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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1976
Page
4
A dense scanned listing shows admissions discharges and local ads from Corry area hospitals and businesses. Names, addresses, and relations appear with street numbers in a fragmented almanac style alongside shop hours and sales promotions for Columbus and nearby towns.
Erie police investigate two new possible kidnap cases linked to Kenneth J. Huber after his release from prison. Investigators note prior abductions of young boys and the Spiller case, with parents sometimes hesitant to report earlier worries. Huber faces five kidnapping counts tied to Spiller and others, with no certainty on additional charges. He is held in Erie County Prison as prosecutors prepare the case. The report also notes University of Iowa library depository status for government documents.
A collage of political quips and pop culture gags from Cam Scannell. Jabs at Karl Boyes Erie County votes, Carter era jabs, Pepsi versus Coke humor, Mars trips, Ringo Starr, and Doonesbury. Quotes on Maddox, Washington slavery, Reagan intrigue, and budget trivia. Light, opinionated blurbs with names and dates.
A reader asks how to respond to grown children with troubled paths and how to address questions about teens and premarital topics. Abby suggests honesty, avoids shaming, and proposes a “Teen References” folder idea to balance letters from teens about sex and drugs with cautionary responses.
A city zoning rule requires shrubs to stay 18 inches from public walk with no height limit and bans plantings on corner lots that block visibility. Preexisting plantings are exempt. A water ban allows demolition dust control with a permit. total water use is limited, but dust control is justified for public health. The reservoir is being rebuilt with a dam, new piping, and sealing to restore capacity and reliability.
Harrisburg AP reports a conflict over copying records of exceptional children may jeopardize the Chester-Upland School district funding of 12 million dollars this year. The state Department of Education says a representative must examine and copy the records, warning that the outcome will set a precedent for districts claiming exemptions from special education laws.
Ballistics tests determine the revolver of city officer Richard Gill fired the shot that wounded hostage Steven Schindler during a chase on Pittsburghs South Side. Schindler, 22, remains paralyzed from the waist down as doctors assess recovery prospects. Hostage taker Carl Johnson and another suspect were wounded. Johnsons brother Calvin faces a forthcoming preliminary hearing on multiple charges. The city may review evidence as the investigation continues with no action against Gill.
Confused fragments indicate a Rochester family notice naming Word Hevel and Mr Washington and a surviving daughter. The text hints at a sister, a brother in law, and a former St. I institution, with tomorrow and Monday references. Further details are unreadable.
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