Puny Greenies Tomato Crop Dips Across Pennsylvania
Several Pennsylvania growers report lower tomato quantities and poorer quality due to hot, dry weather. While southeast regions suffer, western and north central areas fare better with adequate rain. Prices for canned products rise as out-of-state production supports overall markets. some plants expect normal or bumper yields, others struggle with small fruit and cracking.
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Harrisburg
Mickey Foght
Columbia County
Chef Boyardee
Milton
Charles Summers Packing House
New Freedom
Summers
Clyde. Miller
State Agriculture Department
Would-be thespian Michael DeCorte Auditions at YMCA
Michael DeCorte auditions for Stokenstraw Players production An Evening With Edgar Allen Poe as Colleen Cragg smiles. Auditions were held last night at the YMCA from 7 to 10 p.m. and continue today 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the same location. Casting director says they will contact chosen performers.
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Michael DeCorte
Stokenstraw Players
Edgar Allen Poe
Colleen Cragg
YMCA
DeCorte
Case of PSP Quota Allegations in Erie IRS District Court
In Erie US District Court Judge William Knox heard Friday arguments in a suit by Sgt. David K. Ruhlman, who claims a February 1975 transfer from Franklin to Erie was punitive for his public comments on an alleged state police quota arrest system. He seeks a jury trial, arguing First and Fourteenth Amendment violations and due process.
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Erie
USS
William Knox
Franklin
David K. Ruhlman
Patrick Hankinson
Lawrence Park
Ruhlman
James Barger
Robert Gorman
John M. Duff
Commonwealth
Knox
Oil City
Hankinson
Gorman
Duff
William White
Franklin Barracks
White
One Killed Three Hurt In Cambria County Crash
A one car crash on Pennsylvania 219 in East Carroll Township left Ronald Krug 22 of Ashville dead on arrival at Miners Hospital Spangler. James Pryce 17 of Carrolltown and passengers Bill Bolan 21 and Randy Bopp 19 of Ebensburg were hospitalized. Police say speeding through a curve hit a utility pole. A separate Pittsburgh suit accuses Wilkinsburg officer Paul Miller in the death of Gregory Foster 29, claiming civil rights violation after a robbery chase.
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Carrolltown
Cambria County
Pennsylvania 219
East Carroll Township
Ronald Krug
Ashville
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Krug
James Pryce
Pryce
Bill Bolan
Randy Bopp
Ebensburg
Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Voinseal Foster
Gregory Foster
Allegheny County
Foster
Paul Miller
200 Pa. Employes One Loan Money
Harrisburg AP Over 200 state employes defaulted on their state student loans and 106 refused to pay. The 106 names, including four from the governor's office, were handed to the state Justice Department for action. PHEAA reports 96 percent of debtors are making payments. Reeder notes tougher collection, 20 percent higher payments than last year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
State Justice Department For Action
PHEAA
Kenneth Reeher
Reeher
Reeder
May Probe Safety After Job Death in Celoron NY
A 28 year old Lakewood man Melvin Browne died Friday at the Celoron Sewage Treatment Plant site when a 14 inch H beam section trapped him. County Executive Joseph Gerace requests a state inspector to review safety on the sewer project while noting prior incidents and soil concerns. Worker injuries prompted earlier corrective measures at the Townline Road Pumping Station. Browne worked for Wisson and John Co. Piling subcontractors from Pultneyville NY. Also reported a missing 16 year old Blair County student Nicholas Grassmyer found dead near Tipton Pennsylvania cause listed as massive head injuries.
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Celoron
N.Y
Lakewood
Joseph Gerace
Melvin Browne
WCA Hospital
Chautauqua County
Marvin A. Peterson
Frewsburg
Peterson
Brown
Wisson
John Co
Pultneyville
Gerace
Tipton
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Here
Nicholas Grassmyer
Bellwood
Senate Moves To Ban Gas Guzzlers In Energy Bill
The Senate advances a plan to ban cars under 16 mpg starting 1980, rising to 21 mpg by 1985 as part of an energy conservation bill. The week centers on energy measures, House actions, and scrutiny of Bert Lance amid budget and tax debates.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Bert Lance
Lance
Georgia
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Charles Percy
Bill
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Energy Committee
Pan
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
House Ways and Means
House-Senate
Campbell Fritched Daughter at Corry Hospital
A daughter was born at Corry Memorial Hospital Sunday September 1, 1977 to Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell of R D 3 Airport road Corry. Mrs Campbell is the former Susan Britten.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Charles Campbell
R.D. 3
Airport Road
Corry
Campbell
Susan Britten
Grill Explosion Claims Life of 12 Year Old Girl
Pittsburgh AP reports Diane Zambotti of Kittanning died at West Penn Hospital from burns after a camping grill exploded July 2 at a campsite near the Butler Armstrong County line. The 12 year old suffered burns over most of her body.
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Pittsburgh
Armstrong County
West Penn Hospital
Diane Zambotti
Kittanning
Butler-Armstrong County
Caputo Faces No Prosecution After Ethics Probe
The Pennsylvania Justice Department found insufficient evidence to prosecute state Rep. Charles N. Caputo on alleged violations of the ethics code. Liquor agents claimed Caputo accessed confidential investigative reports for his private law practice, which he denies. The inquiry started in March after sworn statements from four agents about access to their Liquor Control Board reports on licensee cases.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Justice Department
Charles N. Caputo
Pittsburgh
Caputo
Justice Department
Liquor Control Board
LCB
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Edward Reeser
California
Karl Fuller
Summers’ Farm Department
Berwick Vegetable Cooperative
Stella
A&p Premium
New York
Egatlon
Smith Street Plaza
North East
Penn Shore Winery
Carry Evening Journal
Corry Journal
P.O
Corry, PA
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