13 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1977
Page
1
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AP report from STATE COLLEGE, Pa notes nationwide survey by Penn State finds no secondary schools actively encouraging girls into traditional male vocations such as plumbing auto repair and electrical work during the 1974-7 school year. Researchers Morgan Lewis and Lynne Warfield Katreider cite teacher stereotypes and disciplinary concerns as barriers and say few girls enroll in hard core male programs though those who do perform well and later are accepted by peers.
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President Carter cut G Gordon Liddys Watergate sentence from 20 years to eight years enabling parole after July 9. Liddy, who planned and botched the burglary, could be released in three months. His mother and lawyer doubt he will reveal new details.
Rev Hampton Walker of the Seventh Day Adventist Church brings a non profit program to Corry offering a five day stop smoking clinic from April 17 to 21 at 7 p m at the YMCA. For a ten dollar fee participants view films, demonstrations and group therapy aimed at breaking the habit using material from the American Cancer and Heart Associations and the Western Pennsylvania Lung Association.
Consumer Community Services Corporation of Kansas City filed suit in U S District Court against the mayors police chiefs and borough councils of Girard and Union City Ohio alleging Ordinance 492 adopted in March 1971 and Ordinance 838 adopted in August 1976 violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments by restricting advertising and handbills The suit seeks a permanent injunction and declaration that the ordinances are unconstitutional and unenforceable
AP reports Judy Heumann, 29, and about 125 disabled demonstrators occupy the regional HEW office in San Francisco since April 5. They demand that HEW Secretary Joseph Califano sign regulations enforcing the 1973 legislation banning discrimination against the handicapped. Demonstrators assist each other, lifting Heumann nightly for washing and restroom needs while aides stay with the group.
DETROIT AP A 13 year old Kenneth Brown is named by police as the suspect in the fatal shotgun blast that killed 11 year old Richard Gerhart and was hidden in an attic crawl space. The shooting followed a dispute over a broken window. William Hedges 10 saw Kenny load a double barrel shotgun then fled. The body was found in the Brown home. Police report the boy threatened to beat Richie up during a playing incident. No charges filed yet.
In Meadville Crawford County, a pothole blew out a car tire and damaged its electrical system, causing an interior fire that destroyed the patrol car. The driver Bogs escaped unharmed while state police Trooper John Ross avoided injury.
A former Hare Creek Mobile Homes resident was awarded 498 dollars against HUD and the trailer court for costs after a water line and meter froze last February. Fred Moses moved his family to stay with relatives and paid motel bills while the water supply was shut off. The verdict was given in Erie before District Justice Patsy Nichols. HUD and the trailer court face possible appeals within 20 days. Residents report ongoing water problems and potential further suits.
Washington reports the nation's economy expanded at about 4 percent in the first quarter, nearly doubling from the prior period. Economists say the gain supports the Carter administration as consumer spending and potential rebates shape the outlook, with GNP figures due in April.
The FDA announced new regulations requiring labeling for frozen desserts and cosmetics. Ice cream must use accurate flavor descriptors and avoid artificial flavoring claims unless stated. Cosmetics must list ingredients by predominance, with regulations to take effect soon after court upholds the rules.
Mary Katherine Orn of Corry has earned an appointment to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs after being nominated by ex Congressman Joseph P Vigorito. An outstanding multi sport athlete and band member, she ranks in the upper fifth of her class and plans a five year service with potential aeronautics specialization.
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