Pa Cancer Prevention Plan Urged
Pittsburgh AP report: Governor's Task Force on Cancer Control urges better prevention and detection in Pennsylvania. Cancer mortality sits at 199 per 100000, above the national 174, with deaths concentrated in Philadelphia, Allegheny, Washington, Fayette and several other counties. Recommendations include expanded screening for breast, colon, rectal and cervical cancers, anti smoking and air quality efforts, a tumor registry, and a state cancer board to reduce deaths.
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Pittsburgh
Health Department
Shapp
Pennsylvania
United Has Income Rise for Quarter and Half 1977
United Refining Co reports for quarter ended June 30 1977 revenues of 87.049 million and net income of 1.941 million or 1.06 per share. Six months total revenues 177.856 million with net income 3.493 million or 1.91 per share. Compared to 1976 and last year, stronger runs and higher prices boosted results while future 1977 performance hinges on regional retail gasoline prices.
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Warren
United Refining Company
URC
United
Corry Sealed Bid For City Street Resurfacing
Sealed proposals from bidders for resurfacing multiple Corry streets with 10-2A binder course and FH-1A wearing course. Approximate material 120 tons 24 0 tons and 800 tons respectively. Bids due August 15 1977 at 8 p.m. EDT. City reserves right to reject all bids.
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City of
Corry
Erie County
City Engineer's Office
City of Corry
Flu Strikes Opening at Jamboree in Moraine State Park
A flu bug surfaced at the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Moraine State Park affecting 66 California Scouts with 30 isolated as a precaution. Doctor Robert Lynn said onset began before arrival. the illness, likely a reo virus, caused nausea and diarrhea amid a lively opening with fireworks and activities around Lake Arthur. The event drew 28,000 Scouts and continues through August as officials monitor the outbreak. In separate notes, the House Ways and Means Committee urged raising the national debt ceiling to 775 billion dollars, 75 billion above the current limit, with the proposal to be effective through Sept. 30, 1978.
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Moraine State Park
California
Robert Lynn
Pennsylvania
Lynn
Los Angeles
Orange County Council
Newark
N.J
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Gettysburg
Kevin Petrowsky
Ventura County
America
Cecil B. DeMille
Lake Arthur
Petrowsky
Earl May
Southerlinois
May
Cooper Posts Earning Hike in Second Quarter
Cooper Industries reports a 37 percent rise in second quarter fully diluted earnings to $1.19 a share on $167.1 million in revenue, up 34 percent from a year ago. For six months, earnings climb 24 percent to $2.24 a share on $328.5 million in revenue.
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Houston
Tex
Cooper Industries, Inc Today
Cooper Industries
Robert Cizik
Cizik
Grove City
Cooper Energy Services
Corry
Hopkins Raps Sales Tax Plan For Charity Units
Rep Forest W Hopkins Corry assemblyman objects to State Revenue Department plan taxing charitable groups like churches schools fire companies and fund raisers beginning August 16 He cites inequity between church snack bars and fire hall dinners and questions the admin burden and revenue impact Hopkins will back legislation to repeal the tax for groups including Red Cross hospitals United Fund orphanages elderly homes YMCA and Boy Scouts Girls?
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Forest W. Hopkins
Corry
State Department of Revenue
Hopkins
Revenue Department
Onal Hopkins
Marco S. Sonnenschein
Finance
Harrisburg
The
Red Cross
United Fund
Homes For
YMCA
Boy Scouts
Gir
Burkholder Baby Born At Corry Memorial Hospital
A son born Wednesday August 3 1977 at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Burkholder of R D 1 North Clymer N Y Mrs Burkholder formerly Fannie Hershberger. A son Matthew born at Union City Memorial Hospital Monday August 1 1977 to Mr and Mrs John Boutwell of 607 East Main Street Mrs Boutwell formerly Bonnie Stone. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Stone of Spartansburg and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Morris M Boutwell of 719 Mead Avenue.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
John Burkholder
R.D. 1
North Clymer
Burkholder
Fannie Hershberger
Matthew
Union City Memorial Hospital
John Boutwell
East Main Street
Boutwell
Bonnie Stone
Edward Stone
Spartansburg
Morris M. Boutwell
Mead Avenue
Erie County seeks minority for sheriff vacancy
Erie County Affirmative Action Director Fred Rush asked Sheriff Andrew Hanisek to fill a reported opening with a minority. Hanisek said no opening exists before year end and will not hire while Deputy Don Johnson is on six month medical leave. Rush notes the department has 20 non minorities and that no full time minority deputy sheriff has ever served.
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Erie
Erie County Affirmative Action
Fred Rush
Andrew Hanisek
Hanisek
Don Johnson
Johnson
Rush
Sheriff's Department
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Erie County
Scouts and SPCA Brace for New Regulation Rollout
The upcoming regulatory changes affect both scouts and the SPCA as the new rules prepare to take effect. Officials say the measure clarifies oversight, funding, and safety procedures, with implications for troop activities and animal welfare enforcement.
Marine Bank Posts 1977 Q2 Income Rise to 591165
Marine Bank reports second quarter 1977 income before securities transactions of 591,165 up 44 percent from 410,751 a year earlier. Per share earnings for Q2 1977 were 58 cents versus 41 cents last year. Six month results show operating income before gains at 1,147,145 or 1.13 per share, up 55 percent from 739,963 or 0.73. Net income after gains reached 1,149,071 or 1.13 per share, vs 745,531 or 0.74 previously. Average six month deposits rose to 254.38 million from 236.39 million. loans totaled 176.64 million, up from 152.55 million. assets at 288.10 million, up from 267.18 million. Retirement age survey finds most executives favor mandatory retirement at 63 and deem it not morally wrong or unfair, in context of Congress considering raising private company retirement age and eliminating the current government age of 70.
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Marine Bank
Congress
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Free
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Westsmith
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SPCA
Island OF DR. Moreau
Burt Lancaster
Michael York
HG. Wells
Sxlo
Ucou
Fulah
Ourion
Fishers
West Columbus Avent
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