Nation in Brief reports U.S. recession and veto impact
In a blistering attack, Meany accuses the Ford administration of cutting services to the bone while arguing America cannot afford more years of the same. Separately, Rubber Workers plan an international boycott of Firestone amid stalled talks. VW announces a U.S. plant with UAW reaction, while GM Ford and Chrysler withhold comment. Boston's Procession Against Violence ends with false bomb threats and scattered vandalism. West Virginia probes Gov Moore as two key witnesses endure cross-examination over extortion allegations.
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U.S
Meany
Ford
Armerica
America
Boston
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Edward W. Brooke
Michael S. Dukakis
Humberto
Cardinal Medeiros
Kevin H. White
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
U.S. District Court
Theodore R. Price
Roger Baird
Whony
Rizzo's son listed dealer ties in car sale probe
Fran cis Rizzo, son of Mayor Frank Rizzo, sold a luxury car to a dealer with alleged mob links for 700 dollars above the purchase price as the special grand jury probes city corruption. The attorney confirms he testified April 7 and answered all questions. The Philadelphia grand jury also investigates the dealer’s alleged ties to organized crime.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Francis
Howard Gittis
Rizzo
Isc
New York State Taxing Cable TV Under New ruling
Albany moves to tax cable television under a new legal opinion. Effective June 1, state tax and local surcharges will apply to monthly bills, with installation fees excluded. The change, expected to raise about 10 million dollars in new revenue, follows a 1973 ruling that classified cable as entertainment.
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New York State
Albany
James Aay
Tully
Peter Sabate
Cable Llevison
Abcvio
Cammieslon
Erie County
Sparta Hunters' Cases Dropped Over Pre-Trial Publicity
District Justice Charles Gillette dismissed charges against Eugene Tracy and Herbert Moat of Spartansburg for multiple game law violations after ruling that pre-trial publicity prejudiced the cases. Most charges date back to 1974 with renewed actions in recent years following a lengthy state probe. The Commonwealth will cover costs.
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Sparta
Charles Gillette
Ding
Dee
Gillette
Tracy
Coste
Commonwealth
Corry Leaders Cite Voter Apathy Across Region
Corry area Republican leaders say voter apathy, depopulation, and registration hurdles weakened turnout in April primaries and the upcoming November vote. They note Corry, Elgin Borough, and nearby townships lost residents, with 1,881 Republicans and 1,330 Democrats registered in 1976 county records. Ladd and Saloum urge engagement, outlining registration processes and the role of party committees in encouraging turnout and informing voters about candidates and questions on the ballot.
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Gwen.Horned
Corry
Ward E. Saloum
Ellen Ladd
Ja Dovmey
Saloum
Republican Party
Elgin
Concord
East Wayne
West Wayne
Salaum
Erie County
Saloummi
Egier
Vie
Republican Party Committee
Vetera
Ford
Supreme Court Nixes Campaign Aid to Presidential Candidates
The Supreme Court refused to let the Federal Election Commission payout matching funds to presidential candidates and parties until Congress and President Ford agree on reviving the FEC. The ruling heightens pressure on Reagan and six Democrats relying on matching funds. Ford may veto a reconstituting bill as Congress works out differences. Senators Church and Udall criticize the delay, while candidates plan TV ads to boost fundraising amid Pennsylvania primary pressure and Carter promotes a sweeping economic plan to cut unemployment.
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Supreme Court
Federal Election Commission
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House Senate
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Reagan
Eae Eee
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Briday
Udall
John Gobust
Pola
ABC
CBS
Ime
Jimmy Carter
Henry Jackson
Paradelphia
Carter
CAHS Girl Breaks Ice At Annapolis
Kathleen Walsh, Corry Area High School senior, became the 24th Congressional Districts first woman appointee to a United States naval academy. John E. Walsh of 253 Franklin Street named to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. She ranked high in academics and athletics and attends Corry’s all sports dinner as guest of honor. She will enroll this summer and graduate in 1960.
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Kathleen Walsh
Corry Area
United States
Erie
Joseph P. Vigoria
John E. Walsh
Pranklin Street
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Miss Walsh
Corry High School
National Honor Society
CMH to Add Four Bed Cardiac ICU at Corry Memorial
Corry Memorial Hospital plans a four bed cardiac care and intensive care unit on the first floor solarium remodeling. Current two bed recovery room doubles as CU. a two bed unit exists. Estimated cost about 78000 dollars. Approval steps include CHP review and health department scrutiny.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Samual Antrim
Antrim
Teese Tome
Abtelinald
Comprehensive Health Planning Department
CCH
Erie
Warren
Ceans
Huart
CHP
Department of Health
Department of Labor and Industry
Test Tube Baby Dies in Oviduct After Implant
London reports the first documented IVF attempt ended when an egg fertilized and implanted in a fallopian tube developed normally until eight weeks. Bleeding prompted removal of both tubes, terminating the pregnancy. Researchers Patrick Steptoe and Bob Edwards note the technique offers hope for infertile women with diseased tubes.
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London
Pregard
Lancet Saya
Alabora
Onearchers
Bob Eéwatos
Patrick Steptoe
Polish Farmer Learns U.S. Ways on Ohio Dairy Farm Exchange
Antoni Zielinski from Miechow Poland participates in a one month exchange at Elmview Dairy Farm in Columbus as part of a program pairing 28 Polish farmers with American host families in Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Michigan. Trainees learn modern dairy beef poultry and crop production while living with hosts and receiving Cooperative Extension training.
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Antoni Zielinski
Miechow
Poland
Elmview Batre Farm
United States
Cielinski
Migenow
David Curtis
Elmview Dairy
Columbus
Anton Zielinaki
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Cooperative Extension Service of
Ohio ‘State University
Blease Wirnto
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United Rubber Workers
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Cora Weiss
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Saufaalion
Volun
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RD. 1
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Suaan Hodges
Sugar Grove
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CMH
Journal Proto
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