Dog Chaser Helps Meter Reader Avoid Bites
Philadelphia Electric Co. meter reader John Keene uses a small dog chaser device to deter aggressive dogs on routes in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The high frequency sound repels dogs, reducing bite incidents after years of encounters with canines and other animals while reading meters.
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Ellen L. Slott
Philadelphia
UPI
John Keene
Philadelphia Electric Co
Keene
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Cornwells Heights
Prediction Makes California Uneasy
Los Angeles reporting that Henry C. Minturn predicted a major earthquake for Dec 20 in the Los Angeles area. Despite his lack of credentials, the forecast unsettled residents leading some to contact news outlets and agencies. Minturn could not be reached for comment.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Henry C. Minturn
California
Minturn
Kissinger Donates Papers to Library of Congress
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will donate his personal and official papers to the Library of Congress. Access is restricted for 25 years or five years after his death, whichever is later, with security clearance and Kissinger’s permission required for earlier viewing.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Library of Congress
Kissinger
Cordell Hull
Funseth
Wheel chair hit-and-run leaves teen unable to attend school
Diana Sevier, 17, partially paralyzed from a gunshot wound, lost her $1,000 electric wheelchair after a hit-and-run in Cocoa Beach. Police say the car fled, leaving the chair beyond repair. Her mother, a divorced welfare recipient, says there is no money for a replacement before Christmas, jeopardizing Diana’s schooling and planned driver’s education.
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Cocoa Beach, Fla
UPI
Diana Sevier
Diana
Linda Sevier
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