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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1975
Page
1
A UPI prepared chart shows which sectors faced the sharpest unemployment in January, highlighting declines across manufacturing, construction, and services while indicating widening jobless rates.
Erie DA Robert Chase and state police officials face scrutiny as an undercover trooper was placed in the jail cell with Donald Chism, accused of killing his wife, three children, and his adoptive father in law. The agent’s cover was blown when inmates identified him, triggering calls to remove investigators and a gag order from Judge Edward Carney.
DETROIT AP reports tens of thousands of autoworkers will be on indefinite layoff next week, higher than any period since the industry’s sales slump began over a year ago, with Sears among the employers planning extended suspensions.
The Corry Memorial Hospital union matter remains unresolved as NLRB regional director Henry Shore in Pittsburgh declines to explain the delay after a December representation hearing. CMH officials PNA and SEIU leaders await a ruling, with questions on PINA qualification and voting eligibility before a possible union election.
Washington AP William E Simon forecasts a positive GNP growth in the fourth quarter and into 1978, revising earlier midyear bottoming expectations. He notes the Arab oil embargo worsened the downturn and cautions against a recovery that may run out of control while unemployment hits 8.2 percent in January and Ford announces over 1000 more layoffs.
Saudi oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani urged a likely decrease in prices and called for extending the 1975 price freeze beyond September. He said oil should not be used as a political weapon and referenced the aim of a home for the Palestinian nation. OPEC experts in Vienna drafted papers for talks with Western nations amid discussions on dollar weakness and possible production cuts.
A Meadvill e area school bus crash injured four children en route to an elementary school. Reports varied on injuries and timing as the bus slid into a ditch on Route 576. Two children were hospitalized, others were observed or treated and released.
Washington AP South Dakota congressman Larry Pressler says he will return 10 percent of his salary to taxpayers. He sent 354 dollars as the second of 12 installments to the state general fund after the state accepted the first payback check. Pressler notes the House sergeant at arms refused to withhold pay citing a 50 year old rule. He urges voluntary refunds and has introduced a bill to allow them for federal employees.
A Pontiac theft report shows the ignition key was in the owner’s pocket when he reported the car stolen. The car was recovered within an hour after a mix up where another Pontiac’s ignition key fit the same make model.
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