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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1976
Page
3
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions people and animals in a jumble, implying a stray event or scene. Despite garbled wording, it preserves scattered names and items suggesting a rural or market setting with pigs and a possible accident or tie.
A 400 pound calf escaped during a calf roping exhibition at the Festival of American Folklife and led a long chase through traffic and the Kennedy Center garage. Police and festival workers pursued the animal across Independence and Constitution Avenues and into the garage before Alemayehou Gabremedhin and two Texas ranchers secured it and loaded it onto a pickup.
Police report a man and a woman were struck with a rubber-coated cable during a dispute. Denise Swope, 20, driving a car east on an eastside Erie street, was tailgated by a blue pickup. The driver exited armed with the cable and fled after attacking Ms. Swope, while a passenger, Robert Luty, 27, was beaten attempting to help. The assailant is described as five seven, medium build, dark brown receding hair.
Harrisburg wire reports the Banking Department will set the mortgage interest ceiling at 9 percent for September, down 4 points from August. The rate is determined by adding 25 percent to the long term government bonds rate, with prior fluctuations from 9 to 10 percent after a January peak.
Former Texas governor John Connally says he is not campaigning for the Republican vice presidential nomination and fires back at Rep. Cohen and Rep. Railsback who question his Watergate role. He vows to attack and insists he is not running for any office, while noting past acquittal on bribery charges.
Washington officials press Congress to back an insurance plan enabling a government swine flu vaccination program. Health leaders warn of the Pennsylvania illness possibly being flu while vaccine makers hesitate without private coverage. Senate and House panels push for quick action before adjournment.
The Corry YMCA will offer Saturday morning ballet for youths 4 through 12. Executive Director Allan Schell announced lessons start in October under Mrs. Gail Daglian. Classes run October through May with age based schedules and registrations due by September 15 at the Y office.
Erie police probe the slaying of 18 year old Steve Burton as the city records its sixth homicide of 1976. Investigators describe a possible gambling revenge motive tied to a loaded dice game on Erie’s Westside. Burton left a dice game early morning walking home and was shot in an alley. a .38 caliber shell was found in his brain during an autopsy at Hamot Medical Center. Local coroner Merle Wood confirms the death was instantaneous. Police seek a man connected to the case after an anonymous tip.
A Warren County proposal to lower Lake Chautauqua level to 1306 feet is slated for Friday consideration by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The move could impact Conenango Creek and the Allegheny River, with officials warning that rapid discharge may harm water quality and downstream ecosystems while a long gradual drawdown might ease spring flooding.
Franklin state police investigate a Scrubgrass Township burglary in which 76 rifles and shotguns valued at 5500 dollars were stolen from the Eakin residence on Route 402. A nine inch Admiral portable television and a blanket were also missing. Investigators believe the break in occurred between 1 15 and 2 15 p m Tuesday.
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