Ford Delays Lift On Domestic Oil
President Ford announced a plan to lift price ceilings on domestic oil gradually but then delayed formally presenting it to Congress to allow time for discussion and public dialogue. The blueprint envisages two and a half years of phased ceilings and a final ceiling near 13.50 dollars per barrel, with projected daily oil savings of up to 900,000 barrels.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
House
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
United States
Mansfield
OPEC
Corry Receives Water Treatment Grant Reimbursement
The Environmental Protection Agency approves a 5500 grant to the Municipal Authority of Corry for reimbursement of chlorination facility costs from 1966 to 1972. Congress amended the Water Pollution Control Act in 1972 to authorize the funds, with further legislative steps possible in each chamber.
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Environmental Protection Agency
City of
Corry
Joseph P. Vigorito
Congress
Strike Battle Persists as Pa Unemployment Office Walkout Dismissed
A Commonwealth Court judge dismissed the state's bid for an injunction against Pennsylvania unemployment office workers on strike. Testimony described only nuisance and inconvenience from the 14 day walkout affecting 16 of 116 offices. Negotiations stalled after nine hours with offers ranging from 3.5 to 11 percent raises over two years, critics calling the state plan a PR move while strikers seek higher pay.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Pennsylvania
Genevieve Blatt
Pennsylvania Employment Security Employer Association
PESEA
Pennsylvania Social Services Union
PSSU
Alan Warshaw
Blatt
Shapp
Ernest P. Kline
Robert P. Kane
C.W. Meyers
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Afscme
New Youth Corps Offers County Summer Jobs for Youth
The New Youth Corps runs a county summer employ program for youths aged 14 to 21, combining work experience with education and skill training to boost employability. Eligibility requires family income within federal guidelines and a social security number. Applications are accepted. interested youths may contact the Greater Erie Community Action Committee at 2911 State Street, Erie.
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Youth Corps
Pesgee
Altes Nike Santy
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
State Street
Erie
Space Shot Set To Go
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP astronauts cosmonauts ships and rockets brace for the joint U S So viet space mission set to launch Tuesday ending the space race begun 18 years earlier with Sputnik Countdowns move smoothly on two continents for twin liftoffs to place the Apollo and Soyuz craft into orbit and provide a historic linkup Thursday Cosmonauts Alexei A Leonov and Valeri N Kubasov will lead the Soyuz mission lifting off at 8 20 a m EDT from Baikonur Cosmodrome southeast of Moscow Apollo crewmember Thomas P Staf-
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Apollo
Soyuz
Alexei A. Leonov
Valeri N. Kubasov
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Moscow
Thomas P. Staf
Apollo Soyuz launch schedule faces weather delay risks
Ford and Vance D Brand along with Donald Slayton prepare to launch from Cape Canaveral at 3 50 p m to join two ships 140 miles above West Germany at 12 15 p m Thursday. Handshake between Stafford and Leonev follows amid hopeful detente and prelaunch readiness praised by NASA officials. Weather thunderstorms threaten but forecasters expect reductions by Tuesday as officials plan televised coverage and a reception at the Cape.
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Ford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
Cape Canaveral
West Germany
Stafford
Leonev
Leoney
Kubasov
Cape
Chester M. Lee
NASA
Baikonur
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
James Fletcher
National Aeronautics and State Administration
State Department
Dobrynin
Fletcher
Auto Demolished Teen Driver Hurt In Crash Near Corry
A Columbus teenager Timothy Wetmore 17 listed in satisfactory condition after a one car crash on Route 6. His 1973 model auto hit a bridge pole and billboard, slid 240 feet, breaking the pole and causing fuel tank rupture. He was the sole occupant, no charges filed.
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Columbus
Route 6
Corry Memorial Hospital
Timothy
Buzz) Wetmore
McEldowney
Eee
Penelec
Corry
Wetmore
CMH
Traffic Crashes Rise Across Corry Area After Weekend Travel
Traffic conditions remained heavy as weekend travelers filled roads near Corry. Four local crashes caused over 3600 dollars in damage with no serious injuries. A two car collision near Titusville injured two mildly and damaged both vehicles. A 1970 coupe driven by James Perkins 18 of Spartansburg struck a pickup with a trailer driven by Ken Copeland 32 of Centerville. Perkins and passenger Mike Perkins 13 were treated and released at Titusville Hospital. Copeland unhurt.
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Corry
Titusville
James Perkins
R.D. 2
Spartansburg
Ken Copeland
B.D. 1
Centerville
Perkins
Mike Perkins
Titusville Hospital
Copeland
Flash Flood Watches In Southeast Pa As Rain Pours
flash flood warnings issued for southeastern Pennsylvania after heavy rains drenched the region. Brandywine Creek rose near Chadds Ford with reports of up to five inches of rain. No injuries reported. civil defense units stood by. a twister in Bucks County caused damage but was not confirmed as a tornado.
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Associated Press
Brandywine Creek
Delaware
Chester
Pennsylvania
National Weather Service
Brandywine
Chadds Ford
Weather Service
Bucks County
Hog Farmers Can Control Pork Prices
Hog farmers can steer pork prices by adjusting production, says Howard Sparlin of the Pennsylvania Agriculture Commodity Market Association. A 12 city AP survey shows pork chops ranging from 1.69 to 2.49 per pound, with June prices from 1.38 to 2.09. Sparlin notes breeding control can shift supply within a year, potentially lowering prices if demand remains weak. He forecasts a price drop in September if buying stays light.
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Howard Sparlin
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Allentown
Sparlin
Pennsylvania Agriculture Commodity Market Association
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
Spatlin
Agriculture Department
Corry Area School Board Meets for Regular Session
The Corry Area School District Board of Education meets tonight in the administration building at 7 20 p m The agenda includes resignations and leaves for teachers seven elementary positions to replace retirees and resignations the new Coordinator of Student Activities post discussed earlier and other routine matters per Superintendent Charles W Kreps.
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Corry Area
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Patrick Air Force Base
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