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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1976
Page
1
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Massachusetts winner Henry M. Jackson says Florida remains pivotal as his bloc broadens. Udall and Wallace claim gains while Carter loses momentum. Bayh weighs exit. Vermont and Massachusetts totals show Ford beating Reagan with 62 percent in Mass and Carter failing to secure victory margins. orbital results with Iowa?
AP report notes Henry M. Jackson's Massachusetts victory reshapes the Democratic race. Carter also won Vermont, while Birch Bayh faltered with five percent. Morris Udall claimed a liberal edge, a near deadlock with Wallace for second, and Bayh reassesses his role as Florida looms.
Democrats win New Yorks 39th District special election, Stanley N. Lundine of Jamestown defeats Republican John T. Calkins in a district long held by Republicans, marking the first Democratic congressman from the area since 1870. Lundine will serve the balance of 1976 and run for a full term later.
Victor Jamestown report notes Mayor Stanley Lundine securing a landslide victory in a yesterday special election for New York 29th District. He becomes the first Democrat to hold the seat in over a century, succeeding Taine Hastings who resigned to enter private business.
The area saw icy rain causing school closures and power outages. Erie county faced about 11 000 customers without electricity, with 180 outages reported. Roads were blocked, Harborcreek and North East districts closed, and a Greenfield Township bridge washed out. Police noted a vehicle into a creek but no injuries.
The city reported that its three pension funds police firemen and municipal employes posted gains in 1975 despite stock market swings. The police fund led with a year end book value of 256 032 and market value of 202 627 plus income of 21 595 bringing total to 119 438. The firemen fund posted a modest gain with four retirees receiving 9 508 while the municipal employes fund ended at net worth 78 047 up 20 006 with three pensioners drawing 5 962.
A nameless man recounts posting a classified ad to recover a missing wheel cover. He received a call and three offers from people who had found similar wheel covers, a testimonial praising classified ads while hinting at poor road conditions in the area.
Mozambique announces a state of war with Rhodesia and seals its 800 mile border. President Samora Machel vows to seize Rhodesian assets and cut communications while applying full economic sanctions. Rhodesia disputes the war declaration, citing no formal war. The border closure aims to pressure Rhodesia's landlocked economy.
Corty Bicentennial Committee seeks area logo submissions to carry four required words honor heritage patriotism celebration. Entries due noon March 26 at the Corry Chamber of Commerce. Judging by three local business representatives and three from schools. Cash prizes funded by Erie County Plastics Corporation. awards amount and number to be decided. No age limit. deliver logos to chamber office.
The Homemaker Service of Erie County seeks Corry area residents for its March training program. Trainees will provide in home light housework, laundry, meal prep, shopping, and personal care assistance to Erie County residents. Applicants must communicate verbally and in writing and be in good health.
Washington AP reports the 1974 birth rate held at a record low with 149 births per 1000 population and a fertility rate of 68.4 per 1000 women ages 15 to 44. Illegitimacy rose for white teens while overall births reached 3,159,958, with limited increases in first births among 25 to 39 year olds and continued declines in younger cohorts, signaling couples delaying family starts.
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