10 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
1
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President Ford convened a White House summit with Reagan Connally and Rockefeller to discuss a party coordinating committee aimed at unifying the GOP for a 1980 victory. He said the committee would include key leaders but would not preselect a national chairman. The plan mirrors 1964 post defeat structure and seeks broad tent participation.
About 10 percent of Erie County's workforce is linked to alcoholism costing the county roughly 159000 annually. Commissioners may adopt an employee assistance program with three one hour training sessions January 17 18 and 19 at the courthouse to guide supervisors on referrals to treatment while avoiding diagnostic duties.
Members of the Stanford Hose Company met last night in the club rooms for their annual selection of candidates or company officers. The names to be submitted to City Council are James Maloney incumbent chief with 16 years in the company and 1½ years as assistant chief and 3½ years as chief, Charles Weston first assistant chief with 16 years in the department and five years as an assistant chief, and James O'Brien a 29 year member currently second assistant chief who has served in that role for a year. The list will be turned over to Safety Director William Hallant who will submit the names to City Council at its next meeting.
The Navy reports its desertion rate hit a record high for fiscal 1976, while the Army improves to its best in a decade. A special study group is formed to identify causes and propose cures as Marine Corps rates remain the highest among services and Air Force rates stay near zero. The issue, tied to the post Vietnam shift to an all volunteer force, persists despite hopes of decline.
AT&T Chairman John D. daButts said Bell subsidiaries will likely seek permission to bill for long distance directory assistance. Timing unclear, with FCC or state regulators deciding based on proposal form. Potential move follows existing local information call charges in some areas.
White Plains AP reports Mel Patrick Lynch and Dominic Byrne were found innocent of kidnapping whisky heir Samuel Bronfman II last year. They were convicted of extorting a $2.3 million ransom from Seagram heir Samuel Bronfman I's father.
Congressman Joseph P. Vigorita announced a Corry Area High School senior Richard J. Parks has been nominated for possible appointment to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. Parks is the son of Wallace Parks of Saegertown and Betty Parks of 168 East Pleasant Street Erie County youths were considered for vacancies.
Young readers will find the contest results in section two of today s Corry Journal. The event, a joint effort with Corry merchants, offers $115 in cash prizes with a grand prize of 25 dollars and multiple smaller awards including three 15 dollar, three 10 dollar, and three 5 dollar prizes.
Corry state police investigated multiple accidents caused by icy roads with total damage of 2425 dollars. Anna Carter, 19, and Susan Worthington were Minorly injured after colliding near Bear Lake. Donna Johnson, 32, damaged a guardrail on Route 425. A PennDOT truck in Venango County was damaged during towing. Robert Sutley, 26, and William Barron, 54, reported vehicle damage from road hazards and a tire blowout. Logs fell from a truck damaging a mailbox.
Donald St. John arrived in Corry on his bike laden trek from Corbin Kentucky to Sherman New York. He pedaled 650 miles on a conventional bicycle through snow rain and long night rides to win the Gut slest Man of The Year award. St. John has logged thousands of miles over the years preferring an older lower bike for balance.
The Erie Police Station operates a 24 hour desk clerk system funded by taxpayers as critics call for review. City officials William Halfast and Benjamin Calderone defend the service, noting alarms from banks and stores require nonstop coverage and half hour cell checks by law. Dispatchers earn 2.40 an hour, with four staffers including one woman, and the program began in October 1971 with federal funds later covered by the city.
Gov. Shapp rejected a tough obscenity bill citing constitutional rights and potential due process flaws. The veto blocks prior restraint and allowes confiscation without hearing, leaving Pennsylvania without new obscenity statutes despite the measure’s aim to conform to Supreme Court standards.
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