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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1971
Page
3
A scene shows a helper nibbling on an old fishing line while youngsters on the right wait patiently for a strike. The moment captures a playful outdoor gathering with light activity and focused anticipation.
Pennsylvania reforms to drug laws pass through a political storm and await a final House vote. A minor amendment was approved while one proposed by Rep. Hayes to require five years of director experience failed 78 to 112.
Philadelphia AP reports 16 hours of talks failed to bridge the two week old telephone strike. Bell of Pennsylvania negotiator Thomas Gilmore said the union revived issues thought settled and introduced overtime rates and regional seniority questions. The union cites job jurisdiction overtime equalization and seniority as sticking points. An 18.3 percent three year wage offer remains pending as federal mediator Rex Marlowe is expected to reconvene negotiations.
Harrisburg AP reports two auto insurance bills sit before the Senate. One no fault plan offers automatic compensation by the insured’s company up to a limit with medical costs and dismemberment protections. the other maintains fault fixing and allows suits for dismemberment or disability. Sponsors include Messinger Murray Hill Ammerman Noszka Gerhart Fleming. Critics expect hearings then a thorough analysis.
Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Russell Long signals intent to discard guaranteed wage provisions in the welfare reform measure. House passing a law tying welfare to a basic income may not survive, with a shift toward workfare to aid the working poor and avoid universal guaranteed income. A Chamber of Commerce study supports concerns the Nixon plan may discourage work among relief recipients.
Viet Cong sappers breached the Lai Khe base 30 miles north of Saigon and destroyed four U S helicopters valued over 1.5 million dollars, damaging a fifth. Two Americans were slightly wounded. no South Vietnamese casualties. The attack followed two earlier helicopter-base incidents in two weeks.
Harrisburg AP The House Education Committee backed a compromise bill to boost public school aid by 115.3 million in 1971 72. The plan raises per pupil payments from 550 to 500 and uses a poverty based distribution, focusing aid on districts with disadvantaged pupils. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh would gain substantial sums.
Pope Paul VI said he would publish within weeks an apostolic constitution reforming the Roman Catholic sacrament of confirmation. He spoke at Castel Gandolfo during the papal blessing and noted scholars bishops and Vatican experts have worked on revisions for more than three years.
Franklin State Police arrested two Sugar Creek borough juvenile boys on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl after forcing her into their vehicle at knife point. The suspects entered the girl’s home at 5 am and took her to a secluded area where the assault occurred. Police also linked the arrests to six recent burglaries in Venango County. The youths are held in juvenile quarters at Venango County jail and the case will be turned over to juvenile authorities for disposition.
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