Knievel Used Fake Check As Publicity
Evel Knievel and Top Rank promoters used a $6 million fake check as a publicity gimmick for the Snake River Canyon jump. Estimates vary. theater receipts were projected around $15 million with total revenues near $21 million, leaving Knievel a possible $3 to $3.5 million after taxes and expenses.
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New York
Evel Knievel
Ben
Snake River Canyon
Knievel
Butte
Mont
Canyon
Robert Arum
Top Rank, Inc
Arum
Should Nonunioners Get Union Benefits
Harrisburg AP reports Gov. Shapp opposed extending costly union benefits to nonunion workers including top officials. The Executive Board approved a $1 prescription program cost to taxpayers about $6 million yearly, later rescinded for top officials. Consideration now shifts to lower paid nonunion staff with case by case review planned.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Wilcox
Edward Mitchell
Mitchell
Pa. Hotline Number Now Going Nights
The Bureau of Consumer Protection hotline will extended to evenings starting next Monday. The service will be answered until 9 p.m. Gov. Shapp announced on Wednesday. For school reputation checks, contact local Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, or the National Home Study Council in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Shapp
Washington
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
National Home Study Council
18Th St
N.W
Washington, D.C
Sherman Stanbro
Lynette Kay
Randy
Angie) Northrop
Northrop
Angela Bailey
Peg Jones
Greg
Erie
Alvin
Edna Brenner
Clyde May
Chicora
Brenner
UMA
Mahaffey
Alvin Brenner
Ralph Davis
Richard Smith
Don Merkle
Futrell
Sparta Firemens
Fred
Mildred) Keller
Meadville
Gladys Reed
Buffalo
Charles
Bessie) Obert
Mildred
Charlie
Gladys
Sparta Fair
J. L. Senowitz
Barbara Fish
Saugerties
N.Y
Nadine (Snapp
Mabel Schreckengost
Clara Johnson
Kinneys
Craig Kinney
Findley Lake
Milk Politics Flavors State Dairy Contracts
Harrisburg AP reports that state milk contracts are influenced by political favors. Secretary Frank Hilton admits receiving constituent requests to favor dairies, while audit criticizes the practice and suggests coin tosses to break tied bids. Hilton defends political considerations and notes input from both parties, amid ongoing controversy over a loan repayment.
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Harrisburg
Frank Hilton
Ottaway
Hilton
Property and Supplies Department
Robert P. Casey
Casey
State Departments of Health and Agriculture
House
Sparta social notes and oblique farewells outline weekend events
Community reports a Princess Pat club dinner at Mr and Mrs Mark Goss in Bridge Springs. Attendees include Firths, Timebaughs, Harmons, Cochrans, Fishs, Burnhams, Ongleys, Weidners, and Shreves from California and Linesville. Val and Ferne depart for California amid well wishes. Also noted are a funeral for Mr Raymond Fuller in Sharon, a Spartansburg burial at Rose Hill, and multiple visits, dinners, and hospital updates among local families.
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Kane
Princess Pat Club
Mark
Florence) Goss
Bridge Springs
Harry
Lois Firth
Leota Htimebaugh
Marie
Centerville
Howard
Lulu Hammond
Corry
Helen
Arthur Cochran
Guy
Alberta Fish
Bernita Scarem
Eloise Burnham
Merle
Blanche Ongley
Mabel
Harlan Wei
Raymond Fuller
Spartansburg
Clara
Meadville
Cambridge Springs
Goss
Mr. Fuller
Sharon
Rose Hill
Andover
Ohio
Sharpsville
Puller
Weidners
Ethel Taylor
Isaac Sherlock
Lenah Clute
Union City
Jim
Gayle) Green
Spring Creek
William
Marie) Reese
Reese's
Leota Kightlinger
California
Ava Risenberick
Harold Ross
Clyde Ross
Dean Elder
Mary Proper
Joan Johnson
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R&j Accounting Service
W. Smith ST
Roger
Jan Lansberry
IGA
North Center St
Tablerite
All Pork City Chicken
U.S.A.C
Mustang
Rees Iniernes
Duster
Chrysler
Corry, Pa
Pauline Bryant
Evans Ci Pa
Rolland
Phillip Zelienople
Jack
Edina) Schumacher
Dorothy Staub
Pauline
Edna
Dorothy
Charles Wanderling
Ene
John Wanderling
Titusville
David
Blaine) Halberg
Eric
Arther
Blanche) Davis
Mead Park
Richard Richael
West Middlesex
Paul
Helen) Scouten
Richael
Jean) Boythe
Dana Lindsey
Thomas Lindsey
Jenison
Mich
Freda
Margaret Morris
Lindsey
CMA
Sparta
Luci Cook
Eloise) Cook
Clarion State College
Bree
Bill
Rose Building
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