City Council Activates 1976 Budget Talks In Open Session
The city’s first 1976 council meeting grew into a full session focused on finances and possible tax impacts. Finance Director Calderone warned tax increases seem unfair, while pending federal revenue sharing funds may vanish in 1977, risking $111,000 in general fund support. the council voted to urge state and federal lawmakers to renew the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amie Ah
Benjamin Calderone
Corry
Counntry
Yy, Calderone’ Saatta
Winter Storm Paralyzes Corry Area Roads
Snow dropped about 12 inches in Corry and surrounding areas with strong winds. State police reported treacherous interstates and many secondary roads, dozens of stranded motorists, and ongoing plowing and salting efforts.
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Paula Mountain
Corry
Cty
Carry
Erie County
Warren
Kane
Ene
Ene International
Erie
Erie Internatuorals
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Sing
Bureau
Ray Omsnell
Revenue sharing checks sent to Erie County areas
Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito announced that quarterly general revenue sharing payments totaling 434205 have been distributed to Erie County and its municipalities. Since 1972, the area has received about 21.4 million in such funds, with checks to Borough Union City Wattsburg Concord Township and Wayne Township. A Conway school fire drill halted by a furnace smoke incident left buildings safe and operations resuming by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Vigorito Jony
Erie County
the Treasury
Office of Revenue
Vigorito
Exie County
Omry Ear Eilarpern
Borough
Union City
Wattsburg
Concorde Township
Wayne Township
Conelway
Ford Urges Angola Cease Fire and End to Outside Intervention
President Ford called for an immediate cease fire in Angola and an end to all outside intervention while warning the Soviet Union that continued involvement could damage broader relations. He pledged diplomatic efforts to stabilize Angola and rejected using grain sales to pressure Moscow. He spoke before the American Farm Bureau Federation in St. Louis and discussed Soviet responses with Kissinger and other officials.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Ord
Angola
Soviet Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
St. Louis
U.S
Russia
Ford
Washington
Henry A Kissinger
Anatoly Dobrynin
Out To End Child Abuse Among Military Families
Washington AP reports the armed services launch major efforts against child abuse in military families. Experts cite mobile lifestyle stress, family separation, and financial strain as factors. The Army and Air Force have programs. Navy and Marine Corps plan equivalents to identify cases and aid parents.
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Washington
Armed Services
Air Force Medical Service
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Special
Erie Guards Face Disbandment Over Recruiting Shortfall
Erie’s 112th Infantry Battalion faces possible disbandment if strength does not reach 100 percent within 60 days. Major Ray Kennel Jr says the unit is at about 75 percent with 182 vacancies, and a state order from Maj. Gen. Harry Mier requires rapid recruitment efforts. The loss would cost about 007,000 annually in payroll and maintenance, prompting door to door drives and mall displays amid plans to attract eligible men and even women to fill vacancies.
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Erie
Harry Mier
National Guard Bureau
Washington, D.C
Kennel
Franklin Guard
Franklin
Meadville
Pittsburgh
Errie
Department of Army
Kenner
Hijacked Japanese jetliner at Manila airport
Two Filipinos seized a Japanese jetliner at Manila airport, freeing most of the 219 aboard after nearly six hours. Negotiations continued as two male passengers and eight crew remained confined. A Philippine radio report later corrected to 219 total on board. The flight originated Bangkok and was bound for Osaka and Tokyo.
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Manila
Filippines
Salaan Hay Alfred
Inex
Deni
Joe Marver
Pulppine
Department of Public Information
Eddie Pangilinan
Marcos
United States
Philippine
Nce Ae
Bangkok
Osaka
Tokyo
Japan
State Leaders Clash Over 1976 Pennsylvania Problems
In 1976 Pennsylvania faces taxes health care and unemployment, with leaders urging drastic policy changes. Officials cite Washington influence and limited state leverage, stressing need for better communication public feedback and fair tax relief while addressing fiscal strain and trust in government.
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Joseph
Ammerman
Majority Caucus
Dsa
Washington
Clearfield Country Democra
Leonard Bachman
Pennsylvania
Bachman
Paul J.smith
Labor and Industry
Guv
Milton J. Shapp
Shgpp
Pt 5
House
K. Leroy Irvis
Allegheny County
Herbert Fineman
D-Phila
G. Lieber Pancoast
R-Montgomery
America
Pancoast
Louis’ J. Carter
Public ‘Utility Commission
PUC
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Barbara Macklett
Fred Schwab
Mary Hubley
Eaton
Harold Patterson
Corry Revenue Check
Elizabeth Balm
North East
Corry Barracks
Wattaburg
Peter Raum
RD. 1
Bahm
William H. Wilcox
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