How They Look Today Thirteen Miss Americas Gather Atlantic City
Thirteen former Miss Americas posed at the start of the 50th anniversary Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. The lineup included Mary Ann Mobley 1959 Jacque Mercer 1949 Marilyn Meseke 1938 Deborah Bryant 1966 Donna Axum 1964 Pamela Sue Eldred 1970 current Miss America Marion Bergeron 1933 Bebe Shopp 1948 Vonda Kay Van Dyke 1965 Evelyn Ay 1954 Judith Ann Ford 1969 Ruth Malcolson 1924 and Lee Meriwether 1955.
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Mary Ann Mobley
Jacque Mercer
Marilyn Meseke
Deborah Bryant
Donna Axum
Pamela Sue Eldred
Marion Bergeron
Bebe Shopp
Vonda Kay van Dyke
Evelyn Ay
Judith Ann Ford
Ruth Malcolson
Lee Meriwether
Local Candidate Set For Schools Vote
The convention to elect the temporary committee for Intermediate Unit 5 will be at LeBoeuf High School on September 30. The 15 January transition will replace current offices and the convention's elected committee will first serve as planning board then become the IU5 board of directors. William Kafferlin of Spring Creek appears on the nominees slate. a convention attorney will be appointed by Dr. Kenneth Frantz, Erie County superintendent. Intermediate Unit 5 covers Erie, Warren and Crawford counties. 13 directors will form the planning committee based on pupil population. Dr. David Kurtzman set similar dates statewide. the Education Department’s law directs the convention process and the eventual superintendent election. The chosen superintendent may come from any source, with local educators favoring a Unit 5 superintendent.
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State Schools
LeBoeuf High School
Intermediate Unit
William Kafferlin
Spring Creek
Corry Aves
Kenneth Frantz
Erie County
Erie
Warren
Crawford
David Kurtzman
Department of Education
State License Handling Bill Set By Hopkins
Rep Forest Hopkins of North East will propose a state license handling bill to cut red tape in issuing licenses and titles by the Department of Revenue. A resolution to form a committee to streamline licensing procedures will be introduced at the upcoming legislature, with focus on delays in auto titles and licenses. Hopkins cosponsors eight bills to return automobile licensing to counties and calls for a thorough study of the department to improve service amid widespread delays in traffic safety and other licensing agencies.
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Department of Revenue
Forest Hopkins
North East
Hopkins
State Police Probe Two Accidents
State Police at Corry investigated two traffic incidents on Route 8 and Route 7. Audrey Reynolds 37 of Titusville slowed for a bump on Route 8 south of Union City and was rear ended by Charles Martin of Strattanville. No injuries were reported.
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Union City
Corry
Audrey Reynolds
Titusville
Charles Martin
Strattanville
Mille
Reid Cyphert
Oil City
Leo Martin Kaschalk
Kaschalk
Ewsel Wein
Hijack Fifth Airliner by Palestinian Guerrillas in Middle East
A British BOAC VC10 with 66 passengers and 10 crew was hijacked after takeoff from Bahrain and forced toward Beirut where fuel was demanded for onward flight. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility and sought the release of Leila Khaled, with negotiations ongoing as two other Western airliners and 178 hostages in Jordan remained under guerrilla control.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Beirut
Jordanian Desert
Palestine
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
British Overseas Airways Corp
Bahrein
Persian Gulf
International Red Cross
Jordan
BOAC
Popular Front
Leila Khaled
Switzerland
West Germany
London
Britain
el Khana
Amman
Miss Khaled
The
Front
Red Cross
Zurich
Bonn
Munich
Military Brass Warned Not To Fly Commercial Airlines
The Army Navy and Air Force issued directives warning personnel with access to classified information to avoid commercial flights. Service members are urged to travel by train bus or other surface transport when military flights are unavailable in areas with hijacking risk. Navy guidance adds wearing civilian clothes carrying civilian ID and keeping classified documents in sealed envelopes.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Marine Commands
Chief of Naval Operations
Railroad Strike Looms As Wage Talks Stall At Midnight
Washington reports an 11th hour push for a wage settlement to avert a nationwide railroad strike of about 500,000 workers. Government negotiators say little progress. unions push for raises of 40 percent, warning of liquidation risk if met. The White House may invoke 60 day delay under federal law if needed.
