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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1977
Page
2
From Harrisburg reports that Governor Shapp may ask the legislature to raise the personal income tax from two to 2.5 percent to cover a projected 1977-78 budget deficit of 260 million dollars. The piece questions taxpayer burdens and the value of services, urging legislators to act for the state’s welfare rather than political gain.
A reader argues that unemployment transfer payments drain public funds and violate intent. He cites retirees collecting unemployment while drawing Social Security and notes ethical concerns. He praises a retiree who refused benefits and invokes Shakespeare to underline honesty.
A parked street scuffle led Harvey to intervene with a walking stick injuring another man, who sought compensation for a scalp laceration. The court ruled the incident an inevitable accident with no liability. A separate motorist case saw a child run from behind a parked car, another claim denied. Experts note that suddenness alone does not prove inevitability. a driver asleep at the wheel was found negligent for not noticing warning signs.
Sylvia Porter surveys how secretaries must adapt after long absences. She cites automated systems, data processing, and global business trends as key changes. The piece notes required skills, potential questions, and the need to learn new tech to compete.
A derailed celebration of Brotherhood Week highlights Charley Pearl of West Englewood New Jersey. When St Joseph's Home for Children caught fire he rescued children, guided nuns to safety, and fed them before returning to his candy store. The scene sparked post fire fame but no Brotherhood Award for Pearl.
A federal study alleges major oil and gas companies delay natural gas production from Gulf of Mexico reserves to keep prices high, worsening a crisis that shut factories and schools across the country. Amoco Texaco Mobil and others are cited for withholding billions of cubic feet, with estimates showing pipelines could meet demand if released.
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