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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1974
Page
1
Washington reports the national unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent in December from 4.7 percent, with 170000 more people out of work for a total of 4.4 million. Data delays from the energy crisis hamper full analysis, while women 18 to 24 show a notable March rise in joblessness.
Three arbitrators have reached an agreement on the city police labor contract. Within one to two weeks the new provisions will be sent to the city. Raymond G Weber, city negotiator, refused to release salary and fringe benefit figures, citing the arbitration authority from the American Arbitration Association in Pittsburgh. Also involved were Sgt. John Spencer of the North East Police Department and Corry police representatives.
Washington AP The Federal Energy Office will not pursue Saturday gas station closings to curb fuel use. Energy chief William E Simon had supported Sunday closures and says the shortage can be addressed without weekend shutdowns. The agency has already asked about 225,000 stations to close on Sundays to reduce consumption.
Donald Southworth a 37 year old Corry resident was sentenced to five days in Erie County jail after being found guilty of speeding. He refused to pay a $10 fine and $5 costs and was returned to Corry from Warren where he had served time on a similar charge.
Two people near death from deep cold exposure survived after their blood was warmed inside the body at Hennepin General Hospital. Dr. Ernest Ruiz said a 39 year old woman and a 64 year old man were thawed with heart lung machines on New Year's Eve. Both had spent the night in a snowdrift and recovered with no permanent damage, with the woman sent home the next day.
Police hunt a killer after 11 year old Melanie A. Snyder was found dead along a snow covered rural road near Wattsburg. She attended Pitt Campus Titusville and worked at a local drug center. Autopsy pending, investigators seek leads from tire marks and footprints.
Judge to swear in Dr Mary Ann Kibler city’s first woman mayor at 10 am Monday in City Council chambers. Newly elected David Miller and appointee Jack Downey also take oaths. Judge Robert Filson to swear in council members. A luncheon and public reception planned at Corry Motor Inn with attendees from Erie area.
In Crawford County a joint opinion by Judges P Richard Thomas and F Joseph Thomas denies a petition by Mr and Mrs Harry Newland of Canadohta Lake to dismiss gambling charges from a Canadohta Lake Park bingo raid last summer. The court notes the de minimus claim and reliance on a prior public announcement about prosecution limits, and mentions the defendants signed an agreement with the Lady of Fatima Church.
Four armed men surrounded Douglas Gordon Roberts near his Martinez home and forced him into a car. An abandoned vehicle with 25 rounds of ammunition was found, while Pepsi Cola officials would not confirm the kidnapping. Roberts, 42, is a general administrative officer and Argentine subsidiary director.
Concord Township Supervisors unanimously adopted a 1974 budget that increases from 34 860 to 35 124 while keeping property taxes at three mills. Federal revenue sharing and higher assessment fund the hold, with no new taxes. plans include finishing and equipping the township building this year.
Carl Isaacs Jr faces the death penalty for the Ned Alday family murders in Georgia. Defense attorney Bobby Hill vows appeals to the U S Supreme Court to challenge the state capital punishment law. Isaacs, 19, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on February 16, 1974, after a 62 minute jury verdict and 38 minute sentencing.
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