Meadville Annex Plea Wins In Superior Court
Philadelphia report notes the Superior Court upheld Meadville's annexation of two West Mead Township land tracts. Judge Harold Ervin stated ample evidence supported the move and the lower court did not err in finding the annexations in the public interest. Attorneys weigh potential further appeal as township officials review the ruling with the board.
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Philadelphia
West Mead Township
Pennsylvania
Harold Ervin
Thomas
State Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Soldiers To Get Swim Lessons II
Beginning in October soldiers reporting to Ft. Gordon for basic training will be tagged as swimmers or non swimmers. A water test will require a 50 yard swim with success granting swimmer status. Those who struggle will enroll in a swimming program supervised by expert swimmers.
Canal plan would connect Lake Erie to Ohio River
Pennsylvania congressman Albert W. Johnson introduced a bill to dig a canal from Erie to East Brady via Oil City using French Creek Basin and the Allegheny River to East Brady, arguing the project meets national defense needs for inland waterways.
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Canal
Happy
Washington
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Ohio
Albert W. Johnson
Erie
East Brady
Oil City
French Creek
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Johnson
Michael Kirwin
Ohio River
Beaver
Youngstown
Civilian for military swap eyed in new buildup plan
Officials outline replacing some military tours with civilians to save long term costs. Civilians would be trained once, reducing training and benefits expenses. The program aims to widest possible use, starting in the United States, with McNamara presenting the concept during a broader military buildup.
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United States
McNamara
Oil Merger Wouldn't Affect Prices
Pittsburgh AP report quotes retired economist Dr John Boatright saying the Pennzoil Kendall crude merger would not affect Pennsylvania grade oil prices or production. He notes small Bradford oil producers would keep current markets. The hearing may end with a ruling if no further evidence is offered.
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Pittsburgh
Pennzoil Co
Kendall Refining Co
Pennsylvania
John Boatright
Boatright
Bradford Aves
Kendall
Standard Oil
Indiana
U.S. District Court
Louis Rosenberg
New York
Erie Forge official dies in seven ton bar accident
William L. Hooper 49 president of the company's employed federal credit union was crushed when a seven ton steel dye filler bar fell from a crane in the Erie Forge and Steel Co forge shop. Coroner Merle Wood said an autopsy would determine the cause of death after a steam pipe burst struck Hooper and priests offered last rites at the scene. Hooper had worked 25 years as a smallwright and shop leader. the death marked the fourth industrial fatality in Erie County.
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Erie
Erie Forge and Steel Co
William L. Hooper
Federal Credit Union
Merle Wood
Hooper
Wood
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie County
Erie Forge and Steel
Miss Americas Mother Struts In Spotlight At KC
In Kansas City Missouri Irene Bryant mother of Miss America 1986 stands out among UMKC students at age 43 with 86 23 36 physique. A divorced two child mother she recalls past contests, pursues a teaching degree and plans graduate work in speech pathology while Miss America aims for pediatrics. She notes a sharper mind and faster grades in summer sessions.
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Kansas City
University of Misouri
Mama
Irene Bryant
Kansas University
University of Missouri
Bryant
Merica
Mama America
Debbie
Chisian College
Viet Nam War Action Near Saigon and Da Nang
Report covers U S and allied air and ground actions across South and Central Viet Nam. Casualties on escort and patrols are noted as light. several military targets including Co Dinh barracks, Hon Mei Island storage, and jungle operations near Ben Cat are described with troop movements and engagements.
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Saigon
U.S
Co Dinh
Thanh Hoa
North
Viet Nam
Hon Mei Island
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Ben Cat
New Zealand
Art Metal Plans Plant At Jamestown
Art Metals Inc with headquarters near Jamestown considered building a new production plant in the Jamestown area to add manufacturing space for housing modern equipment. Board chairman J Russell Rogerson said feasibility studies would determine if the project proceeds, while keeping the current office building and using existing facilities for warehouse space. President W Cornell Dechert noted that quarter results ending Aug 31 were not yet final.
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Jamestown
Art Metals Inc
J. Russell Rogerson
Hotel Jamestown
Art Metal
Jones and Gifford Avenues
Rogerson
W. Cornell Dechert
Pro Funster Dies At 88 In Pittsburgh
AP report notes Luke Barnett a provocateur who mocked sports political and movie figures died in Pittsburgh at age 88. He drew crowds at social events for speaking fees and nearly sparked punches for his jibes. Barnett once interrupted a CIO meeting in 1938 challenging John L. Lewis in a mock broken English before fading from public life.
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Pittsburgh
Luke Barnett
Barnett
CIO Labor Organization
Montana
John L. Lewis
CI0
Looey
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