Crawford DA to rule on Corry trooper fatal crash case
Crawford County DA Douglas Ferguson plans a ruling within days on the Sept 17 Route 8 crash involving Corry state trooper Richard Gambino that killed Cecil Harrison. The decision could cite continued investigation, file charges against Gambino, or close the case.
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Unpaid Fines Lead to Night in City Jail
A Spring Creek man Ronald E. Stroup, 19, was jailed after last night’s arrest on a disorderly conduct warrant for unpaid fines and costs totaling 76 dollars. Police also investigated two traffic accidents yesterday and updated local court actions involving corruption of minors cases.
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Jeffrey J. Davis
North Center Street
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Kenneth Nichols
Roger L. Petty
West Pleasant Street
Petty
Nichols
George Madison
Grand Street
Madison
Be Careful With Those Skateboards Be Careful With Those Skateboards WASHINGTON AP
A federal study from the Consumer Product Safety Commission projects 375000 skateboard injuries in 1977, surpassing non professional football injuries and far exceeding last year’s 188000. The report notes high first day injury rates, common causes like inexperience and potholes, and that about 40 percent of injured riders go to emergency rooms.
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Planners OK Columbus Plant Site
At a Columbus Township Planning Commission meeting the panel unanimously approved Corry Micronics Co. to operate a manufacturing use in the Route 6 building west of Spencer road. Reggie Baker is tenant, W. W. Hammond owner. No protests. planners forward to supervisors, who will act at their first November meeting.
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Writer to Defend Ray in Tennessee Prison Escape Trial
Attorney Mark Lane, co author of a book on the King assassination, will defend James Earl Ray in his June 10 prison escape trial near Wartburg Tennessee. Lane argues Ray was unlawfully imprisoned and seeks a new trial on the murder conviction claiming coercion by Memphis authorities and the FBI. Ray, 49, is serving 99 years for the 1968 Memphis King killing and could face up to five more years if convicted on the escape. He is eligible for parole on the murder charge in 2001.
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On Verge Of Pa Budget Compromise Near Senate Vote
Harrisburg reports Sen Democrats near a budget plan raising the corporate net income tax to 10.5 or 10.8 percent, trimming general government by about 85 million, delaying 100 million in school subsidies, with floor votes expected. The package faces opposition from some on tax and welfare cuts, while Gov Shapp's approval remains uncertain as talks continue.
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We House
Columbus Ace Hardware Grand Opening Sets
Columbus Ace Hardware, formerly Cherry's Builders Supply near the Y in Columbus, opens for a three day celebration tomorrow through Saturday. New owners Bruce and Beatrice Dodds renovated the building with a rustic look and added living quarters upstairs, showcasing hardware, tools, paints, plumbing, fear cover ing and kitchen cabinets.
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Golf Commission Hears Greenskeeper Report and Proposals
Members of the City Golf Commission met last evening to hear greenskeeper James Becker present maintenance and operations at North Hills for the past season. He proposed equipment purchases and a pay hike for several course employees, but the board postponed action until the next regular meeting on November 14.
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Dangling Oil Men Burned To Death At Elk Hills
Three workers were burned to death when a deep Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve well exploded near Taft California. A geyser of oil and flames shot over 100 feet as rescuers poured water but could not stop the blaze. Officials beleive the control devices were destroyed and the fate of the victims remains unconfirmed.
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Los Angeles
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Howard Schlieman
Williams Brothers Engineering
Tulsa
Oklo
Elk Hills
Schlieman
Halloween Parade and Party Planned by Union
The Associated Springs Union UAW 629 invites area children to a 5 p.m. Monday parade starting in the Raymond Division parking lot on South Center Street. The route goes to Smith Street Park Place and Maple Avenue ending at the National Guard Armory, where a party with games prizes and refreshments awaits all youngsters in costume.
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Maple Avenue
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Candidates To Face Off Here Thursday
The Corry Chamber of Commerce confirmed attendance for the Meet the Candidates night with Russell Robison and Robert Brabender running for county executive. North East’s Richard Nygaard and Union City’s Don Ryan seek the county council seat for District Six, while Mary Ann Kibler opposes Michael Johnson in city contest. Lou Hanna Ivan Bennink and Elizabeth Barton vie for council seats as briefing and Q A follow. The event starts 7 30 p m Thursday at the Corry YMCA amid informal discussion and coffee donuts for voters ahead of November 8 election.
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Mary Ann Kibler
Michael Johnson
Lou Hanna
Ivan Bennink
Elizabeth Barton
Corry Area
Cucry Ymca
Drivers Beware Rutting Deer Road Hazard
Game Protector George Gibson reports a rutting deer season with whitetails crossing highways. He collected three deer yesterday and planned to pick up three more, noting high potential losses to vehicles and urging drivers to watch both sides of roads and call protectors for carcass pickup.
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