Coed abducted and raped during six hour Erie Jamestown trek
Jamestown police hold 21 year old Carl A. Bush on kidnapping charges after a 17 year old coed was abducted at knifepoint in Jamestown. She was assaulted twice during a six hour drive through rural Erie and Warren counties before being returned to Jamestown. She identified Bush from papers in his pocket. Further charges possible with Pennsylvania authorities involved.
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Jamestown, N.Y
Jamestown
Carl A. Bush
Erie
Warren
Wattsburg
Joseph Pintagro
Pennsylvania
Bush
Zoning Coming To Columbus Two
Two years after a failed attempt a home rule approach brought a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance for Columbus Township. About 40 residents attended as clarifications on zoning implications were offered. The plan keeps the same core provisions with a locally chosen zoning board, per Jordan Christensen. The next step is for supervisors to pass the ordinance following the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
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Columbus Township
Warren County
Jordan Christensen
Columbus Planning Commission
Daughter’s Letter Defends Father Against Police Actions
The letter from Rean W. McElroy’s daughter defends her father after his Sunday arrest for obstructing justice during an incident at his South Center Street pizza shop. Two youths were arrested for fireworks but charges were dropped today, per related reporting.
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Rean W. McElroy
South Center Street
Charge Dropped Against Corry Juveniles
Two Corry youths accused of tossing firecrackers at the police station had charges dismissed today. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols cited an eyewitness’s refusal to testify as grounds for ending prosecution. The incident followed a sidewalk dispute near Rean W. Melroy’s Uncle Willie’s Pizza Shop on South Center Street. Melroy remains charged with obstructing justice. The back page continues the account and plea for context.
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Corry
Kenneth Nichols
South Center Street
Rean W. Melroy
Uncle Willie's
Bond
City Shifts 10000 in Federal Funds and Budgets
City council shifted 10000 from operating to capital expenditures in the federal revenue sharing update for 1973 74. Operating and maintenance dropped to 60000 while capital outlays rose to 106872 with total revenues projected at 165872. The plan splits 39000 for street paving 590 for sewers plus water study and 6872 for recreation amid council debate.
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Cry Coumeh
Council
Unhappy taxpayers challenge Corry school board at meeting
At a Corry Area School District session, taxpayers crowded the board room to vent on issues including the Wright Street second grade teacher removal and overbusing in Spartansburg. The board postponed decisions, assigning concerns to committees for the next meeting, with no resolutions reached.
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Corry Area School District
Wright Street
Nancy Liebegott
Spartansburg
Liebegoti
Chilean army attacks Allende residence and seizes control
In Santiago the Chilean armed forces launched an assault on President Salvador Allende's palace to force his resignation within 24 hours. Air force planes swept Government House as troops and tanks surrounded the area. Allende vowed to resist even at the cost of his life while communications were cut and borders closed. Military communiques urged residents to stay home as the junta appeared to form. Allende rejected resignation and claimed to resist, amid reports of palace gunfire and air force strikes on socialist and communist radio stations.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Salvador Allende
Santiago
Chile
Government House
Allende
Andean
Carabineros
Radioemisora Corporacion
Socialist Party
Air Force
Board Hires Six Teachers as Two Quit in Corry District
The Corry Area School District Board accepted resignations from Ruth A. VanDam a Spartansburg reading and English teacher and Harry A. Smith a Corry High School science teacher to take positions elsewhere. It hired six new teachers including Elizabeth M. Van Opdorp 36 secondary at 7100, Mary K. Rudy 31 secondary at 7100, Joe W. Headley 26 secondary at 7100, Allyson A. Jacobs elementary at 7100, Lydia W. Auer 25 elementary at 8150, and Jean M. Atkin 23 elementary guidance counselor at 8006.
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Spartansburg
Corry Area High School
William Kafferlin
Melvin Messinger
Messinger
Corry Area School District
Ruth A. VanDam
Harry A. Smith
Elizabeth M. van Opdorp
Mary K. Rudy
Joe W. Headley
Allyson A. Jacobs
Lydia W. Auer
Burglars Hit Abercrombie's Market in Mill Village
State police report another break in at Abercrombie's Market Mill Village between Sunday and yesterday. Thieves pried a window, stole food, cigarettes and $15 in cash then exited the front door. Trooper Mark Raisley leads the investigation.
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Abercrombie's
Mill Village
Mark Raisley
Driver Reaches For Baby Crashes Near Titusville
Centerville driver Barbara J. Fielding and her month old passenger Stephen Wright were in a one car crash on Mystic Park road near Titusville yesterday at 8 30 am. Fielding reached for the baby causing loss of control and the car struck a telephone pole then fell down an embankment. Both were treated and released from Titusville Hospital for head and facial injuries.
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Centerville
Mystic Par Road
Titusville
Corry Barracks
Barbara J. Fielding
R.D. 4
Mystic Park Road
Stephen Wright
Titusville Hospital
Connally Signals 1976 Presidential Consideration
Former Texas governor John Connally, a Democrat turned Republican ally, said he is thinking about running for president in 1976 and would have to decide by 1975. He spoke at a Republican National Committee meeting in Washington, arguing he could wage a full campaign if he decides to seek the nomination, while GOP leaders noted his party switch would not hurt his prospects.
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John Connally
Texas
Republican National Committee
Washington
Navy
Treasury
Nixon
GOP
Connally
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Phnom Penh
Kompong Cham
Sosthene Fernandez
Khmer Rouge
Balaing
Board
Jean M. Atkin
Abercrombie
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