08 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1977
Page
1
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In Harrisburg Sen. Thomas Nolan a volatile Senate Democratic leader appears ready to push a no tax budget through the Senate. The plan nearly passed Friday night but was blocked as Democratic leaders sought to preserve tax positions. Lt. Gov Ernest Kline warned leaders away while Nolan blamed lack of leadership for the budget woes and warned higher taxes would add state payroll workers. Irvis warned no tax plans mean service cuts and layoffs amid welfare and state employee payless days.
A Washington AP report says Trans-Alaska pipeline workers wasted 1.5 billion by idling and sunbathing while equipment stored outside was ruined and spare parts reissued from warehouses. The Alyeska run faced chaos, mismanagement, and costly delays as the project neared its Valdez oil delivery. The study, prepared for the Alaska Pipeline Commission by Terry F. Leamer, highlights negligent supervision and warehouse shortages amid ongoing tariff debates at the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Men of the Stanford Hose Company spent seven hours pumping water from the pond on the Dorry Country Club fairway after heavy rains Friday and Saturday risked breaking the walls. Club official Paul Campbell said pumping began at 3 p.m. and ended at 10 p.m. to prevent a million gallons from flooding Russell road to Route 6.
Cooler weather and precipitation aid crews across 1.5 million acres in Alaska while Western states contend with 300 square miles of timber and brush fires. About 3,000 firefighters work to protect Carmel River watershed near Monterey as Alaska fires remain widespread north of Kotzebue. The Big Salt River fire nears containment at 60 percent, while Nome area blazes persist. Fresh crews from multiple states and agencies are deployed to Arizona through Washington to support the effort.
Louise Cook outlines how long to keep IRS records cancel checks and insurance copies. The Consumer Information Center offers a booklet Keeping Records What to Discard. Keep receipts for big purchases and tax proofs, save insurance and tax returns, and maintain a household inventory with purchase details.
City police investigate a two car crash on North Center Street after a moving car struck a legally parked vehicle. One driver, Linda J. Wilson of Union City, was hospitalized with minor injuries and released. The parked car belonged to Samuel R. Genco of West Washington Street.
Fire units from Spring Creek and Youngsville extinguished an attic fire at the Arlene Waters home near Garland around noon yesterday. The inferno caused water and smoke damage to the residence near the Brokenstraw Inn as crews contained the blaze.
Washington AP report cites Secretary Brock Adams predicting gasoline could top one dollar per gallon as taxes and possible OPEC price shifts push pump prices higher. He notes current around 70 cents, with anticipated wellhead and federal fuel taxes adding several cents per gallon. Senate action pending after House defeat. Adams also cites speeding and drunk driving crackdowns to curb fuel use.
State police spent the weekend tracking minor crashes burglaries and liquor law violations. A two vehicle collision at Route 89 intersection in Amity Township injured no one and minor damage to both cars. A truck backed into Adele Kusiaks parked car at Sullivan's Tavern causing minor damage and fleeing. Corklin Tire Service reported a burglary of four tires worth 200. Four juveniles were arrested for liquor law violations at Canadohia Lake Fly ing D area amid a three weekend crackdown.
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