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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
3
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In Moscow the Kremlin shakes as Leonid Brezhnev, at 70, becomes president while remaining general secretary. Podgorny retires after removal from the Politburo, with Brezhnev guiding the nation as chief and public hopes for stable leadership and peace.
Struthers Wells Cor poration's three year labor contract with the International Machinists Union expired at midnight Tuesday and pickets were seen at the Warren plant. An eleventh hour negotiating session failed to avert the strike as 286 of 457 members voted down the latest offer. Major issues include wages and fringe benefits.
Oil City report says 25 year old Robert L. Taylor of Mariaville was hit by a motorcycle driven by 27 year old Robert R. Dotterer of Mariaville in Pinegrove Township on Tuesday afternoon. Both men were treated and released at Oil City Hospital.
Arnold Miller, winner of the UMW presidential election, signals readiness to unify the union with rivals Lee Roy Patterson and Harry Patrick, urging dissent within reason and pledging conciliation as final tallies show Miller leading with about 40 percent of votes. Miller prepares to lead new contract talks as coal talks loom.
Clymer Central School District approved a 1,679,596 budget for the 1977 78 school year at the annual meeting. Edward Beckerink chaired. Supervising Principal Robert Jaeger presented the plan, which was amended from the floor to raise the elementary coordinator salary by 500. The budget passed 115 yes 31 no and 1 void. Incumbent Rev John Buteyn was elected to a five year term after a 7 4 void and write ins. Poll clerk Andrew Hutton and assistants Audrey Hutton and Shirley Loomis aided voting. Tellers included Ann Legters Caroline Beckerink George Schenk and William Schutt.
Five children and a grandmother were injured when Ferris wheel cars flipped at the Elrama Volunteer Firemen's Carnival in Washington County. Involved were Paul Martin 5, Peggy Evertt 4, Dana Smith 6, Dawn Sharpeta 3, Rose Felix 41, Andrew 2, and witness Diane Drum 16. Cars overturned after the wheel sped up suddenly. cause unknown.
Harrisburg AP report says a Senate committee tabled a bill to let municipalities decide in November on Sunday sale bans. The measure would have allowed departments stores and large retailers to open Sundays, but backers argued it would harm communities that reject Sunday sales. The House previously rejected a repeal.
A three judge panel refused a marriage license to a 21 year old man and 23 year old woman who are brother and sister by adoption. The panel ruled Pennsylvania law disallows marriage of relatives by blood or marriage and adoption imposes duties and disabilities akin to blood relation. The couple met at a family wedding and do not plan to appeal though two judges favored blocking the union while one dissented.
ERIE Commodore Downs could gain from House bill No 763 increasing parimutuel takeout on unprofitable tracks handling under 300000 daily. Commodore, not profitable in four years, averaged 210504 daily wagers last year. If enacted, bill would allow Commodore to keep two more cents per dollar wagered, with half to horsemen. Senate approval and governor signature needed. Rivals in New York New Jersey and Delaware have similar laws. Lackawanna plant to shut July 31. Bethlehem Steel cites import competition and weak demand, affecting about 350 workers.
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