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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1977
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment references a position tied to Richard and a 1973 date. The readable bits suggest a discussion or note about an appointment or role, but key names and specifics are obscured. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
Corry educators warn a shortfall in state subsidies could raise local property taxes by as much as nine mills, the largest millage increase in district history. The piece explains Pennsylvania's equalization goals, current subsidy formulas, and the gap between rising costs and stagnant state support. It notes varying per pupil spending and the shift toward new wealth measures, with funding debates centering on increasing subsidies via sales or income taxes.
Newspaper placeholder fragment from Corry Evening Journal noting issue number and price. Reads as a partial masthead fragment without readable event data or names to summarize into a full item.
In Vientiane Laos a U S presidential commission arrived aboard a jet with remains of 12 American pilots and met Laotian officials. The panel planned talks with Nouphan Sithphasay and President Souphanouyong before returning to the United States. Commission officials said progress toward determining fates of MIAs could pave thawed ties with Hanoi. Cambodian officials refused a commission visit, denouncing U S imperialists and citing wartime scars. The group will dispatch another plane from Clark Air Base to collect it after talks end.
Corry City Council meets Monday night to adopt the second reading of Ordinance 1225 changing sewer rates. Finance Director Galderone presents water department and general fund audits for 1976, with Civil Service appointment discussed by Safely Director Halfast.
Erie police crack down on prostitution arresting five men who solicited an undercover officer for sex after offering small sums and returnable bottles. The suspects aged 38 to 85 were directed to an empty address where officers waited in a patrol wagon.
A late winter storm dumped nine inches in parts of the state and two inches in Erie triggering dozens of accidents and power outages. Central Electric reported about 1,000 customers without power from Parker to Tionesta as crews worked to clear lines. Erie County hospitals treated several crash victims while a Somerset farmer died when a heavy platform toppled in high winds, an ironic repeat of a family tragedy from 1972.
Mrs. Adalia S. Dolly Clark passed away after a lengthy illness. She was a longtime resident of the city, active in church work, and beloved by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, children, and several grandchildren. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
The article notes fewer animal abuse incidents across zoos due to higher security and admission prices. It cites Methuselah the Los Angeles Zoo alligator attacked by vandals, deer beaten in New London, and other cases in Buffalo and Lansing. Zoo directors say ignorance and proximity to the public drive some abuse, with prosecutions when actions are intentional.
A sliding pileup after yesterday's snowfall injures two drivers and damages seven vehicles. Russell J. Wright, 78, of Union City, lost control on Route 6 near Union City, colliding with Walter Becker and David Cumming. Gordon Ward, Mark Holcomb, and David Bolcratz are also involved in separate crashes. One parked car sustains damage. police seek the vehicle owner. Recovery notes list injuries as minor and patients in satisfactory condition.
In Orlando a gunman Algie Simmons held his girlfriend and four others overnight after a lovers quarrel. He died from smoke inhalation in a fire caused by tear gas canisters after police rescued the hostages. Two women were killed. seven others were unharmed as flames engulfed the apartment building. Margolid Anderson and Twinity Dubose were named among those connected to the case.
Seven year old Nanci Ann Merkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Merkle of 42 West Congress Corry stands among spring and summer flowers. A Wright School second grader the girl reminds readers that March 20 1977 marks the start of spring. Journal photo by McMichael.
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