Gambling raid destroys 122 gambling devices in Erie County
Erie County Sheriff's Department and State Police burned 122 gambling devices seized in a county-wide raid. Lt. Frank McKetta said the machines ranged from 300 to 900 dollars each, some still in crates. About 400 to 500 dollars in coins were removed from coin boxes. Devices were burned after being stored at the M. V. Irwin warehouse since September 13. An additional 50 machines from a Greene Township barn remain, with objections due by November 5 for their destruction.
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Secret Of Murder Kept For Five Years Inboxes Puzzle
Louisville photographer John J. ONeill held back eight years of secrets about a Pittsburgh divorcee death. A warehouse worker found a box with the body early 1957. fingerprints on the box tied ONeill to the case. He was arrested after waiving extradition and vows to reveal details at trial while saying he is not directly responsible. ONeill hints the deceased lived in a Pittsburgh apartment, died an alcoholic, and the body was sealed in multiple boxes. He will present evidence at the trial.
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John J. O'Neill
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Pearl Kucher
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AWOL Soldiers Sought After Escape Near Chambersburg
Civil and military authorities sought Albert A. Maples and George E. Gallagher two AWOL soldiers who escaped from military police while being returned to Fort Meade. The pair, aged 22 and 26, were among five AWOL men detained in the Pittsburgh area heading toward the base.
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George E. Gallagher
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Cuban Missile Debate Tests Kennedy Critics
James Marlow surveys the Cuban missile crisis as Republicans press Kennedy to act sooner, presenting a detailed timetable from Aug. to Oct. 1962. The piece contrasts GOP claims of early Soviet missile activity with Kennedy officials’ assertions, noting Democratic and Republican positions and key dates from August 24 to October 28, 1962.
Student 17 Killed As Car Leaves Curve
Timothy Johnson 17 a Frewsburg High School junior died when his car skidded on a rain slick curve two miles south of Falconer. He was thrown from the vehicle after it rolled onto railroad tracks and came to rest on the tracks. State Police said excessive speed for conditions and braking contributed to the crash. Johnson attended journalism class at Corry Area High School for on the job training. He worked after school at the Harry Shoup farm on Peck Settlement Road and was a member of the Future Farmers of America.
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Peck Settlement Road
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