City Receives $600000 Grant for Three New Buildings
The city of Corry was awarded a $600,000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration to build a community center, gymnasium, and senior citizens center in the Fourth Ward Urban Renewal Project. The plan includes a 40000 square foot community center, a 6000 square foot gym, and a 3200 square foot senior center, with construction starting within 90 days of approval.
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City of
Corry
Federal Economic Development Administration
Fourth Ward
Robert Grice
Grice
Istrator
CIA knew ITT executive would lie before Senate panel
The CIA anticipated Harold Hendrix would misstate his ties to the agency when testifying to a Senate subcommittee on Chile. Hendrix, ITT public relations chief for Latin America, is cooperating with a federal grand jury probing potential CIA ITT conspiracy, fraud and perjury. The investigation targets known associates of ex CIA Director Richard Helms and ITT chairman Harold Geneen. Hendrix already pleaded to a misdemeanor for withholding information.
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CIA
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
Spy
Senate
U.S
Chile
ITT
Harold V. Henrix
Hendrix
Justice Department
Miami
Latin America
Cra
CLA
Fed
Houston
Carter Completes Cabinet With Califano Schlesinger Sorensen
President elect Carter completed his cabinet naming Washington lawyer Joseph Califano Jr. to head HEW and former defense secretary James Schlesinger as energy czar. He also appointed Theodore Sorensen to a top intelligence post.
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Schlesinger
Sorensen
Carter
Department of Energy
Department
Department of Interior
White House
USA
United States
CIA
Justice Department
Inter
FCC Suspends All Fees for CB Licenses Nationwide
The FCC voted 7 to 0 to halt all fee collections including CB radio licenses to study a court ruling that fees exceed costs. Licenses remain required to operate, but payment is suspended with refunds not guaranteed and potential legal questions pending.
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Federal Communications Commission
Commission
FCC
U.S. Court of Appeals
Thomas P. Campbell
Campbell
Argo Merchant Oil Spill Splits Off Nantucket Coast
Captain George Papadopouloss of the 640 foot tanker Argo Merchant faces court after the vessel split in two near Nantucket and dumped about three quarters of its 7.6 million gallon cargo into the Atlantic. Coast Guard and state officials examine the wreck as hearings are planned and leaders blame the incident on safety lapses.
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George Papadopouloss
Argo Merchant
Nantucket
Boston
Massachusetts
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Argo
Thomas P. O'Neill
Warren G. Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Seattle
Congress
Philadelphia
Ford
Wall Cole
Courier-Post
Carden
Nal
Amerships Agency
New York
Goodwin
Nantucket Island
National Weather Service
Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod
Georges Bank
Venezuela
Salem
Corry Woman Sues Over August Route 7 9 Crash
Bever ly A Swanson of Corry files a negligence suit in Erie County court seeking over 20000 against driver James K Donaldson and Tonnard Manufacturing Corp owners of the auto involved in a two count claim. The crash occurred at the Route 7 Route 9 intersection near Spartansburg on August 2 injuring Swanson.
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Erie County
Corry
Beverly A. Swanson
North Center Street
James K. Donaldson
Grove Street
Tonnard Manufacturing Corp
Spring Street
Donaldson
Miss Swanson
Spartansburg
Swanson
Directors Hear Charges On Warren School Head
Warren County School District directors heard three and a half hours of testimony from Concerned Taxpayers for Accountability in Education urging the removal or resignation of Howard Thompson as superintendent. Speakers alleged misconduct and lack of administrative capability while charges remain undeveloped. the board and group declined further comment after a closed session.
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Warren School
Warhen
Howard Thompson
Warren County
J. Lynne Myers
Thompson
Gordon Sutton
Irvine
Donald Lang
Sheffield
Ron Nuhier
Jackie Sandblade
Richard Hernan
James Nelson
Warren
Richard Baker
Myron Jewell
Nelson
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Ming
Mary Ann Richter
Barbara Mack
City Council
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Fish Aquarium
Ray Amy
Powell Loan Office
Amy
March For Safety
Maritime Unions
San Pedro
California
Sansenena
Los Angeles
Virginia Gretzler
Corry Area
Myers
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