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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1975
Page
1
The Corry Area School District anticipates an average four mill hike in taxes for 1975 76 as the budget nears tentative approval. The $4.3 million plan, up about $200 000 from last year, relies on a two mill local rate rise plus a two mill increase from state equalization.
The National Labor Relations Board delayed Corry Memorial Hospital election in a tense dispute. SEIU says CMH delayed the vote. CMH cites NLRB review as the reason. Officials warn of possible concurrent actions affecting units sought by SEIU and PNA.
Erie writer Colleen J. Williams sold a paperback titled Corporate Rape at Millcreek Mall until a court injunction halted sales on the walkways. The Cafaro Company denied involvement, and a later correction named James Dwyer rather than Judge Pfadt as depicted. Legal action against Williams may follow.
Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito said Erie County and 40 local governments will receive 1.6 million in federal Revenue sharing payments this month. This is the 11th distribution since the program began in 1972, covering the third quarter of Entitlement Period 5. Corry receives 45142, Elgin Borough 223, Wattsburg 778, Concord Township 2106, Wayne Township 4312.
Ford seeks 722 million in military aid for South Vietnam and 250 million for humanitarian aid, while urging authority to evacuate endangered Americans and 200,000 Vietnamese. Congressional leaders predict rejection of full arms aid but support limited troop evacuation powers. Debate centers on preventing a longer Vietnam War and safeguarding lives with acceptable limits on future troop use.
Jan Burnell of Meadville is charged with conspiracy to tamper with a witness after an ad in Tuesday's Tribune threatened Betsy Martin to deter testimony in an assault case against Ron Blair. Blair faces aggravated assault charges, with a grand jury indictment issued this week. Burnell posted the ad and was released on $1,000 bond pending an April hearing.
Saigon reports ongoing battles as South Vietnamese forces repel third day attacks near Kuan Loc in Long Khanh and resist fighting in Thu Thua Ben Tranh districts. Viet Cong claim control of key sites, while Saigon says invaders driven back with casualties on both sides. Officials note first major Saigon region clashes in five weeks.
Penelec will immediately implement a Public Utility Commission ruling requiring separate itemization of fuel cost adjustment and state tax surcharge on customer bills. The change will move from a postcard bill to a larger paper bill mailed in an envelope, affecting about 480,000 customers with roughly 1.9 million annual bills. projected annual cost of the change is 100000 to 200000 dollars and may not occur until late summer or early fall due to computer and printing needs.
City police have talked with four suspects in the armed robbery probe after tips from The Journal of a state police Identikit likeness. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols said leads are being pursued and more suspects may be sought. One of the four agreed to a polygraph test. The Spaulding Inc. truck driver victim, targeted repeatedly in recent years, could not identify the robber from the state police picture.
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