17 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1976
Page
1
In Belfast security forces prepared for the 1916 Easter uprising anniversary as Catholic communities planned events. An AP report notes the heightened security and tensions ahead of commemorations marking Ireland's road to independence.
In Washington the Army Corps of Engineers blocked development of 2039 acres of mangrove swamp to hinder real estate plans affecting wetlands. Carmel, California reports Day and Barry D Coren wed in a quiet fireside ceremony with eight guests. MISSOULA Montana notes Senator Mansfield offered to return to faculty after 30 years away. Concord New Hampshire cites the civil liberties union condemning Gov Thomson for halting state flags at half mast on Good Friday. Nashville Tennessee records a reunion for ex spouses after their divorce.
An 11 year old girl from Natrona Heights was struck and killed by a pickup while crossing Pa Route 28 in Harrison Township, authorities report. The incident occurred in Pittsburgh area news brief style, with local authorities investigating the fatal crossing.
The GAO reports the Pentagon subsidizes overseas resorts for military personnel and assigns soldiers to leisure jobs in Germany, the Philippines, and Hawaii. The inquiry cites misused staffing, foreign guests, and costs that outstrip benefits, urging consolidation or closure of facilities to save money.
Officials allege Corry physician Dr. Raymond Ho at the Clymer Clinic receives $32,067 in salary while working fewer than 35 hours weekly. The case ties to Rural Health Program practices, private billing, and a potential July 1 clinic transfer.
City council schedules regular session Monday opening bids for corrugated metal storm sewer pipe. They will consider selecting a consulting engineer for sewer system study and the sewage treatment plant. Five firms interviewed. decision possible at meeting.
AP reports the New Paris Theater in Seattle staged a final nude act by Sheri Champagne as the house switched to a "Boy-lesque Review" with a gay theme. About 100 attendees paid $5 for two performances. only 78 were present Thursday night. The manager noted revenue potential in catering to homeseruals, with six male dancers performing a disco set for about ninety minutes.
The Justice Department charging four trade associations representing thousands of real estate appraisers and mortgage lenders with discriminatory practices. It alleges industry standards automatically downgrade property values when black families move into white neighborhoods, blocking many blacks from loans or housing in white areas. The suit seeks remedies to curb the practice nationwide.
Pilgrims crowded Jerusalem for Easter services as security tightened near the Garden of Gethsemane while Pope Paul VI limped with a light cross through Vatican ceremonies near the Colosseum. Cardials urged faith against attacks on the Pope and praised his stance on ethics amid international press criticism.
Beirut reports indicate a halting ceasefire after days of clashes between Moslem and Christian factions. The latest truce plan, drafted by Hafez Assad and Yasir Arafat, assigns a peacekeeping role to guerrillas while Syrian troops mass near border crossings for potential intervention. Affected areas include Beirut suburbs and the Christian enclave north of the capital, with 96 dead and 78 wounded overnight. The three-power coordination committee of Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian officers would revive to manage security.
Patricia Hearst remains in Sequoia Hospital undergoing medical tests as doctors monitor a lung air leak and liver concerns after a Tuesday right lung collapse. An air tube was removed from her chest as she awaits psychiatric and medical evaluations under temporary federal custody. Sacramento lawmakers seek testimony from the 71 year old on the 1975 bank robbery case.
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