State Department Orders 273 Jobs Cut Across the Agency
The State Department's top admin officer ordered a two percent cut in employment ceilings, abolishing about 273 jobs worldwide. Deputy Undersecretary Ider Rimestad called it a first step to curb overstaffing while preserving operations, noting no impact on foreign affairs work and excluding Southeast Asia and Vietnam priorities.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Foreign Affairs
Ider Rimestad
Rimestad
Chicago Gels Milk Settle Driver Dairy Differences
A 2 a.m. settlement ends a six hour milk crisis in Chicago after talks led by Mayor Daley. The one year agreement includes a $5 weekly wage rise and a $1 boost for pension health and welfare benefits. Remaining issues will be arbitrated.
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Chicago
Richard Daley
Plans for Corry Memorial Hospital fund drive discussed
Complete plans were on hand for a discussion of solicitation in outlying areas. Present were William Donaldson, Philip McCray, and James Allyn, general chairman of the division. Each chairman will recruit workers in his area to solicit funds. Journal Photo by Johnston.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
William Donaldson
Philip McCray
Elgin
James Allyn
Johnston
School Funds Tight As Columbus Board Faces Resignations
The Columbus School Board repaid a $19,000 loan to cover jointure rent after late state subsidies. The board still owes April and May rent and may seek short term loans. Philip Wade resigned as director and treasurer Bagti Pokosh may not seek re-election, prompting replacement talks.
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Columbus School Board
National Bank of Corry
Columbus
Corry
Philip Wade
Wade
Bagtl Pokosh
Pokosh
Chamber Poll Aimed At Buying Data
The Corry Chamber of Commerce launches a shopper poll to study buying habits and needs. It investigates shopping hours, out-of-town shopping, downtown modernization, a plaza, and parking concerns including meter rates. Readers can fill blank questionnaires on page 11 and return them by Saturday.
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Corry
County Again Expands Tax Anticipation Loan Record
Erie County commissioners authorize another 100000 tax anticipation loan bringing total 1987 temporary debt to 1400000, 300000 more than last year. County expects further borrowing as tax receipts lag, while BEAVER FALLS two firms plan plant in Koppel adding 100 jobs in 1988.
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Erie
Beaver Falls
Babcock & Wilcox
Koppel
Mansfield Pushes Phase by Phase European Troop Cuts
Senate Democrat leader Mike Mansfield urged a gradual reduction of U S troops in Europe and welcomed a 35 000 man cut as a good start He warned against abrupt changes and said hearings will continue to press for wider withdrawals The Johnson administration opposes the Mansfield resolution and a plan to move troops from West Germany Great Britain and West Germany was announced to lower defense costs
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Europe
Mansfield
Johnson
United States
West Germany
Great Britain
School Musicale On Tonight at Corry Area High School
The third annual elementary music festival unfolds in the Corry Area High School auditorium at 7 30 this evening. Directing the combined bands from Conway Concord Wright Columbus and Spring Creek is Mrs H Lynn Rice. The 115 voice chorus is directed by Mrs John Rogs bacher. The program covers Gilbert and Sullivan Mozart American folk songs Negro spirituals and Dixieland Blues by John Menz. The final blues piece will feature first chair clarinet cornet and saxophone players from the five schools.
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Ailcity
Corry Area
Conelway
Concord
Wright
Columbus
Spring Creek
H. Lynn Rice
John Rogsbacher
Gilbert and Sullivan
John Menz
Hubcap Thefts Reported By Two Men On South Center Street
Two hubcap thefts were reported to police from South Center Street residents Walter McElroy and Paul Mather. McElroy, of 616 South Center, said a hubcap was stolen from his car on April 19. Mather, of 626 South Center, reported two stolen hubcaps from his car parked behind the church lot. Both plan to notify their insurance agents.
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South Center Street
Walter McElroy
South Center
Paul Mather
McBilroy
Mather
Corry
Heavy Fighting Stages Across South Vietnam Killing 900 Rebels
U S infantry and South Vietnamese paratroopers report more than 900 Communist troops killed in two battles spread from the Mekong Delta to the northern provinces. An American unit near Saigon uncovers a major enemy arms cache as air strikes press Northeast and Northwest toward Hanoi. Maj. Vasiliadis, downed in North Vietnam, is rescued hours later after amid jungle evacuation.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Red China
Charles C. Vasiliadis
Huntington
N.C
Presbyterian Church Drive Reaches $137 608 for New Church
The Presbyterian Church fund drive has reached 137 608 dollars toward a 150 000 dollar goal. Chairman Olin Bracken Jr says the intensive phase is over with only pledges from out of town remaining. A church membership meeting will follow Sunday worship to vote on a site, with construction planned in two phases possibly starting with an educational wing. A building committee was named including Robert Olt Jan Howard Dr John Brown George Black William Rickers and ex officio Dr James Hileman.
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Presbyterian Church Fund
Olin Bracken Jr
Robert Olt
Jan Howard
John Brown
George Black
William Rickers
James Hileman
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Dean Rusk
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George Romney
Atlanta
Morehouse College
Agara Falls
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Romney
Wirephota
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