Erie Pittsburgh Road Gets New Link Open
A new link on the Erie-Pittsburgh road is opening soon as traffic expands on Interstate 79 toward Portersville and beyond. The expansion includes eight more miles of four lane highway from Route 19 south of Zelienople to a new junction near Portersville, part of a 66 mile Erie stretch nearing final design. The fire at a migrant camp on the Lewis Brothers potato farm killed Edward Long of Asbury NC, with two other migrants providing clues to his identity amid ongoing State Police probes.
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Marshas
Edward Long
Asbury
N. C
Mill Village
Waterford
Lewis Brothers
Erie
Russell Anderson
Troop Bs
Lawrence Park
Yesata
Anderson
Long
Zelienople
Frank Mashuda Contracting Co
Portersville
U.S
Zélienople
Wexford
Mercer
Meter
City of
Frie
State Highwaya Department
Opening of Gettysburg centennial observance set for Nov 17
Secretary of State Dean Rusk will headline the opening ceremonies of the Lincoln Gettysburg centennial observance, announced by the centennial commission yesterday. The event is scheduled for November 17.
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Dean Rusk
Fire damages Altoona area restaurant on Route 220
A restaurant near Altoona experienced a blaze caused by an overheated oil furnace in the basement of the Chuck Wagon Restaurant about four miles south of Altoona on Route 220. Firemen battled the flames, estimating damage around 350000 dollars. The incident affected eight popular eating places for truck drivers.
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Altoona
Altoons
Suspect Arson In Two Rural Farm Fires
Two rural fires are being treated as arson by the state fire marshal. Investigators note both blazes occurred about the same time and 15 miles apart, suggesting multiple arsonists. A Beck road home was found as a smoldering ruin with no power and unoccupied since two years. An auto track pattern and a bear Lake area barn fire followed before 1 am. Fire officials and the state police fire marshal are handling the probes with forestry on scene at daybreak. The article mentions ongoing emergency response and a page six continuation.
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Spring Creek
Beck
Creek
Russell B. Anderson
State Forestry Department
Pine Valley Hill
Bear Lake
Gerald Crosby
Bear
Miekemen
Tomé
Crosby
Panama
Youth Admits Setting Fire For Excitement
FAST LIVERPOOL Ohio AP A 21 year old boy admitted starting a blaze that heavily damaged nine residential and commercial buildings. Police say Assistant Fire Chief James Pelly and Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Milelio reported the youth was taken into custody after witnesses saw three boys near the burning building. Residents in four apartments were rotted by the blaze and the youth faces Juvenile Court Judge Louis Tobin Thursday.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Suys
James Pelly
Michael Milelio
Youngstown
Apartme
Louis ‘Tobin
Nine Pa Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas
Harrisburg AP reports Allegheny Butler Cambria Clinton Crawford Indiana Luzerne Mercer and Westmoreland counties were designated emergency disaster areas by Gov Scranton to aid farmers with low cost livestock feed and possible rail rate relief. Foresters warn drought persists with five day forecasts showing no rain. Forest fire risk remains high after 486 fires in October. about 10000 state acres burned. Officials note hunting fishing smoking and fires bans have reduced incidents.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Butler
Cambria
Clinton
Crawford
Indiana
Luzerne
Mercer
Westmoreland
Scranton
U.S. Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Disaster Committee
Department of Agriculture
Samuel
Cobb
Game Commission
Depit
Tito under heavy guard after melee at Waldorf hotel
In New York Tito was protected by tight security after a clash between Tito aides and five anti Titoist activists near the Waldorf Astoria. Two Titoists were seized near the hotel and later released while police filed a routine disorderly conduct report. Ambassador Stevenson said Kennedy sought a State Department briefing.
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New York
Polite
Tito
Kennedy
Foreign Tor
Mito
United Nations
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Angier
Biddle Duke
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Stevenson
Waldorf Towers
Walter Arm
Gaid
State Department
Sealed bids set for Corry High School lot sale on Nov 4
Corry Council voted 4-1 to sell the old Corry High School property by sealed bids, rejecting an auction. Rev Cyril Krenz urged bidding by auction but the majority kept the sealed bid method citing city precedent. Advertisements detailing bid requirements will run this week, with bidding at 1 p.m. November 4, and a nearby area north of Lawrence Airport on Spring Street also to be sold by sealed bid on the same date.
