Yablonski murder case nears closure with Boyle arrest
Philadelphia AP report says the Yablonski family murders case may close as Tony Boyle, 71, former United Mine Workers president, is charged with three counts of murder in 1969 killings. Witness Turnblazer pleaded guilty to civil rights violations and testified that Boyle planned the assassination. arrest signals endgame after multiple convictions and pleas in the sprawling case.
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Philadelphia
Yablonski
Richard A. Sprague
W. A
Tony" Boyle
United Mine Workers
William J. Turnblazer
UMW
Kentucky
Sprague
Boyle
Joseph
Jock” Yablonski
Clarksville
Turnblazer
Pittsburgh
Joseph Yablonski
Sday
Washington, D.C
Turblazer
Albert Pass
Pass
District 19
Alee Turnblazer
Treasury
UMW International
Washington Law Office
Arthur L. Burnett
Washington County
Joseph “Chip” Yablonski Jr
Mini Mall Dispute Moves Toward Court Action
A West Frederick street delegation pressed the City Zoning Board of Adjustment to rehear its approval of a North Center street mini mall. The board refused a rehearing after talks with city officials. Protesters plan to hire an attorney and pursue an appeal, while other appeals by William Turben and John Maloney were decided. Turben’s body shop plan was denied. Maloney won permission to convert a Fairview street house into four efficiency apartments.
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Frederick Street
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
North Center Street
North Center
West Frederick Street
Stewart A Doc Long
Edward Zurger
James St. George
Zoning Board
Lang
William Turben
East Frederick Streets
Turben
Corry
Chrysler-Plymouth
Route 6
Mark Harvey
John Maloney
Fairview Street
County decision blocks UC dam recreation area from ballot
Erie County commissioners favored building the Union City dam recreation complex and rejected placing a yes-no referendum on the November ballot. Commissioner William O Hill shifted to support the project, while Leo Weir remained against ballots, and Rzymek supported the referendum. The $13-million plan would cost about $166,000 annually for 40 years in Phase I, with Phase II likely doubling that amount.
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Erie County
Union City Dam
William O Hill
Hill
Rzymek
Farm Prices Soar As Inflation Worsens Across Economy
Washington reports a record 24.1 percent jump in August farm product prices at wholesale, with overall wholesale inflation at 5.8 percent unadjusted and 6.2 percent seasonally adjusted. Unemployment ticks up to 4.8 percent as inflation fears mount and Phase 4 anti inflation prospects loom.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Treasury
George P Shultz
Nixon Veto on Minimum Wage Faces Difficult Override
Democratic leaders vow to press override after Nixon vetoed the minimum wage bill. House votes 253 to 162 against override, Senate likely close. Bill would raise wages from 1.60 to 2.00 immediately and 2.20 later. Nixon argued the hike was too rapid. Inflation and unemployment fears cited amid rising prices in August.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Carl Albert
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Two Car Crash Injures Five Area People
A two car crash on Route 77 near Riceville Corners injured five people and caused 1100 in damage to the vehicles. Drivers Ralph Trask and Daniel R. Kysor, and passengers Joanne Trask Darwin Kysor and Randy Higley were involved. Daniel Kysor was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital with a broken leg. others were treated and released.
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Riceville Corners
Corry
Route 8
Ralph Trask
Spring Creek
Daniel R. Kysor
RD. 4
Union City
Joanne Trask
Darwin Kysor
Randy Higley
R.D
Daniel Kysor
Corry Memorial Hospital
Kysor
Trask
Pair Of Queens At Sparta Fair Chosen For 1973 Honors
Lett is the 1973 queen and Lisa Maynard is the 1973 princess among 24 contestants at the Sparta Fair. Christie Firth and Lisa Maynard are daughters of local families. The two will reign over the fair for the balance of the week.
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Sparta
Lett
Christie Firth
Todd Firth
Lisa Maynard
Wayne Maynard
Eaton
Shapp urges swift Pa budget settlement and tax cut
Gov. Shapp chided House Republicans for delay in resolving budget issues and urged quick action to enact a general tax cut. He defended past gifts of liquor at the mansion, discussed capital punishment views, and noted plans to comment on the Urella case and a potential national lab move to Pennsylvania. He said he could sign death penalty legislation but would not likely allow executions in his term.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
General Assembly
House
Liquor Control Committee
Nationa
Pennsylvania
Roco Urella
Montgomery County
Urella
Atty
Israel Packel
Liquor Control Board
Alexander Jaffars
Jaffars
Shap
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Tony’’ Boyle
UC Rec
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