PennDOT approves 12 year highway plans amid funding tightness
Harrisburg AP reports the state Transportation Commission approved 12 year lists of proposed highway projects. The plans cover Districts 1 through 4 and 9 with others to be reviewed in fall. Officials warn many projects may be cut as borrowing is trimmed from earlier projections.
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Harrisburg
State Transportation Commission
Transportation Department
James Chiles
Pen Adot
Bureau of Economic Research
Thomas Kratosky
Bridge
Penndot
Chiles
Transportation
William Sherlock
Sherlock
Herlock
Crawford County
Commission
Thefts Spark Varying Losses Across Area
Crime reports over the past two days show items stolen ranging from a .25 caliber pistol to cigarette papers and cash. In Blairsville a Titan .25 semi auto was taken from a car at Dietrich Industries parking lot off Route 22. Another theft in Mooweean Loyalhanna stole $80 from a purse. In Rural Valley a .22 pistol cash and cigarettes were stolen from Eugene Frailey’s home. Police continue investigations and area officials note ongoing development plans for Blairsville with sewer and water extensions.
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Blairsville
Lanny J. Young
Dietrich Industries
Route 22
Joseph Serwinski
Blair Development Co
Planning Commission
Evans Ave
Maple Ave
Mooween
Anna Jean Dunn
Saltsbury R. D
Kiski Valley
Loyalhanna
Eugene Frailey
Rural Valley R. D
Frailey
Bell Township OKs Water Loan and Mandatory Tap Ordinance
Salina Bell Township Supervisors authorize a Federal Housing Administration loan for Tinsmill water system and approve a mandatory connection ordinance. Construction hopes to start within months and finish by Christmas. They reactivates planning commission naming four members and nominate David Sampson for Assistant Sewage Officer to train. A civil defense grant of 500 dollars funds equipment.
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Salina
Bell Township
Federal Housing Administration
Tinsmill
Stephen Males
Allegheny-Kiski Engineering Company
Perrysville
Truxall
Civil Defense
Dale Clawson
Winning Lottery Numbers Listed in Baden PA
Baden PA AP reports the winning numbers for this week’s Pennsylvania lottery games. Double Dollars draws show six digit 350934 and five digit 96570 as well as four digit 1694 and three digit 123 with a Doubler 9. Baker's Dozen announces Three Digit 278 Five Digit 21886 Six Digit 651814 Bonus 651814.
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Baden, Pa
Baden
Kelley Reviewing Major FBI Policies
FBI Director Clarence Kelley launches a major review of informer policies covering recruitment use and pay. He questions current explanations to the public and notes possible burglaries by informers, with a task force to examine every informant file and the system’s scope and costs.
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Kelley
FBI
Washington
Clarence Kelley
Ian
Justice Department
Denver
Timothy Redfearn
Socialist Workers Party
IBY
Japanese businessmen report Kosygin ill in Moscow
A group of visiting Japanese businessmen were told that Premier Alexei Kosygin is ill, according to Japanese sources. The official at the Soviet Trade Ministry informed them of the illness, noting Kosygin is 72 and had not held official appointments since July 22 after meeting an Algerian delegation. He traveled to Iraq and Syria in May and early June and appeared vigorous then.
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Moscow
Buckley Weighs 1976 Candidacy Amid GOP Contest
The Associated Press reports Ford's delegate tally near 105. Reagan at 1,032 with 122 uncommitted. Buckley may decide this weekend. Buckley received two calls from Ford HQ as White advised he keep an open mind but take no action yet. Buckley's decision hinges on whether to enter the nomination race.
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Associated Press
Ford
Reagan
Sears
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Buckley
Rosenbaum
F. Clifton White
White
Earnings Up For Indiana Coal Firm
Gilbert P. Remey, president of Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company of Indiana, reported second quarter earnings of 1,878,623 dollars equal to 2.09 dollars per share. For the first six months, income was 4,184,255 dollars or 4.66 dollars per share. Sales for the quarter were 29,206,520 dollars, and for six months 61,340,709 dollars. A regular quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share was declared payable September 1, 1976, to shareholders of record August 16, 1976.
