Corry Vo-Tech work halted by union pickets and bids
Corry Vo-Tech construction stalled as Local 438 pickets block work at the site. North Construction says six weeks to finish after start, with Baker Electrical Whipple-Allen and Hardner and Doyle also involved. School officials seek legal resolution while estimates push potential opening into April.
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George Sample
Vo-Tech School
Corry Area
North Construction Company
Erie County
North
Baker Electrical
Whipple-Allen
Hardner
Doyle North
Hardner and
Doyle
Tum
Krepps
2 North
CJ Lands Major Cabinet Contract
CJ Enterprises announced a multi year cabinet contract with a large industry, likely IBM, that will recall 50 to 60 workers and may add more. The $2 million order may be delayed by fuel shortages, with the customer and exact amount not officially disclosed.
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Gbrry
Jamestown Corp
William Masler
Masler
IBM
Boyle Gets New Trial
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered a new trial for W A Tony Boyle in the Yablonski murders case. It overturned his three life terms and ruled the trial court erred in excluding testimony from federal auditor Thomas Kane and allowed evidence of District 19 officials Motives from Albert Pass and William Turnblazer.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
United Mine Workers
Joseph “Jock” Yeblonski
Boyle
Commonwealth
Yablonskis
High Court
Bayle
Thomas Kane
Yablonski
Albert Pass
District 19
William Turnblazer
GECAC Offers One Time Emergency Fuel Aid Program
GECAC will pay fuel bills for destitute residents under an Emergency Energy Program. Walter Osborne said aid prioritizes coal oil and propane for emergencies, then gas bills. Eligibility is case by case considering income family size housing, with some applicants denied. GECAC has separately received 5 500 dollar grants this year and last year, and state agencies plus Erie Civil Defense and Red Cross are coordinating to prepare for severe winter demand and potential housing needs.
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Walter Osborne
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
GECAC
Osborne
Erie Civil Defense
Red Cross
Gas Crisis Expands in Northeast Energy Emergency Declared
The Associated Press reports Ohio New York and New Jersey in energy emergencies as natural gas dwindles. Governors seek Carter declaration of disaster area while a cold front drives subzero temperatures risking further cuts and layoffs across Pennsylvania Florida and Tennessee. Shapp asks for excess gas from other states and mass closings to conserve fuel as 50,000 Pennsylvanians already laid off with possible doubling soon.
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Associated Press
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Florida
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Carter
Midwest
East
Washington
Congress
Ennsylvania Naw
Milton Shapp
Paul Smith
Labor and Industry
Gas Curtailment Declared by NFG in Erie Area
National Fuel Gas Company officials in Erie announced emergency gas interruption for a few days to protect plant output. Commercial thermostats will be set to 85 degrees, with residential 62 by day and 55 at night to ease hardship. Corry Chamber of Commerce urges noon closures today and tomorrow. Random checks will target commercial and industrial customers. Weather warned as splitzard conditions.
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Inn
National Fuel Gas Company
Erie
NEG
William Hill
Michael DeCorte
Corry Chamber of Commerce
Hill
NFG
Erie Gas
Journal
Pittsburgh woman hauls kerosene after fuel delay
Mrs Lydia Lyda of Pittsburgh receives help from her brother-in-law Larry Severns as they load five gallon kerosene cans from a service station to her home. They make three trips daily because the delivering firm told her she could not obtain fuel for three to four weeks.
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Lydia Lyda
Pittsburgh
Larry Severns
All Roads In County Close Hide Blizzard Strands Roads
A blizzard shuts down western Pennsylvania roads with zero visibility. Erie County authorities close all routes as interstates 79 and 80 grind to a near standstill. National Weather Service issues blizzard warnings through Friday evening. Offices close in Pittsburgh while thousands flood streets and bus stops. Police report numerous crashes, estimating about 40 in the area with some accidents involving up to 20 vehicles.
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Pittsburty
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Steve Taboz
Erie Barracks
National Weather Service
Pittsburgh
Washington County
Nab Snowsled Driver Arrested After Patrol Pursuit
A city police officer was slightly injured as officers Rhodes and Goodman attempted to intercept a snowsled on Mead avenue. The driver, Tim J. Wetmore, 19, of Columbus, was charged with registration violations, reckless driving, and city ordinance 1150 after being found on Marion street. Wetmore claimed he did not know why he fled.
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Mead Avenue
Kenneth Nichols
Charles Rhodes
Paul Goodman
Rhodes
Corry Memorial Hospital
Marion Street
Tim J. Wetmore
East Main Street
Columbus
Wetmore
Freddie Prinze Shot In Head In Suspected Suicide
Los Angeles AP Freddie Prinze the 22 year old Chico and the Man star was listed in serious to critical condition after a self inflicted gunshot wound at Beverly Comstock hotel in West Los Angeles. A note was found but its contents were not released. He had been despondent Thursday night and underwent treatment from physicians and his psychiatrist as friends and family gathered. The shooting occurred about 3 30 a m as he reached into the sofa and fired an automatic pistol. His wife Katherine had filed for divorce last month and they have a 14 month old son.
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Los Angeles
Freddie Prinze
Chico and
the Man
Dan Cook
Prinze
Cook
Richard Green
Ucla Medical Center
Green
Freddie
James Komack
Komack
Two Hurt in Bear Lake Route 957 Crash
A two car collision at 11245 last night near Columbus caused minor injuries to two people and about 1800 dollars in vehicle damage. Mrs. Fred Carter of Bear Lake and Brian Lausier of Bear Lake were the drivers. The Carter car slid into the Lausier car while passing on an icy road. Carter was treated and released from Corry Memorial Hospital. Husier, a passenger, had facial cuts but was not treated.
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Corry
Fred Carter
Ald
Bear Lake
Brian Lausier
Columbus
Carter
Husier
Corry Memorial Hosital
Jeff Husier
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Plumbers and Steamfilters Union
William Jiulante
Jiuliante
Peterson Plumbing
Jivlante
Peterson
School Board
Northirm
Charles Krepps
Harrisburg
Lenny Rieck
All.l
Fortune Magazine
K. Aart van Dam
Nab
Chico
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