Corry School Tax Increase Drives Higher Local Bills
Corry districts face an effective tax rise near four and a half mills for property owners in Corry as the six district merger uses an equalization factor. The figure varies by district and is calculated by a computer service in Erie, projecting real increases beyond the board’s millage.
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Corry Area
Erie
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Crawford Counties
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SALT Accord Near Progress Reported in Geneva
In Geneva, Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko said negotiators made progress toward a common framework for a new strategic arms reduction treaty. Gromyko warned major difficulties remained and emphasized a long way to go, accusing the United States of seeking unilateral advantages and undermining Soviet security.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Cyrus R. Vance
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Aas
United States
Soviet Union
School Board Meets On Light Agenda
Lorry area school board met for regular business and teacher negotiations in a noon session. Actions included approving a Spain trip for Judith Cooklis's Spanish class, final payment to Whipple-Allen for vo tech work, sending a maintenance employee to locksmith school, and bidding for unrenewed bus routes before fall. The cosmetology department at the go tech school will face a certification inspection.
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Lorry Area
Judith Cooklis
Spain
Mexico
Whipple-Allen Construction Company
Vo-Tech
San Francisco
Go-Tech
Fred Davids
Spartansburg
Zoning Board Grants Three Variances in City Hearing
The city zoning board of adjustment approved three variances at a Thursday hearing. Permicaloni gets total control to use 9204 East Columbus for parking adjacent to Country Foods with paving and drainage conditions. A retail counter meats outlet is allowed in the building next to Country Foods. Columbus Packing Company to relocate soon with rules against outside waste storage and slaughtering. Martin L Miller is allowed to sell and repair sewing machines and vacuums from home, with entrance moved to nearby lot and no outside sign.
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City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Tal Robert Church
East
Columbus Avenue
Country Foods
Church
Columbus Packing Company
Martin L. Miller
South Center Street
Miller
Hisuilding
Vote Again Teacher Pact 15 Percent Over Next Two Years
Following a noon meeting the Corry school board moved to closed session over the rejected teacher contract. A press statement by assistant superintendent Leroy Rieck says teachers will revote early next week amid optimism for a settlement. The proposal reportedly would raise total compensation about 15 percent over two years.
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Corry
Leroy Rieck
Rieck
Fineman Convicted of Obstructing Justice in Payoff Probe
Philadelphia AP report: House Speaker Herbert Fineman, Pennsylvania veteran Democrat, is found guilty on two counts of obstructing a federal probe into payoffs for medical school admissions. Jurors acquitted him of bribery and related charges after 11 days of trial. Sentencing set for 1-3 months. max penalties are five years and five thousand dollars per count.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Fineman
Pennsylvania
U.S
David Marston
Fineman
Marston
University of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court
John P. Fullam
Howard Gittis
Martin Abrams
Abrams
Alan Leiterman
Craig Sweeten
Penn
Sweeten
Q And A On Downtown Moves Set Q And A On Downtown Moves
Merchants and the public will get their chance to question Virginia Grice executive director of the Redevelopment Authority next Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Corrian Hotel. She will discuss downtown renewal and answer questions about the project. City engineer David Johnson will attend to handle technical questions. The meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is a two way forum to gather input and address merchants concerns. All interested parties are urged to attend.
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Virginia Grice
The
Redevelopment Authority
Corrian Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Michael DeCorte
Gov Shapp Orders State Job Freeze Amid Budget Clash
Governor Shapp ordered an immediate state job freeze affecting all agencies and directed cabinet to prepare to cut services as the Senate budget proposal seeks five percent agency cuts. The move leaves 3,351 vacancies in a 120,000-strong workforce and could force furloughs and nonessential spending reductions once the budget is set. The auditor general’s office furloughed about one third of its 746 employees, but a court injunction blocked 241 layoff notices, delaying actions until money issues are resolved.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Senate
Auditor General's
Commonwealth Court
Genevieve Blatt
American Federation of State
Benedict
Russ Keating
Corry Drivers Plead For Road Maintenance Action
Corry taxpayers pressed the Erie County PennDOT office for better maintenance and planning. Acting District Engineer Richard Fox will visit Corry within 10 days to view deteriorating roads, meeting arranged by Vincent Kennerknecht and James Eustace. Residents urged pressure on legislators and highway planners to secure more funds and immediate upkeep.
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Erie County Highway Office
Penndot
Corry
Erie
Richard Fox
Franklin
Kennerknecht
Erie County Planning Commission
Erie County
Vincent Kennerknecht
Erie County Highway Department
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Corry Area
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