Gurney to be retried on perjury count in Orlando
Former U.S. Senator Edward J. Gurney faces a retrial on a perjury charge after a jury deadlock last year. Prosecutor Vincent Alto indicated continued pursuit despite earlier aims to drop related conspiracy and bribery counts. Retrial set for October 4 in Orlando with the judge’s proceedings outlining witness testimony and evidentiary issues.
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Florida
Orlando
Gurney
Tampa
Richard M. Nixon
Alto
Young
Jacksonville
Larry E. Williams
Forgery Theft Ring Allegations At Air Force Academy
Air Force orders full scale probe into alleged forgery and theft ring at the academy since 1972. Cadet court martial and resignation cited. lawyer claims two dozen cadets robbed cadets of funds by forged checks and stolen IDs at Colorado Springs venues and on base. Investigation follows lawyer Meyer's allegations and superintendent Lt Gen James R. Allen’s directive.
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Air Force
AIR Forge Academy
Colo
Air Force Academy
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Meyer
Middletown
Colorado Springs
Air Academy National Bank
Academy
James R.allen
Meyers
Allen
Thomas Reed Blews
Unemployment Increases Again In August
The August unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent as 74 000 jobs were added bringing employment to 88 million of 9.5 million in the workforce. Nonfarm payrolls up 240 000, teen female jobless rate jumped to 19.7 percent while adult men fell to 5.9 percent. The report notes political implications ahead of the fall campaign and that most gains occurred in private nonfarm industries.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ford Administration
Meany
City Police Charge Three In Pot Case
A witness saw a man jump from a second story window at 247% West Washington. Police cited Patrick Knowlton 23 Louise Knowlton 18 and Stephen B Hileman 19 for violation of the controlled substance law after a consent search of the Knowltons apartment revealed marijuana seeds and paraphernalia.
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West Washington
Patrick Knowlton
Louise
West Washington Street
Stephen B. Hileman
East Airport Road
Kenneth Nichols
Meals Hold Line on Prices Despite Milk Increase
Corry Area School District directors kept meal prices steady for the new year while milk costs rose. Student milk climbed from six to seven cents and adult milk from 10 to 15 cents. High school meals are 50 cents solo and 45 cents with a weekly ticket, and in Columbus Conway Sparta Spring Creek and Wright cafeterias meals are 45 to 50 cents with a ticket.
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Corry Area
Columbus
Conesway
Sparta
Spring Creek
Wright
Two of Yablonski Killers Sentenced
In Washington Pennsylvania two men linked to the Yablonski murder case were sentenced. Claude Gilly the Cleveland housepainter who recruited the killers received a death sentence to three concurrent life terms. Claude Vealey the son of a miner was given one life term with a strong recommendation.
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Washington, Pa
Claude Gilly
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. Yablonski
Claude Vealey
Washington County
Charles G. Sweeat
Aubran Martin
Gilly
Vealey
Richard Sprague
Tony
Sprague
W.A
Tony" Boyle
Boyle
Boston
Paul Gilly
Yablonski
Erie Drowning At YMCA Baffles Investigators
Police probe a death at the Glenwood YMCA pool in Erie. Robert Anderson 24 of Edinboro was found fully clothed at pool bottom after reporting voices in the building. Coroner pending ruling. cause not yet determined.
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Erie City
Glenwood Ymca
Robert Anderson
R.D. 2
Edinboro
Anderson
Merle Wood
Vogues Headline Erie County Fair Card In Wattsburg
At the Erie County Fair in Wattsburg the Vogues and square dancing drew crowds as the 92nd annual show continues. Today features horse racing an antique show a horse pulling contest a bicycle race and the return of The Vogues headline the card. The fair ends tomorrow.
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Erie County
Wattsburg
Faith Church Bond Issue Shut Off
Faith Church faces trouble with a $130,000 bond issue for an expansion as creditors press because half the congregation split to form a new group after past conflicts. The sale is halted while the state Securities Commission watches, with $8,000 sinking fund payments remaining the heaviest burden on bondholders and the church.
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Faith Church
Robert Ganley
Pittsburgh
State Securities Commission
Ganley
The
Journal
Joseph Kanzlemar
Blaze Destroys Corry-Area Farm Home
A house fire late this morning in Wayne Township five miles north of Corry destroyed a farm home owned by C. L. Borstorff. Four fire companies from Corry Columbus Clymer and Elgin Beaverdam sent ten pieces of equipment to the scene. By 12 45 pm the blaze was out with estimated loss of about $5 000 to the house and contents, all insured. Origin of fire undetermined, investigators said.
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Wayne Township
Corry
C.L. Borstorff
R.D
Columbus
Clymer
Elgin-Beaverdam
Pam
White House talks on swine flu vaccine supply
Secretary David Mathews meets President Ford at the White House to assure ample swine flu vaccine. He says about 110 million to 115 million adults over 18 can be inoculated by Christmas, with enough supply for all adults who want a shot before the peak flu season in January and February. Further testing needed for those under 18.
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HEW
David Mathews
White House
Ford
Mathews
Government plans mass swine flu inoculations for adults
The HEW chief and Dr. Theodore Cooper say up to 115 million adults may receive two free swine flu shots by Christmas as production speeds up. Ford expects only 20.4 million doses by Oct. 1, while drugmakers push overtime to start by Oct. 1 with early deliveries possible. For under 18, dosage timing depends on tests, with multiple shots likely.
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Christian R. and
Mary F. Lindbuelk
William Merrill Jr
Philip 85
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Monte Blews
Edward Joel
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Erie
Martin
Yablonskis
Clarksville
McCray
Blaze
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Theodore Cooper
Ron Nelsen
Cooper
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