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Gilbert P. Remey
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Indiana
Not Guilty Plea from Detrie and Lantry in Escape Case
Donald Detrie and John Lantry pleaded not guilty in Clarion County Courts to charges of attempted homicide and related crimes tied to their April escape from Clearfield County jail. They allegedly shot at Trooper David Hauser on Route 6 and faced further counts in Venango County for hostage-taking. The pair were among five escapees recaptured after fleeing jail on April 25 and are held at Huntingdon Correctional Institute.
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Clarion
Rossiter and Punxsutawney
Clarion County
Donald Detrie
John Lantry
Indiana
Clearfield County
Tionesta
Detrie
Lantzy
David Hauser
Clearfield
Venango County
Severa
Lantey
Huntingdon Correctional Institute
Tate Clymer fills unexpired Meyers term in council
Tate, son of William Tate, was appointed to replace Meyers and elected over Federinko as a Democrat. The council also cut the street speed limit to 10 mph on Beach and Eighth to Beach and Hines end to end due to playgrounds, with no action on Hines one way yet. Sherman Street will be blocked tonight through Saturday for carnival traffic as the Fire Department invites members and Mayor Richardson to the Firemen's Parade.
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Beach St
Seventh
Eighth
Sherman Streets
Beach
Hines St
Sherman St
Fifth
Sixth
Norman Richardson
Await Word To Return To Mines Walkout Spreads States
The writing notes that miners refused to return until all disruptions were canceled and the walkout spread to at least eight states. Some miners returned on Tuesday while most stayed away. Miller and the executive board pressured Local 1759 to return, but UMW leaders walked out amid verbal abuse. UMW vice president Mike Trhovich claimed partial credit for settling the wildcat strike.
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UMW
Miller
Mike Trhovich
Sniper Kills Two in Wichita Hotel Shooting
In Wichita a sniper killed two people and wounded several others at a hotel. Arnold Merritt 51 suffered chest and knee wounds while Denise Guseman of Derby Kan was shot in the neck. Penny Guseman 17 and others sustained minor injuries from flying glass as witnesses described a man carrying a 90-30 bolt action rifle and a .22 caliber semiautomatic.
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Arnold Merritt
Denise Guseman
Derby
Kan
Penny Guseman
Denise
Janice Goodwin
Chris Hoy
Larry Ade
Algusta
Gary Kenelop
Kenei
UMW Post Officers Elected In Heilwood Local 1609
Ray Undahl of Heilwood was chosen president of Local 1609 United Mine Workers of America succeeding John Yurko. Other officers named include John Selestok as vice president Steve Enedy recording secretary Frank Burskey financial secretary and Ray Lindahl Jr treasurer. Members elected to the safety and grievance committee cover North Portal South Portal and Roy Lain Complex with names listed for each area.
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Barnesboro
Ray Undahl
Heilwood
United Mine Workers of America
John Yuko
John Selestok
Steve Enedy
Frank Burskey
Ray Lindahl Jr
Greenwich Collieries Co
Garman
North
South Portals
Uniontown
North Portal
Ralph Riva
Terry Stafford
Jim Gorchick
Bill Shaner
John Rabatin
Lindahl
South Portal
George Kolasar
Oe Kolar
Walter Rackova
Charles Fabert
Dwight Baum
Mike Zaliz
Roy Lain
Joyd
Mr. Yurko
Convention Ends Ideological Campaign in Kansas City
In Kansas City, with less than a week to the Republican presidential nominating convention, Ford and Reagan trail in committed votes for a first ballot. The race is deeply ideological, with conservatives clashing over detente, canal issues, and party direction as Buckley mulls a compromise bid.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
New York
James Buckley
Republican Party
Richard Nixon
China
Gerald Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Kansas City
Reagan
Ford Administration
Soviet Union
Henry A. Kissinger
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