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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
1
The unreadable text references debates and fiscal matters, with mentions of ministers, districts, and budget implications. It appears to be a damaged OCR fragment discussing policy, allocations, and potential retaliatory actions within a governmental context.
Paul Roche Jr. announced the United Fund Board adopted an open-book policy to inform the public about the fund. The 1975-76 drive raised nearly all pledged money, enabling full commitments to member agencies and adding to a contingency fund. Expenses ran at three percent, with 97 cents of each dollar reaching agencies. Three new agencies joined in 1976-77: Anchor House, Telinform, and Counseling Services Inc. Corry Memorial Hospital exited the fund but may rejoin if needed.
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub testified before a House subcommittee asserting North Korea is building up forces and will attack South Korea when U.S. troops withdraw. He criticized President Carter's plan to pull out 33,000 ground troops, while a White House official said intelligence supported the withdrawal decision. Subcommittee chair Hep. Stratton planned further testimony from Joint Chiefs of Staff members and possibly more generals from Korea.
The Agriculture Department Outlook and Situation Board warns U S consumers face up to a 6 percent rise in food costs this year despite good farm weather. Fresh vegetables ease, meat prices dip through April, but meat costs may climb in spring and summer as production falls and demand grows. Imported foods drove the pressure, with coffee, caviar and fishery products cited as key factors. The 1977 annual rise could reach 6 to 7 percent if imports stay costly or weather worsens.
Mrs Tessa Downs obituary appears on the back page noting her passing and basic biographical details. The notice likely lists surviving relatives, funeral arrangements, and service details as provided by the family or local obituary column.
The Special Watergate Prosecutor race ends as supporters push a standby successor to investigate future presidential crimes. Senate panel backed empowering the attorney general to seek a special prosecutor. House subcommittee to vote within two weeks. Carter and Attorney General Bell back an independent mechanism outside the Justice Department.
Police filed charges in Cleveland and Erie over the reported incident and alleged kidnapping of a Erie girl foster child of a Corry family. Joseph Chaney, 29, of Erie, is charged with hurt by Cleveland police. Warrants also name kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. A second suspect remains unidentified. The girl reportedly ran away from her Erie home around 1 a.m. Tuesday heading toward her foster home in Corry. She was forced into a car in downtown Erie, taken to Cleveland where she was hurt in a Conrail train yard, then left at the yard and went to a Cleveland hospital for treatment. Authorities linked the car to Chaney.
John Seaman, administrator of the Erie County personal property tax department, announced that the 1977 personal property tax bills will be mailed the week of June 1. About 783 residents have not filed returns listing stocks, bonds, and other holdings. a 12 percent penalty and interest will apply if not filed promptly. Tax bills are due at face value by September 30, with a 2 percent rebate period through July and a 10 percent penalty after October 1.
Washington AP groups opposing smoking press petition to FDA asking strict cigarette controls akin to saccharin ban. ASH and 10 groups plus former surgeons general claim FDA oversteps. FDA cites congressional intent. Petition cites cancer data, notes cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands yearly.
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