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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
2
After lengthy testing and hearings the Department of Transportation plans final rules to grade and label tires for treadwear, traction, and heat resistance. Officials say labeling will help motorists compare some 3,000 tire brands and sizes, though performance depends on driving conditions and location.
The proposed system rates tires by mileage and traction with star scores and heat resistance grades. Costs rise about 25 cents per tire, and rollout is planned over six months across bias, belted bias, and radial types amid court challenges and DOT timelines.
Adm. Hyman Rickover, the nuclear navy veteran, testifies before a House committee on double dipping. He urges capping total compensation and extending service years to 30 for pensions, deferring payout until at least age 55, and requiring agencies to fund retirement costs. He cites unfunded obligations at $200 billion and argues for stricter rules and budgeting.
The piece argues President Carter favors political appointees over career diplomats, citing examples like Lodge in Spain and Annenberg in Britain. It cites Yost and other veterans noting the drift from trained foreign service and questions the impact on U S prestige.
FBI documents allege Bennett and allies diverted about 200000 from union accounts to cover debts and paid wages for minority workers from the Labor Department program. They allegedly financed a 121000 DeHaviland airplane and maintained two hotel suites in Las Vegas while failing to hold meetings since May 1976.
A Pennsylvania Bar Association public service feature discusses how deed restrictions defining structures affect property. Courts have ruled a dog house, a plastic bubble topped pool, and a tennis court with a chain link fence differently under the rule that restrictions aim to keep view and clutter clear. The piece notes judges may favor homeowner rights when doubt arises, while lawmakers push airline reform and readers are invited to contact PENNDOT and legislators about road issues with listed contact information.
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