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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1977
Page
3
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In San Salvador 50 Jesuit priests, ordered to leave by the ultraright White Warriors Union over alleged communist subversion, faced a death deadline today with threats of killing all priests immediately. Police and troops increased patrols near churches and the Jesuit university as the government seeks to curb violence and protect the Jesuits and their 5,000 students.
Forestville officials learned the town will not receive the $485000 federal Public Works grant after discovering the school district had filed the sole project for review. Forestville, population 908, was slated to share $534 per resident but failed to file a proper plan with the EDA.
Federal auditors warn that the Advanced Record System linking 33 agencies and 2 180 terminals has weak security enabling potential false welfare claims. The SSA and others race to fix vulnerabilities as auditors note terminal identity can be spoofed and checks could be issued on fraudulent entries. The audit, urged by Moss and Rose, highlights systemic weaknesses and ongoing efforts to plug gaps.
Residents recall the 1889 Johnstown disaster when the South Fork Dam failed unleashing 20 million tons of water. The 14 mile torrent reached the city in 67 minutes, killing 2,200 plus and leaving 777 unidentified graves on a nearby mountain as a grim reminder.
In northeast Rhodesia black nationalist guerrillas locked 23 members of a family inside a hut and burned them to death. Security forces later found a man, his nine wives, and 13 of his 26 children among the charred ruins. The attack occurred July 15, described as one of the worst in five years of guerrilla warfare. Officials said they learned of the burning from villagers.
Northern Crawford County suffered flash flooding with damage estimates reaching into the hundreds of thousands. Conneautville and Saegertown bore the brunt as streets flooded while Conneautville Fire Chief Ray Chason organized 300 firefighters from multiple towns to assist.
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