Lance Probe To Continue
The Justice Department vows full steam ahead in the Bert Lance financial probe despite President Carter saying Lance committed no crimes. Deputy AG Peter Flaherty says the independent investigation will proceed, and Carter’s remarks should not affect potential prosecution.
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Washington
Justice Department
Bert Lance
Carter
Lance
Atty
Peter Flaherty
Department
Office of Management and Budget
Senate
Bert
Flaherty
Weather Ravages Will Cost Million In Area
PennDOT reports this summer’s storms caused severe road and bridge damage across Erie Crawford Forest Mercer Venango Warren and Lawrence counties. Costs exceed 1 million with final tally tied to a Lake City twister. Nationwide flood damages include 337 million on highways and 25 million in Johnstown area.
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Pennsylvania
Richard T. Fox
Penndot
Erie
Crawford
Forest
Mercer
Venango
Warren
Lawrence
Lake City
Erie County
Vincent Kennerknecht
Warren County
Forest County
Crawford County
Conneautville
Venango County
Cherrytree Run
Oil City
Fox
Allegheny River
French Creek
Johnstown
Evel Knievel Detained After Assault Charge at Studio
Daredevil Evel Knievel is booked on charges of assaulting TV executive Sheldon A. Saltman at the West Los Angeles studio. Saltman, 46, a vice president at 20th Century Fox Studios, says Knievel and an unnamed companion attacked him outside the studio commissary shortly after noon on Wednesday.
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Daredevil
Evel Knievel
West
Los Angeles
Sheldon A. Saltman
Saltman
20Th Century- Fox Studios
Knievel
Missing Fake Tree Stolen From Corrian Hotel Lobby
Corry police investigate the theft of a four foot fake potted shrub valued at 50 dollars from the Corrian Hotel lobby last night between 10 and 11 p.m. Hotel staff describe the foliage as a bushy piece in a black container. Police continue the tree search. Two drivers were cited for traffic infractions for failing to stop at a red light. James Rooney 17 and Christopher Bemis 18, both of local addresses, face the unrelated charges.
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Corry
Edward Huelat
Corrian
Huelat
James N. Rooney
Liberty Street
Christopher G. Bemis
R.D. 2
First In Venango Charge Driver With Homicide By Vehicle
FRANKLIN The first motorist in Venango County charged with homicide by vehicle was bound over to court after a preliminary hearing. Stephen Gerovich 23 from Cooperstown was charged in the July 12 death of Susan Marie Simpson 18 of Franklin. The law took effect less than two weeks before the accident and its constitutionality was challenged by his attorney.
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Franklin
Venango County
Stephen Gerovich
Cooperstown
Robert E. Billingsley
Gerovich
Susan Marie Simpson
Michael Seewald
Pittsburgh
Downtown Corry Eyes 10 Percent Free Parking Plan
City Council endorses potential 10 percent free all day parking pending merchant consensus. Chamber organizer Michael DeCorte convenes a 9 a.m. meeting September 29 at the Corrian Hotel with retail leaders, City Administrator Robert Grice, and Police Chief Kenneth Nichols to discuss plan scope and enforcement. About 50 letters were sent to merchants urging attendance to voice views on policy for the downtown.
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Corry
Benjamin Calderone
Chamber of Commerce
Michael DeCorte
Corrian Hotel
DeCorte and Retail Division
Daniel Alexander
Robert Grice
Council
Kenneth Nichols
DeCorte
Senator Ciantrani Indicted On Racketeering And Tax Charges
Philadelphia AP bulletin reports State Senator Henry J. Ciantrani indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering mail fraud obstruction of justice and income tax evasion charges.
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Philadelphia
Henry J. Ciantrani
Carter Plans Global Tour to Africa and Beyond
President Carter announced a late November U day tour covering South America Africa Asia and Europe. The trip marks the first U.S. president visit to black Africa since World War II with stops in Caracas Brasilia Lagos New Delhi Tehran Paris Warsaw Brussels and meetings with allies and NATO and EU officials.
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Washington
Carter
John Kennedy
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Middle East
Caracas
Venezuela
Brasilia
South Atlantic
Lagos
Nigeria
New Delhi
Teheran
Iran
Paris
Warsaw
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Carter proposes rules to expand Concorde flights to 12 U.S. cities
The Carter administration outlines permanent rules to allow supersonic Concorde service in up to 12 U.S. cities including New York Washington Anchorage Boston Dallas Honolulu Los Angeles Miami Houston Chicago Seattle and San Francisco. Existing flights to Dulles would continue while new routes await noise and other safety standards.
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Washington
Britain
France
U.S
Adams
United States
Focal
Counselling Center in Corry Receives Free Van Grant
The Counselling Services Center in Corry was named the Erie Community Foundation’s first grant recipient outside Erie city. The $6,700 award funds a 12 passenger van and one year of auto insurance for the local mental health agency. Executive director Gloria Carns says the van will ease transport for clinic and care and share program clients and invites input on sharing transportation with others.
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Counselling Services
Erie Community Foundation
Erie
Gloria Carns
Corry Center
Park Street
Corry
Sixty Thousand Indochinese Refugees May Enter U S
Senate testimony warns food shortages and drought in Laos could drive 60,000 or more Indochinese refugees to the United States in coming years. Witnesses cite rice scarcity in Vientiane and economic causes driving migration. Habib notes the figure stems from past waves and outlines funding debates for resettlement programs.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Vientiane
Wells Klein
Coalition For Effective
Klein
Philip C. Habib
Department
Habib
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