21 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a 5 percent rise in overall consumer prices for November, led by food costs up 0.6 percent and a 1.5 percent jump in new car prices. The year ending in November shows a 6.7 percent inflation increase from 1976.
Gov. Shapp toured Farview State Hospital amid past brutality reports and found no current violence. A patient recalled rough years but said conditions have changed, and Shapp announced Farview will remain open to serve some Pennsylvania patients. Guards faced prior indictments for beatings, while inmates complained mainly about food.
Deadly 80 mph winds sweep California from Mexico to Oregon. Power outages affect about 90,000 customers as brushfires flare and trees topple, killing at least seven people. Humboldt County roofs and a grandstand collapse. US 101 closed. Coast Guard rescues from Humboldt Bay. California officials consider disaster declarations as lines go down and towns pause amid widespread damage.
State police at the Corry substation logged three incidents in 24 hours. A theft of four bags of toys from a mobile home owned by Cynthia Chilcott in Union City was valued at 15 dollars. A Titusville car theft ended with the recovered 1975 truck submerged in four feet of Water near Oil Creek. A St Marys man escaped injury in an icy Route accident in Oil Creek Township when David Davis lost control and hit a sign.
City salaries for next year, set by council, reveal many part time posts like council and fire chief alongside full time roles such as city administrator and police chief. The ordinance fixes pay, with council members paid 900 dollars yearly and the administrator about 15000, prompting readers to review value for money and voice concerns.
Erie County Council informally approves salaries for Robison administration top directors at the courthouse meeting. Russell Robison backs Dr William Garvey as director of finance and proposes Attorney Wallace Knox as director of law with a $20 000 annual salary.
More than 300 municipalities in Pennsylvania now hold winter snow contracts with PennDOT to clear state highways quickly after storms. Corry has long participated, with about 330 communities under agreements covering 2,898 miles of state roads. Reimbursements total $1.61 million this year, vs $955k last year for 185 communities.
New HUD rules favor housing projects and require 75 percent of funds to benefit low and moderate income families. Corry expects housing funds under the new system while Buffalo area suburbs fear loss of broader community development grants. West Seneca and nearby towns worry about proving direct benefits and meeting a 51 percent low income beneficiary threshold.
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