State Rides Herd On Lake Water Safety
Congressmen probe steps by Pennsylvania to keep Lake Erie water safe for drinking and recreation. Dr Maurice Goddard outlines weekly beach water sampling at Presque Isle, state and county testing, and rapid notice of bad results. Fish samples are tested for mercury with public advisories if levels exceed 0.5 pp.
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Washington
Erie County
Lake Erie
Joseph P. Vigorito
Commonwealth
Maurice K. Goddard
Department of Forests and Waters
Harrisburg
Presque Isle State Park
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Goddard
Erie Testing Laboratory
State Health Department
Pate Department of Health
Vigorito
Robert J. Bielo
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Bielo
Draft Law Data To Be Furnished At Erie Center
A spokesman for Erie's Draft Law Information Center at 1031 State Street announced a two month series of courses and seminars on The Selective Service System the Law and How it Works. Director Patrick Mertens said the center has found the subject highly complex and every day brings new memoranda directives and court decisions for public instruction. A 12 hour basic course will be offered September 26 and 27 taught by Alan Gilas of Philadelphia. A short draft information course is also planned for Behrend campus during freshman orientation on September 22. The center is open noon to 8 p m daily except Sunday.
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Erie
Draft Law Information Center
State Street
Patrick Mertens
Alan Gilas
Philadelphia
Mertens
Behrend
Sundberg Trial Starts Today In Murder
Erie County Court hears opening of the Peggy Ann Sundberg murder case with jury selection in progress and court policy restricting courtroom access. Sundberg, 32, a former Erie Morning News reporter, is accused of shooting 34 year old David Hutchinson last January 16 in Millcreek. Prosecution and defense anticipate a multi day, possibly two week, trial with potential evening sessions. Sundberg remains in Erie County Jail since January 17 following psychiatric evaluation and physical therapy for a leg ailment.
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Erie
Peggy Ann Sundberg
Erie County
Edward H. Carney
Carney
Sundberg
City Hall
The
Erie Morning News
David Hutchinson
Millcreek
Attooney
James R. Dailey
Andrew J. Conner
Dailey
Conner
T. Warren Jones
Pennzoil Chief Dies At 93
Charles L. Suhr former Pennzoil board chairman and president died at 93 after a long illness in Oil City AP reports. He devoted 72 years to the petroleum industry and retired as chief executive of the National Petroleum Association and a director of British American Oil Co Ltd in Toronto. In 1969 he was named to the petroleum hall of fame by National Petroleum News.
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OIL City
Pennzoil Co
Charles L. Suhr
Suhr
National Petroleum Association
British-American Oil Co., Ltd
Tororonto
Canada
Petroleum Hall of Fame
National Petroleum News
State Supreme Court to hear utility rate hike case
The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court will hear arguments November 19 on a 5 percent blanket rate increase approved by the Public Utility Commission for about 620 utilities. Pittsburgh seeks to challenge the order, saying the PUC overstepped authority with blanket approval. A separate report notes British rail experts say 160 mph passenger trains could run on current tracks within four years.
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Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Public Utility Commission
City of
PUC
Durham
England
British Association For the Advancement of Science
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United States
Formula For Health
London
Ian Prior
Wellington Hospital
New Zealand
World Congress of Cardiology
Pennzoil
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Chrystal Motors
Dodge
Hawkins-Troyer Dodge, Inc
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Loblaws
South Street
Columbus Avenue
U.S
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