Flood victims’ son recalls missing parents in Susquehanna tragedy
A year after the Susquehanna flood on June 22, Terry Walker asks what could have been done to save his parents Margaret and Nel son Walker of Hummelstown. Margaret’s body was recovered near Turkey Point, Maryland, but Nel son’s body was never found. Rescue crews battled high winds and water, using Huey and Chinook helicopters to reach stranded families. Pennsylvania awards honored Lt. Charles Decker, CWO John Travers, and SFC Thomas Mullaney for bravery during the perilous mission.
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Hummelstown
UPI
Terry Walker
Margaret
Nelson
Margaret Walker
Turkey Point
Susquehanna River
Lancaster
Travers
State Harness Racing Commission
Decker
PNG
Vietnam
Susquehanna
Civil Defense
Walker
Pennsylvania National Guard
Charles Decker
Williamsport
CWO
John Travers
Harrisburg
Botl
Cwo Travers
SFC
Thomas Mullaney
York
Pennsylvania
Adj
William J. Gallagher
Simiu
Local executive named to 1973 Mutual Institutions Committee
Norman E. Clark, chairman of First Federal Savings and Loan Assn of New Castle, appointed to the 1973 Committee of Mutual Institutions of the U S Savings and Loan League. The league, led by Richard G. Gilbert, represents about 4 800 member associations and cooperative banks. YOUNGSTOWN Sheet and Tube sells 35 percent stake in Ontario Iron to Bethlehem Steel for 4 1/2 million dollars as mineral reserves are surplus to future needs.
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Chicago
Norman E. Clark
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
New Castle
U.S. Savings and Loan League
Richard G. Gilbert
Canton
Ohio
Youngstown Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Ontario Iron Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Youngstown
New Castle Decline Expected in County School Enrollments
Harrisburg reports Lawrence County public high school enrollments rose from 11 876 in 1963 84 to 12 784 in 1972 73 but predicts a downturn within a year or two. Elementary enrollment has declined overall for five years from 12 715 in 1968 69 to 12 132 in 1972 73, signaling future drops at the secondary level and noting about one in seven people aged 65 is disabled.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence County
State Department of Education
Schools plan joint reunion across seven districts
The 21st annual reunion of former pupils from Matthews School North Edinburg School Tent Hall School Books Woods School Dewberry School Walters School and Harbor School will be held Saturday at Mahoning Valley Grange Hall. A 3 p.m. social period precedes a 6 p.m. picnic supper. Mrs. Virginia Leeper Sr. of RD 2 is secretary for the reunion group and attendees should bring picnic baskets and their own table service. beverages will be provided.
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Matthews School
North Edinburg
Tent Hall
Books Woods School
Dewberry School
Walters School
Harbor School
Mahoning Valley Grange Hall
Virginia Leeper Sr
RD 2
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