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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1977

Page

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No Tax Increases Budget Cut Sought in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg the House supports a austere 5.1 billion budget proposed by Manderino with no new taxes. The plan would lay off about 8,000 state workers and cut college aid while expanding welfare and medical grants and preserving current services only if taxes are avoided. Senate Democrats see tax relief via federal funds but cuts remain unlikely to cover all needs.

Harrisburg House Mandelino Manderino House Senate Marterino Philadelphia Conference Committee Thomas Nolan Penn State Temple Pitt Lincoln

Storm Lashes Northwestern Pennsylvania with Flooding and Fires

A major storm drenched Corry and surrounding areas with 1.37 inches of rain in just over an hour. Trees toppled on Route and streets, alarms sounded at local stores, and a Corry Jamestown plant went into smoke detector action. A home on White Street suffered $25,000 in damage from a lightning strike, while Penelec reported minor outages fixed by noon. The Blatt Brothers Cable Co. reported no major interruptions. A tree limb crashed onto a car on North Center Street, injuring no one. Lightning caused injuries to two children near Lancaster, and police lost radio contact amid outages. Small tornadoes touched down in Butler and New Castle as storms swept western Pennsylvania. Fire alarms and evacuations followed, including a cabin fire near Glue Mountain and a motel near Presque Isle State Park. (Continued on Back Page).

Corry Nori Hills Golf Courge Delaware North Center Street Edna Williams White Street Penelec Blatt Brothers Cable Co The Journal Pennsylvania Associated Press Butler New Castle National Weather Service Lancaster Celeste Thomas Myron Groff Holtwood St. Josephs Hospital Ehe Millcreek Glue Mountain Federickburg Presque Isle State Park

Heatwave grips Washington and nation with record temps

Washington swelters as thermometers surge past 100 for first time in eight years. Heat spikes across the nation with readings over 100 in multiple states. Subways offer cool respite as officials report high electrical demand and buckled pavement. ISSN officials monitor cooling centers and air conditioned transit hubs amid widespread strain.

Washington Ee Ieee Subway Y. Washington Ala National Weather Service Pennsylvania

Corry Youth Daylong Excursion Opens Summer SYR

The Saanis Summer Youth Recreation program offers Corry area youths a free daylong trip on the Gateway Clipper with bus transport to Pittsburgh and a picnic. About 180 Oswego County youths from Corry Edinboro and McKean are eligible ages 12 to 13, with souvenirs or extra spending not covered.

Saanis Sea World Niagara Falls Pare Conneaut Lake Ari Wa Os Wednoniay Exie County Corry Edinboro McKean Pittsburgh

July 7 1877 to 1977 luck day recap and feats

A retrospective list from the New York Times mirrors on 7 7 7 years ago recounting events such as drowned dogs, a London ship collision, a North Adams fire, a wayward horse at Monmouth Park, church seizure at Holy Saviour, a man rescued from a well after six hours, and a failed 520 mile walk. It notes astrology chatter and a claim that markets rose on July 7.

NEW York New York Times New York City Times Auguste London Otis Hodge North Adams N.Y Idalia Monmouth Park N.J Zoo Zoo the Times Episcopal Church of the Holy Saviour Madison Avenue 25Th Street Abraham Carter Philip Donohue Elizabeth Daniel O'Leary Robert Ball Astrological Metaphysical Research Center Coral Gables Fla Ball

Six Hurt In Two Accidents In Hydetown And Titusville

A 7 year old girl, Michelle Abrams of Titusville, was struck by a station wagon driven by Esther Cochran, 51, of Titusville, with minor arm injury and no treatment. In Hydetown, five people were hospitalized after a Route 406 collision when Christina Shelley Kane, 16, swerved into an oncoming car driven by Lynette Shepard, 18, with both vehicles badly damaged. Police noted a stormy night and bus stop near Titusville related to the second incident.

Michelle Abrams Titusville Itusville Hospital Hydetown Crystophe Shelley Kane R.D. 1 Centerville Lynette Shepard Pleasantville

Nation's Crime Rate Drops 9 Percent In First Quarter

Washington AP reports the nation's crime rate fell 9 percent in the first three months of this year from 1976, the largest quarterly drop in 19 years. FBI cites bitter winter and heavy snow as possible causes, with larceny down 11 percent and robberies down 8 percent. Rapes rose 5 percent and aggravated assaults up 1 percent.

Washington FBI

Counselling Center Becomes Non-Profit in Erie County

The Counselling Services Center at 133-185 Park Street becomes a non profit under a services contract with Erie County Mental Health Mental Retardation. MH MR and the Regional Department of Public Welfare approved the incorporation on July 1. A nine member board will be appointed and outpatient licensure secured.

Park Street Erie County Mental Health Department of Public Welfare Center Warren State Hospital

Five Die In Danbury Prison Fire Deliberate Set Suspected

A three story cellblock fire at the federal Danbury prison killed five inmates and injured about 68. Fire officials and prison staff suspect arson, with inmates claiming a locked dormitory and an electrical fault. Rescue efforts faced gate access delays as inmates cried for help.

Danbury Lovell Anthony Ligatto Richard Evans

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