Winter Storm Shells Area With Fatal Crash Toll
A powerful blizzard dumped 15 inches of snow over Corry and Union City area causing numerous accidents and at least one death. Sean Wolfe, 4, of Tionesta, died after a car crash on Route 62 south of Warren. Betty Lou Witherell 42, and two passengers were injured. Another collision near Centerville involved Thomas McNally and Doris Sele, both uninjured as $600 damage was reported to each vehicle.
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Corry
Union City
Corry City
Tionesta Area
Warren
Warren General Hospital
Sean Wolfe
Tionesta
Route
Betty Lou Witherell
Witherell
Georganne M. Wolfe
Geraldine Wolfe
Corny
Connprville
Centerville
Thomas McNally Af North East
Doris Sele
Ctarion
McNally
Hack Pier
United Airlines and workers reach tentative wage deal ending strike
United Airlines and ground service employees reached a tentative wage contract ending a two week strike. A federal mediation panel announced the agreement and said United would resume flights as soon as possible though no start date was set. Flights had been cancelled through Jan. 5 due to the strike.
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Congress
Ford
Senate
House
United
Plan frees Try-M to operate after creditor accord
Creditors of Try-M Consumer Discount Co and Try-M Finance Co accepted a repayment plan before Judge William Washabaugh. The reorganized firm will stay in business and pay creditors cash and stock, with stock valued at about ten percent of claims and the rest in cash over 25 years.
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Try-M Consumer Discount Co
Try-M Finance Co
William Washabaugh
Try-M
Corry
North Center Street
Washabaugh
Reorganized Finance Company
Police Probe $1,000 Theft At Stop n Go Store
City police investigate a cash-theft at Stop n Go Store on North Center Street. Between 9 am and 4 pm yesterday the store bag containing $900 to $1,000 disappeared after being counted by manager Richard Plyler in the view of a new employee and two area men nearby.
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Stop ‘N Go
North Center Street
Richard Plyler
Plyler
Marine Bank
Moluccan siege ends as 25 hostages freed unharmed
Seven South Moluccan gunmen end a 16 day siege at the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam by releasing 25 hostages unharmed. A Dutch official died, one hostage birthday party helped mark the surrender, and the gunmen received no concessions. Police paddy wagons transported the freed captives amid cheering residents. The rebels demanded Dutch support for independence for the South Molucca Islands and safe exit.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Weetherlands
Manusama
Moucca Islands
Indonesia
Snow Plowing Returns in Harrisburg After Fee Hikes
Transporta tion Secretary Jacob Kassab orders overnight show patrols back, following passage of auto truck and driver registration fee increases that will add 122 million yearly to the Motor License Fund. PennDOT plans layoffs of 513 inspectors on Dec 21 as part of a 2,500 staff cutback.
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Harrisburg
Jacob Kassab
Kassab
Penndot
Car Pools Persist as Energy Crisis Refugees
Car pools formed during the energy crisis remain widespread across the United States with officials noting millions of workers share rides to save money. The Federal Highway Administration reports over 20 million daily riders, while government funding supports 125 projects focusing on parking, lanes, and ride-matching programs.
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Federal Highway Administration
America
Stevens Sworn In On Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens was sworn in as the 10th Supreme Court justice, chosen by President Ford to fill the seat of the retiring Justice Douglas. He pledged to administer justice without regard to wealth and to uphold the Constitution, amid a formal ceremony with Chief Justice Burger. He was confirmed 98 to 0 by the Senate and will join the court’s January sessions.
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Washington
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
Williams
Douglas
Ford
Warren E. Burger
Stevens
U.S. Circuit Court
Chicago
John Marshall
Michael Radk Jr
Burger
Supreme Court of the United Siies
Lie Spat
High Court
Senate
Ousted Girl Cagers Suit Prompts School Changes
Corry Area School District officials planned a meeting to address a dispute over the dismissal of 11 year old Ericka Freeman from the Conelway elementary basketball team. Her parents filed a complaint in equity seeking reinstate ment and an injunction, with a show cause hearing set for January 9 in Erie County Court. The Freemans are reportedly away on vacation in Arizona, complicating service and attendance. The case names district athletic director Low Hanna and other officials as respondents.
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Corry Area
Ericka Freeman
Conelway
John Freeman
R.D. 3
Corry
Freemans
Erie County
William £. Pratt
Freeman
Arizona
Pers
Low Hanna
Keppel Dies at 82 Longtime National Bank Chair
H. H. Keppel, 82, chairman of the board of The National Bank of Corry, died at 6 a.m. today at Corry Memorial Hospital. Bracken Funeral Home handles arrangements and a full obituary will be published tomorrow. Complete details were unavailable at press time.
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HH. Keppel
The
National Bank of Corry
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bracken Funeral Home
Journal Press
CHA Extends Elderly Housing Dates in Corry
Corry Housing Authority unanimously extended the start to January 20 1976 and completion to November 20 1976 for the Fourth Ward Urban Renewal elderly housing project. CHA chair William Helmintoller said this is likely the end of extensions. Towne Development, led by John Blackson, will build 30 units on the Pleasant street parcel between First and Third avenues. Originally slated to begin December 1 1975 and finish September 1 1976.
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Corry Housing Authority
CHA
Fourth Ward
Toller
John Blackson
Towne Development
Pleasant Street
First and
Third Avenues
Prices Rise Again As Inflation Surges In November
Washington AP reports consumer prices increased seven tenths of one percent in November matching October. Higher costs for services mortgage and auto insurance pushed inflation, while food rose modestly and gasoline fell. Prices up 7.3 percent from November 1974, CPI 165.6, real earnings up 3.9 percent year over year due to tax cuts.
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Washington
Labor Department
Commerce Department
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Eldowney
George E. Connor
Bradford
Route 62
Connor
Withereil Auto
Corry Evening Journal i
Pennsylvania
United Air Strike
Semeul Mellary
Johan Alvares Manusama
Associated Press
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Connecticut
Charles J. Gudaitis
Department of Transportation
Gudaitis
Tri-Met
Portland
Ore
Stan Stokey
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Cager
H.H. Keppel
William Helmintoller
Helmin
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