Nationwide railroad strike tests Congress action
A nationwide railroad walkout paralyzed large parts of the economy as Congress weighs an emergency bill to halt the strike. Railroads warned production cuts, auto and steel plants slowed, and 300,000 commuters sought other transport while the New York Stock Exchange fell sharply.
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New York
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Senate Labor Committee
Union
Nixon Administration
House
Senate
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Jones and
Laughlin Steel
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Florida
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
Virginia
Merger Maneuvering Fails 37 Directors
Eight meetings of the jointure interim operating committee for the Sparta Merged Schools and Corry Area School are reportedly disrupted by a legal injunction sought by Sparta taxpayers in Erie County. Directors were served notices to cease further merger meetings as officials push toward budget planning superintendent selection and district naming. Budget details were hampered by Sparta withholding its budget, complicating millage calculations across eight municipalities in three counties. (Continued on Back Page)
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Aix
Corry Area School Jointure
Sarena Gellery
Sparta
Corry
Erie County Court
Mee
Jointure
Nationwide Rail Strike Slows Coal and Auto Sectors
The nationwide rail walkout slows coal and auto production with 3500 cereal workers furloughed and perishable goods piling up. Commuters rely on buses and carpools as the Post Office invokes contingency mail plans. Some Amtrak routes run and Livestock movement stays mostly steady despite disruptions.
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Post Office Department
Texas
New Jersey
Lincoln Tunnel
Hudson River
New York City
Amtrak
Santa Fe
San Diego
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
Winton M. Blount
Washington
Citizens Petition Against Sewer Plans
Citizens confront City Council over proposed sewer routes along Sciota street and East Columbus avenue amid York street concerns. David Johnson cites five priority problem areas and optional easements, while petitioners argue benefits favor private Austin Builders and hurt Volansky land value, with flood risks noted by Army Corps study.
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City Council
Sciota Street
East Columbus Avenue
Austin
Kundracik
York Street
David Johnson
South Center Street
Airport Road
Random Road
Johnson
Columbus Avenue
Ae Eom
Eing
Ustin
Volansky
Army Corp of Engineers
Administrative Salary Lineup in Corry School Jointure
The Corry Area Joint School Board approved administrative salaries for the 1971-1972 budget. Starting principal at Wright School earns 12000 while the superintendent is pegged at 22640. The figures show two year growth and the year beginning July 1.
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Corry
Corry Area Joint School Budget Passes at 2.41 Million
The Corry Area Joint School Board unanimously approved a 2,409,837 budget at its only annual meeting. Three districts cut millage while Concord held steady. Corry Columbus and Spring Creek lowered rates. The plan includes 2628 for a baseball team and sabbatical leaves for two teachers at about 10,000. James Howard was confirmed as treasurer with an annual salary of 300.
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Corry Area Joint School Board
Corry
Columbus
Spring Creek
Concord
Aes Eence Oe Payne Ee
James Howard
Corry Board
Howard
District Budgets Set for Six Lorry Area Districts
Six districts in the Lorry Area School Jointure approved shares of the 1971 72 budget. Corry Columbus Concord Elgin Spring Creek and Wayne Township kept taxes steady or reduced overall costs despite high fiscal requirements. Each district listed property tax mills per capita tax and income tax and showed total budgets varying around 39 153 to 471 097 and changes from prior year.
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Lorry Area
Corry
Columbus Township
Concord Township
Elgin Borough
Spring Creek Township
Wayne Township
Budget wrestling marks Corry Area School District merger
An interim committee and business manager SE Amberson assembled a temporary budget of 3,266,771 for the Corry Area School District formed by the Area Jointure merger with Sparta and other districts. A deficit risk looms without revenue plans, as officials debate uniform tax millage across the merged area. The finance group will refine the formula next week, with Sparta and Corry zones awaiting final guidance.
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Sparta
SE. Amberson
Russell
McKnight
Acne Na
Ad Senceigge Senteinen Amine Ce
Seatac
Corry
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William Moore
Ray Ellsen
Russell Brant
S.E. Anderson
Wright
Chas. Miller
Chas Miller Jamin
Benj Rone
Cabs Ass't
Leroy Peck
Leroy Rieck
Ann. Bareasi
Russell Chapin
Peck
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