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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
3
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The Erie County Public Defender program handled 375 cases in 1967, nearly 100 more than 1966, Public Defender D. Sherwood Jones reported. Since June 1, 1965, total cases reached 851 with staff handling 317 and volunteers 207. 34 went to jury trial, 22 nolle prosequis, 20 dismissed by magistrates. Juvenile cases rose to 22 from six, due to the Gault decision. 1968 expected more juvenile involvement.
President Johnson chairs a new committee on price stability composed of Okun and cabinet secretaries to curb delays and bottlenecks in inflationary industries while rejecting government credit curbs as an anti inflation tool. The talk notes a growing steel import surge threatening the payments deficit and emphasizes high priority for price stability in policy decisions.
Kenneth Burr, codirector of the 1968 drive, and the Leap Year Membership Campaign team discuss methods to reach this year's goal of 101 members. The 701 figure symbolizes the "1 extra" in Leap Year.
Cooper Industries announces 1967 sales of 163,510,000 and earnings before unusual items of 13,118,000 with extraordinary income of 715,000, total net income 13,833,000. Fourth quarter sales reach 46,473,000 with per share earnings of 1.21. Backlog stands at 39,783,000. Company cites a 52 day strike at Mount Vernon plant as a factor in the drop from 1966 figures. Also notes adjusted 1966 figures reflecting pooling with Lufkin Rule. Also reports two deaths in York County cabin case. identities pending.
The Pennsylvania Farmers Association, with 12,600 members, told the House Agriculture Committee that Gov Shafer’s plan to scrap the 31 year old Milk Control Law and shift pricing power to the agriculture secretary is a risky move. The PFA urged amending the existing law instead of full replacement and criticized provisions such as placing pricing with an executive agency, a weak advisory board, higher dealer licenses, price ceilings, state bidding on mill purchases, and basing minimum prices on the most efficient dealers.
Albert Damcott Monty Silvis of Corry retired from the Corry Jamestown after 22 years in maintenance. He joined on October 1, 1946, with Plant 1 and later worked at Plant 10 before returning to Plant 1. Funeral held at Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer with two pastors officiating. Burial in Holland Cemetery. Bearers listed. Attendees came from Clymer Corry Saegertown Columbus Erie Westfield N Y and Baure Illinois.
Officials of Solar Fuel Co and the United Mine Workers Union resumed negotiations in Harrisburg after Gov Shafer urged peace in the Western Pennsylvania soft coal fields. The parties agreed to continue talks at Shafer’s request until the labor dispute is settled. The governor said both sides pledged to order under the law as the strike, which had spread to several states and idled about 18 000 miners, was calmed.
The wage law increases the minimum for covered workers to 1.60 an hour on Feb 1 1971. It expands coverage to new sectors like smaller retailers hospitals nursing homes laundries hotels and large farms. Overtime for most workers remains time and a half after 40 hours with recent changes for different groups. Some big farm workers remain excluded and exemptions exist for hotel motel and restaurant staff and certain food service employees.
The House approved a measure 135 to 19 to include rotating credit in the bill, a win for Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan who pushed for miner coverage. An amendment targeting loan sharks allied with crime passed at the Republican urging. State Police would intervene only to preserve order at bituminous sites where picketing continues, as labor talks in Harrisburg proceed. UMW coal miners in western Pennsylvania and allied workers in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky sustain a sympathy strike, with disruptions reported in West Virginia and Kentucky mines. State officials say LIMW recognized as bargaining agent for Somerset miners while talks near resolution.
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