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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1976
Page
3
A brief damaged OCR fragment mentions names and events in a sports context with unclear details. The readable bits reference a person named Miller and a general note about sport but lack coherent facts to appraise. The item reads as incomplete notes from a local page without a clear lead or outcome.
Unidentified sources quoted by the Detroit News say President Ford is considering a visiting professorship offer from the University of Michigan. White House spokesman Robert Barrett noted Ford would hold offers at arm's length until leaving office while UM president Robben Fleming confirmed the offer and said Ford will decide later.
In Pittsburgh the Pittsburgh Press and Post-Gazette building faced a small blaze on the fifth floor when smoke and sparks issued from a ventilation shaft. Five alert workers grabbed an emergency hose and doused the flames before firefighters arrived, preventing fire damage but causing water damage to several areas.
Debra Weisbacher and fellow cult members were sentenced for manslaughter and assault in the death of 3-year-old David after an attempted exorcism. The court gave Weisbacher 20 years while others received 10 to 15 year terms. The judge urged no leniency for cult leader Edward Cunningham.
Harrisburg AP A PennDOT official says new passenger service from Harrisburg to Erie likely will start in 1977 after a market analysis for Amtrak. If approved, 60 percent federal funding would cover costs. operating costs are undetermined. Tracks need rehabilitation as PennDOT negotiates with ConRail for finish work.
Legal Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania fired executive director Richard A. Young and launched an investigation into his credentials amid a secret probe. David J. Graben was named Acting Executive Director as the board, led by James Marnen, seeks to uncover whether Young held a valid law degree while staff had opposed his hiring.
Erie County commissioners approved raising delinquent tax penalties from five to ten percent despite objections by Republican Commissioner Karl W. Boyes. Support came from Democrats William Hill and Michael J. Platley. Boyes warned the move burdens the elderly and poor, noting under new state rules some property may face public auction after two years of nonpayment. County officials argued overall collections remain strong, with critics citing back taxes and developers owing substantial sums.
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