Erie Weather Bureau accused of forecasting failings
The U S Weather Bureau offices in Erie and 37 other Eastern cities face criticism in Washington by the National Association of Government Employees for alleged equipment and data shortages. Port Erie director Arvid Klemetsmo defends the bureau as adequately staffed, noting five meteorologists work around the clock despite limits. A spokesman for the association questions its representation and scope. In Pleasant Hill California police search for a girl dubbed Jessica James who allegedly pocketed lipstick and rode away on a red horse after fleeing a department store.
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Erie
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
National Association of Government Employes
Arvid Klemetsmo
Port Erie
National Association of Government
Association
Michael J. Scarpa
New York Weather Bureau Office
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Jessica James
Workmen Say They Saw UFO
An unidentified flying object was sighted at 11 30 a m yesterday by three men working on a sewage line project in LMADVILLE. They described a round very bright object that appeared and disappeared several times and darted around at tremendous speed. One man, seeking anonymity, admitted disbelief but said he is now a believer.
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Lmadville
Shooting Victim Stit Critical
LOCK HAVEN PA AP State and local police plan a combined statement this week likely Thursday or Friday outlining the forces behind Leo Held s deadly spree that left six neighbors dead and six wounded last week. Held was buried Saturday after dying from his wounds Oct 23. Questioning continues with hospital survivors. One survivor improved another deteriorated. Authorities and District Attorney Allan Lugg say the statement will align with known reports while theories blame eviction from a car pool or unhappiness at Hammermill Paper Co for the rampage.
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Lock Haven
Leo Held
Held
Clinton County
Allan Lugg
Loganton
Hammermill Paper Co
Hammermill blast victims update and neighbors report
Richard H. Carter forty of Beech Creek on the critical list at Lock Haven Hospital worsened Sunday and had another surgery that night. Carter was among four wounded by Held at the paper mill. five Hammermill employees were killed. Mrs Geraldine Ramm of Loganton recovered from serious condition and was in satisfactory shape.
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Richard H. Carter
Beech Creek
Lock Haven Hospital
Carter
Hammermill
Geraldine Ramm
Loganton
Titusville Halloween Vandalism Strikes Pitt Campus Dorm
Police reported heavy Halloween vandalism in Titusville with 19 youths detained after egg throwing at Pitt Campus dormitory. A bloody fight occurred during the spree and several offenders faced charges pending further investigation. Suspects were taken to the police station as damage estimates included a suede jacket worth 35 dollars.
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Titusville
Colonel Drake
Pitt
Local social groups attend Gospel Quartet Concert in New Castle
Evelyn Merkle reports Mr and Mrs Warren Brown with Mr and Mrs Edward Hunt of Spring Creek and Miss Dixie Swanson of Corry attended a Gospel Quartet Concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle. Weekend guests included Miss Nancy Zahner, Mr Edward Linbach, and Miss Valeria Straite. Police noted 10 extra patrol cars in operation last night and planned to run again tonight amid window and car soaping incidents.
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Evelyn Merkle
Warren Brown
Edward Hunt
Spring Creek
Dixie Swanson
Corry
New Castle
Nancy Zahner
Toronto
Ohio
Edward Linbach
Galion
Valeria Straite
Spartansburg
Local Family Visits and Religious Events Noted in Meadville Area
Mrs William Boythe and family host Fred L Pratt of Sagertown R D recent visitor to sister Clarence Smith. Edna Evans Meadville sister D W Kinney visit. Evans returns Sunday. Rev Tom McAllister to speak November 6 at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in the evening and at the Meadville Women’s Missionary meeting. Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller and family R D North East visit with others.
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William Boythe
Fred L. Pratt
Sagertown
Clarence Smith
Edna Evans
Meadville
D. W. Kinney
Allister
Women’s Missionary Meeting
Herbert Miller
R. D. North East
Mrs. Howard
Indictment of Dun kirk man for draft work assignment failure
A federal grand jury indicted King D. Thomas, 20, of Dunkirk for failing to report for a civilian work assignment with Buffalo Goodwill Industries in lieu of military service. The indictment, handed up to Federal Judge Harold C. Burke in Rochester, charges Thomas with ignoring an April 5 order. Also noted are social items about Crawford and family visiting Spar tansburg and Craig Kinney visiting Findley Lake, plus a Halloween greeting to readers.
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Domnkink
Dunkirk
N.Y
King D. Thomas
Harold C. Burke
Rochester
Thomas
Buffalo Goodwill Industries
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Loblaws
Prestone
Libby
National
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International
Society of Funeral Directors
NSM
Robert M. Bracken
Olin W. Bracken, Jr. Partners
AJAX
N. First Ave
ATA
Pennsylvania
Owsion
Cooren Mousimes.nc
Corporation
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon John
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Potomac River
Washington
Paul Manship
Mile Ase Mosdica
Fueatone
Firestone Tractionaire
Irestone Stores
Firestone Watec
Firestone
Firestone Town & Country
Fed. Exc
Barney
South Center Street
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