Butera resigns from House to pursue gubernatorial bid
Republican leader in the Pennsylvania House Robert J. Butera resigns to devote full time to his campaign for governor. Rep. Jack Seltzer will replace him. Butera says he cannot balance duties and a state salary. He rule out lieutenant governor run and cites Schweiker’s possible bid, aiming for broad state support and 20,000 volunteers.
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Harrishurg
Robert J. Butera
House
Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Appropriations
Butera
Montgomery County
U.S
Richard Schweiker
Schweiker
Chase Family to Receive Red Cross Aid After Fire
Red Cross disaster aid chief Rev. Dr. John Graham coordinates help for Al Chase Jr. family whose Baker Hill road home and contents suffered a 25000 dollar loss from an early morning blaze started by faulty wiring. Firefighters from Columbus and Spring Creek aided, with a firefighter injured. family staying with Mrs Dorothy Baressi as they begin recovery.
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The
Red Cross
al Chase Jr
John Graham
Corry
Columbus
David Curtis
Curtis
Chase
Corry Memorial Hospital
Mike Kuzma
R.D. 1
Bernard Porter
Spring Creek
Dorothy Baressi
Area Snow Battle Costs Soaring in Erie County
PenndOT reports costs from the December storm exceed half a million dollars, with 4 inches logged in Erie County and full emergency outlays including 12 extra front end loaders. Officials warn the storm’s true financial impact may arrive later, consuming 20 percent of winter traffic service funds and nine percent of Erie County’s annual maintenance budget.
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Penndot
Erie County
DOT
Vincent Kennerknecht
Kennerknecht
Warren County
Gilbert
Jim'’ Reier
Final Hurdle Cleared in Social Security Bill Action
Senate conferees drop a $250 income tax credit for college tuition clearing the way for final House action on the major Social Security bill. The move aims to avoid a stalemate with the Carter administration and House leadership, as votes are expected Thursday before adjournment. The bill seeks to shore up solvency of the pension system and would raise costs for workers and employers, with broad political stakes ahead of the 1978 election.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Russell B Long
William W Hoth
Roth
Carter
House
Conference Committee
Credito
Roads blamed for five fatalities in eastern Pennsylvania
Five deaths attributed to hazardous road conditions after freezing rain created ice on I-81 and surrounding routes in eastern Pennsylvania. Police report include Suzanne Diltz 32 and Charlotte Erwine 61 of Shickshinny Kathy Baker 21 of New York City and Janis Landau 21 of Smithtown NY among the injured and affected drivers, with a 21-vehicle pileup on I-81 near Scranton.
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Tey
Pennsylvania
Interstate 81
Scranton
Futin
Tex
Suzanne Diltz
Charlotte Erwine
Shickshinny
Marywood College
Kathy Baker
New York City
Janis Landau
Smithtown
Mercy Hospital
John Wiertel, Jr
Joseph Postick
Pottsville
Manhein Township
Hil
Ohio
Erie
Pittsburgh
National Weather Service
Crawford
Warren Venango
Mercer
Forest
Clarion
Jefferson
Bucks County
Evansville Plane Crash Kills Entire University Team
A chartered DC-3 carrying 29 people including the University of Evansville basketball team and coach crashed into a muddy hillside near Dress Regional Airport in rain and fog. All aboard were killed, with two bodies missing, as searchers toiled in the mud. Witnesses described a fiery wreck with remaining survivors found among the debris.
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Evansville
Ind
University of Evansville
David Mensing
Peru
National Jet Service Inc
Indianapolis
Dress
Nashville
Tenn
Bill Phipps
Vanderburgh County
Patrick Alvey
Metro Beechcraft Corp
Alvey
Peace talks open in Cairo‑ historic Arab-Israeli negotiations begin
In Cairo Egypt Israel and Egypt start a two week conference aiming for a comprehensive Arab‑Israeli peace. Israeli chief delegate Ben Elissar and Egyptian lead Meguid pledge peace and dialogue at the Mena House hotel near the Great Pyramid. US and UN representatives attend with an observer from Pope Paul VI.
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Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Eliahu Ben-Elissar
A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
Great Pyramid of
Cheops
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Meguid
Ben-Elissar
Mena House
United States
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Paul VI
Sound Off Tonight Col Corry Call In Public Concerns
Tonight is your night to call Sound Off about issues facing Corry. Dial 6658291 between 5 and 9 to raise a concern for publication in the Sound Off column.
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Corry
City Officials Struggle With Snow Melt and Flooding
City Administrator Robert Grice describes continual water runoff problems as snow melts and rain continues. Crews are opening clogged drains and shoveling inlets while stabilizing streets with crushed rock to reduce mud and direct water away from York Grand Street residents.
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Robert Grice
The
Journal
Grice
Rehef
York Grand Street
Flack Page
Doe Day School Session Starts Friday Amid Winter Delays
Superintendent Charles Krepps told The Journal that schools will be in session Friday the first day of doe season. Some students may skip for hunting, but most will attend as the district uses the day as a makeup due to winter weather delays.
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Jaye
Charles Krepps
The
Journal Today
Krepps
Authority Set To Contest Sheerer Case
The Corry Housing Authority appeals a eviction ruling involving Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheerer at South Center Hill Apartments. District Justice Patsy Nichols in November ordered the Sheerers to pay the difference between Air Force pay and the Haymond Division rent of 224 and the cost of an exterminator set at 64, while Mrs. Sheerer may remain in the apartment and pay the appropriate rent. Mr. Sheerer must depart for his Air Force assignment. Attorney Douglas Rozelle will contest Nichols rulings, and a Erie County court date has yet to be set.
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Corry
Sheerers
Haymond
Sheerer
Nichols
Flozelle
Erie County
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