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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1977
Page
3
Unclear text fragment mentions shore and identification amid garbled OCR. Reads as fragmentary note with probable reference to a location by the shore and an identity issue, no clear names, dates, or events detectable.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Arab reign timing and oil, with a reference to Kodiak. Details are unclear but imply analysis of economic or regional events. The text lacks complete names, places, or dates to extract a full news item.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a university attorney and appeal, a final busbee, and an alleged $5 payment involving a brother and Mary. Readable entities are scarce. the fragment hints at a legal/financial dispute without clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
In a non jury trial Sister Maureen Carol Murphy a 36 year old nun faced a first degree manslaughter charge over the death of her newborn baby found in a basket behind a bookcase in her convent room. A fellow nun testified Murphy claimed intestinal pains and absence from teaching duties on the day.
Pittsburgh AP reports Farrell Mayor Francis N. Petrillo, longtime city leader since 1970, was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts including conspiracy extortion and making false statements. The charges allege Petrillo and two accomplices extorted 2500 from Garfar Inc for a zoning change and 5000 from Leah Brothers Excavating.
The board of education approved a new one semester introductory course titled Introduction to Business for ninth grade students. Superintendent Charles Krepps called it badly needed and Roger Ottaway will implement the course to expose students to career options in business.
The city reports its reservoir filling slowly with inches added in a day. City administrator Robert Grice notes conservation measures remain in place to prevent losses. He says current filling is normal in pace but near the top rather than bottom, with industry using most water on weekdays and weekends returning more water to the reservoir.
Washington AP reports FPC chairman Richard L. Dunham cautions the winter gas crisis may be ending thanks to emergency legislation and warmer weather. He credits the emergency gas act of February 8 and improved temperatures for preventing widespread outages. He notes a safety margin exists for homes hospitals and other priority users through gas sales at higher federal price caps.
Joseph Schmitt, Erie County budget director, said the Counselling Services Center in Corry was set to receive 100000 for 1977, not the requested 180000, with a final decision still pending. Mental Health Director Charles Weis noted county allocation would be about 100000, while the county plans for 47 million overall for 1977. The center has already cut two staff and reduced programs as officials discuss with Public Welfare and Mental Health officials.
Tourists migrate south and west as a brutal January ends. Florida hotels report full capacity for Washington's Birthday weekend with Naples asking residents to house visitors. California resorts also see rushes, with Palm Springs hotels noting many guests from freezing regions refuse to return.
E Howard Hunt Sr is set for parole next Wednesday and may appear as a defendant in a $2 million lawsuit brought by four Watergate defendants. The civil trial could begin next Thursday with co-defendants including John Mitchell Maurice Stans Jeb Magruder Hugh Sloan Jr Herbert Porter and G Gordon Liddy. The suit claims the four Miami men were misled into participating in the Watergate break in and were told they were aiding a national security operation.
Gov Shapp said he accepted the resignation of state Adjutant Gen Harry Mier head of the Pennsylvania National Guard amid controversy over alleged use of Guard aircraft for personal use. Shapp gave no further comment praising Mier and said the resignation becomes effective March 31.
AP survey shows increasing measles cases nationwide with few states enforcing immunization laws. Indiana cites loopholes and weak enforcement while CDC epidemiologists warn of brain damage and high infectivity. Alaska reports cases amid lapses in records and immunization. Hawaii enforces law with recent imports.
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