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The Pittsburgh Press, Monday, August 26, 1968 Hero Fund Honors District Man 3 Who Rescued Flood, Fire Victims Get Bronze Medals Three Western Pennsylvania men uae 01 mem a Pitts-burgher were cited today by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for their heroic actions in rescuing victims of floods and fire. Each was awarded a bronze medal, while two of them, Robert A. Parenti, 24, of 1020 Vermont Castle Shannon, and H. Dean Stuyvesant Jr. of 14 Ohl Greenville, Mercer County, received $750.

The other winner was John Hooley, 53, of 826 Cowan Ave. a 1 1 Westmoreland County, The commission cited Mr. Parenti for pulling Edward L. Ferguson, 42, from his burning aUtO last AdH1 6 after it haA crashed into a two-story building in Parker, Clarion County. I Credited with saving the life tt 10 1 1 i.

I i a is-cai-wu ooy wno tell into a rain-swollen river last Jan. 30 in Greenville was Mr. Stuyvesant, a police sergeant. Mr. Hooley was credited with saving two youths and trying to save a third when the youngsters began floundering in a deep pond near Delmont on June 4, 1967.

He was pulled under the surface twice while towing all 1 AlK AIM- jJhJi Jiwiim ii7iAir uuee youms. Mr. Hooley had to release i tne Doys when he sank to the bottom and became trapped in thick mud, but managed to free himself and drag two of the youths to shore. District Crashes Take 3 Lives Jefferson County Woman 'Guarded' A Jefferson County woman is in guarded condition in Presbyterian-University Hospital with Injuries sustained in a traffic accident which claimed the life-of her husband, one of six persons killed on. district highways over the week end.

Mrs: Cecil Tile of Reyonlds-ville was transferred here after being treated in Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney, last night after the accident. Killed in the two-car crash wag Nazzaro Tile, driver of eai. uuc ui me cars mvoivea in tne crash. Others killed in separate accidents Lawrence Eichler, 72, of 463 Irwin Lane, North Side. Bobbie Lane, 30, of Detroit.

Richard DeSantis, 11, of 501 New Castle Farrell, Mercer County. Samuel Winkleman, 66, of Blairsville, Indiana County. Gary Sprankle, 8, of Graz-ierville, Blair County. State Police said Mr. Tile was killed instantly when his car was struck head-on by another auto being driven by Doyle Craft, 17, of RD 3, Punxsutawney, on Route 310, about five miles north of Punxsutawney.

Officers said Mr. Eichler was killed early yesterday when he was struck by a car on Route 666, two miles west of Kellettville, Forest County. Police said Mr. Eichler was standing between two parked cars when an auto being driven by Raymond B. Consla of Meadville ran off the road and struck the vehicles, pinning him.

Mr. Lane was pronounced dead on arrival at Providence Hospital, Beaver Falls, early yesterday after the car in which he was riding slammed into a parked trailer truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County. Police said young DeSantis was struck by a car as he was riding his bicycle on New Castle Rd. in Farrell. He died moments after being admitted to Farrell General Hospital yesterday.

i i briMBELs npifei jfm Mr. Winkleman, officers said, was killed when he pulled his car out from a side roaa into Route 119 and into path of another car last night. Young Sprankle was killed Saturday when he was struck by a panel truck while riding a bicycle in Tyrone, Blair County. Bus, Taxi Strikes Plaguing Chicago I 1 rfwp4; KNITS 2-PIECE BONDED COLORAY By MARTY GUTMACHER Great two-oiece knits show a talent for what mav. Bonded Colorav ravon keeps them CHICAGO (UPI) A taxi drivers' strike and now a wildcat bus drivers' strike plagued by violence is strangling this city where Democrats begin their national convention to pj on their toes at the first fall bridge luncheon, a long busy day at the office, shopping all over town.

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Fashonia Misses' Dresses: Mellon Square, Third Floor; Branches Monday and Thursday 10 lo Other Days 10 to North Hills, Eastland acd South Hills Dally 10 to 9:30. Phone Mellon Square 471-8400, North Hills 364-2223, Eastland 673-9734, South Hills 833-1113 day. Some bus drivers who stayed on th eiob were attacked, way and elevated stations and Mellon Square bus garages. lk.