Mixup in fire call almost costs invalid Corry man his life
A late night fire at McCoy Trailer Court West of Corry destroyed the Butters trailer. Ray Butters, hospitalized for smoke inhalation, was saved by two passersby with a fire blanket who entered the trailer. Fire crews from Elgin Beaver Dam and Stanford Hose Company fought a blaze that proved beyond control. loss estimated at 9000.
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Ray Butters
McCoy’s
R.O. 3
Corry
Butters
Corry Memorial Hospital
Journal
Maloney
Dowell Plant
McCoy Trailer Court
Elgin-Beaverdam
Elgin Beaver Dam
Stanford Hose Company
Millions May Lose Food Stamp Right
The Ford administration plans to cut 1.2 billion in food stamp costs, potentially removing more than five million in working poor families from eligibility. A New York group and coalitions plan to seek a federal injunction, arguing the rules target the working poor and curb welfare-to-work incentives.
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Washington
Ford Admministration
Agriculture Department
Department
Ronald Pollack
Food Research and Action Center
Pollack
Ford
Corry Gas Users In For More Increases
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp filed two PUC tariff supplements for rate adjustments in the Corry area including residential, commercial and industrial customers. Total increases sum to about 6.8 percent, about $1.50 more monthly for the average residential heating customer. Company vice president William J. Hill cited inflation driving costs and explained the second supplement covers plant depreciation, tax effects, and aims to unify rates across Erie Warren Corry and streamline operations.
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National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PUC
United National Gas Co
Corry
William J. Hill
National Fuel Gas
Hill
Lores Leannas
Erie, Warren and Corry
Pennsylvania Gas Co
United Natural Gas Co
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Reagan Express Rolls To Frontrunner Spot
Reagan gains momentum as GOP primary results show him leading in Indiana and Texas delegate counts. Ford suffers setback while Carter and Wallace claim strong showings for Democrats. Delegates awarded across states bring Reagan to 300 total as Ford trails at 292 with 1,130 needed for nomination.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Carter
Reagan
Indiana
Ford
California
North Carolina
Texas
Henry M. Jackson
Vance Hartke
Philip H. Hayes
Larry A. Conrad
Otia R Bowen
Georgia
St Helemates
District of Columbia
Morris K. Udall
Namin
Ronald Reagan
Hostage-Holding Escapees Recaptured Near Tionesta
Two men who escaped from the Clearfield County Jail last week were recaptured after a failed plan to take hostages. Lam family hostage ordeal ended when one escapee fled with Lam driving, leading to a roadside manhunt across northwestern Pennsylvania. Police said the suspects faced multiple charges including escape, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy across four counties.
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Tionesta
Clearfield County
Jaiil
Loyip Seyet
Lam
Forest County
Lantry
Detrie
Clearfield
Rockview State Correctional Institution
Glarion
Lantzy
Captain's Trial Opens Over Fatal Lifeboat Dilemma
In Camden New Jersey AP twelve jurors are impaneled to try LaBrecque the yacht captain charged with involuntary manslaughter for refusing to throw his dog overboard to free room in a lifeboat for two crewmen The May indictment alleges two crewmen died after spending 10 hours in a 43 degree sea and that the captain blocked rotation of others in the lifeboat if convicted he faces up to 10 years in prison
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Camden
N.J
LaBrecque
Santa Ana
Calif
Akipper
Edgar
Sadie
Bradford Blakely
Paul Sagarino
Wethersfield
Conn
Atlantic City
Wales
Hopkins Bill Aims to Shield Self-Defense
Rep. Forest W. Hopkins introduces legislation to shield an innocent person from arrest or prosecution after using any weapon to defend life and property from criminals. He argues home protection rights echo constitutional principles and cites rising crime and broad support from the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Club.
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Forest W. Hopkins
Corry Ares
Hopkins
United States
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Club
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Jimmy Carter
Columbi
John B. Connally
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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