Public Defender Office Approved for Mercer County
County commissioners approved establishing a public defender office under the Public Defender Act. The office will provide counsel to those unable to pay, with space and equipment supplied by the county. The salary and budget are under study, with anticipated higher costs than past court-appointed counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Defender Act
William C. Houk
County Salary Board
Audino
County Bar Association
Mercer County
FBI seeks two in Georgia kidnapping case
FBI warrants issued for Gary Steven Krist and Ruth Kisemann Schier in the Barbara Mackle kidnapping case. Krist is described as armed and dangerous. Schier is a 26 year old biology researcher. Mackle, 20, of Emory University, was abducted from a Decatur motel near Atlanta with whereabouts unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
FBI
Barbara Jane Mackle
Gary Steven Krist
Ruth Kisemann Schier
Miss Mackle
Emory University
Miami
Robert Mackle
Decatur
Emory
Atlanta
J. Edgar Hoover
Krist
Miss Schier
City Eyes Three-Mill Property Tax Hike and Mercantile Levy
City officials debate a 25 mill property tax plan with two mills for general revenue and one for libraries while proposing a new mercantile tax on retail and wholesale trade. Council considers revenue options to fund wage increases, with retroactive start from Jan 1 and a potential January adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Shumaker
Council
Shumaker
Richard H. Biddle
Maurice Levinson
Biddle
Twelfth Prisoner Remains Under Treatment in Phnom Penh
Eleven of twelve American POWs released by Prince Sihanouk reached Bangkok en route home for Christmas. Each received $200 back pay and immunizations, plus Christmas gifts. Spec. 4 Earl Gurnsey of Sacramento, Calif., stayed in Phnom Penh for treatment after his helicopter was shot down near the Cambodian border. He said he was dragged across the border into Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
UPI
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Earl Gurnsey
Sacramento
Calif
Phnom Penh
Storm systems halt traffic across nation and release prisoners
Two major storms hit the nation causing road closures and school delays. Snow and wind warnings stretch from Utah to New England and Wisconsin to Minnesota with up to a foot of snow in places. The report also covers the release of 11 American prisoners after 156 days in captivity in Cambodia and their return to Bangkok for vaccines and Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
California
Oregon
New York
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Badger Red Cross Blood Region
Madison
Wis
Escanaba
Mich
Hijacker with Child Seizes Eastern Air Lines Jet to Havana
A Black man identifying as T. Washington hijacked an Eastern Air Lines DC8 with 151 aboard near Jacksonville. He demanded a trip to Havana via notes to the pilot while claiming to possess glycerin and a toy safety item. After negotiations, Cuba escorted him off. passengers were returned to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Cuba
Eastern Airlines
Philadelphia
UPI
Eastern Air Lines
Havana
T. Washington
Jacksonville
Uta B. Risse
Orris F. Firth
Firth
Court weighing CIA secrecy over spending in tax suit
A three judge panel of the Third Circuit will decide if the CIA may keep its spending hidden in response to William B. Richardson of Greensburg Pennsylvania who argues the Constitution requires public accounting of public funds. He contends the CIA's bookkeeping is too opaque to audit. The government argues a taxpayer lacks standing to sue over secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Philadelphia
UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
William B. Richardson
Greensburg
Richardson
Ruggero J. Aldisert
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Counterfeit ring busted by Secret Service in Western PA
Six people from Slovan Avella Atlasburg and Donora were arraigned on charges of passing and possessing counterfeit $20 bills after Secret Service agents seized 100 notes. The operation flooded western Pennsylvania and Ohio with about $30,000 in two months, with arrests spanning Wednesday and Thursday. Bond was set at $10,000 for Joseph Stataro, deemed more deeply involved, as authorities traced the bills to Pittsburgh or Youngstown printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPS
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Secret Service
U. S
Alex L. McNaugher
Asst
U. S. Atty
Donald Rossetti
George M. Drazick
Josephine Moss
Donald Esno
Slovan
Washington County
Joseph Stataro
Avella
Frank F. Bongiorni
Atlasburg
Paul J. Lasko
Donora
Sasko
William J. Allen
Nora
Washington, D.C
Rossetti
Stataro
Thomas G. Smith
Youngstown
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania shows cloudy north with light snow flurries and variable skies south. Winds are strong and temperatures cool with highs in the mid 30s to low 40s, tonight clearing with lows in the upper teens to mid 20s. Saturday brings increasing clouds and milder air with highs around the mid 30s to mid 40s. Precipitation totals include .14 inch rain with heavy frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mitolo Family Notice From Round Street Address
Gerardo Charlies Mitolo aged 70 of 16 North Round Street Friday December 20 1968 funeral details to follow with relatives requested to attend and condolences directed to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerardo
Charlies
Mitolo
Theft Reported at Thrift Drugstore and Nearby Shops
State police report a 1300 plus dollar theft at Thrift Drug Co calls Plaza with three men and one distractor. three money bags stolen from the rear, manager Paul J. Lucas 54 notified after suspects left. Nearby thefts include 37 dollars from Carries Barber Shop and items at Sharon and Greenville shops. four bank bags $800 from Sharon Stationery Store and $300 from Frys Radio and Appliance Store in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift Drug Co
Calls Plaza
Paul J. Lucas
Lucas
Carrie
Washington St
Sharon
Greenville
Sharon Stationery
Frys Radio and Appliance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Defender Office
Commissioners
Yost
Richard M. Nixon
Charles Woodruff Yost
United Nations
Nixon
R. Sargent Shriver
Kennedy
U.S
France
World Organization
Foreign Service
Mideast
Egypt
Poland
Shriver
U.N
Honduras
Hoover
George D. Deacon
Mackie
Mackle
Marine Institute
Deacon
Biscayne Bay
Miami City
News Index
Society
Eee
TV Log
Edward Beck
Chari
Fred Beck
Miami, Fla
Noel Hyman
United Press International
Mekong River
Air Vietnam
American Red Cross
W. P. Frenzel
Fort Collins
Colo
Ralph McCullough
Columbus, Ga
McCullough
US District Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!