Teachers Strike Threat Looms Across Pennsylvania Districts
The PSBA says 183 of 250 districts have not reached contracts this year, with two already on strike affecting about 9,000 students. Ringgold and Richland districts face disputes over raises, seniority, evaluations, and class sizes amid ongoing negotiations and a 1970 law governing layoffs.
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Pennsylvania School Boards Association
PSBA
al Unger
Ringgold
Washington County
Ringgold Education Association
Richland
Cambria
Ronald Vandermer
Vandermer
Buses Ready as Corry Troopers Inspect School Fleet
Corry area troopers completed a thorough annual inspection of local school buses as students prepare to return. Trooper William Barbour, inspection supervisor, and Trooper Martin Kaschalk examined tire tread depth and other safety checks, totaling over 90 buses in two weeks. Journal photo by Martin.
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William Barbour
William Mercer
Barbour
Martin Kaschalk
Corry
Martin
Corry Area School District Plans Busy Start To Term
More than 3,000 students prepare to answer the first bell Tuesday as Corry Area schools resume. Monday is an in service day for teachers in the high school auditorium per Superintendent Charles W Krepps. Krepps cites updated class assignments, bus discipline focus, and a unified vo tech program with an open house planned for September. Lou Hanna leads new transportation efforts while Dr James Salemo manages vo tech operations.
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Corry Area
Charles W. Krepps
Lou Hanna
Krepps
Union Cit
James’ Salemo
Vo-Tech
Schools face deadline as $100 million aid questions loom
Harrisburg and school leaders scramble over how to spend the extra aid. Districts must reopen budgets in a week to restore cut programs or cut taxes, with unclear state guidance and undecided approval from Gov. Shapp. Milton Superintendent James Baugher cites lack of directions as a major problem.
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Education Department
Shapp Him
Fred Heddinger
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
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Heddinger
Milton
Northumberland County
James Baugher
Marine Gives 119 Loans To Welfarists
Marine Bank Corry branch issued 119 welfare loans totaling 20000 dollars as the free loan project winds down. Wil Schuidt, vice president, says delays come from welfare department procedures in Erie and Harrisburg. Applicants signed up at the Salvation Army Citadel welfare office.
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Asi
Corry
Marine Bank
Wil Schuidt
Marine Here
It of Welfare
Erie
Salvation Army
Multold
Joana
Carter Seeks Panama Canal Votes With Nationwide Meetings
President Carter widens outreach to win backing for Panama Canal treaties. He meets Mississippi Governor Cliff Finch and Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll to explain terms and aims, saying U.S. would retain first rights if a canal is built. He cites misconceptions behind public opposition and faces Conservative criticism.
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Washington
Carter
Mississippi
Kentucky
United States
White House
Cliff Finch
Julian Carroll
Slippery Rock President Paid After Firing Allegations
Harrisburg AP reports Slippery Rock College president Albert Watrel received nearly $40,000 after his June 11 1976 firing by Gov Shapp. Auditor General Benedict said Watrel stayed on public payroll for a year and that a 1977 sabbatical and damages agreement violated state law.
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Harrisburg
Slippery Rock College
Shapp
Albert Watrel
John Pittenger
al Benedict
Watrel
Robert Casey
Slippery Rock
Education Department
Benedict
Casey
Edinboro Plans Bring College Classes to Corry
Edinboro State College seeks a sponsor and location for continuing education offerings in Corry. Ralph Berlin, dean of continuing education, outlined needs: local sponsor at no cost, a meeting site, and a clear list of class types. The Chamber of Commerce would temporarily sponsor, with potential future groups taking over. Local industrial leader Robert Sparkes supported an education program for blue collar workers.
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Corry
Villa Maria
Behrend Center
Edinboro State College
Ralph Berlin
Edinboro
Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Michael DeCorte
Chamber
DeCorte
Robert Sparkes
Corry Jamestown
Sparkes
Intruder Takes Money Ransacks Apartment
City police seek a man who entered a woman's Maple Avenue apartment yesterday afternoon, stole $4 in cash and $20 in travelers checks, and frightened the resident and two neighbors. The suspect, about 50, medium height, wearing glasses and green trousers, fled. Police urge tips.
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Eldora Hurley
Maple Avenue
$7 Tax Bill On Way Out?
The Elgin-Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company faces a $7 bill from the Corry Area School District on two land parcels donated to the firemen by Ivan Miller. Firemen note a single run to Conelway School would cost far more than the tax, and the school district exempts Corry Fire Department property. A district board member indicated officials will likely have the fire department write to remove the tax from the rolls.
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Elgin-Beaverdam
Corry Area
Ivan Miller
Conelway School
Corry
GM Car Prices To Go Up Five Hundred Dollars
Detroit AP reports General Motors will raise prices on new cars this fall by about 405 dollars per vehicle. Base prices rise about 242 dollars on average, option-inclusive 887 dollars, with shipping adding ~18 dollars, totaling roughly 4405 per unit.
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Detroit
General Motors
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