Corry Welcomes New YMCA Director Tom Ruble
Tom Ruble, former Franklin YMCA executive director, starts new duties as Corry YMCA executive director. From Youngstown Uma, he joined Franklin Y seven years ago and now moves with wife Alice. A community meet and greet is planned Sunday Nov 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Y Alle purpose room for introductions.
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Tom Ruble
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Franklin
Mucharger
No Budget Recess Hits Harrisburg Lawmakers
Harrisburg AP The state legislature plans a one week recess for election break with only token sessions, as budget talks stall. Senate members push a new tax package while Democrats split on tax increases, and state related institutions face funding gaps since July amid heavy borrowing. The plan includes quarterly tax payments and various corporate tax reforms to win business support.
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Roy Aifferbach
Senate
State Chamber of Commerce
State Anti Smoking Bill Fails For Now
Harrisburg AP The state Capitol delays a broader smoking ban while a pared down bill to bar smoking in most hospital areas faces another House vote. Debate centers on historic and aesthetic exemptions and possible amendments to require nonsmoking zones in restaurants. Health Secretary Dr Leonard Bachman notes sidestream smoke hazard in enclosed spaces.
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Erie
House of Representatives
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Delaware
DiCarlo
Congress
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Chowchilla Busnap Trial Begins I Want My Mommy
In Oakland a 12 year old Chowchilla girl tearfully testified about the 1976 bus kidnapping. Jodi Heffington described being entombed in a hot dark hole with other children while the three abductors faced trial for kidnapping with bodily harm.
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Calif
Jodi Heffington
Jodi
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Leo Deegan
James Schoenfeld
Richard Schoenfeld
Fred Woods
Mike Marshall
Marshall
Sound Off Tonight in Corry Public Call-In Column
Tonight is your chance to call Sound Off and raise a Corry issue. Dial 665-8201 between S and 9 to share a concern to be considered for the column.
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Corry
Indicted Cambria Democrat in 80 000 PennDOT extortion case
John Torquato longtime Cambria County Democrat official and former state labor secretary, is indicted with two PennDOT staff for conspiring to extort more than 80 000 from PennDOT heavy equipment leasors. The 68 year old Johnstown man faces charges under the Hobbs Act alleging 385 kickbacks from 16 contractors between 1971 and 1976 to secure leases and state contracts. The indictment notes payments ranged from 3.89 to 1 627, with Torquato complicity amid prior public service and a controversial firing as labor secretary.
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Democratic National Committee
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Harold Stevens
Flinton
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Ebensburg
Stevens
Workmen's Compensation Board
Guy George Earle
Labor
Halloween Trick Pin Found in Candy Warns Parents
A harmed child near Corry received a Brach's Royal candy with a straight pin hidden inside. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols warned parents to inspect all treats as the pin appeared to be shipped inside the wrapper. Two other children were present. police will contact them for leads to identify the suspect.
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Rhonda
Columbus Avenue
Red Barn
Nichols
Hopkins Doubles Down On PLCB Wineries Fight
Corry assemblyman Forest Hopkins accuses the state Liquor Control Board of crippling Pennsylvania wineries with new rules limiting shipments to bulk only and restricting satellite sales. He says the regulations threaten his bill’s purpose and the industry’s survival as small vineyards struggle toward profitability. Local vintners like George Luke of Penny Shore Vineyards echo concerns about delays and roadblocks hindering recovery.
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Forest Hopkins
Liquor Control Board
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Hopkins
State Liquor Control Board
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Bel County
Republican
Commonwealth
George F Luke
Penny Shore Vineyards
North East
Hunter cited in area shooting during turkey hunt
Clarence Akeley Jr of Hassell is charged with shooting at and wounding a man near Russell in a mistaken game incident. David Snyder said Akeley turned himself in after the 78 foot shot while both men hunted wild turkeys separately. John Christensen Jr remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Clarence Akeley Jr
Hussell
Russell David Snyder
Sad Akeley
Snyder
Ruth Mills
John Christensen Jr 40
Hassell
Warren General Hospital
Big Four Road
Pine Grove
Akeley
Christensen
State Police Probe Deer Kill and Bomb Threat
State police at Corry and Spartansburg Fire Department searched Sparta Elementary School after a phoned bomb threat at 10 pm. No bomb found. The incident is logged as a terroristic threat. Overnight troopers logged tires left at Roger Chelton’s Union City home, to be returned to owner with ID. Ohio men reported $1400 in firearms and gear stolen from a Spring Creek Township camp. victims Edward Light and Richard Quercialt, Huntsburg, Ohio.
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Sparta
Roger Chelton
Union City
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Spring Creek
Edward Light
Richard Quercialt
Huntsburg
Ohio
Bear Lake
Judy Witeow
Gary Gates
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Conelwas Road
Philadelphia schools seek exemption to borrow 50 million
The bill passed the Senate 32 16 would exempt Philadelphia schools for this year to borrow 50 million and avoid class cuts after November 11. It would override a court ruling by Judge Eugene Gelfand and the state Supreme Court that voided the loan.
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