08 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an open work discussion and a first task or position. The legible words suggest a local meeting or ad hoc talk with unclear personnel or dates. Further readable details are not present to identify people or organizations.
A garbled OCR line mentions arming and free imports tied to a city stop. Readable fragments point to a municipal or regulatory action but details are missing. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable from the text.
Frigid weather blanketed Crawford County with up to 36 inches of snow paralyzing City areas as schools and businesses closed. A two-vehicle collision on Route 6 injured one driver. National Weather Service predicts more snow tonight and tomorrow with winds 15 to 25 mph and temperatures near 208.
Erie Ghie County Commissioner Chairman Michael Flatley refuses to sign a federal reimbursement for not growing wheat on 3.8 acres in Fairview. Commissioner Hill would accept funds, leaving minority Karl Boyes to break the tie. About $25 in question.
A family quarrel on Colt Station Road near North East left Anne Pritchard dead at the scene and Ronald Groves dying at Hamet Medical Center from gunshot wounds. Kenneth Pritchard is in serious condition. authorities investigate the sequence and motive.
After a narrow House passage, an income tax hike would raise the average bill by 20 to 40 dollars annually to fund state aided universities. The plan would lift personal income tax from 2.0 to 2.2 percent and corporate tax from 9.5 to 10.5 percent, expiring in two years. Senate leader Henry Messinger voiced caution about securing 26 votes.
Wholesale prices increased 0.7 percent in November led by a 3 percent jump in farm products and a 0.4 percent rise in finished goods. Industrial commodities gained 0.4 percent as beef, dairy, cereals, and sugar climbed while pork and processed poultry eased. Gasoline and home heating oil surged. The report notes these wholesale shifts often precede consumer price changes and that October’s higher CPI reflected different timing.
Four local residents narrowly escaped serious harm after prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide from a running engine in a snowbound car on Stewart Road. Fire Chief James Maloney urged winter drivers to limit running time, keep windows open, and ensure the tailpipe is clear of snow to prevent poisoning. Two additional city crashes occurred as emergency units responded, with no injuries.
Three cars of a ConRail train derailed near Youngsville crossing blocking traffic. Engine and two cars derailed with one tank car overturned but empty. No injuries reported. Officials suspected track build-up or rail failure. traffic rerouted as ConRail dispatched another engine to clear the site.
Obituary brief notes the death of Mrs. Virginia L. May. Details on funeral arrangements and surviving family not provided in readable text.
U S officials release 40 001 pages of FBI records on the Kennedy killing showing that within hours Hoover labeled Oswald “a mean minded individual in the category of a nut” and that leads were pursued rapidly while attempts to salvage the bureau image. The files depict a frenzied national reaction with sightings and rumors linking Oswald and Ruby, many proving inconclusive or false.
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