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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1975
Page
10
Forcible entry and robbery at Street Track and Trail Sports Center Conneaut Lake caused about 10000 in losses. Robbers took jackets helmets motorbikes a portable generator tool boxes and tools. Police said.
The Commerce Department reports a $41 billion fourth quarter deficit and an $8 billion yearly shortfall. Railroads cut more than 92,000 jobs in December and January, blamed on recession. Food spending rose 14.6 percent in 1974, dairy up 19 percent, fishery 15 percent. Beef up 3 percent, pork down slightly, poultry fell 5 percent.
Erie County Commissioner Chairman Louis Rzymek said he will seek a share of President Ford's 2 billion highway safety program to fund crumbling rural bridges. He noted many bridges were not built for modern traffic and are condemned for school bus use, urging outside help after local tax bases fail to fund repairs.
A $7 million civil rights lawsuit by 13 Warren County residents against 21 local law enforcement officials faced multiple obstacles. U.S. District Judge William Knox dismissed the complaint on technical grounds without prejudice, allowing refiling. Attorneys plan to refile, with a Feb. 21 hearing set to address publicity and procedural concerns.
Erie County commissioners reversed course and said benefits would continue through the contract dispute as long as employees report to work. Labor official James Casey noted no strike and indicated benefits would persist under the expired 1974 agreement while Local 2666 seeks fact finding under Act 1195. Row Officers were advised to keep at least one worker on duty for the President's Day holiday to avoid a taxpayer suit.
In Erie County the Corry man Richard A. McKinstry was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 6 year old girl. The courtroom erupted as the verdict was read with outraged spectators and a chaotic scene before deputies moved in.
In Meadville District Judge F Joseph Thomas reprimanded Justice Mary Jane Dennis for repeated outbursts during a petition to move a case from a Cochranton magistrate. Assistant District Attorney Donald Lewis noted notices and scheduling issues that blocked Commonwealth representation. Dennis challenged the proceedings, prompting stern warnings and requests from her attorney to quiet and leave the courtroom.
U S railroads cut total employment from 531,074 in November to about 520,000 in December and a further 21,000 in January. AAR cautions more job losses may follow unless traffic and finances improve, with freight car roadings down 11.8 percent in five weeks versus a year ago and coal and metallic ores the only strong commodity class.
Irvin H. Briggs of 71 Ford Street Youngsville died at 10 p m at Grandview Extendicare Center Warren born Edinboro Jan 1 1883 he farmed in Spring Creek Township member of Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church attended Free Methodist Church in Youngsville survived by a niece Mrs Florence Spencer three grand nieces and one great grandniece predeceased by two sisters Ida Mead Estella Briggs and a brother Warner calling hours Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at McKinney Funeral Home Youngsville services at Free Methodist Church 2 p m pastor Rev Elton Fox officiating burial Spring Creek Cemetery
A federal judge sentenced two defendants in the 1974 armed robbery of the North Warren branch of Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Co. Larry A. Myers of Orlando Florida received 20 years for bank robbery and 25 years for using a firearm with concurrent terms. Jane Reisdorph of Weston Mills New York got five years probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
Funeral services for Irvin H. Briggs will be held at the Free Methodist Church in Youngsville at 2 p.m. Monday. Friends may call at McKinney Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery.
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