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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
3
A fragmented note mentions items and reflect on a jeweler’s misstep, suggesting a cautionary tale about value and deceit in a small shop context. No clear names or dates are readable, but the gist points to a cautionary trade practice.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Chicago era page includes stray letters and disjointed phrases. It references a baby and legal items but contains no coherent events, names, dates, or places to form a clear news item.
Pennsylvania faces a stalled budget as Democrats clash over taxes. About 74,000 state employees go unpaid and 170,000 welfare families miss checks amid delays. Johnstown flood relief and Philadelphia school funding add to the crisis as furloughs rise, payrolls halt, and relief payments stop. Governor Shapp faces political dissent while budget impasses threaten services.
Chicago AP report says Senator Adlai Stevenson III, chairing the Senate Ethics Committee, announced the panel will appoint a special counsel within a week or two to lead an expanding inquiry into alleged influence peddling tied to South Korea. Attorney General Griffin Bell confirmed information about some lawmakers.
The Philadelphia Bulletin failed to stop Universal Press Syndicate from moving Doonesbury to the Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. District Judge Alfred Luongo ruled no irreparable harm or oral guarantee existed, despite the Bulletin’s claim of losing the seven day strip originated by Gary Trudeau. The syndicate sent a 20 day withdrawal notice after Aug 1.
Sunday night the National Bank downtown thermometer held at 72 degrees at 9 12 PM. The note hints at hot conditions for those without air conditioning and promises cooler weather after the Wattsburg Fair, with Journal Photos by Eaton.
Roman Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a 13 year old girl in Santa Monica. He could face up to 50 years in prison or commitment to a state mental hospital with possible deportation. A judge ordered two psychiatrists to examine him and report on mental disorder status.
Plains Georgia AP President Carter may clash with Congress over 10 water projects he seeks to kill. An administration aide said a recision and deferral message could force votes again, while Carter and family vacation in Georgia proceed. Carter had signed a 10 billion public works bill after trimming nine projects and modifying four, making a precedent for curbing costly programs.
At the ninth National Boy Scout Jamoree in Moraine State Park Pennsylvania 28,500 stomachs will be fed as about 90,000 meals are served daily. A volunteer commissary directs a yearlong menu planning with large quantities of franks chicken cold cuts and ice cream. Scouts help prep meals and visitors explore tents offering varied fare including hawaiian chicken and exotic desserts amid showers and demonstrations.
Pennsylvania Health Department says a suspected encephalitis case in trooper James Dreyer near Moraine State Park poses no danger to Jamboree participants. Dreyer, 33, from Kittanning, was hospitalized in Pittsburgh. diagnosis pending lab tests. A lightning-struck scout, Cal Armstrong, remains in critical condition at Jameson Hospital after Saturday’s storm.
Washington AP reports the Air Force will assign 10 Williams Air Force Base graduates to navigate other aircraft this fall after 19 women in training matched male performance. The group will fly cargo transports, air refueling tankers, weather recon, medical evacuations and training planes.
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