Death Penalty Demanded as Ritter Faces Death Verdict
Wayne Ritter demanded the death penalty from Mobile jurors and threatened them if denied after a 15 minute deliberation led to a first degree murder conviction for the pawn shop owner killing during a holdup. His partner Joni Evans testified she pulled the trigger and faced life in prison. A circuit judge will hear Wednesday whether to maintain the death sentence or reduce to life without parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Wayne Ritter
Dist
Charles Graddick
Ritter
Joni Evans
Evans
Indiana
Edward Nassar
Hi Circuit
Joseph Hocklaner
Pa Man Sentenced to Death by Jury in Coal Company Killing
Richard Rogers 22 of Johnstown received a death sentence from a Cambria County jury for the December killing of Phillip Benna 69, weighmaster for Cooney Brothers Coal Co. at Sidman near Dunlo. The nine men and three women deliberated two hours after a Monday conviction.
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Ebensburg
Camorra
Richard Rogers
Johnstown
Phillip Benna
Sidman
Joseph Messina
Cambria County
Messina
Rial Bena
Cooney Brothers Coal Co
Dunlo
Corry CAHS Grad Wins National Merit Honors
Richard J. Zarger of 30 East Congress Street leads Corry Area High School’s four graduates honored as National Merit finalists. More than one million students competed in 1977 with the top three percent advancing. Finalists require principal endorsement, strong high school records, and verified PSAT scores. Zarger, son of Edward and, with his honors, has an $1,000 Honors Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and plans to study engineering after acceptance by Cornell and Bucknell universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Zarger
East Congress Street
Corry ‘Areaigh School
Corry Area
Richard Zarger
Edward Zarger
Jack Chapin
Russell Chapin
Deborah Gilliland
Walter Gilliland
Joseph McLaughlin
John McLaughlin
Richard
Richard King
Kindergarten Screening Set For Concord
Concord School hosts kindergarten screening next week, overseen by Thomas D. Davis. Sessions run Monday through Friday with evening hours Thursday. Parents should bring birth certificate and immunization records. Age 5 by Sept. 1 required. May 9 invites to discuss results with Davis and counselor Gool.
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Concord
Thomas D. Davis
Corry Area
Davis
Gool
YMCA to Sponsor Three Ring Circus at Wright Street Grounds
Allan Senen executive director of the YMCA said Corry Y will sponsor the Hagan Wallan Sells and Gray Three Ring Circus on Monday June 7 at the Wright Street grounds. The Y will receive zero percent of advance ticket sales and merchants can get a limited time tax deduction through the MCA. Show times are 4:90 and p.m.
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Allan Senen
YMCA
Corry Young Men's Christian Association
Hagan Wallan- Sells & Gray
Wright Street
Schell
A. ‘McA
Crew Halts Oil Spill Capping in North Sea
A seven man crew led by two Texans paused efforts to cap the 36,000 gallon per hour spill on the Bravo rig after fatigue and weather delayed the crucial step of activating blind rams. Phillips officials said work would resume Thursday as the slick spread to about 150 to 190 square miles with nearest land 170 miles away.
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Stavanger
Norway
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Unewell
Ekotisk
Phillips
Boots Hansen
Richard Hatteberg
Houston
Tex
Uaa
Crs
Naves
First Ave Elderly and Community Centers Planned
A city project funds two adjacent yet separate centers on First Avenue. The elderly center will house a dining area, lounge, offices, and exam rooms and link to federal elder programs, while the community center offers a lobby, TV lounge, game rooms, kitchen, dining area, a gym, spectator gallery, and shared parking. Both buildings use Crestline windows donated at half price. construction prioritizes low maintenance and energy efficiency. The gym interconnects the two structures and portable staging may enable local theater use. City staffing will be minimized through volunteers at the elderly center, with more permanent staff for the larger community center, potentially under federal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Martin
Wonuteaction
First Avenue
Crestline Inc
Corry
Crestline
YMCA
Corry Rail Service Out After Vote
The state Senate defeated a proposal to finance new rail passenger service to multiple areas including an Erie Harrisburg line with a Corry stop. Senator Quentin Orlando said he did not know the Erie Harrisburg line was in the proposal, while Senator Robert Jubilizer defended the plan and said talks will continue with the Deputy Transportation Secretary to preserve funding and progress on the Altoona to Pittsburgh line. An upgrade program for tracks and funding was cited as necessary to sustain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie- Harrisburg
Corry
Quentin Orlando
Erie
Orlando
Robert Jubellrer
Blair County
Altoona
Jubilizer
Harrisburg
Erie Harrisburg
Emporium
Pennhurst labeled a travesty in federal case
Witness testified that 46 wheelchair bound residents had no meaningful activities daily at Pennhurst State Hospital in Spring City. Kansas official Dean Settle reported inadequate sanitation and staff shortages, noting only about Us hours of activity per day and 30 residents moved to community settings last year. The case seeks closure and patient relocation amid negligence and abuse allegations by the US Justice Department and advocacy groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennhurst State Hospital
Dean Settle
Kansas Training Center
Wichita
Settle
Pennhurst
Spring City
Chester County
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
U.S. District Court
Raymond J. Broderick
US Justice Department
Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Citizens
Racing Cars Cause Crash in Corry Incident
City police seek the owner of a trailer struck by a car in a one car crash last night on West Nhl street. Shirley A. Foster, 20, of Corry reports two cars racing toward her as she turned onto Gates street and drove into a field. Her car sustained about $1500 in damage. trailer damage not listed. The two racing drivers were not identified.
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Shirley A. Foster
R.D. 1
Corry
Nhl’ Street
Foster
Activities At Y Fund Bandstand Event Tomorrow
Tomorrow at the YMCA a CookBook contest judging and prize awards will run from 1 to 3 p.m. with judges Marguerite Zarger, Shirley Rooker, and Donald Aberg. A Taster's Choice buffet follows from 4 to 6 30 p.m. Tickets are 2 for adults, 1 for ages 12 and under, and 50 cents for preschoolers. Proceeds support the Bandstand in the Park. A Bandstand Community Fund is set up at the National Bank of Corry for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Marguerite Zarger
Shirley Rooker
Donald Aberg
Ymca Auxiliary
Corry Fine Arts
Brokenstraw
Wwcb Radio
National Bank of Corry
CAHS Graduates May Apply For Grants For 1977
William Helmintauee, chairman of the Fisher Allen Scholarship Fund Committee, says applications are available in the Corry Area High School guidance office. Nine grants of 725 each were awarded last year. similar awards will be made to 1977 graduates. To qualify, students must be accepted by an accredited trade, technical, business, four year, two year or community college. Financial need given lesser consideration. Applications due by May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Helmintauee
Fisher-Allen Scholarship Fund Committee
Corry Area
Edward M. and
Irene Fisher Allen
Allen
Corry High School
House OK For Pa. Employes They Can Work In Political Drives
Harrisburg report: Pennsylvania House approves bill allowing about 70 000 state civil servants to participate in political campaigns including contributions and fundraising. AFSCME argues the change increases influence and activity across education and welfare sectors, despite opposition concerns about union power. The measure moves to the Senate for action.
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Harrisburg
Ari
House
Senate
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes
Afscme
Edward J. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Joseph Gener
Lehigh
J. William Lincoln
D-Fayette
U.S
Pennsylvania
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Pamalty
Pa. Man
CAHS
First Ave
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