Indiana County Fair Emphasizes Rural Scene and Youth Exhibits
The Indiana County Fair at Mack Center next week highlights 4-H and Home Economics exhibits under Ward Stover and Pat Leach. Queen Evergreen and the Dairy Princess will participate alongside livestock displays and a Junior Livestock Sale on Friday night. Admission rules favor 4-H FFA members and children under 12 with free entry on select days. Milk and meat themes underscore the agricultural education program and community surveys guiding displays.
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Indiana County
J.a Ck Champivenity Center
Ward M. Stoyer
Queen Evergreen
Dair
T Kso
Stover
Indiana County Farmers Pepenaes
Mack Center
Harvest Home Service
Frankies Amusements
First winners set for Indiana County Fair Junior Carcass Show
Initial judging at the Indiana County Fair named champions in nine steers 17 hogs and seven lambs shown by 4H and FFA members. After judging, animals moved to T P Cunningham slaughter house for second phase and carcass judging. Champion and reserve carcasses to be sold August 29 at the Junior Livestock Sale.
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Indiana County
FFA
T. P. Cunningham Slaughter House
James Wissinger
Indiana R. D
Kay Balthaser
Homer City R. D
John Fyock
Penn Run
Gwen States
Bishop
Hoter City
Lambs
Todd Campbell
Kevir
Campbell
Roy Campbell
Blairsville R. D
Gary Kwisnek
Clarksburg R. D
Linda Leasure
R. D
Rochester Mills
Linda Martin
Marion Center
Slaughter House
Indiana County Fair
Three traffic crashes injure two in district
District highways saw three accidents yesterday injuring two people and causing about 2500 in damage. Joseph R Wasicki 23 of Rossiter RD 1 was hurt in a one car crash on Route 336 at 7 pm hitting a parked car owned by George Shields of Juneau amounting to 1700 in damages. In a second collision on Route 553 near Sportsman’s Lounge near here Richard McDermott 37 of Pittsburgh and Donald Maurer 17 of Carrolltown crashed head on. no injuries reported with 450 in damage. A third two car collision on Route [text likely garbled] at 7:00 pm involved Paul A [illegible] of Home and others with 450 in damage.
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Rossiter
Joseph R. Wasicki
Rossiter RD 1
State Police
Indiana
Wasicki
George R. Shields
Juneau
Heilwood
Sportsimani
Here
Istate
Richard ‘McDermott
Pittsburgh
Donald Maurer
I Carrolltown
McDermott
Maurer Auto
Westibound
Sont Gamage
Plumville
Paul A
Armstrong
Kittanning
Indiana County Fair Schedule Opens With Harvest Home Service
Unofficial fair opening includes Harvest Home Service on Sunday August 24 at 7 30 p m with Dr Paul Empie as speaker. Weeklong midpoint features Frankie Amusements Stardusters aerial act and Monroe hot air balloon with daily events through August 30 including judging shows, concerts, harness racing and livestock sales. Admission 75 cents weekdays, parking one dollar, Medicare card holders free Thursday and Friday.
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Indiana County
Harvest Home
Paul Empie
U.S.A
Lutheran World Federation
Frankies Amusements
Stardusters
Monroe
Harvest Home Service
National Tractor Pullers Association
Indi-Annas
Sweet Adelines Barbershop
Sprucemen
the Rebels
First Too High Adrian Hospital Group Asks New Bids On Facility
Adrian Hospital Association of Punxsutawney seeks bids for a new 77 bed facility in Young Township. Bids due 2 p.m. Sept 25, openings in Adrian Hospital first floor meeting room. Separate bids requested for general, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work.
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Adrian Hospital Group
Punxsutawney
Adrian Hospital Association of
Young Township
Adrian Hospi
Area Miners Set Meeting On Strike
United Mine Workers Local 1257 members met at the Robinson Community Center to decide next steps after walk outs at Florence Mining Co. portals. A federal court order required return by 12:01 a.m. Friday. a 2 p.m. Monday hearing in Pittsburgh will determine if the miners defied the order or were not properly notified. The 700 miners’ walkout closed the portals for much of the week, tied to an absenteeism program. Blairsville fire crews quickly halted a grass fire near Blairsville Machine Products Co, reporting no damage.
