Hearst faces probation or prison in armed bank robbery case
Patricia Hearst awaits a sentence that could range from probation to 35 years after a jury convicted her of an April 1974 Hibernia Bank raid. Judge Orrick reviews the case as defense and prosecution discuss courtroom logistics amid ongoing psychiatric testing and Hearst's long legal saga.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
William H. Orrick Jr
San Francisco Bay
Elon
Miss Hearst
Federal
Berkeley
F. Lee Bailey
Albert Johnson
Orrick
U.S. Atty
James L. Browning
Bailey
Seas
San Diego
SLA
Hibernia Bank
Harrises
FBI
Los Angeles
Dwyer Criticizes Corry Area Berm Hazards On Roads
State Sen. Budd Dwyer urges PennDOT to fix low berms along Corry area roads including Route 426 a season safety risk. He writes to Vincent Kennerknecht praising some improvements but presses for winter bermwork before snow. Meanwhile Corry Area Art Council sponsors a Family Night at Corry Area High School with a music and magic program by the Corry Summer Band and Hoffmaster the Magician. Tickets range from 1 to 3 dollars with seniors at 75 cents, available locally and at the door.
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Corry
Penndot
Vincent Kennerknecht
Erie County
R. Budd Dwyer
Dwyer
P.O
Erie
Vince
New York State Line
Kennerknecht
Corry Area
Corry Chamber of Commerce
Grice Jewelers
Rossbacher Insurance
Joseph Seitz
Union City
Postal Service Tackles UPS Parcel Job
The Postal Service fights a surge in non-preferential mail caused by a United Parcel Service strike. Deputy Postmaster General William F. Bolger warns of possible delays as parcel volume rises 53 percent in affected states with non machinable items up 92 percent. He urges customers to schedule ahead to ease handling and delivery, noting strain from the strike.
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Postal Service
Alistate
United Parcel Service
William F. Bolger
UPS
Bolger
Balger
Explosions Reported Near Quality Markets YMCA Area
Police say two blasts touched off anonymous calls last night as youths likely staged a prank. City desk logged four calls in four minutes reporting a loud explosion near Quality Markets YMCA area. Authorities caution against handling explosives and note similar incidents occurred years ago in City Park with a cannon.
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Quality Markets
Ymca Ares
Corry Man Falls Asleep Wrecks Car
A Corry area man, John Neiswonger aged 38 of R D 2 Corry, is in Corry Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after a crash last night. Police say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel at 11 p.m. north of Corry in Concord Township, driving through a barbed wire fence into a large tree. His car damage was estimated at $300. he was taken to hospital by a neighbor.
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Corry
Corry Memorial Hospital
John Neiswonger
R.D. 2
Neiswonger
Concord Township
Jack Frost Signs In At 30 Degrees
The Journal reports temperatures dipping below freezing on day three of the fall equinox with a low of 30 degrees. Mrs. Richard Mountain, Corry’s official weather observer, notes a continuing fall in temperatures. Early gardeners say most vegetables escaped with only minor losses in the first frost.
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Richard Mountain
Corry
Ford Carter Debate Narrowly Budged by AP Poll
In Philadelphia the first 1976 debate left no clear winner as both Ford and Carter claimed victory. An AP poll of 1,85 viewers showed Ford with slightly more new supporters while Carter gained crucial ground among voters. Debates ran 90 minutes with 27 minutes lost to an electronic failure and covered economic and domestic issues.
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Philadelphia
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Hut
Associated Press
Neithe
Carter
Chilton Research Services
Radnor
Debates Highlight Carter Ford Clash Over Policy
Carter attacked Ford as insensitive to unemployment while Ford accused Carter of vague plans. They sparred on spending deficits and taxes as debates set dates for Oct. 6 in San Francisco and Oct. 22 with no subject limit. Mondale and Dole to debate later. NBC host Edwin Newman moderated with ABC and Wall Street Journal questioners. Carter’s staff sought restraint. Carter later appeared to gain control as campaign aides praised his performance.
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Carter
Ford
San Francisco
Sens
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Bob Dole
Roa
Georgia
League of Women Voters
Edwin Newman
NBC
Frank Reynolds
ABC Television
Elizabeth Drew
the New Yorker
James P. Gannon
The
Wall Street Journal
Hamilton Jordan
Jimmy
Jordan
Erie Trio Hit With Four Charges Here
Three Erie teenagers were charged in Corry after police found beer during a Stop n Go disturbance. Richard D. Swanson, 18, Jay G. Smith, 18, and Thomas L. Wagner, 18, faced counts of transportation of intoxicating beverages and the purchase consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages. They were taken to the station, charged, and released.
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Erie
Corry
Richard D. Swanson
Jay G. Smith
Thomas L. Wagner
Debates Draw Sparse Interest at Pete’s Bar in Philadelphia
In a Philadelphia bar, about 60 patrons watched the Carter Ford debate but it drew little reaction. Sound cut after 45 minutes. patrons doubted debate impact. Nearby, Wayne and East Smith streets converted to a four way stop after council action and signage changes.
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Philadelphia
Pete's
Harold Avery
Avery
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
John
Railroad
Judith Lubman
Washington, D.C
Wayne Street
East Smith Street
Wayne Or
Wayne
Fred Schwab
Streets
Coaches give Ford edge in first Ford Carter debate
Washington AP four of five college debate coaches favored Ford after judging the Ford Carter debate. Each judge assigned 1 to 5 points across analysis reasoning evidence organization refutation and presentation. The panel included five professors from California Kansas Redlands Georgetown and Emory.
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Washington
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Associated Press
Barbara O'Connor
Calif State University
Sacramento
Donn Parson
University of Kansas
William Southworth
University of Redlands
California
James J. Unger
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Melissa Maxcy Waite
Emory University
Atlanta
Unger
American Forensic Association
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