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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
1
Pittsburgh AP reports demand weakness and rising unemployment threaten a downturn for the U.S. steel sector. Despite last week's production peak as mills restock, forecasters warn lower shipments and layoffs may hit in six to eight weeks, with unemployment potentially surpassing 10 percent and layoffs numbering 25,000 to 40,000 among 520,000 mill workers.
Two fire truck drivers at station one on East South Street recount a second version of last Friday night’s meeting over dispatch pay. They say city officials threatened moving dispatching from the fire barn to the police station unless they accepted pay, then left the room signaling an end to the session.
Elgin Beaverdam Hose Company volunteers begin their annual drive going door to door in the coverage area seeking contributions to support fire protection and ambulance service. Aimed at a ten dollar per family target, the effort underscores the community owned and operated nature of the company as the year’s sole fund drive.
Edward P. Junker III, president of Marine National Bank in Erie, says the bank has cooperated with state officials including Auditor General Robert Casey. He notes a forthcoming analysis of Commonwealth accounts to Mrs Grace Sloan and asserts the bank is not carrying excessive balances.
U S attorney John Cattone says indictments for harboring fugitive Patricia Hearst and the Harris couple are likely to be returned by a federal grand jury in Harrisburg within days. The San Francisco Chronicle and Scranton Tribune cite unidentified sources. The SLA abducted Hearst from Berkeley on February 4, 1974, sparking denials of family help and a heated investigation.
Administration officials foresee the economy dipping further into recession before a second half rebound. Food prices may rise 3 to 4 percent before easing after midyear. Greenspan and Butz warned of a first half slump with higher unemployment, while Simon touted debt risk and midyear recovery. The stock market slipped on Greenspan’s dour outlook as lawmakers debated a $5.9 billion job bill and a possible gasoline tax hike.
Rebels hit an ammunition stock at Phnom Penh airport forcing a one day halt to the U S airlift of ammo rice and fuel to the besieged capital. Explosions damaged two commercial planes and windows in the control tower. No casualties reported. Insurgents fired 54 shells at the airfield during the day.
State police reported a break in at Fairview Community Holiness Church on Route 89 four miles south of Spartanburg. Fifteen hymn books worth $20 were stolen. Parishioners said the theft likely occurred between January 10 and yesterday after thieves pried a hasp on a locked door.
Tonight from seven to eleven p m listeners may call The Journal at 665 8291 to vent opinions on issues and problems they want addressed by the responsible body.
A workforce shift during layoffs under Title 7 of the Equal Rights Law led CJ union members to bump workers with less seniority, resulting in a female porter cleaning men’s restrooms. The incident highlights tensions between women’s lib, seniority rules, and union practice as personnel manager Jack Downey offered no comment.
Police report rising speeding tickets after a nationwide 55 mph limit era as energy shortages ease. Radar patrols and helicopters target faster motorists while accidents and fatalities trend higher than last year though lower than 1978. Officials note public speed creep despite safer speeds on interstates.
The National Labor Relations Board rules in favor of a union election at Corry Memorial Hospital CMH SEIU and PNA contested representation of hospital workers including registered nurses The decision ends months of debate and signals a vote planned for early next month with hospital officials and union organizers awaiting formal certification and dates.
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