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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Page
6
In Moscow a Soviet literary gazette claims Elvis Presley is aging, overweight, and discarded by Western culture amid endless new stars. It argues the capitalist system cruelly throws off past icons despite Presley's wealth and popularity.
The Northeast saw a cooling trend with lows from 40 in Maine to 100 in California’s Needles. Morning temps ranged from 40s to 60s across the region, while showers touched the Rockies and Gulf states. The National Weather Service forecast scattered rain in the southern Plains to the Gulf coast and possible isolated showers in the Rockies and Ohio Valley. A note mentions sprinkler systems potentially saving lives in 68 prison fire fatalities this summer.
Harrisburg AP says the House approved a bill authorizing Gov Shapp to disburse up to 5 million dollars to western Pennsylvania flood areas. The measure, passed unanimously, moves to the Senate. The original limit was listed as Y million.
Washington AP reports HEW Secretary Califano opposed welfare cuts for subsidized housing tenants citing political risk. Carter seeks welfare reform by Aug, paired with pressure from mayors and officials demanding clearer federal burden shifts and rent impacts.
Gov. Shapp speaks of a special connection to Lake Erie while John Dwyer leads safety checks that found 96 violators in the past year including the Labor and Industry building. The North Office Building also faced violations and a highway project in Society Hill spurred a costly tunnel after PennDOT lost a court case. Welfare forms could be cut by a computerized system with 90 percent federal funding.
Rep Forest Hopkins announced a 30 day extension for July license renewals due to PennDOT backlogs from codifying drivers licenses. Expiring July licenses will be valid through August 0. The new Motor Vehicle Code requires classification and possible tests for special class licenses based on vehicle type, including motorcycles school buses and larger vehicles.
The 1978 Pennsylvania aging plan, approved by Gov. Shapp, seeks final federal signoff. It allocates 65.8 million dollars for in home services including meal delivery and home repairs to assist elderly residents.
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