Economic slump grips Corry as layoffs rise in 1970
Corry faces a worsening job picture with 26 layoffs totaling seven percent of the 4500 workforce as firms including Aero-Flow Dynamics, Corry Jamestown, and Raymond Division trim staff. Some optimism comes from Firestone and Corry Foam Products, yet widespread hiring is sparse. State employment officials report near non existence of open jobs while taxes rise and school levies shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Washington
Aero-Flow Dynamics
Corry Jamestown Corporation
County Plastics Corporation
Raymond Division
Ajax Iron Works
Corry Foam Products Company
George Cote
Mae
Firestone
Medicare Premium to Rise 6 Percent Next July
Washington AP says the 19.5 million Medicare subscribers will pay $5.60 monthly for supplemental benefits starting July 1, up from $5.30. HEW cites higher doctors fees and increased use of physician services as primary drivers, with Hospital outpatient clinics also lifting costs. The government will add $70 million from general revenues to match increased contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hew
Corry Water Seeks 30 Percent Rate Increase With PUC
The Corry Water Supply Company filed a 30 percent rate hike request with the Public Utility Commission to start March 1, 1971, citing higher labor and operating costs to sustain service and fund new facilities. The move follows a prior increase approved after late 1996 filings. If approved, water costs would rise about five percent over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Water Supply Company
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Police Still Seeking Union City Kidnapper
Gary Lee Leech, 25, formerly of Union City, is wanted for allegedly kidnapping his 19-year-old wife Carolyn from her mother’s Conneaut Ohio home. Erie and Conneaut police found the victim alive after a pistol whipping during the abduction, with a .25 caliber pistol recovered in the suspect’s apartment and the couple’s car scrubbed of fingerprints. Johns Porter and Jack Sanford pursued federal charges as authorities weigh state and federal options across Ohio Pennsylvania and Erie. Cathy Swanson 17 and Albert Finley 23 remain in custody on fugitive warrants related to the case.
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Gary Lee Leech
Union City
Conneaut
Ohio
Leech
Carolyn
Pennsylvania
Erie
Lawrence Park
Joseph
Aces
Fugitive From Justice
Albert Finley
Cathy Swanson
Eric
Shears
U.S
Erie Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Porter
Jack Sanford
Deer Strike Injures Titusville Man in Route 77 Crash
A Titusville area man Raymond L. Smith 46 was injured after his truck struck a deer on Route 77 one fourth mile east of Route 8. The vehicle slid into a 25 foot embankment and he was treated at Titusville Hospital. Damage totaled about 1,000 dollars for the truck. The deer was killed. A second crash occurred on Route 77 in Sparta early today involving Agnew and Brown with damages 900 and 1,200 dollars respectively.
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Titusville
Corry
Raymond L. Smith
B.D. 3
Smith
Sparta
Baghee
Paw Paw
Crostal A
Brown
Break-In Probed at Halfast Garage in Sparta
State police at the Corry substation say investigations into a burglary at Halfast Garage on R.D. 2 are ongoing. Entry occurred between 6 p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m. yesterday, with service tools tires and pellickers reported stolen.
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Corry
Halfast
R.D. 2
Paul Sita
Vets Purchase Polish Club for 25000 Dollars Vote Passed
A VFW group approved buying the Polish Club on Mead Avenue for 25000 dollars at a special meeting. The 14 to 1 vote requires the liquor license escrow to be released before final payment. VFW has given Polish National Alliance a 250 dollar good faith check. balance due on 20000 dollars once license is received.
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Lub
Mead Avenue
Mem ‘Vew
Aps
VFW
West Washington Street
Salvation Army
Polish National Alliance
Solons Struggle To Resolve SST Snag In Congress
Washington AP report on a drawn out fight in Congress over the supersonic transport SST funding. Senate and House negotiators clash over a 210 million subsidy while a larger defense bill advances. Leaders warn a long session and possible filibuster loom amid revisions and regional voting reminders.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
92Nd Congress
William Proxmire
D-Wis
SST
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Prommire
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
U.S
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Reader's Digest accused of misleading sweepstakes practices
The Federal Trade Commission filed charges against Reader's Digest alleging 11 sweepstakes since January 1966 promised prizes far exceeding actual awards. The proposed order would require full prize awards, consent for names, disclosure of long odds, and hearings. details include millions of tickets sent, low win rates, and undisclosed conditions for top prizes.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Reader's Digest
Commission
Reader’s Digest
P Pirate Detective
Pennsylvania DMV unveils new blue license plates in 1971
Colleen Holohan of the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles in Harrisburg poses with two sample plates, showing regular and special number options. The blue background features gold raised characters. Special plates cost 14 dollars in addition to the standard 14 dollar fee.
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Colleen Holohan
Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Snowmobile Crash and Theft Round Up Local Reports
A car and snowmobile collided at West Smith and York streets injuring two riders and totaling 550 dollars in damage. Terrance L. Radecki 22 of Garland and sled driver Joseph Sarnicki 46 of York street gave statements with charges pending for Sarnicki. Police also investigated a rural area theft of a crippled snowmobile left overnight, missing engine muffler and clutch amid scattered equipment.
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West Smith
York Streets
Corry Memorial Hospital
Terrance L. Radecki
Garland
York Street
Radecki
Joseph Sarnicki
Sarnicki
Julius Wotus
Palla
Corry
Carter Hill
Hammond
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Cote
Foam Products
General Motors
Erie County Plastics
Paul Roche
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
North Center Street
Edward Kinley
General Telephone Company
Corry Area
Warren County
Erie County
Concord Township
Concord
Columbus Township
Elgin
Spring Creek
Wayne Township
Corry Water
Aero-Flow Dynamica
Midland-Ross Corporation
Motor Inn
Porter
Sanford
Solons
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