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Washington
Nixon
W. J. Usery
Afl-Cio
Usery
Harold Crotty
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
John P. Hiltz
Hiltz
National Railway Labor Act
City Council Grants Permits and Promotions in Corry
City council granted LaVerne Fitch permission to cut nine feet of curbing for a driveway at 115 West Columbus avenue. Police Chief Sutton recommended promoting James Hurlburt to private first class effective September 18 after he completed a two year correspondence course in civil and criminal identification and investigation at his own expense. The council discussed Route 6 bypass safety signs in a letter from A R Rowles of the Department of Highways. Mrs Downey asked about Fourth Ward Urban Renewal spending and requested a council statement and a contribution to the Corry Youth Board.
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LaVerne Fitch
West
Columbus Avenue
Charles Sutton
Council
James Hurlburt
Sutton
Hurlburt
David Johnson
A.R. Rowles
Department of Highways
Franklin
Johnson
George Downey
Fourth Ward
Edward Zarger
Gores Hali
Corry
Re }. Downey
MH Annual Meeting Slated For Tonight
The Corry Memorial Hospital incorporators hold an annual meeting this evening at 8 in the conference room to elect thirteen incorporators and trustees for five year terms. Nominees include Jack Castor and Mrs. Albert E. Fox among others. trustees nominated are Hammerlee, Miller, Peck, Pitcavage and Smith. Reports from auxiliary, medical and dental staffs, president Kafferlin, and administrator Antrim will be presented.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Jack Castor
Albert E. Fox
W. Dale Hammerlee
C.A. Hillstrom
David A. Johnson
Frank McKnight
Margaret McVicker
Conrad Monroe
Robert Ott Jr
George Sample
Glenn Smith
Hubert Vaughn
A. Gordon Wells
Ivan Miller
Leroy Peck
Joseph F. Pitcavage
A. Bruce Smith
William H. Kafferlin
Samuel Antrim
Police Report On August Activity
Police Chief Charles Sutton’s August activity report shows 339 general reports and 43 complaints investigated. Twenty four accidents were investigated with 11 injuries and damages totaling 13020 dollars. officers logged 3733 patrol miles, three auto theft cases with one solved, two burglaries under investigation, nine malicious mischief cases with two solved, and 19 larceny cases with two solved. Sixteen items were lost or found and 540 parking tickets paid. arrests included four for alcohol and disorderly conduct, two for assault, and one for cemetery vandalism.
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Charles Sutton
Luton
Council OKs Golf Course and East Street Closure
City Council moved through routine business, passing a first reading to close part of East Street from East Pleasant to the hilltop north of East Church. A Corry Golf Commission request seeks a $70,000 loan and approval to raise North Hills to a full nine holes with $730,000 in local funds planned for 1972. The panel notes projected profits of $10,000 to $12,000 this year to cover loan costs and urges Municipal Authority to authorize expanding North Hills to a full in-hole layout.
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East Street
East Pleasant
East Church Street
David Johnson
East Pleasant Street
Johnson
Corry Golf Commission
North Hills
Golf Commission
Byrd Urges Colleges to Purge Radicals and Tighten Admissions
Senator Robert Byrd proposes universities purge radical professors and students and adopt strict admission standards to curb unrest. He criticizes quota systems for black students as misguided and argues college access must reflect individual aptitudes and societal needs. Byrd urges court injunctions to curb demonstrations and calls for measures against vandalism and disruptions on campuses.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
America
Byrd
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United Transportation Union
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