Evening Standard, The (Newspaper) - October 7, 1977, Uniontown, Pennsylvania OUR YEAR NO 248 FINAL The Thai Goes Into The Home UNIONTOWN PENNSYLVANIA FRIDAY OCTOBER 7 1977 15 Jobless Rate In Slight Dip To 6.9 WASHINGTON AP The nation's unemployment rate edged down to 6.9 per cent in September from the August level of per cent showing little change for the fifth consecutive month the government reported today The jobless rate has hovered bornly around the 7 per cent level since April an indication of the slowdown in the economy following the period of rapid growth early in the year Most of the improvement in un- employment last month was enjoyed by black workers following a sharp in- crease in their joblessness the previous month Unemployment among blacks had risen to 14.5 per cent in August but fell to 13.1 per cent last month However analysts said there was some tion the August increase was caused by u quirk in the statistics than an tual rise in unemployment Nevertheless the stagnation in the over-all jobless rate is expected to in- crease pressure on the Carter ad- ministration to enact a tax cut next year to stimulate the economy The administration was counting on newly enacted programs to bring the unemployment rate down to about 6.5 per cent by year's end but large layoffs in steel and other in- this fall could offset some of the effects of the job programs Unemployment declined by to 6.8 million during September the Labor Department said At the same time the total number of Americans with jobs rose over the month to a total of 91.1 million Employment has grown by 3.3 million over the past 12 months and the percentage of the population with jobs has risen from 56.1 per cent to 57.3 per cent just short of the all-time high last reached in March 1974 President Carter who came under heavy criticism from civil rights leaders when the August jobless rate was announced has indicated a com- promise is likely within a few days on the controversial full employment Four out of ery 10 black youths were reported out of work in August The a major plank in the 1976 Democratic platform and a top priority of labor and blacks would require the government to reduce unemployment to 4 per cent within three years using public employment programs if necessary Opposition from Republicans and con- has stalled the measure in Congress Carter told the Congressional Black Caucus last month his advisers were trying to work out an acceptable com- promise on the Meanwhile one of the nation's leading private economists warned Thursday that the inflation rate may rise to 7.5 per cent next year because ot new government actions in agriculture and other areas The nation's inflation rate of about 6 per cent this year is more likely to accelerate than decelerate between now and 1979 even with the tion of a slowly recovering economy said Arthur M Okun a Brookings Institution economist and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers un- der former President Lyndon Johnson His comments were in an address to the Economic Club of Chicago Area Murder Probed By AL MORAN An autopsy Is planned for today in yesterday's shooting death of a man Twp man Charles Chuck 38 was murdered al his home situated off College Avc Ext near town NEW AND FAMILY County Com- mon Pleas Court's new judge Conrad B Capuzzi poses with family after ceremonies Inte this morning in courthouse here From left are Nina Manhunt Continues J-M Schools Open Monday Classes will resume Monday in School District barring any new developments in the search for prison escapee Russell Shoals School Superintendent Kenneth said buses will run an hour later than usual As Macek was making his ment late this morning State Police and other law enforcement officials OK Pioneer Days start in Perryopolis Tenth annual event begins at 6 night and will go through Sunday continued searching the area near michaels where they believe Shoats burglarized food ammunition and clothing from a home earlier this week Joining the search was famed Philadelphia dog trainer Donald Laken who claims his three German shepherds can pick up a scent He claims that even with a or four-day scent his dogs can gel on the trail so we're going lo give him a said Maj Homer Redd commander of the force of troopers now in- in he search We're ready to try anything about Maj Redd added Besides dogs Slate Police Continued on Page 10 Col 4 15 Mrs the former Linda Simpson of town Jimmy 8 Jon 9 and Lisa 11 Standard Photo Solomon Appointed As First assistant district attorney Gerald R Solomon of has been appointed Fayetle County district attorney lo succeed newly appointed Judge Conrad R Capuzzi Mr Solomon has served as first assistant district attorney since June 1974 Re was also an assistant district from 1969 through lo 1972 A graduate of Mason town High School he received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965 and his doctor of law degree from Temple University School of Law in 1968 He is married to the former Rita M of Point Marion They have two sons