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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1976
Page
1
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Corry residents will see no Erie Lackawanna or Penn Central trains as ConRail replaces seven ailing carriers including EL PC Lehigh Valley Reading Central of New Jersey Lehigh and Hudson River and Anchor. A city shift moves a PC agent to the EL station with both agents merged. USRA actions push toward ConRail consolidation, with assets to transfer March 31 and operations to begin April 1, amid a vast nationwide reorganization.
Eleven miners were found dead at Scotia Coal Co. No. 1 Black Mountain mine in Kentucky, bringing the toll connected to mine disasters this week to at least 26. The victims include three MESA inspectors and eight company men. Rescue crews had battled poisonous gas and a weakened roof after the blast, with families gathering as officials confirmed the fatalities.
Patricia Hearst, 22, lies ill with flu and fever in her jail cell as her bank robbery trial nears its end. Judge Carter recesses court to Monday while prosecutors and defense plan jury instructions and remaining witnesses. Hearst’s illness prompts medical tests and hospital examination, with recovery tied to trial schedule.
Advisory group forms to assist The Care and Snare psycho social rehabilitation center in Erie County. A steering committee plus four subcommittees will guide staff and expand community support, with members named for Public Education Ways and Means Program Services and Volunteer Services.
The Ridgway Area Board of School Directors revoked its former student behavior policy and enacted a stricter regime. The new guidelines authorize paddling under teacher protection, after school detention in place of suspensions, a standing expulsion committee, mandatory detention or expulsion for specified acts, vandalism fines up to 200 dollars, locker searches, restricted campus access, and traffic controls on school grounds. The board also asked administration to study an alcohol and tobacco abuse prevention program for future years.
Gov Milton J Shapp ends bid for the Democratic nomination pulling out before Pennsylvania primary. He releases 98 delegates and cites lack of time money and organization. Front runners Carter Wallace Jackson may benefit while Udall could gain influence in Pennsylvania.
Police report two traffic incidents last evening totaling $1,450 in damage. A tractor-trailer and car at West Main Street and First Avenue collided near 9 p.m. causing $800 and $500 damages respectively. no injuries were reported. Edward L. Powell and Francis G. Jaquith were the drivers. Later at about 11 p.m. Mark L. Hall lost control on West Main Street Extension, leaving the road and hitting a tree. car damage was $450.
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