05 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1977
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe a town service at 8 a.m. along a road near Vid ge road in Victory, New York. References include Eileen Watrous and Mrs C, with a floating cemetery suggested and a call at the town Fri al service at 1L a.m. for a ceremony.
Washington AP report details FDA findings that Laetrile promoters exploit cancer victims and families. The 268 page federal filing argues the promoters lack credible evidence and rely on fear and hope, labeling Laetrile as false cure. Kennedy notes promoters pressurize patients faced with uncertain medical options.
Federal indictments accuse 12 people in a 2 1/2 year probe tracing contraband reptiles from France Switzerland Africa to the United States eight major zoos including National Zoological Park Washington and Philadelphia Zoo face civil penalties. Zoo officials deny involvement asserting they bought animals in good faith.
The Erie County Board of Assistance will administer the Emergency Fuel Program to help pay higher heating bills from the 1976 77 winter. Eligible individuals or families must show financial hardship and fuel bill proofs including October 1 1976 to June 30 1977 charges. applications handled at Corry Salvation Army Center on Mondays and Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm. seniors may inquire at Area Agency on Aging centers. Applications go to Harrisburg for September checks.
Corry Redevelopment Authority members met with limited quorum and passed bills totaling 187 211 dollars. Payments included 913 000 for All States Wrecking demolition and 73 197 to H Pratt Company for elderly center work. A change order for electrical work and other items were approved while a bonus walkway and barbecue setup was tabled.
Charges filed with District Justice Patsy Nichols accuse Prime Builders of violating the Clean Streams Act. The site on Spring Street Hill for 48 apartments allegedly allowed runoff into the city storm drain, flowing onto properties below. City, state, and federal inspectors urged proper drainage but were unsuccessful, prompting stronger action.
Washington reports the July unemployment rate at 6.9 percent, resuming a downward trend after June’s 7.1 percent. Civilian labor force fell by 340,000, mostly among youths, with employment near 90.6 million and total unemployed down 220,000 to 6.7 million as the economy showed slower growth after a sharp rise earlier year.
An EPA official described preliminary investigations into PBB exposure in hair, water, fish, and breast milk near five plants, including Corry Foam Products. The agency targets standards or bans for PBB after uncovering New Jersey producers and notes past Michigan Chemical accidents, with Corry and Milan, Tennessee firms among those examined and cleared of contamination.
Corry state police assisted Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board officers in a raid of the Columbus Inn at 9:30 p.m. Investigators cited an undetermined number of criminal charges for underage alcohol consumption to be filed with District Justice Suzanne Hodges.
Corry Foam Products Company employees will receive a general wage increase of 20 cents per hour starting August 8. Cost of living adjustments are scheduled for October 3, 1977, January 2, 1978, April 3, 1978 and July 3, 1978, totaling 15 cents per hour to date. The COLA is based on a formula tied to CPI changes. Improvements also include enhanced insurance and pension programs.
Harrisburg AP reports Sen Thomas Nolan longtime No tax advocate and floor leader since 1974 will resign amid the budget clash. He opposed the Democratic plan proposing a 300 million offset for state related universities and institutions and said taxes would rise. He condemned the tax trend as eroding working people and senior citizens.
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