Jerry 8 nnd George 4 The new Commonwealth prosecutor is son of and Mrs George A Solomon of Re will be sworn in at day in n ceremony in Courtroom 1 of the county courthouse It's a celebration filled wilh featured by a Pioneer Days rade tomorrow al 2 p.m Featured in observance will be demonstrations that look like you were back in the colonial days Funds Available County Is Told Picture on Page 10 State Police said he was shot several times al close range with a caliber weapon His body was discovered about p.m in some bushes adjacent to the driveway leading to his home Evidence at the scene of the murder indicated that the victim could have possibly been dragged from an area near his house down over a damp grassy slope to the driveway where he was shot There were also stains on the victim as if he had been dragged across the driveway Six spent shell casings were found on the driveway not more than 10 feel from the victim Two furrows were discovered in the slope leading from an area by the house toward the driveway as if the heels of someone's shoes had been dragged over the ground Midway through the length of the furrows was a pack of cigarettes slightly damp but fresh that may have fallen from the victim's or his pocket The killer was standing close to the victim at least on one occasion when shots were fired since powder burns were discovered on a leg wound An autopsy that will determine the time of death and the number of shots hitting the victim will be taken today hitting the victim were being arranged by the office of Dr W Ralston McGee county coroner Weather It's to be windy with rain heavy at limes tomorrow alter a mostly sunny day today Low tonight is lo be in the upper 40s to low 50s 7 to 11 Celsius and high tomorrow near 60 day's high recorded at observation station at the Uniontown Wastewater Plant was 64 and the low 32 It was 33 al 8 day Rainfall yesterday and during the night measured 06 of an inch Today's Index It appeared Mr Lowrey had been shot at least three times with wounds in the head side and upper leg The body was discovered about p.m by Arthur Jordan of Ralph Mr Jordan to the victim's residence aboul that time to look for his nephew who was a friend of Mr Lowrey He was laying there and it looked like he had elderberry stain on him 1 nudged him and said get up but he didn't Mr Jordan said Mr Jordan who first thought tim be his nephew hurried to the Harry Stacoviak home and Mr Stacoviak called for an ambulance The victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 6 p.m by Deputy Coroner Goorge Yoney Jr of Mason town Mr Yoney said the victim died at least several hours before his arrival The number of shots lulling the tim could not be determined last night be said The father of eight children Mr Lowrey had usl moved into the home he occupied about one month ago The Lowrey family was left homeless in May when fire destroyed their residence in Sunshine Hollow aboul four miles outside McClellandtown in the direction of High House Stale Police were on the scene for several hours yesterday and were questioning residents in Hie One local resident who wished lo re- main anonymous said he heard from the area where shooting curred yesterday About 11 o'clock I heard about four or five shots right after another It sounded like a 22 caliber lo he said The also said the shots were definitely not made by a shotgun or any high-powered weapon He added however Lhal practice shooting lakes place in the area all the lime There was no immediate evidence found inside the home or the house trailer located in the rear of he ing thai any struggle took place The family's dog was silling peacefully on the livingroom floor German Twp Patrolman Kevin Pike his brother Dennis and their father George returned lo the house Continued on Page 10 Col 1 Perry Holding Pioneer Days Coal contract talks open and already they were stalled When United Mine Workers failed to present a list of demands the talks recessed an hour afler they began The union's current three-year con- tract expires on Dec 6 so the hard gaining will not start for several weeks Both sides will do a bit of ring first When the United dent says imports are costing Jobs some thinking is necessary By A sizable sum of Title VI ment Expansion Project money is still available here according to the Fayette County Employment and Training Agency Ralph Witt special projects manager of the agency has advised the county commissioners here that some of funds have been used but a lot is still available Al their regular meeting here day the commissioners explained that the money allocated for this program can provide wages for community sponsored by private non-profit public service agencies or local municipalities Mr Witt suggested that groups contact him al the agency's of- fice in the Uniontown Professional Bldg 18 N Blvd Suile ilO Mr Wilt's telephone number for pointment purposes is Moving to other business the com- missioners listened to a complaint Continued on Page 10 Col 3 Deaths 23 Dr Karl Hospital News 