Corry Winter Weather Forecast and Local News Briefs
Corry experiences continued below normal readings with days of sun ahead as the U.S. Weather Bureau notes frigid temperatures. A theft at Corry Area High School saw six stereo tapes valued at 28 dollars stolen from a car owned by Steven Young. The Erie County Civil Defense unit will host an eight hour radiological instrument reading course at Corry Memorial Hospital on January 17 at 9 a.m. Contact Clifford Holcomb for details. In Warren, two youths arrested last November were among 17 indicted by the Grand Jury on felony drug charges. Union City saw a break in at the Erie-Crawford Dairy Co op store with only ammunition taken. A Union City woman escaped injury when a truck hit by a freight train at Main Street crossed the tracks after the vehicle stalled. Coroner Merle Wood announces deputy coroner Harry Musser for 1970 71. Vietnam veteran Daniel R Humes received multiple rocket-propelled wounds December 20 and is recovering aboard a hospital ship in Da Nang harbor earning the Purple Heart. Mrs Bogden of East Brady reports her brother Dr Wilson J Hoffman died after illness. burial set for 2:30 p m Saturday in East Brady.
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Erie County Civil Defense Unit
Corry Memorial Hospital
Clifford Holcomb
The
Corry CD
Police and Fire Department
Holcomb
Union City
Brit Lackawanna
Main Street
Carolyn Chase
Frank Williams
Meadville
Daniel R. Humes
Sth
Quang Tri
Vietnam
da Nang Harbor
Welfare policy clash prompts county advisory board reforms
Miller urged stricter welfare oversight and asked the state Justice Department to curb improper welfare payments. Senator Snyder blamed lax county practices for fraud and mistakes. Former aide Georges ordered county boards to form citizen advisory committees by March 1, with at least half on welfare, arguing 10 percent of the commonwealth is affected. Miller counters for a skilled employment focus rather than fixed percentages.
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Miller
State Justice Department
Snyder
Senate Health and Public Welfare Committee
Georges
Dole
Temple University
Super Bowl Foe Players Tied to Gambling Probe Denied
AP reports amid betting shifts for the New Orleans game. NFL Commissioner Rozelle and government officials say no evidence links any player to gambling in the probe. Names linked include Len Dawson and Joe Namath with others like Bill Munson Karl Sweelan Samons and Bob Devaney named by NBC. Grand jury convenes Jan 20 as arrests top 14 with over 600000 seized.
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New Orleans
Len Dawson
Kansas City
Minnesota Vikings
Miami
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Vikings
Pete Rozelle
U.S
James Brickley
Detroit
Rozelle
Dawson
Namath
NBC
Bill Munson
Detroit Lions
Karl Sweelan
Los Angeles Rams
Pete Sammons
Bob Devaney
University of Nebraska
Devaney
Health Agency Powers Tested In Court Case
In Williamsport Pennsylvania the State Health Department joined residents in seeking a permanent injunction to prevent halting fluoridation of the city water supply. The case questions state authority to compel fluoridation and highlights political shifts on the water authority.
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Health Agency
Williamsport
State Health Department
City Water Authority
TF. Meconi
Lycoming County
Joseph Cohen
Health Department
Harrisburg
Thomas Wood
Edinboro Plans Graduation Ceremony Details
Edinboro State College will hold midyear commencement on Sunday January 18 at 2 PM in Memorial Auditorium. A total of 227 candidates will receive degrees including 3 Master of Arts, 21 Master of Education, 18 Bachelor of Arts, 1 Bachelor of Science and 184 Bachelor of Science in Education. Magna cum laude graduates are eight, cum laude six. credits earned entirely at Edinboro with averages from 3.40 to 3.79. Dr Chester T McNerney will deliver the annual State of the College address.
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Edinboro State College
Memorial Auditorium
Edinboro
Chester T. McNerney
Cigarette Tax Hikes Hit Vendors and Retailers
Harrisburg AP reports the 18 cent state cigarette tax along with an eight cent federal tax increases the pack price, squeezing vending machine operators like Allegheny Cigarette Co to raise prices only by the tax and shifting higher costs to over the counter sales. Dealers warn of machine conversion costs and inventory investments, while some retailers plan 6 to 7 cent rises to prevent losses. The tax hike takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 15 after legislative approval. Also noted, Lajos Por s ch wins the Hastings Chess Tournament with a 480 dollar prize.
