Wellsville Bicentennial Parade Ends With Big Celebration
Wellsville wrapped its bicentennial weekend with a grand parade of over 100 entries including Betsy Ross, Uncle Sam, and George Washington figures. Prizes honored the Gardner Bicentennial Commission and others, while beard and arm wrestling contests entertained crowds. WIBW-TV filmed the events as residents enjoyed crafts, exhibits, a quilt show, and a cantata before closing activities.
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Joan Istas
Wellsville
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Delaware
Statue of Liberty
Uncle Sam
Crescent Club
Gardner Bicentennial Commission
Ottawa Sertoma Club
Tri- County
Rambling Ranchers
Debbie Vitera
No Breaks In Case No Breaks In Case
No new developments in the Charles Hahner case as two weeks pass since he was last seen leaving Forest Park Swimming Pool. Oren Skiles of the Department of Public Safety says no leads have emerged despite extensive investigation and media coverage. Officers will continue interviews and pursue any information, while also seeking a white man aged 20 to 30, 5-7 to 5-10 tall with dark brown curly hair seen at the pool.
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Charles Hahner
Oren Skiles
Department of Public Safety
Margaret Habner
Ottawa Rfd 3
Forest Park
Ford Defends Fatal Shooting at White House Fence
President Ford backs the White House guard whose single shot killed Chester Plummer a 30 year old cab driver who scaled the fence and threatened guards on the lawn The incident followed prior security upgrades and past intrusions near the executive residence with no prior deaths.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Chester M. Plummer
Plummer
Executive Protective Service
Charles A. Garland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lewis McClain
Secret Service
McClain
Jack Warner
Susan Ford
Red Top Cab Co
Arlington
George Washington Hospital
Viking 1 resumes soil test on Mars amid repairs
In Pasadena, NASA says Viking 1 un jammed its sampling arm after a pin problem and will perform soil analysis on Wednesday, with scientists hopeful the effort may reveal Martian life. Seismometer still nonfunctional, nitrogen detection last week boosts life-signs prospects.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
Mars
Viking
James Martin
Sandy
Earth
Martin
County Fair Prep as Franklin County Fair Opens
County residents finish last minute entries and preparations for the Franklin County Fair. Dairy, livestock, 4-H and crafts exhibitors rush to meet deadlines while weather looks clear with scattered storms possible through Tuesday.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Mom
Reagan Names Schweiker as VP Pick Early
Ronald Reagan announced his selection of Pennsylvania Senator Richard Schweiker as his running mate ahead of the convention, citing shared beliefs and a break with tradition by revealing the choice early. The move comes as both Reagan and Ford race to secure enough delegates, with 1,130 needed and current tallies showing Ford at 1,095 and Reagan at 1,025.
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Reagan
Pennsylvania
Pennslvania
Associated Press
Ford
Calvary Baptist Church honors Pastor Bill Weber with surprise life tribute
Ottawans at Calvary Baptist welcomed pastor Bill Weber for 25 years of service with a themed service. The event featured a 1976 Chrysler presented as a gift and taped memories from family, friends, and members, plus a reunion with former wedding guests Bonnie and Leon Rumford.
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Don Lambert
Bill Weber
Calvary Baptist Church
Mark Armstrong
Bill
Leon
Bonnie Rumford
Bonnie
Ninth and
Hickory
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Inon Derby
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Ottawans
Ralph Edwards
Omaha
Armstrongs
Vera
Scott
Jackie
Watertown
Wisc
Pam
Greenville
S. C
Rev
John Kerr
Wilson
Webers
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