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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
3
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Harrisburg AP A state lottery sweepstakes spurs office pools as workers in Harrisburg and Erie buy 10-ticket packs for 50 dollars. Pools guarantee $10 wins per pack, with top prizes up to 250 000 dollars. First drawing January 27 and weekly sales cap 250 000 tickets.
AP reports Pennsylvania lottery aims for a March 1 debut with a 500 to 1 payout and targets lower middle income players. Polls show higher participation in Allentown Bethlehem Erie and Wilkes Barre Scranton, with concerns over odds taxes and security influencing buyer behavior.
Ezra E Weise a 79 year old Mayville resident was killed when his car was struck broadside by a second vehicle on Plank Road near his home. Driver David Deland 22 said poor visibility from blowing snow contributed to the 6 30 pm crash. Coroner Angen Steward pronounced Weise dead at the scene.
New York AP Three members of the Savage Skulls Gestapo squad pleaded guilty to second degree assault in a brutal attack on a young woman from Puerto Rico. Detective Robert Werner funded his own trip to bring the victim back to testify, praising his work but calling the plea a temporary satisfaction.
Harrisburg based state Transportation Department announced raising the maximum gross weight limit for fuel trucks to 80 000 pounds. Truckers must obtain a special hauling permit for the heavier loads. The move cites extreme cold and fuel shortages and applies for the duration of the emergency state declared by Governor Shap.
A federal grand jury indicted Fiesta Foods of New Castle and its president Angelo Mosibly, plus Slippery Rock State College food services director Arthur Garrett, on 21 counts of mail fraud and conspiracy. The charges allege bids were rigged to favor the food firm and fictitious bidders.
Amid a deep cold spell, Pennsylvanians share winter miseries. In Westmoreland County two women skidded into a snowbank while trying to photograph a fire tower, walking a mile to reach a phone after calling police. A Beaver County woman lost keys in the snow, suffering frostbitten fingers. Titusville High School students protested after nearby districts canceled classes. officials cited gas demand prompting closures. An Erie plane passenger felt wind chill near 30 below, while others noted milder temperatures elsewhere and a Beaver County man at an Air Force base reported warmer conditions.
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