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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1976
Page
1
An early morning air strike targeted leftist forces in Lebanon amid the ongoing civil war now nine months old. The attack marks the first government offensive against leftist groups, signaling a sharp escalation in the volatile conflict.
AP report summarizes disruptions and political notes across the nation. An aerosol plant explosion prompts evacuations near Peterson Puritan Aerosol Co. Rose Kennedy attends a fund raising for son-in-law Sargent Shriver but says she is not actively campaigning for him. Agriculture debate and Kissinger in Moscow influence delay on a key vote. A Kennedy outline comment and health update from University Medical Center in Durham.
Delaware residents paid an average of 580.99 in state taxes last year, higher than the national average while New Jersey paid less. Pennsylvania averaged 533.61, above the national figure of 577.30, per Census data. A Pittsburgh incident mentions Cl Trust Company in East Rochester.
Harrisburg reports Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. Shapp for ordering lie detector tests for state police officials Commissioner James Barger and Deputy Commissioner Roy Wellendorf. Critics warned the tests could prejudice trials tied to alleged doctoring of accident reports and questioned potential disciplinary actions based on test results. Publicity risks and possible leaks were also cited amid legal challenges and questions of state law compliance.
In Rome AP reports after 13 years study the Mafian structure remains active with a 30 member commission saying no single person is named in its final report. Critics claim Omerta and mafia influence hinder investigations and murders remain largely unsolved. Police note continued mafia activity and abductions across northern Italy with high ransom totals.
Residents note a harsher winter with 85 inches of snow, 33 inches more than last year. Records show December 1975 had fewer thaw days and January 1976 remains frigid with only six above freezing days.
Three Chautauqua County men George Vott 37 Donald Chant 90 and James Learn were arrested and charged with rapes aggravated assault and endangering the life of another person. They were arraigned before District Justice Ronald Stick and remanded to Erie County Prison in bail set at 10000 each. Police say the charges stem from a rape at the Ramada Inn at Route 8 and 190 last Saturday night.
City council plans a regular Monday night session addressing federal funding in addition to routine business. The agenda includes potential decisions on grants and allocations amid ongoing municipal concerns.
Mrs Marjorie Tarbell Tarbel Pikexiege oversees a Concord PTA scholarship program that began in 194 and grew through annual events and fundraisers. Since 1953 donors and students shared in the loans, with Miss Dorothy Sherwood as an early recipient. The Mother Goose Parade and market day events propelled funds to 150 by 1968, financing loans with interest and repayments from former Concord School students such as Ed Krone, Robert Mulgin, Sarah Kensinger Stager, Mary Rubay Price, Sara Crowell, Wayne Skinner, Davison Wayne, Linda Tarbell, Arthur Tarbell, Sally Cole and others. The program remains funded by ongoing donations and student earnings.
Randy Knapp 18 Matt Meacham 16 and Gary Schneider 16 survived 16 days on Mt Hood near Portland Oregon after being stranded by blizzards They dug seven snow caves reached Willamette Falls Community Hospital for frostbite care They said they lived by faith and read the Bible at a Walla Walla Valley Academy Adventist school in Place Washington.
Harrisburg AP identifies a budget plan to rescue the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency from default. The proposal would cut $60 million from the state budget to cover short term notes due February 2, with long term bonds to repay the state. Senate leaders and Shapp administration officials described the move as ensuring no default while seats decision on legislative approval.
Local Red Cross officials announce the Buffalo Bloodmobile will come to the Red Cross building at 134 East Main Street for a Wednesday session from noon to 5 30 p m. The visit is the third of five planned this fiscal year with a goal of 120 units and a demand for A negative B positive and O positive blood types.
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