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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1973
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions a city and event context but yields few clear details. No identifiable names, dates, or outcomes are readable. the item remains ambiguous and sketches a generic civic note.
Four major unions representing about 68 000 Westinghouse Electric workers begin contract negotiations. Union leaders, including IUE president Paul Jennings, say they will ignore federal wage guidelines citing cost of living concerns. Agreements expire June 11 and talks proceed with top company negotiators.
Associated Press spot check shows varied responses to the week-long meat boycott. Fed Mart Stores in San Diego reports sales off about 20 percent but improving, while Acme Foods and Grand Union report brisk or sharp sales in some markets. In Philadelphia and New York, Mr. Weigl notes continued declines near 20 percent.
Greensburg report states Donald and Linda Seymour, charged with kidnapping two Richter children they cared for while the Richters sought work in Ohio. FBI involvement centers on Ohio Illinois Indiana as investigators search for missing victims. In Harrisburg, Gov Shapp to award 1000 to M Sgt Arthur Black, first beneficiary under PA Vietnam POW compensation act.
City officials join Means Lumber for a grand opening at the new Means Lumber Company outlet. Mayor Edward Zarger cuts the ribbon as dignitaries, including Richard Brostrom and Lyle Hotchkiss of the Chamber of Commerce, look on. The celebration continues through the week.
Labor Secretary Brennan urged against congressional action as Penn Central and United Transportation Union press ahead with talks over train crew area sites. The dispute centers on trimming 5700 freight crew jobs to save $100 million annually, with the union opposing reductions from three to two or one crew per train. Brennan noted negotiations and federal mediation continue, warning intervention would hinder resolution.
In Harrisburg a bill to ban premarital and extramarital sex is sent to the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Martin Mullen vows to attach antisex provisions to another bill restoring capital punishment. The vote was 101-81 to refer, with opposition in committee and debate over how to proceed.
In Harrisburg the Senate voted 42 to 4 to abolish the Commonwealth Compensation Commission set to review salaries for 616 officials and lawmakers. The panel had proposed a 62 percent pay hike, triggering public backlash and prompting abolition to test public acceptance. House action and related politics followed, with other bills advancing in the legislative session.
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