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12 Jan 1977
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1977
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment offers unclear details about a local notice or event. Readable terms are scarce. no clear names, dates, places, or actions can be confirmed from the provided text.
Erie County PennDOT officials lament drifting snow on county roads while hundreds of rolls of snow fence lie unused. County highway supervisor Vincent Kennerknecht notes the drift problem worsened after last summer. Corry area motorists report ongoing visibility hazards on the Corry to Erie route. Journal photo by Eaton.
Corry endures continued snow removal despite subzero temperatures. Four more inches fall as outlying areas face uncleared highways. Route 6 from south of Union City to Riceville Corners remains a single lane. A wreck on Route 69 injures Fred Parker and Dan Dombrowski in Wattsburg as zero visibility hinders driving. Route 97 also closed after a tractor trailer jackknifed and struck another car.
In Erie a jury assembled with 11 jurors rather than 12 due to a missing pastor delayed by a highway accident. William Sharp, 33, of Erie faced a rape charge but was acquitted after 90 minutes deliberation by the 11 member panel. The victim, assaulted last summer in her west side apartment, had her baby nearby as the attacker fled with $16. Hospital lines were cut and the courthouse delay cited by officials.
The government reports unemployment at 7.9 percent in December, down from 8.1 percent, while wholesale prices jump nine tenths of a percent led by food costs including coffee pork and poultry. Total employment hits a record 88.4 million as the civilian labor force stays near 95.4 million amid growing inflation concerns.
Police in Los Angeles arrested a 10 year old boy who admitted starting a Christmas week fire at 335 South Witmer Street that killed 10 persons. He was booked for murder and arson, released to his parents, and likely to be turned over to a county probation worker. The boy and his parents escaped the blaze unharmed.
Warren Klinger, 20, of 136 Seneca Street pled guilty before Judge William Pratt in Erle County to one count of prowling and tottering at night and one count of using a prohibited offensive weapon. The weapon, a loaded shotgun with four shells, was cited by court clerks as present at his arrest near a house in the lower east side in fire.
Karen's Beauty and Gift Shop at 109 North Center Street has been sold. The new owner, Virginia Stockton, will run the operation as the Virginia Stockton Gift and Beauty Shop. Mrs Stockton bought the business from Evelyn Linaré and Karen Campisano and plans to continue offering the same services and merchandise.
President Ford will deliver his final State of the Union before a joint Congress, outlining his 29 months in office without detailed legislation. The 40 to 45 minute speech, broadcast at 9 p.m. EST, is billed as an upbeat valedictory focusing on the economy energy urban affairs and long-term challenges, while signaling his future role.
Panza of Harmar Township faced 133 in delinquent wage taxes and a 0 day jail sentence after choosing jail over paying. Judge Samuel Strauss ordered 25 monthly dollars until settled, sparing Sara the pig and reflecting a belief in installment payments. Panza argued constitutional rights were violated while his wife Roberta worried for their cattle.
The Associated Press reports stormy weather easing across much of the country though cold temperatures persist. A cold front entering the Pacific Northwest brought rain in northern California, southern Oregon, and western Washington with snow in Oregon and Washington. Heavy snow affected the Oregon Cascades and southeast Oregon triggering travel advisories while snow was widespread in Michigan and the lower Great Lakes. Western New York issued a travel advisory due to snow squalls and gusty winds reducing visibility. Overnight temps ranged from 28 below zero in Grand Forks to 62 in Key West.
Griffin Bell, Carter’s nominee for attorney general, faced nearly five hours of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee and a second session, defending his record on desegregation and law enforcement. Other nominees also testified as Carter’s Cabinet selections faced mostly smooth panels. Bell asserted he would enforce civil rights and antitrust laws if confirmed.
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