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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
2
The Corry Area School District board of education approved a two mill property tax reduction yesterday, a rare move praised by supporters as overdue relief for beleaguered taxpayers. The measure marks a notable shift after years of local fiscal tightening.
In Concord Township James Bennett, Sparta Township Joel Alsdorf, Columbus Township Melvin Messenger, and Corry residents T Allan May and Rex Ireland supported a move to return money to taxpayers. The note expresses cautious optimism for broader tax relief but admits uncertainty.
Richard Pryor, enjoying praise from Car Wash and Silver Streak, signs for an NBC comedy hour but asks to halve the episodes. He may shift to specials, deciding by October 25, after testing the weekly format against ABCs Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. NBC notes Pryor may continue or move to specials.
Apprenticeship programs, championed for their thorough training and job entry advantages, expand across nearly 400 trades with two to five years of on the job work plus classroom study. Women are increasingly entering fields from plumbing to aircraft mechanics, with strong competition for slots as programs grow nationally.
The guide outlines apprenticeship options in plumbing cosmetology medical assisting dental tech and more. It notes age minimums training durations classroom hours and strong job prospects in fields like carpentry construction electric work and industrial trades. It also mentions joint labor management programs veteran benefits and how to obtain official reprints and career information from government and union sources.
A commentary critiques U S policy on the Panama Canal, arguing the 1977 treaty yields one sided concessions and condemns perceived imperial remnants. It notes historical health gains in the Canal Zone, rising Latin American skepticism, and accuses Rep Garry Brown of collusion with big business while probing lobbying practices.
The article explains how Rep Brown challenged a House subcommittee’s questionnaire on corporate lobbying. He and staff claim the subcommittee acted without full member consultation, accusing the chair of obstructing the investigation. Other figures referenced include Rosenthal, Ruempler, and Cohn, with historical mentions of Watergate alongside McCormack’s on-site Hanford remarks.
A note thanks band members and supporters after 45 hours of rehearsal for a memorable week at band camp. Leader Mel Campbell praised for writing and field expertise. The Corry high school band clarifies it is not a drum and bugle corps while using corps style marching. The 149 member Beaver band promises an entertaining halftime performance and asks locals to stay for the dynamite show.
Unclear text lists contact names and phone numbers in a plea to legislators and PennDOT officials. Contains multiple misspelled names and stray addresses, with no clear event date or location beyond generic area references.
The text shows an OCR fragment of a newspaper header from Corry Pennsylvania with garbled branding and postage details. It mentions Associated Press content, republication rights, and subscription rates by mail and carrier, illustrating a damaged archival snippet rather than a full article.
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