17 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1976
Page
1
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Western Pennsylvania reports minor flooding as creeks and streams swell from heavy rains and melting snow. East sees fog and warm weather. gusty winds disperse fog. Crawford Venango and Clarion Counties hit hard by rain thunderstorm and wind. Meadville’s French Creek reaches 11 feet, crest expected 1 to 5 feet higher. Roads undated near East Brady. Route 8 closed north of Oil City due to Cherry Run Creek. Rainfall up to two inches in Erie and Venango. heavier rain forecast with milder temperatures.
City Engineer David Johnson directed to proceed with sanitary sewers on Random and Russell roads and West End streets, plus paving and curbing on Mound Congress Frederick Marion, and Mead Avenue widening. Residential sidewalk repair may be delayed. Halfast voiced concern over high assessments for Random Russell.
A mid winter thaw and heavy rains caused flooding in northwestern Pennsylvania but Corry largely escaped high water. Weather Bureau forecasts warn the worst may follow with showers and thunderstorms and high precipitation chances. City reports note high water on West Main near Gates and Sciota near the sewage plant. State police report water across a Lovell’s Stall area road. Crawford County saw flooded basements and blocked roads as French Creek neared flood stage. Route 322 south toward Cochranstown saw mudslides and a three hour road closure before clearance.
The Corry Journal introduces Sylvia Porter as a syndicated columnist in this newspaper. Her writing will cover money matters in plain language after a Journal reader survey showed high demand for her expertise from readers.
City Council reviewed two arbitration related bills from last night. payment to impartial arbitrator Dean Jr of Pittsburgh totals 760.46 and to Erie’s Raymond G Weber 108. The city attorney’s bill is not yet received, while John Spencer remains a retained officer with undetermined pay. The one year pact will extend into negotiations in about six months. Police settled for a house living clause trade for a small financial gain.
City Council approved a new emergency radio hookup linking Corry Memorial Hospital with ambulances and several agencies. The hospital will fund equipment with no city cost. police will be listed on the hospital license. Dispatching will occur from the police station on the fire frequency to coordinate care and alert doctors as needed.
GAO says mail service not as good as under the old Post Office Department despite some gains. Missent mail runs about 7 percent, and delays grow as more sorting machines are added. Average first class delivery time now 1.43 days vs 1.5 days in 1969, with broad dissatisfaction among Congress members.
City Council, after forced laughter over a delayed seven site trauma signals project, approved paying Municipal Sales Co. of Bethel Park $5,000 of a $70,500 total, with $51,000 already paid. Councilman Ballast opposed the payment, others supported to keep workers on site.
Mayor Mary Ann Kibler aids in an American Heart Association program training area pharmacists from Flye Drugs Eckerd Drugs Corry Morse Drugs Union City to perform free blood pressure checks with Heart Association nurse volunteers. In Corry the checks run first and third Wednesdays 1 4 p.m. from March 3. In Union City Morse Drug first and third Tuesdays 1 4 p.m. from March 2. Training by Visiting Nurses Association of Erie County at 7 East Smith Street Friday 9 30 to 11 30 a.m.
Patricia Hearst, in court for the 1974 bank robbery trial, plans to testify today as jurors and Hearst visited the Symbionese Liberation Army hideouts. Defense says she may remain on the witness stand all day. The jury toured the closet where she was held and the suburban home and inner city apartment related to her abduction in 40 weeks captivity.
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