13 Star Television Phones Classified Advertising Want Ads Display Advertising Business Office Circulation Department Editorial Department News 7555 Sports Women's Standard Printing Co Joh Shop All Other President Lloyd McBride said that have lost their jobs his year because of steel imports Something should he done to dumping or selling steel either below prices in home markets or be- low cost of production McBride has a good point And when we learn about workers from greater Fayette County area losing their jobs we are concerned Hopwood Cemeteries Restoration Planned areas this morning be- came beautiful as the sun came up and autumn was here in its glory A group of concerned citizens met recently to make plans for restoration of the Ross and Provance Cemeteries in Hopwood aiming to establish a perpetual endowment for maintenance of graves there The ultimate goal is to beautify and perpetuate the cemeteries completely The Iwo cemeteries were established in the and are of historic interest lo Hopwood and surrounding areas and to the descendants of the early selllers Improvement of the Ross and Provance Cemeteries will be tent with the of Founding Fathers which is under the supervision of Jack Bell of Hopwood Next meeting of those interested in the project will be held al 7 p.m Nov 15 in the meeting room of Howard Johnson's Restaurant Those interested or those who have loved ones buried in cither of the two cemeteries arc invited to call Mrs Harry E Hughes of 641 Clarendon Avc Uniontown phone or Glenn Robinson of 18 Collins Ave Uniontown phone By BOB The 10th Annual Pioneer Days celebration begins this evening in Perryopolis Starting al 6 p.m with a concert by Frazier High School Band festivities will continue through the weekend to a 5 p.m Sunday closing Highlighting schedule will be the crowning of the 1877 Pioneer Days Queen at p.m Both the band concert and ning of the queen will lake place at the town's center circle Other activities scheduled for tonight include a performance by the Greater Barber Shop Chorus al in the circle A teen dance will round out the night's schedule from 7 to 10 in St John's Social Center Perryopolis Music will be provided by group Smokin The three-day celebration is Columbus Observance Monday he designated Columbus Day holiday will find all federal and state offices as well as some banks in this area closed The only federal office offering any service will be the main U.S Post Of- fice at and Iowa Sts There businessmen can come in for mail from fl to 10 No transactions other than postage due will be con- ducted al the service windows The main lobby will remain open for box customers from to p.m All outgoing mail must be at the main post by 3 p.m Monday if it is to go out that day No deliveries other than special deliveries will he marie to homes and businesses Mail box pickups will be made al p.m Banks in scheduled to be open are Fayetle Gallatin Pittsburgh National and First National Bank Trust of Washington Planning to close are Savings Loan Assn and First Federal Savings of Greene County Fayette County lodges of the Sons of Italy will hold their 22nd annual bus Day dinner and dance on Saturday Oct 22 at the Sons of Italy Home in Brownsville Oct 12 is the traditional Columbus Day date sored by the Perryopolis Area Historical Society as a fund-raising fort for the restoration of George Washington's Grist Mill at Washington Bottoms An 18th Century structure the grist mill was built Washington's lion and operated by him until his death Continued on Page 10 Col 1 Interfaith Service Set The annual Fall Foliage Festival Interfaith Service will be held at p.m Sunday al Jumonville United Training Rev Stephen A of St John's Roman Catholic Church will bt speaker Dr Vincent T Ross pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church and man of the Christian Missions sion of the Uniontown Area Assn of Churches will preside and give the call to worship and prayer Rev Don R Smilh pastor of Christ United Methodist Church will offer prayer and Wolford Swimmer im- mediate past president of Tree of Life Synagogue will read The Uniontown Community Concert Choir will sing two selections with William M Dreucci as director and Roddy Hibbs as accompanist Mrs William of the Third United Presbyterian Church will be organist Eor the service and ushers will be from Christ Church Other Events Several Fall Foliage Festival events are planned for the weekend A contemporary Christian music con- cert will be given by a vocal instrumental quartet al 2 p.m Sunday al Great Meadows Rustic Amphitheater off Route 40 adjacent lo Forl Necessity The program is free and open to the public Nemacolin Castle in Brownsville will have a special program at 2 p.m day observing its designation as a National landmark Tours of caslle will There will be three Fall Foliage dinners a buckwheat and sausage dinner at the Odd Fellows Hall from lo 7 p.m Saturday spaghetti dinner al Gallalin Grange from to 7 p.m Saturday and a beel barbecue Sunday at the mington fire hall
