13 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1976
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references public works like sand erosion and rates per day. It mentions unnamed officials and varying figures, with unclear dates and entities. The readable bits hint at a discussion of costs, outputs, and possible oversight but lack coherent specifics or named persons or organizations.
A damaged OCR fragment references a local event with unclear details about players venues or outcomes. The readable bits suggest a sports or community notice but lack concrete names dates or places to identify.
Fragmentary text appears to reference timing notes and bureau personnel. Key names or places are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a report on office schedules or clocking procedures within a bureau environment. Further context is needed to clarify entities and exact actions.
East Liverpool Ohio. Rep Wayne Hays, tied to Elizabeth Rays payroll sex scandal, withdraws from reelection citing health and harassment. He planned retirement in 1978 but cites health and media pressure. He will leave office January. The scandal involved Miss Rays claim of a $14000 salary for services as his mistress.
Lorain County agency launches energy stamps to help residents facing fuel bills. Stamp booklets cost 25 dollars for 75-dollar value, with federal funding of 7500 dollars aiding 150 to 200 recipients. Eligibility hinges on federal lowincome standards and an actual emergency like a shutoff notice or overdue bill. Collected stamps accepted by Columbia Gas of Ohio and some recipients may receive them free. Also notes Corry Area High School band winning 500 dollars prize to fund summer band camp or instrument purchases ahead of opening football game.
California spent 16 months and more than 2 million dollars to convict three men already imprisoned in the San Quentin Six case. Johnny L. Spain was found guilty of murder and conspiring with George Jackson, who was killed during the Aug 21 1971 escape attempt. David Johnson and Hugo Pinell were convicted of assaulting guards. three others were acquitted. Sentencing set for Sept 30, with maximum life terms possible.
The Combined Earned Income Tax Committee met at the Corry Motor Inn with only two of five members present, leaving no quorum to proceed. Alice Brown and Benjamin Calderon attended. Mayor Mary Ann Kibler, Robert Joy, and Roger Lansberry did not. Fred Davids opened the session. Willian E. Miller reviewed the first half tax report showing $289,712 in revenue, down from $247,510 a year ago, with $140,579 paid and $20,114 received from claims from other districts.
An explosion at the Tenneco Oil Co refinery tower in Chalmette, Louisiana killed 11 workers and injured at least 10 others. Authorities believed two more may have died inside the wrecked structure, with a nightlong search and metal shifting underway. Conditions suggested a possible gas leak or welding work, though officials disputed prior blast reports.
Three youths from Centerville were charged by state police at Corry with burglary and arson after a barn fire on July 27 caused about $2,000 in damage near Center ville. They allegedly tried siphoning gasoline from a tractor at the Walter Process farm on RD 2, Center ville, and fled when a passing truck driver spotted the blaze.
City administrator Robert Grice said the deadline passed with no action on penalties for Allen Industries regarding Mead Park work including tennis courts comfort stations and a sewer line. Weather delays and a prior botched traffic signals contract cited. daily fines of 80 dollars apply on eligible working days, but weekends and bad weather exempt. Council vows not to tolerate poor performance and may impose a substantial penalty if issues persist.
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