Corry Area School District Budget Passed After Debate
Corry Area School District directors approved the 1975-76 budget totaling just over 4.3 million dollars despite an effort by two directors to cut 20 thousand from the capital reserve. The board set millage at 23, issuing a net four mills increase via assessment changes, while two mills come from the actual rate. Critics argued to preserve a 40 thousand dollar annual reserve. proponents said delaying could cost taxpayers more later. Public inspection is available at the administration office on East South Street.
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Corry Area
James Bennett
Robert Nichols
Bennett
Nichols
Capital Reserve Account
East South Street
Delay Final Vote On Sparta Move
Sparta residents voiced concerns about moving Sparta junior high students to Corry Area High School next year. Directors delayed final approval for one month to gauge public sentiment, meeting with Sparta parents and students led by educational planner J. David Rossi. Only Robert Nichols opposed the delay. Rossi will report findings to the board.
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Sparta
Corry Area
Corry
William Kafferlin
Robert Nichols
Spartansburg
J. David Rossi
Rossi
Charles W. Krepps, Jr
Krepps
Sparta Area
CAHS
Tanker Crashes in Flames Killing Driver in Pennsylvania
A gasoline tanker crashed seven miles east of town at 4 a.m. and erupted in flames, killing driver George H. Berry, 46, of North East. The 8,000 gallon cargo was lost. Fire crews from Wrightsville, Columbus, Youngsville, Corry and others fought the blaze, using foam and evacuating the body by 6 a.m. The rig suffered 3,500 in fuel, 26,000 in tractor, and 18,000 in trailer damage.
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Here
Corry
Corry Ambullance Service
George H. Berry
North East
Pennzoil United, Inc
Clair Stile
Wrightsville
Youngsville
Warren General Hospital
Stile
Police Chief Kills Burglar In Albion
Albion Police Chief Richard Shiley fatally shot a burglar at the Albion Pharmacy during a 4 am patrol. State police handle the investigation with two suspects, one dead and one unnamed, and about 4000 dollars worth of drugs and watches recovered. The dead man may be from out of state.
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Albion
Girard
Richard Shiley
Shiley
Phnom Penh Stands firm as Khmer Rouge claims mount
Phnom Penh remained under government control despite Khmer Rouge radio claims of deep penetration and airport capture. In Saigon, fighting persisted around Bien Hoa and three other fronts as casualties mounted on both sides and refugees fled toward the capital.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
South Vietnam
Saigon
Bien Hoa
Takhman
Sydney Schanberg
New York Times
Pochentong
Schanberg
Prek Phneon
Sta
Tion
Kratie
Yyho
Sak Suthsakhan
South Vietnamese losses total around 780 million in gear
Washington AP reports that Erich von Marbod says South Vietnamese troops lost or destroyed about 780 million dollars in weapons ammunition and fighting equipment. He notes figures may rise once losses of support gear and airfields ports and depots are counted and contrasts his method with Senator Church’s replacement-cost approach.
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Washington
Pentagon
Ford
Erich von Marbod
Fred Weyand
Vietnam
Sen
Frank Church
D-Idaho
von Marbod
Church
United States
von Marboch
South Vietnam
Weyand
Army
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Columbus
Corry Foam Products Co
Warren Department
North East Company
South
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