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Corry High
Corneil
Cyril Krenz
St. Elizabeth's Church
Chineil
Valle I
Toca
Krong
Hig Church
Ype
Jean x
Conneaut Lake
Carnell
Lawrence Airport
Spring Street
Council Briefs Aims to Clean Up East South Street Lot
Safety Director Kay Weber will push action on the East South street lot site where a frame building was razed. The property owned by Paul Wiggers of Sherman remains debris filled and a hazard near the sidewalk and parks. Parks director Robert Grice plans shrub planting to block bicycle passage in the park center. Council heard complaints of heavy traffic and debris on sidewalks near Corry Cars and the Corry Foam lot. Streets head Cory Clark noted curb requests on recently paved streets. Solicitor Roger Brown said curbs could be funded by property owners if they agree. The city was rejected by the Pennsylvania Highway Dept for a Route 6 traffic light near the Corry Jamestown plant. council will request reconsideration for a light like the one on Pennsylvania Avenue. An exchange of deeds with Ajax Division of Cooper-Bessemer was authorized to straighten property lines adjoining Max. City engineer Dave Johnson said efforts continue to save White shed before winter.
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Kay Weber
East South Street
Paul Wiggers
Sherman
Council
Corry Cars, Inc. Jat
First Avenue
Corry Foam
West Main Street
Cory Clark
Roger Brown
Pennsylvania Highways Department
Corry Jamestown
Highway Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ajax Division
Cooper-Bessemer
Max
Mayor Hopeful Prosser Threatened After Telephoned Warning
PRC candidate Prosser, the Altoona mayoral hopeful, reported a caller using a disguised voice threatened his life and warned he must leave town. Prosser said the caller targeted his family, and the message came late Sunday night after Prosser was away from home.
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PRC Ee
Posser
Altoona
Prosser
Parking Meter Plan Stalls On Meter Changes
City officials weigh whether to spend 3.60 to convert present meters or 45 for new units from Koontz Equipment. A Koontz representative and Wilbur Rickers outlined a plan for higher downtown rates to curb feeders and boost turnover, funded by overages from increased collections, not fines. The city would need a stricter enforcement hire whose salary would come from those overages. No decision yet. a follow up meeting will review a full proposal including selective conversions.
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Souneil
Koonla Equipment Company
Wilbur Rickers
Koontz Company
Anlary
Averapes
Koontz
UN Reaffirms Refusal of Red China Membership
United Nations vote rejects Communist China’s bid for United Nations membership, marking repeated rejection by the General Assembly. The 57-41 tally with 12 abstentions blocked Peking’s admission amid diplomacy and absent members, continuing a two-thirds threshold debate and drawing praise from the United States.
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United Nations
China
United States
Peking
Red China
World Organization
General Assembly
Ethiopia
Houk Named Yankees General Manager in Advance Move
Ralph Houk, longtime field manager of the New York Yankees, was appointed general manager succeeding Roy Hamey who retired due to ill health. The Yankees expect to name Houk's managerial successor on Thursday with Yogi Berra as the leading candidate. Under Houk the club won three pennants and two World Series titles, including 1961 and 1962, while dropping the 1963 Series to the Dodgers in four straight.
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Ralph Houk
NY Yankees
NEW York
New York Yankees
Roy Haney
Houk
You Berra
Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ex-Solon James J. McDermott Dies After Long Illness
Former three term Pennsylvania General Assembly member James J. McDermott, 4, died yesterday after a long illness. He founded the Nate County Democratic Stub and was a notable local figure in mimeport.
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Solon
Mimeport, Ps
James J. McDermott
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Nate County
Kinzua Project Faces Halt Amid Senate Deadlock
In Washington AP report says House plans a special bill to fund food control and navigation in seven river basins, including the Kinzua dam in Pennsylvania. Senate leaders warn the move could stop work next month as Army engineers near spending ceilings, with McNamara blaming House for delaying a conference on River basin legislation.
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Washington
Paesen Whit
Kinzua
Senate
Pat McNamaca
Dmich
Senate Public Works Committee
House
McNamara
Ohio
Allegheny River
Kinzon
Army
Congress
Sintua
Dog chairman elected by London Liberals sparks row
In Teddington, a 1 year old mongrel dog named Bruno was elected chairman by local Liberal Young Liberals. Critics call it a joke and a lapse, with talk of a no confidence resolution and possible action next week.
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Lundon
Britain
Liberal Party
Brung
Eric James
James
Teddington
Jaman
Chin
Te Tedelington
David Crawford
Bruno
Crawford
United fund drive opens with volunteers directing efforts
Workings of the 19 percent United fund drive began yesterday and will run until November 2. James Hammond directs the volunteers who aid Bibley Clark Robin Jolley Donny McRae Downey Shorty Hennink and Aunt Dudy MacGregor. This year's total stands at about 9,900 dollars.
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United Fund
Canainio
James Hammond
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