GM Earnings Dip Into Red And Steel Layoffs Hit
GM reports its first quarterly loss in 24 years for July-September as UAW strike and weak sales sap vehicle production. Third quarter sales fell to about 3.5 billion from 5.0, nine month earnings down to 744 million. Bethlehem Steel also reports sharp profit decline in Q3 1970 with layoffs loom at Lackawanna plant.
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Lackawanna, NY
FDA recalls contaminated seal liver pills nationwide
The FDA recalls 25,000 seal liver pills from Randall Nutritional Products after inspectors found mercury levels 60 times the safe limit. Manufactured from seal livers killed near Alaska in 1964, the pills were sold as a blood builder and laxative in health food stores in eight states.
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Jury Shooting For Record Land Award
PennDOT will appeal a county jury award in Erie County that increased compensation for land taken for a state highway from 39,000 to 38,000 plus interest over five years. Plaintiffs William and Mrs. Spires owned 3.72 acres in Kearsarge where the four lane project required property seizure. The original 9,000 award by the viewers drew criticism and led to questions about the trial court’s charge.
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Penndot
Erie County
William Spires
Kearsarge
Spires
Burglars Hit Crestline Plant
James Scheiner Crestline Inc. general manager watches as police inspect a night break in at the Pennsylvania avenue plant. Officers dust for fingerprints after burglars smashed a north side first floor window and looted $60 from a second floor desk. Blood found on the glass hints at intruder details.
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Crestline Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
James Hurlbut
Emmanuel
Pete) Robertson
Pryor
Call Action Line: a route to city issues and solutions
The Journal announces Call Action Line a public feedback feature. Readers can phone questions or problems to the paper using initials only and seek city school county government solutions. The service aims to collect issues and pursue remedies through reporting.
Hairnet rule sparks Idaho civil rights complaint
Caldwell resident Ralph Andrus filed with Canyon County Human Rights Commission after being told long hair must be worn under a hairnet to work. He claims the policy violates his civil rights and seeks reinstatement. Police uncover a car theft ring in Munich.
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Idaho
Ralph M. Andrus
Andrus
Marsing
Bs Calell
Canyon County Human Rights Commission
State Commission
Car Avoids Deer But Hits Tree Near Union City
One person injured in a one car crash three miles west of Union City in Bloomfield Township at 5 30 p m yesterday. Clinton McCray of Corry listed in fair condition at Union City Memorial Hospital with a broken leg and to be moved to St Vincent Hospital Erie. State police say McCray swerved to avoid a deer traveling north at high speed. car left the road and struck a tree. Vehicle damage estimated at 350 dollars.
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St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
Kent Prosecutor Won't Comment On Resignation
Kent Ohio AP Seabury H Ford prosecutor for the special state grand jury investigating the May violence at Kent State University declines comment on reports he must resign or be fired Ford 68 pleaded guilty to contempt of court and was released on 500 bond He allegedly said Ohio National Guardsmen should have shot all troublemakers on the campus The court order barred discussion of jury findings and the indictment cites 25 persons connected to campus disturbances that led to the deaths of four students and injuries to nine others Atty Gen Paul Brown would only say Balyeat heads the investigation is checking the facts for him
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Seabury H. Ford
Special State Grand
Kent State University
Ford
Ohio National Guardsmen
Paul Brown
Robert Balyeat
Hunt Suspected Pair In Nixon Assassination Plot
Illinois state police issued a nationwide alert for two men wanted for questioning in an alleged assassination plot against President Nixon. The report notes Arlington Heights informants and the suspects’ link to the alleged plan as Nixon campaigned in Illinois and prepared to travel to California.
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Illinois
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O'Hare International
Arlington Heights
Joseph Ostermann
Omaha
Neb
Rochester
UF Officials Struggle As Fund Drive Falls Short
United Fund drive officials report 76 percent of the goal of 3,800 raised as local agencies face retrenchment. The Victory Dinner is set for Monday at the Corry Motor Inn. An updated list of $100 and up contributors includes Paul Meerdink, C C Monroe, Edward W Blakeslee, and several doctors and couples.
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Corry Industries
Paul Meerdink
C.C. Monroe
Edward W. Blakeslee
J. Donald Watson
Paul Claypool
Ann Baressi
Anderson
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Doc” Long
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John Brown
James Hileman
Gerald Lloyd
Archie Tate
Roger Cruz
Merle Amy
Frank G. McKnight
Lawrence Thomas
Velma Moore
E.G. Crapser Jr
Roy Reed
E. Craig Moore
John Rossbacher
Rodent Hair Found In Candy Bars Recall Expanded
The FDA announced a recall of 59,000 Hollywood Brand candy bars from Consolidated Foods due to contamination. Three varieties including Big Time Pay Day and Butternut were recalled after rodent hairs were found, with about 137,000 bars still on the market last week.
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Hollywood Brand
Consolidated Foods
Ashley
Centralia
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Endangered Species Listed by Forest Service North Region
In Missoula, the U S Forest Service releases a list of endangered and rare species in the 29,096,827 acre northern region. Included are the timber wolf the whooping crane and Montana west slope cutthroat trout. Grizzly bear is listed as rare. Chief Howard Foulger notes the creatures have nowhere to go.
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Forest Service
Montana
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