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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1975
Page
1
AP reports in central Cebu City, at least ten people, mostly children, died and 24 were hospitalized after eating tainted dried fish. The agency notes affected families and authorities assessing the outbreak and causes.
The U S economy surprised forecasters as unemployment fell to 8.4 percent in July, defying expectations that it would rise near 9 percent. Separate AP dispatches report Haggarad hospitalized with bronchitis after a Boulder appearance with tour cancellations, and Hoffa family fearing abduction amid lack of clues in the Detroit area disappearance.
George Roumpakis 26 of Carnegie died from injuries after painting a light tower at Williamson Junior High School athletic field in Swissvale. Edith Main 67 of Beaver County New Sewickley Township was killed when run over by a car her husband Curtis 75 tried to back out of a driveway. Heidi Anne Trabold 12 of Johnstown died from injuries in a one car crash Sunday at Johnstown Memorial Hospital. Her four year old brother James also died, father Robert Trabold 49 was in fair condition. two other passengers were injured slightly.
President Ford met with Leonid Brezhnev in Helsinki to discuss a SALT style arms limitation treaty and reported progress after a three hour session at the Soviet embassy. Kissinger said differences were well defined and progress awaited political decisions.
Corry state police questioned suspects believed tied to a late night car theft from Canadohta Lake. A Corvette owned by James Roberson was stolen with keys left in the car, later stopped in Erie by city police as suspects were held for state authorities. Charges are pending.
Erie County deputies monitored the removal of Xerox dies and tools from the Corry Jamestown Corporation to a HON Industry plant after a court ruled the move could proceed without CJ union interference. Management and Local 1097 JAMAW reported minimal progress in the latest contract talks, with negotiations likely to resume next week.
Harrisburg AP report: Gov Shapp signs a 24 million package to aid nonpublic schools with 55 per pupil plus 45 for auxiliary services and 5 for instructional materials. Courts may challenge church state links. ACLU and PA Committee on Public Education weighing lawsuits. Textbook loan program approved earlier by Supreme Court.
Heat and more heat grips Pennsylvania with 90s and forecasts of hotter days. Stagnant air over the western half keeps pollution near alert levels as the National Weather Service extends an advisory. Highs reach the 90s in southern counties and along Lake Erie. crowds pack beaches and resorts as motorists flee the heat this weekend.
The George Moats family in Spring Creek lost their mobile home when a windstorm felled a live tree, ripping the roof and walls and shattering a rear bedroom. Mrs. Moats and two children were home. insurance action is awaited. The family had just over a year earlier lost a remodeled home to a March 1974 fire after moving from West Virginia in 1966.
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