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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1975
Page
1
Fragmented line shows partial words suggesting a local event or notice. No clear names, dates, places, or actions are readable to identify a concrete item or outcome.
A garbled report notes a collision involving a state lead car and two other vehicles near Hun 2 driver Lor Alexandria. Children and Robert were among those affected, with injuries described as resulting from the incident.
In Erie County 12 candidates filed petitions for county commissioner posts amid a crowd in Corry reacting to city vacancies. Races include district justice steeplechase potential and contests for register of wills treasurer clerk of courts district attorney and coroner. Incumbents Hill and Rzymek face challengers while other seats show mixed opposition.
The city and International Firefighters Association Local 2102 reach a settlement over dispatching duties at fire station number one. Drivers lose the extra $260 annual pay, receive back pay, and gains hinge on rural departments joining the Corry unit. Six drivers participate. outcome affects Elgin Beaverdam and Sparta fire calls and potential additions of Spring Creek and Columbus.
Washington AP GAO reports a $ billion federal flood control investment has not halted rising flood losses. Over 40 years annual damages exceed $1 billion and could triple by 2000. State and local development limits and federal agencies ignoring flood-hazard evaluation hinder progress. Texa s housing project approved amid flood risk illustrates the issue.
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts for violating campaign laws while leading Nixon’s 1972 reelection finance committee. He called the violations unintentional and said he relied on good faith judgments. A sentencing date was not set, with potential penalties up to a year in jail and $1,000 fine per count, though unlikely.
Harrisburg AP reports Republican floor leader Richard Frame calls Gov. Shapp's $5.47 billion budget a fake, accusing the plan of using a 15 month fiscal year to mask deficits. H. Jack Seltzer warns of a $400 million tax load next year, while Shapp defends cuts and limited new programs to meet revenue projections. The plan shifts the fiscal year from July 1 1975 to Sept 20 1976 with a 3 month extension and a projected surplus of $3 million under administration estimates. Speaker Herbert Fineman says the document is unacceptable for failing to adequately fund or plan for needed programs.
Residents of Sparransburg met in three sessions with J David Rossi an educational planner from Chautauqua based firm to discuss any aspect of the Corry Area School District. More than 60 citizens spoke on topics from busing to discipline as the district begins its education plan input phase.
Clarence E. Pete Nichols 99 of Spartansburg died after a snow truck incident near his home on Feb 26. Police investigated as possible accidental death after an autopsy was planned at Corry Memorial Hospital. Nichols helped pull a neighbor’s truck when a chain jammed the tractor hitch, causing the vehicle to back up and pin him. He was taken to CMH where he died of a lung blood clot.
A University of Pennsylvania economist warns that about 65 percent of black teenagers face unemployment, risking a generation entering adulthood without work. He cites 870,000 of 880,000 black youths aged 16 to 19 jobless, noting far higher rates than white teens. Local figures warn of discouraged workers and rising inner-city crime.
In Phnom Penh heavy shelling of the airport persisted as the U S airlift of rice resumes after a brief curtailment. Gen Sak Su Sakhan was sworn in as commander and Lon Nol faced cabinet reshuffle rumors while U S sorties continued with C130s delivering ammo and fuel.
Washington AP A key Democrat aims to dodge a 40 cent gasoline tax and oil import quotas this year as energy talks between President Ford and Congress proceed. Rep. Ullman said a five cent hike next year is likelier, with hearings wrapping Monday and House action targeted by mid April before Easter recess. He noted other Ways and Means members oppose the steep rise, fearing harm to the economy. The panel plans to finish decisions on the energy bill then.
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