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Harrisburge
Harry Rosen
Allegheny Cigarette Co
Monroeville
Pittsby
Rosen
Guy
Shafer
David Perlman
Keystone Vending Inc
Philadelphia
George Horowitz
Philadelphia Association of Wholesale Tobacco Distributors
Horowitz
Pennsylvania
King Family Reunion Hosts New Year's Oyster Dinner
Mrs. Gilbert Ten er and Mrs. Delbert King hosted the King family reunion on New Year's Day at the American Legion Hall. An oyster dinner was enjoyed by Floyd King and many relatives including Lois King Glen TeWinkle Gary TeWinkle Denise Vanderkooy Denise, and others with extended families and children listed among attendees.
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Gilbert Tener
Delbert King
American Legion Hall
Floyd King
Lois King
Glenn TeWinkle
Gary TeWinkle
Denise Vanderkooy
Larry Holstrom
Frank Hansen
Elsie King
Clifford Schruers
Everett King
Marvin Perkins
Robert Woodworth
Robert Bailey
Gwynne Bailey
Donald Damcott
Funeral services for Mrs. Queenie J. Steen in Pittsfield
Funeral services were held at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Donald St. Clair officiating. Burial will take place later in Spring Creek Cemetery. Bearers were Paul Baker James Black Robert Blystone Douglas Jewell Edward Jewell and James Hultberg. Family and friends from Cambridge Springs Union City Youngsville Spartansburg Wrightsville Garland Bear Lake and Pittsfield attended.
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Queenie J. Steen
Steen
Bracken Funeral Home
Donald St. Clair
Pittsfield
Paul Baker
James Black
Robert Blystone
Douglas Jewell
Edward Jewell
James Hultberg
Harry Dunn
Medina
Michael Gaber
James Gaber
Arnold Hodak
Cambridge Springs
Wesley Shamp
John Steen
Walter Stepnowski
Robert Plystone
Union City
Park Hodak and Sons
Raymond Peters
Elma Hultberg
Youngsville
Donald Hodak
Lloyd Fisher
Charles Pitkin
Spartansburg
Charles Jewell
David Jewell
Roy Peters
Wrightsville
Victor Hodak
Edgar Waters
Garland
Fred Hultberg
Seth Holmes
Mearl Howell
Dora Gleason
Mabel Rhodes
Warren
Fred Wright
Robert Shamp
Bear Lake
Clymer social notes highlight New Year visits and trips
Mr and Mrs Philip Gravink and family left for a Vermont skiing trip. Several residents traveled to Tucson Arizona to visit relatives. New Year gatherings featured many local families including the Sullivan Swanson Brown and Lictus households. Trips include Bahamas and Bradenton Florida.
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Philip Gravink
Bradley
Brenda
Jill
Marilyn Gravink
Vermont
Harold TenHaken
Raymond Kniphuisen
Tucson
Ariz
Gertrude Gravink
James Sullivan
Jimmy
Fredonia
Harold Swanson
Randy and
Kaye
Jamestown
Jerome Brown
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Mark Thompson
Clarence Center
Gilbert Ton
Norman Bailey
Bahama Islands
Otto Zackey
Erie
Claud Lictus
Zackey
Irene Lictus
Claude Dougherty
Nancy
Russell
Scott
Bert
Irving Legters
Julie
Eric
Lou Fardink
Kenneth Hollensworth
Beaver
Bruce Smith
Berkley
Bem Smith
Nettie Legters
Melvin Swellen
Wendy An David
Bemis Point
Clara Holthouse
Louise Renner
Portland
Bradentown
Fla
Donna Arnink
Ohio University At
Athens
Floyd Arnink
Howard Mann
Pittsburgh
Paula Mann
Joanne Harrison
Arninks
Garret TenPas
Henry TenPas
Holland Midh
TenPas
Holland Hospital
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Richard Mountain
U.S. Weather Bureau
Steven Young
East South Street
Corry Area High School
Young
Warren County Grand Jury
Jeffrey C. Kays
David R. Stein
Roger Thelin
Erie-Crawford Dairy Co-op Association
Market Street
Paul Beban
Merle Wood
Erie County
Harry Musser
N.L. Bogden
Raymond Avenue
Brickley
Michigan
Nevada
New York
Mississippi
National Broadcasting Company
James Ritchie
Justice Department
Williamsport Water Authority
Althugh Meconi
Meconi
Richard J. Carey
Striplin
Shady Avenue
Spencer Road
Scotts Crossing
Route 6
Highway Department
A. & P. Tea Company
West Washington Street
Corry, Pa
Hastings
England
Lajos Porsch
Angel
Ee Tron Rt Bn
Nt. Anny
Christman Club
Corry Savings & Loan
Wer St Corry, Pannier
Air Steps
Enna Jatticks
Paradise Kittens
Sebagos
Brown
Daniel Green
Carrig’s Footwear
Center ST
Arte
Perna
Clymer
L. Gates & Sons
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