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Robinson
United Mine Workers Local 1257
Robinson Community Center
Florence Mining Co
Robinson and
Black Lick
US District Court
Barron McCune
Pittsburgh
Blairsville
Blairsville Machine Products Co
Possible Conflicts On Contracts Eyed
The Justice Department probes about 30 cases where former military procurement officers joined defense contractors. A spokesman cautions that inquiry does not guarantee charges, noting possible conflicts from prior procurement duties. The report cites Northrop as a major former-employee employer.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
Council On Economic Priorities
Northrop Corp
Defense Department
Congress
Pentagon
Police Probe Burglaries In District Area
District burglaries target Troutman Co Department Store Indiana Borough and two Blairsville area businesses. Thieves stole 240 dollars of women’s clothing from the department store before 3:50 PM Thursday. A Dairy Queen window was broken early Friday. At the Coach-Lite Inn two miles east on Route 22 burglars took whisky cigarettes and radio gear. State police continue the investigation.
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Blairsville
Troutman Co
Indiana
Dairy Queen
Here
Group To Meet On Armstrong Indiana County Council
The Armstrong Indiana County Drug and Alcohol Planning Council will meet Tuesday August 26 at 7 00 p m at the council office 20S 6th Street Indiana The public is invited to attend.
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Armstrong-Indiana County Drug and Alcohol Planning Council
Drug and Alcohol Council
6Th Street
Indiana
Peking Reports Disorders Amid Military Movements
Fragmentary report from Peking describes disorder linked to military activity near Hangchow in Chekiang province. Broadcast mentions army units and fighters deployed, with limited readable details on locations and actions.
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Rane
Biecaly
Hangchow
Chekiang
Erie
Britain warns of higher chance of wars says strategy expert
Oxford lectures by Christoph Bertram warn improved weapons and crumbling alliances raise the likelihood of wars in 15 years. He cites intercontinental missiles, flexible arms, and shifting NATO cohesion as factors. He notes U S power waning and Cyprus invasion, Kissinger oil comment signaling potential force.
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Oxford
England
Christoph Bertram
United States
Ace
United Stat
Soviet Union
Cyprus
Henry A. Kissinger
Bertram
Brush Valley Firemen End Annual Fund Drive
Brush Valley volunteers wrap up their yearly fund drive with $1897 raised, below expectations. Drive chairman Bill Miller urges residents who have not donated to send in envelopes promptly.
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Brush Valley Firemen
Brush Valley
Brush Valley Volunteer Fire Company
Bill Miller
Drive
Death sentences in Greece for ex-dictator Papadopoulos
Ex-dictator George Papadopoulos and two collaborators were sentenced to death for insurrection and high treason over the 1974 army coup. The government signaled possible sentence reductions in a Monday cabinet meeting while some defendants faced downgraded or reduced penalties.
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Athens
Greece
George Papadopoulos
Nevada cites absurd act demand for Indian language ballots
Nevada Secretary of State Bil Swackhamer challenges the Voting Rights Act claiming it absurd to print ballots in an Indian language with no written form. He notes Elko County’s Indian minority has high illiteracy in English, and locals say Paiute-Shoshone remains primarily oral. The Duck Valley judge and tribal members criticize the language requirement amid debates over literacy rates.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Atd
Bil Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Robert Robey
Duck Valley Reservation
Robey
Elko County
Congressional Record
Cases For Jury Trial In Indiana County Court
List of cases to be tried in Indiana County Court beginning Monday September 8 includes Travis Mobley Stratton Ohio on morals charge Regis Grace Greensburg driving while intoxicated Reynold Pistinina Blairsville aggravated assault recklessly endangering another person Robert Hilliard Millvale burglary larceny and receiving John Kozletsky Homer City RD 1 aggravated assault Michael Anderson Creekside simple assault Robert White Rossiter driving while intoxicated ymound E Everett Dixonville failure to stop and identify John Kapesos Johnstown burglary theft and receiving Samuel Yoder Indiana 744 South St four counts burglary theft receiving four counts of theft and receiving theft and criminal mischief
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Indiana
Travis Ray Mobley
Stratton
Ohio
Regis J. Grace
Greensburg
Reynold Pistinina
Market St
Blairsville
Robert K. Hilliard
Millvale
John Kozletsky
Homer City
Michael Thomas Anderson
Creekside
Robert Lee White
Rossiter
Ymound FE
Everett
Dixonville
John E. Kapesos
Johnstown
Samuel Martin Yoder
South St
Punxsutawney School Year Opens in 1975 76
Punxsutawney Area schools open the 1975 76 year with in service gathering August 25 and classes for students August 26. Bus routes and pickup times mirror prior term. Walston elementary pupils shift building. Cafeteria service begins. lunches priced for elementary students with free or reduced plans continuing until forms completed.
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Punxsutawney
Walston Area
Bonina
Tani High
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William Proxmire
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