25 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an Arsenal related matter and a court setting with unclear participants. The readable parts reference a meeting as well as a legal matter pending in a local venue, with no firm dates or outcomes available.
Fragmentary text mentions damage to cars, insurance questions, and an unnamed person’s age. Details are incomplete, no clear event, date, or participants are discernible.
PennDOT claims austerity while Corry area advances with numerous projects. The Route 89 Lovell Station bridge is complete, Plank Road from Columbus to New York State nears completion, and Sciota road resurfacing from Sciota Inn to the New York line proceeds.
The article notes ongoing resurfacing and widening projects along Route 6 and Route 89 near Corry with work extending toward Wayne Street and the Corry-Beaverdam road. It cites a bleak $3 million district allocation for road work, contrasts with a $30 million statewide surplus, and mentions potential winter readiness vs. immediate use for snow removal. Transportation officials warn of future cutbacks without adequate funding.
Wilson stated the 80 million windfall is only enough to cover current department debts of 2.5 billion and annual 200 million interest and principal. He notes the funds defer 800 planned furloughs but 30 million this year and 80 million next year won’t alter the long range outlook of lower gasoline use and reduced gas tax revenue.
Lt. Gov. Ernest Kline proposes a new three member Energy Department regulatory panel to handle utility rate requests and energy crises, abolish the PUC, and grant emergency powers for long term planning and rapid action. The bill would place selection details and oversight with the energy secretary.
A second woman accuses Henry Cianfrani of misconduct, claiming he housed her in New Jersey and paid her on his Senate Appropriations Committee payroll for work not performed. Vera Domenico told federal prosecutors about the arrangement as a federal grand jury probes ghost workers and a built house in Cherry Hill. Neighbors report surveillance and a recently broken into signposted house as Cianfrani faces growing scrutiny.
Elvis Presley reportedly used sleeping pills inadvertently rather than seeking a drug problem. Dr. George Nichopoulos said the singer had a medication issue, not a habit, and that his misuse ended three years prior after strict safety steps were put in place.
Jamestown acting city court judge Toby Scarpino faces seven degree reckless endangerment and prohibited use of a weapon charges after private citizens alleged he threatened youths involved in a burglary at his Warner road camp and fired toward them. He is to appear before District Justice Arthur Thomas Thursday at 5 p.m.
Victor Rutkoski announced changes to the Emergency Fuel Relief program at Corry office due to light applicant volume, now open Mondays from 9 30 a m to 4 p m, with Labor Day closure on September 5. He also extended application time through September, adding 90 days beyond the original August 31 end date.
Pittsburgh authorities reported the Allegheny County coroner ruled a natural gas blast caused the fatal Pitt incident but could not determine the source after a two day inquiry. The court charged Equitable with failing to take proper precautions and make repairs where gas was escaping. The university filed its own suit seeking more than $500,000 for destroyed equipment and furnishings.
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania residents will pay an extra 25 per semester this fall as all state owned colleges and universities raise tuition. Out-of-state students face a 60 increase. The Education Department cited budget cutbacks by the state legislature as the cause.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance closed four days of talks with Chinese officials in Peking without progress toward normalized relations. He said the discussions, including a late session with party Chairman Hua Kuo-feng, did not alter the mutual status of Taiwan.
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