New City Assessor Rickers Faces 1978 Triennial Run
W F Rickers, newly appointed city assessor, outlines his four-decade background in building and contracting and his plan to tackle the 1978 triennial property assessments. He emphasizes fair, frontage based evaluations to align township and city values, explains common misconceptions about assessments, and notes his aim to minimize friction by clearly presenting factual justifications to property owners. The interview references his role with Corry Savings and Loan, the Macadam Hill area annexation, and the paper’s Sound Off discussion.
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Bill Eaton
W.F. Rickers
Rickers
Corry Savings and Loan Association
Macadam Hill
North Hills Golf Club
Wayne Township
Bubble boy walks in space suit at hospital
Six year old David, immune deficiency patient known only by last name, can walk hospital halls and look from his window in a rubberized space suit developed by Johnson Space Center and Baylor College of Medicine. The suit, inspired by Apollo craft, costs 20000 and includes a portable backup air system.
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Houston
David
Johnson Space Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Buford Nichols
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Penelec Back In Groove With Temporary Repairs
Penelec reports it is back in groove after temporary repairs as crews investigate the causes of the problems. Utility officials say work is ongoing to pinpoint fault lines and restore full service promptly.
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Penelec
U N Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Africa
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to require an arms embargo on South Africa in response to apartheid and crackdowns on black leaders. The 15 member body capped two weeks of debate with this action, marking a rare sanction against a white minority regime. Rhodesia’s earlier sanction history is noted but it is not a UN member.
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United Nations, N
U.N. Security Council
South Africa
Rhodesia
U.N
Vandals Damage Log Skidder In Corry Area
Corry state police investigate a case of criminal mischief described as the most damaging in years. Harold Owen of Union City reports someone contaminated the log skidder mechanism causing 3100 damage. Other incidents include thefts, burglary, and vandalism across nearby towns with items stolen and property spray painted.
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James Anthony
Pittsfield
Anthony
Corry
Centerville
Raymond Buchanan
R.D. 2
Deaths Mrs Stella Jukes obituary notice on back page
Obituary item notes the death of Mrs Stella Jukes as listed on the back page. Details on date, age, and survivors are not readable in the fragment.
United Way Drive Passes Halfway Mark in Corry
United Way efforts in Corry have reached about 53 percent of the $108,000 goal. Secretary Jane McKnight reported nearly $57,000 pledged so far and said the drive has been extended. Contributions come from industry firms and workers, business, service, and government sectors across the city wards and rural areas.
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United Way
Corry
Jane McKnight
Unemployment Rate Edges Up in October
The U S unemployment rate rises to 7 percent in October, with about 6.9 million jobless Americans. The black jobless rate climbs to 13.9 percent while whites hold at 6.1 percent. Employment grows by 135,000 to 91.2 million, but a larger labor force drives the rate higher.
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Washington
Labor Department
Christmas Parade A Possibility Here
City could host a first time Christmas parade on December 10 with Santa leading children from local elementary schools through Center street to the bandstand. Merchants plan storefront Santa’s House and a full day of festivities with carols and a key to the city ceremony.
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Chamber of Commerce
Michael DeCorte
Chamber
Daniel Alexander
DeCorte
Center Street
Santa
Ex CIA Chief Helms Fined Two Thousand Dollars
Former CIA Director Richard Helms was fined 2000 dollars and received a suspended two year sentence for failing to tell a Senate committee all he knew about CIA covert actions in Chile. Judge Barrington Parker warned it would be the last lenient deal for a public official and underscored that no one in government is above the law.
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Washington
CIA
Richard Helms
Senate
Chile
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
White House
Helms
Salvador al Jende
Parker
Security Guard Saves Many In Hotel Fire
In New Castle Pennsylvania a Holiday Inn blaze on the second floor trapped dozens of guests. James Barile aided by a guest smashed doors and helped evacuate 65 lodgers before being overcome by smoke and fire. Four people died and nine were hurt. a Detroit tractor trailer driver helped by running to his rig and signaling for help.
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New Castle
Holiday Inn
Pennsylvania
James Barile
Slippery Rock
Charles Chaplin
Union Township
Barile
David Shaffer
Canonsburg
Detroit
Reeters
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Ran
Bubble Boy
Bulletin
Union City
Elgin
Union City Schools
Union City Times-Leader
Wright Street
Heinz
Robison
Erie
John Hein
Bert Lance
Robbie Robison
Erie Hilton
Congressional
Heing
W Che
We Iter
Titusville
Mrs. Stella Jukes
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