22 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1977
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR item lists unclear phrases and scattered hints of names and places, including numbers and locations, without a coherent event or report to confirm. Further readable context is needed to identify a main person, organization, or outcome.
A disrupted OCR item reports residents debating a rising concern over gas usage and safety measures. No clear names or dates present, but the fragment hints at policy questions and community impact.
Corry assemblyman Forest Hopkins notes West Washington street from North Center street to the city line will be resurfaced this spring. The project stops at the city line, leaving Concord Township’s deteriorated stretch outside the work zone. The photo shows the need in Concord Township as the road is viewed looking west.
Bids opened in Harrisburg for resurfacing a one mile section of West Washington Street in Corry Erie County. Cross and Co. Contractors offered 42,146 dollars, Joseph McCormick Construction 49,489.55 dollars. Project to start around May 25 1977 and finish within 28 days while traffic is maintained.
Halifax Pennsylvania parents demand resignation of second grade teacher Portia Hoffman nine year Dauphin County veteran. They allege she taped mouths of students caused emotional problems and one girl to chew fingernails. Board to review over three weeks.
Harrisburg AP reports that state funds covered at least 32 000 in gas expenses and 17 state employees faced crimes from extortion to traffic violations. Attorney General Kane criticized Governor Shapp for approving the payments last year, calling it a misprioritized use of taxpayer money. Freind noted none of the employees were convicted per Kane, and urged taxpayer protection against funding defense for public officials.
President Carter pledged to fight to the last vote in Congress for a five cent per gallon gas tax tied to energy conservation targets. He outlined refunds to conserve households and warned against potential overexposure during a week of energy focus.
John Rothenberger Sr, 2 year old, seeks to prevent Wendy Chasalow from having an abortion for a six week fetus he allegedly fathered. He argues it is for her safety and a future with a family, while noting she had talked of marriage and eloping but later chose abortion. A judge and appeals court rejected his equal right to participate in the decision.
Police rookie Sherryl Landsberg was fired after cutting her waist length hair to collar length to meet an unwritten dress rule. Chief Gil Thivener cited insubordination for refusing a direct order and failing to follow the department code, though Landsberg notes no regulation for women existed. She began work March 24 as the force's only woman and says the hair rule targeted men’s standards.
WASHINGTON AP The Supreme Court appears ready to clear the last legal hurdle for former Attorney General John Mitchell ex White House aide H R Haldeman and adviser John Ehrlichman to begin prison terms in the Watergate case NPR reports a vote of 5 3 not to hear appeals while Chief Justice Burger seeks full court review The NPR account says Rehnquist disqualified himself and justices White Stevens Brennan Marshall voted to grant review three Nixon appointees were among those involved in the secret conference and no public statement has been issued
President Carter signaled a veto threat if Congress keeps business tax breaks and rejects dropping the $50 rebate. He warned he would decide to sign or veto the bill as Republicans push for a permanent tax cut and amendments to cut rates for low and middle incomes amid a Senate move to expand corporate tax breaks to $41 billion over two years.
Federal investigators probe whether weight and balance caused the February crash near Harrisburg that killed nine, including State Transportation Secretary William Sherlock and GOP Chairman Richard Frame. Tests say CG was two inches off rear limit. a jump seat modification shifted balance. Plane had maintenance issues and possible in-flight failure. sabotage questioned.
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