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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
3
Harrisburg AP report notes a 60 day price freeze stops 265 liquor and wine price increases in Pennsylvania state stores. Liquor Control Board chair Gene Rosetoili says voluntary compliance may follow President's order. Wholesale price hikes complicate absorption and may affect item availability.
U S Steel and two other leading firms say they will comply with President Nix ons 60 day price freeze. They express disappointment at the move while noting the industry plans to raise prices on sheet steel by about 4.8 percent were suspended by the freeze.
A 24 hour look at district highways shows nine people treated at area hospitals with three admitted. Incidents spanned Slickville Worthington Blairsville Frostburg Clyde and Armagh with injuries from rollovers, two car collisions, a bicycle accident and a brake failure. Names include William Johnson 19 and Cecelia Anderson 57 with others treated as outpatients. Damage totals varied from $55 to $2,500. Authorities report five mishaps investigated.
The witness lineup included Sprague and Mrs. Roark as the state tied $10,000 payments to Boyle and a second transfer to a District 19 fund. William Prater testified of a kickback scheme involving 23 retired miners who cashed checks for meat and gas expenses and returned funds to organizers for Pass. Prater said Albert ordered secrecy about the money being returned.
Ida Helms, born in 1863 in Pike County Alabama during the Civil War, marked her 110th birthday in Detroit with a cigarette. She once had 15 children, began smoking a pipe at age seven, and now relies on a wheelchair. Her son Robert Helms, 66, moved her from a nursing home to his house after staff would not let her smoke. She has 40 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
A brief but strong earthquake registered 4 to 5 on the Richter scale, felt across six New England states and New York. Reports describe shaking, rattling windows, moving furniture, and a fridge topple in Colebrook New Hampshire. Experts say center lay about 250 miles north of Ithaca with unclear link to the Laurentian Fault.
Treasury balance figures show total debts and assets as of June 11. Details include gold assets and other holdings, reflecting the government's fiscal position.
Jefferson County nears completion of a re assessment project by Commonwealth Appraisals Inc Harrisburg eighty percent finished 76.6 percent complete under a 16 month contract ending in August with a maintenance clause to add new industry since work began. Upon completion the figures will be given to the county commissioners to set new tax assessments for Jefferson County.
Police investigate damage to a parked windshield in Indiana Borough. The car owned by Nancy Ginter of Altoona at 1077 Church St. was found damaged around 5 p.m. Thursday after a hammer was used to strike the glass.
Homer City area recreation sites will open Monday June 18 with programs at Graceton School Homer City School Lucerne School and Aultman Community Playground. Hours are 9 am to 3 30 pm Monday Wednesday and Friday. The high school program will focus on recreation and sports including baseball basketball and volleyball. Mrs Georgia Beni will lead arts and crafts at elementary sites and the playground. Registration session drew over 100 children despite rain and volunteers are sought to assist instructors.
Harrisburg AP reports House Speaker Kenneth B. Lee announced two vacancies will be filled in the next general election. The districts are Philadelphia 195th and Lehigh County 132nd.
The Apollo Ridge School District announces a summer readiness program for the Young Two area starting Monday June 18. Morning session 9 to 11 30 a.m. Afternoon session 12 30 to 2 p.m. Instructor is Mrs Kettering. For more information call John Pounds at 726-8919.
Washington AP Henry Kissinger warned of a possible cease fire in Cambodia within the next few weeks as Senate backed a ban on American military action in Indochina 67 to 15. He cautioned negotiations should mature amid Paris talks and emphasized a Paris cease-fire communique may influence events.
In Hershey Pennsylvania AP reports a Miss Pennsylvania preliminary where Miss Allegheny County Wendy Dunkel, 22, on a weight watchers diet, impressed judges in a purple swimsuit. Miss Lancaster County Tina Thomas, 18, performed a gospel song despite lasagna distractions. Finalists advance to swimsuit and talent rounds with a Saturday crown and a $1500 scholarship the winner earns.
Joseph F Mazza of Huntsville Alabama dies from a heart attack. Survived by wife three children two daughters Virginia Kelsesky and Carol Randolph both of Pittsburgh, four sisters Miss Ann Mazza Homer City Mrs Mary Colonna Kittanning Sister Marie Serafina Seton Hill College Mrs Rose Caretti Kittanning and brother Anthony P Mazza Harrisburg and eight grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers Serafina and Paul and one sister Carmella. Visitation at Frank T Mihal cik funeral home Indiana until 10 am Saturday. Mass at St Bernard's Church Indiana 11 am Saturday. Interment St Bernard's Cemetery Indiana. K of C Council No 1481 meet 8:15 pm for rosary in lieu of flowers. Donations requested to American Cancer Society or Heart Fund.
Black Lick Burrell Township supervisors and Indiana County Commissioners announce a community meeting on June 25 at 7 30 p m in the Black Lick Fire Hall. The meeting will discuss the Economic and Population Survey Land Use and Structural Survey and the Goals and Objectives for the Future Plan. Planning consultant Jack Seay engineering consultant Tom Reilly planning director Arthur Miller and the township supervisors will discuss the progress of the planning study.
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