Convict McCarthy charged after Oklahoma hostage flight
Emmett Ray McCarthy, a 34 year old 6 foot 10 inmate on the run from McAlester, is charged with armed robbery after a seven county flight across Oklahoma ending in Marietta. He held seven hostages including two officers, seized a patrolman’s revolver, and surrendered at gunpoint after crashing a car near Marietta. Deputy Jack McGehee recovered two handguns and a rifle from the suspect.
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Ada
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Emmett Ray McCarthy
Ardmore
Carter County
Mariatta
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State
McAlester
McCarthy
Robert Thompson
Thompson
John Hailey
Noble
Cleveland County
Asher
Ernest Nance
Nance
Jack McGehee
Marietta
McGehee
Honor Dogs For Hero Role In NC Snow Rescue
Three dogs Major Rusty and Stubby saved 10 year old Charles Pell during a 1967 overnight snowstorm in western North Carolina. The North Carolina Humane Federation awarded a plaque to honor the faithful canines for their lifesaving actions.
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Marble
N.C
North Carolina Humane Federation
Pontotoc County
Stratford City
John Shults
Shults
Ardmore
C.F. Adams
Rusty
Stubby
Charles Pell
Adamsidro Bryson
North Carolina
Wallace Faces Expensive, Difficult Task to Get on Ballot
Wallace argued gaining a full ballot slate nationwide is costly and complex. He cited California Oklahoma Indiana Ohio and Delaware rules, noting signature quotas and notarization requirements shape third party access. He warned a true setback from state-by-state hurdles could block a national bid.
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Wallace
Washington
California
Democratic
Sion
Allj
Ad-La
Palrot
Ohio
Oklahoma
Indiana
Deci
Secretary of Statesion
Intervut
Delaware
Airman Bobinets Commended in Vietnam
Airman First Class Nicholas A. Bobinets of Homer City received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Tuy Hoa Air Base Vietnam for meritorious service as an air policeman. He previously served at McGuire AFB New Jersey and is a Homer Center High School graduate.
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Homer City
Nicholas A. Bobinets
George Hobinets
Tuy Hoa AB
Vietnam
Bobinets
Tuy Hoa
MacGuire Afb
N.J
Homer Center High School
Blairsville Soldier Promoted in Germany Assignment
Blairsville native Walter Helman 20 son of Ira E Helman 144 W Chestnut Blairsville promoted to Army Spec While serving near Giessen Germany. Spec Helman surveyor with Headquarters Battery 6th Artillery entered the Army December 1965 and was last stationed at Ft Sill Okla He is a 1964 Blairsville Senior High School graduate.
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Blairsville
Walter
Helman
Ira E. Hele
Chestnut Street
Blairaville
Army
Sth Artillery
Giessen
Germany
Spec
6Th Artillery
6Th Battalion
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Homer City Soldier In Vietnam
Homer City native Pfc. Francis J. McCloskey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Henry, received the Combat Infantryman Badge for service in Vietnam. A machine gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion of the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, he entered service in June 1966 after basic at Fort Gordon and was last stationed at Fort Benning before arriving overseas in January 1967. He is a United High School, Armagh graduate.
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Homer City
Francis J. McCloskey
Mark H. Henry
R. D
Vietnam
Pvt
McCloskey
Co. C
Ind
01St Airborne Div
Army
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Benning
United High School
Armagh
Father Dies After Scuffle in McKeesport
In McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Arnold Munn, 52, died after a scuffle with his son John, 24, following an argument involving his daughter Nadine, 12. Police say the son was held for questioning with no charges filed.
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Mckeesport, Pa
Arnold Munn
Liberty Borough
McKeesport
Munn
John
Nadine
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
An extremely small hearing aid using a tiny energy sized unit has been perfected by a man who is hard of hearing. He has over ten years of experience and offers full information at no cost by writing A. W. Newell, 2816 W. 8th St. Eric, Pa.
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A. W. Newell
St. Eric
Central Park Zoo Cafeteria Renovation Spends 200000
New York City allocates 200000 to redo the Central Park Zoo cafeteria and add more lights to lure strolling couples to the park at night. The Indiana Evening Gazette reprints the brief AP item with local publication details.
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New York
New York City
Central Park Zoo
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Indiana Evening Gazette
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Hillsdale
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