Fort Wayne Teachers Strike Amid Impasse After Night Negotiations
Indiana city schools closed as the 1,500 member Fort Wayne Teachers Association walked out after an all night session failed to resolve demands for a 10 percent raise and binding arbitration. The dispute follows a broader wave of teacher walkouts across New York, Pawtucket, Chicago and New Jersey districts.
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Ine
New York
New York City
Fort Wayne
Indiana
William Leahy
Chicago
Ehove Joint Vocational School
Milan
Ohio
New York Archdiocese
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Parsippany
Troy
Ford to overhaul CIA with new intelligence coordinator
President Ford plans administrative changes to the CIA including stripping covert operations and creating a nationwide intelligence coordinator. He cautioned no major shifts will occur soon and said legislative ideas will be sent to Congress after reviewing Murphy and Rockefeller Commissions findings. He also discussed busing, Israel arms, and spending, underscoring gradual reform and ongoing foreign policy actions.
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Washington
Ford
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
CIA
Administration
United States
Murphy
Rockefeller
CLA
Congress
Oval Office
Israel
House Intelligence Committee
Two Days To Freedom For Convicts
Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee, both serving death sentences for the 1963 Port St. Joe murders, will be freed after 12 years and 48 days in prison. They and supporters celebrated as final pardon action was completed, while acknowledging years of hardship and controversy over coerced confessions.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Freddie Lee Pitts
Wilbert Lee
Pitts
Lee
Florida
Raiford
Phillip Hubbart
Miami
Jesse Burkett
Grover Floyd Jr
Port St. Joe
Murder Suspect Wins Child Status in Bear Lake Case
Warren County Judge Robert L. Wolfe signed an order moving a 14 year old Bear Lake murder suspect from adult status to juvenile classification. Gary Lee Heliker, arrested for criminal homicide in the March 27 shooting of 18 year old Michael T. Morgan, will be transferred from the county criminal division to the juvenile system. The judge cited closure of juvenile facilities at Camp Hill and stated it would be untenable to place the 14 year old with adults at Rockview Institution.
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Warren County
Robert L. Wolfe
Bear Lake
Gary Lee Heliker
Flekker
Michael T. Morgan
Camp Hill
Rockview Institution
Durkin Wins NH Senate Runoff Defeats Wyman in Historic Recount
Democrat John A. Durkin defeats Louis C. Wyman in New Hampshire's Senate runoff by more than 20,000 votes, signaling rejection of President Ford's economic policies. Durkin vows to speak out and shake up Washington as the state gains two Democrats in the Senate for the first time since 1855. The result follows a unique three-tally original election and a high turnout of over 240,000 across 299 precincts. The loss ends Republican hopes in a state long aligned with the GOP.
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Concord
N.H
John A. Durkin
New Hampshire
Senate
Ford
Congress
Washington
Durkin
Manchester
Louis C. Wyman
Wyman
Chimento
Portsmouth
Organized Labor
California
George Young
Ruth Farkas
U.S
Luxembourg
J. Joseph Grandmaison
Nashua
Water study singles out Corry in need of treatment upgrade
The Erie County water quality assessment identifies Corry and six townships as needing improved sewage treatment expansion. The report, presented at a county meeting, urges targeted upgrades to address aging infrastructure and protect water quality.
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Corry, Townships
Corry
Erie County
David A. Johnson
Robert Grice
Wayne
Columbus
Johinson
Hare Creek
Edinboro
Girard Lake City
Corry Social Service Group Forms Council at Chamber
Data gathering on Corry area social service organizations continues at the Chamber of Commerce with a September 30 cutoff. The Corry Area Community Service Council will unite agencies. Carol Faulk heads as president, Rev. Maier as vice president, and Joyce McKnight as secretary.
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Corry
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Frushone
Corry Area
Community Education Planning Proposes Four Options for Corry
Dan McEldowney reports that Corry residents review an educational planning study. Four options range from do nothing to a nearly seven million project including new schools and a district natatorium. Public meetings present concerns on program and facilities, with costs, timelines, and enrollment projections outlined.
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Dan McEldowney
Corry Area
J. David Rossi
Rossi
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