New York Firm Buys World’s 7th Largest Diamond
New York based Harry Winston Inc acquires the 601 carat Lesotho Diamond found May 26 at Letseng La Draai. The pale brown gem, ranked seventh largest, was revealed after a long journey by Ramobao family figures before Winston announced the sale. The stone could yield over one million dollars from cuts. A separate dispatch from Dar es Salaam reports a Tanzanian official banning Masai wearing animal skins or miniskirts.
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New York
Lesotho
Harry Winston Inc
New York City
Ernestine Ramoboa
Letseng-La-Draai
Ramoboa
Maseru
Jagersfontein
South Africa
Winston
Naseru
Ramaboa
Sheriff Faces Possible Lawsuit Over Cambridge Tavern Arrest
Crawford County Sheriff Norman Zimmer is threatened with a false arrest suit after an incident at a Cambridge Springs tavern owned by his wife and brother-in-law. Michael Southworth, arrested for disorderly conduct, claims the sheriff targeted him for operating the tavern without proper LCB IDs. The case, tied to a dispute over tavern operations and past leases, awaits further details and a hearing.
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Cambridge Springs
Crawford County
Norman Zimmer
Michael Southworth
Zimmer
Wayne Ball
Edinboro
Edinboro State College
Liquor Control Board
Southworth
Meadville
Lawrence Southworth
Ern
Zimmers
Andy Ward
Six-Year Hassle Ends As Barracks Bid Date Arrives
Erie reports the General State Authority will open bids within a week for a 4,961,750 Pennsylvania State Police Troop E headquarters in Lawrence Park, three blocks east of the current site. Construction starts mid November and aims to finish by November 29, 1968 amid prior appeals for Summit Township location.
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Erie
General State Authority
Pennsylvania State Police
Troop E
Lawrence Park
State Police
Summit Township
Airlift continues as Pentagon protest plans tighten
Dellinger protests deny broad rights while Pentagon picketing is limited to a grassy triangle near a main entrance. Officials said permit covers Lincoln Memorial gatherings and Pentagon demonstrations as police deploy about 2,700 officers plus 2,000 National Guards in the city. Federal marshals and 82nd Airborne units were reportedly considered for support.
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Lincoln Memorial
Pentagon
Washington
District of Columbia National Guards
Potomac
Justice Department
Defense
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
Tools and Equipment Sales or Rentals Gravel Co.
Concrete and gravel supplier advertises tools and equipment for sale or rent. Located at 1244 N Center with phone 665 3554.
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Carry Concrete and Gravel CO
N. Center
Kovach Named Production Manager for E-G-R Division
Edward Kovach, longtime Raymond Division employee of Associated Spring Corp, promoted to production manager of the E-G-R Division in Plymouth Michigan effective December 1. He has served in inspection, production, and most recently as shipping and traffic foreman and lives with his wife and two sons at 609 North Center Street.
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Raymond
Associated Spring Corp
Edward Kovach
Plymouth
Mich
Kovach
North Center Street
Railroads Authorized to End Joint Freight Service
The Public Utility Commission authorized the Erie-Lackawanna, New York Central and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads to end joint freight service at Sharpsville Mercer County on 15 days notice. NYC and P&LE may end the same service in Sharon while EL retains an agent there. Carload freight will continue at Sharpsville with transactions moved to the NYC and P&LE joint station at Struthers Ohio and EL’s Sharon station.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Erie - Lackawanna
New York Central
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Sharpsville
Mercer County
NYC
P&le
Sharon
Erie Lackawanna
PUC
NYC and
Struthers
Ohio
Erie- Lackawanna
Sharon Station
State Pushes Automatic Crossing Guards for Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania officials urged Erie-Lackawanna Railroad to install automatic crossing gates at four Cambridge Springs crossings after a string of fatal accidents. The plan includes grade improvements, curb and drainage repairs, and closer road approaches to rails. The PUC will study the testimony before issuing binding orders.
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Meadville
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
Cambridge Springs
John P. Simms
Simms
Highways Department
PUC
Erie-Lackawanna
Phil Bideaux
Pentagon reviews disputed Air Force trip pay run
Pentagon officials examine a protest by 13 Niagara Falls Air Force Base civilians whose weekly schedules were altered to allow Air Force officers to attend a Sept 30 game in Colorado Springs. The NAGE alleges threats of strike and seeks restitution while the Air Force says the trip proceeded as planned. Separately a Baltimore robbery case sees a teen probationer ordered to restitution after a pizza heist.
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Washington
Pentagon
Niagara Falls Air Force Base
Air Force
Washington State
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Academy
NAGE
Air Ft
Imei Ae
Uuwh Uy
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Joe
Jay Jones
Bryan
Texas
Western Auto
Ron Barstow
Washington Street
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Rossin’s the Men’s Store
Pitt
Notre Dame
Kent State
Ohio State
Roslin's
UTS
Niagara Falls
Roberts Furniture
Columbus
Ogle Lumber
Daye
Bob Church
North Center St
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