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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
3
A fragmentary notice mentions a local event with unclear names and dates. The readable details point to a community activity or meeting, possibly in a Nordic language area, lacking full context and concrete actions. Further readable lines would clarify organizers and schedule.
Passengers on a San Francisco Muni trolley refused to be let off as the driver Maurice James allegedly tried to close doors and push on past stops on Market Street. Passengers and a transit inspector pleaded for exits while others banged windows. James was relieved of his duties pending investigation.
Two more Erie officers Detective David Grassi and Patrolman Edward Gamble resigned amid abuse of office charges tied to alleged sex on duty. Grassi and Gamble, both veterans, face counts related to encounters with an 18 year old girl while on duty as a broader police scandal unfolds. Authorities warned more arrests may follow as the probe continues.
Gov. Shapp unveiled the Domiciliary Care Program to expand private home care for elderly and disabled SSI recipients not needing nursing home help. The plan uses state and federal funds, pays homeowners most of the beneficiary 315 monthly total, and allows 1 to 15 persons per home, with beneficiaries keeping 45 while caregivers receive the remainder. A pilot operates in Luzerne and Wyoming with another soon in Somerset and Bedford.
A six month investigation led to a morning raid by area police and state agencies arresting 25 adults and four juveniles for drug offenses in Warren County. Suspects from Warren Borough North Warren Tidioute Russell Chandlers Valley face charges including sale of marijuana PCP hashish and conspiracy.
A fierce thunderstorm drenched Williamsport with about two inches of rain, flooding streets and knocking down trees and power lines. The storm, moving northeast across central Pennsylvania, also hit nearby towns and caused damage at the Carbon County Fair in Lehighton and a Little League World Series semifinal to be postponed.
Pittsburgh based Wheeling Steel Corp. will raise prices on semi-finished billets effective October 1. Re-rolling quality billets rise to 240 per ton. Carbon forging billets up to 264 per ton, alloy forging billets up to 200 per ton. SPYING STUDY Washington agencies duplicated efforts and focused on quantity over quality in data gathering, prompting a 1971 intelligence overhaul.
At the convention in Chicago Maddox appears the front runner for the American Independent party presidential nomination. Delegates note his three month campaign as rival candidates Morris and Rarick press the issue. Morris backs Richard Viguerie as running mate with a New Majority. Rarick campaigns to overcome Maddox lead while defending Wallace era ties. Maddox once beat Carter in Georgia and later served as lieutenant governor, remaining a Carter critic.
Registration continues through September 6 for Corry area residents to join Gannon College Open University. Courses cover communications poetry music sacred scripture liberal studies and accounting marketing management economics. The program funds home study with telephone and mail contact, serving Erie County since 1972 with options including a two year certificate in business management. Prospective students may contact Gannon College or Joseph Guiendon for details.
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