eaton
Chris A. Miller
Spartansburg
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Miller
Rosselli
Senate Intelligence Committee
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Giancana
Chicago
Senate Committee
Auto Blaze
Mrs
Constance Jacobs
Scott
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