20 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a cryptic line referencing a din for the ate and a page code L275, suggesting a filler or caption blip rather than a full event. Distinct entities are absent, leaving only vague food or dining mention and an imprint.
Ber cord city shows a move to fly at 170 international energy, with officials indicating a shift in policy and potential impact on regional transport and commerce. Local leaders cite capacity gains and tighter schedules as key outcomes.
A fragment notes remarks by a local official about ongoing plans and future steps. It mentions the official’s position and expectations without full detail, reflecting a neighbors’ civic concern and the tenor of the discussion.
The Internal Revenue Service plans to auction Corry Transfer Company property on Shady Avenue for unpaid taxes, though ownership is disputed after sale to Parker Transfer of Cleveland. Erie officials note seized property must be sold at the county seat, while a zoning hearing last night cited complaints about near round‑the‑clock activity and nonconforming work hours. The Zoning Board will decide next week on the expansion and operation.
Inflation cooled in January with consumer prices up four tenths of a percent aided by a drop in grocery prices. Food costs fell while services and energy posted mixed changes. Unemployment eased to 7.8 percent in January amid cautious hopes for slower overall price gains in 1976.
Former President Richard Nixon flies from Los Angeles aboard a Chinese government Boeing 707 to Beijing for a state visit four years after re opening relations. Nixon, his wife and aides depart from LAX with arrival in Peking expected Saturday, while Ford weighs legal risks over a possible seizure of the plane.
Patricia Hearst and her attorneys wage a legal fight over potentially incriminating evidence as Judge Oliver Carter upholds her right to refuse answers about the year before her capture. Prosecutor Browning seeks to introduce a jailhouse tape, arguing it shows a radical commitment, while Bailey contends the recording is irrelevant to the Hibernia Bank robbery case. Hearst testifies about possible brainwashing, as cross examination continues and details of prior months in the underground remain contested.
Patricia Hearst spends her 22nd birthday in jail no celebration planned by San Mateo officials. She was abducted Feb 4 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army after two weeks of captivity in Berkeley and Daly City. Her trial for bank robbery looms as her father funded aid for the poor amid ransom demands. FBI official Bates recalled a seat of the pants hope for her release on her birthday.
State Police at Warren disclosed the arrest and charging of a suspect in the murder of James Jones 27 of Mercer County. Jones was killed by a blast from a shotgun while sleeping in an outbuilding at Warren State Hospital. The press conference followed initial rumors and questions about possible jealous or personal involvement, with details remaining sketchy at press time.
Corry Redevelopment Authority members approved bidding for demolition tied to the downtown renewal plan. Darwin Wolcott said bids will be opened at the Thursday April 1 meeting. Thirteen buildings are targeted including two Park Street residences, two Washington Street commercial properties, and eight Center Street commercial structures.
Former Gov. William W. Scranton told an American Jewish Committee dinner in Philadelphia that he would accept the U N ambassadorship if formally offered by President Ford. He urged a strong U S voice in world affairs and praised Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Scranton noted the decision rests with the President and declined further comment.
Washington AP reports Democrats failed to override President Ford’s veto of a 60 billion public works jobs bill. They discuss compromise substitutes and two Republican bills tied to 7 percent unemployment and aid to high unemployment localities. The January national rate was 7.8 percent. Ford rode Air Force One to New Hampshire, calling the veto a political win amid charges of pork barreling.
New York stock market pushed higher continuing a powerful advance with the Dow Jones average up 10.62 at 966.8 as volume surged on the NYSE. Gainers outpaced losers by more than three to one as investors cited rising profits dividends and stabilizing rates and inflation. The government reported CPI at a 4.8 percent annual rate in January, down from 6.0 percent the prior month. Volume on the Big Board reached 21.56 million shares in early trading, well above the prior session.
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