Incomplete text prompts a labor board planning session
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a board and labor context with plans for more members. The readable items mention a rise and a state body but missing specifics.
10 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1971
Page
1
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a board and labor context with plans for more members. The readable items mention a rise and a state body but missing specifics.
A garbled OCR fragment references the United States and mentions a tentative or tentative call to action. The readable parts point to a broad national context without clear names, dates, places, or concrete events.
UAW President Leonard Woodcock assails Supreme Court nominee William H. Rehnquist as lacking breadth and humanity. He cites a conservative record and opposition to civil rights expansions, while defending Lewis F. Powell Jr. as thoughtful and moderate. The hearing also features critics railing against Rehnquist as uncompassionate and racist. Kennedy admonishes Mitchell and Rauh for challenging Rehnquist’s denial of Bircher ties.
The Corry Area School District board approves new discipline measures at Corry Area High School. Tobacco on campus triggers suspension. teachers gain door duty, parking lot and hall supervision. reporting between teachers and principal tightens. truancy and tardiness rules are strengthened with admission slips and detention for tardies.
In Shippensburg Pennsylvania principal George Bressler pulled senior pictures of 30 boys for alleged dress code violations. The school board upheld the decision after eight families appealed. Photos were taken in August when some boys had moustaches and long sideburns. hair length was not the issue.
Washington AP report details a "reality clause" in the Pay Board policy that may let higher raises slip past the 5.5 percent annual cap. The clause requires considering cost of living and ongoing bargaining, with rail settlements cited as examples. Exact thresholds remain undecided as officials review cases.
Washington economists warn wage-price control disputes cloud 1971 food price outlook while Phase 2 guidelines loom. Department says 3 percent yearly rise likely, with pork and produce pressures and consumer reactions shaping early 1972 costs. Consumers may spend a record 120.6 billion this year on groceries. Farmers’ share slips as middlemen gain ground in the market basket rundown.
The winter slump hits Corry as about 100 workers in local plants are laid off in the past month. Erie County Plastics cuts 50 with 5 rehired. now 175 staff from 200 in March. Corry Jamestown reports 20 layoffs in a typically slack period. Raymond Division of Associated Spring trims to about 15 for the month. 400 employed now vs 500 in March. Rogers Steel has 25 workers. four recalled as production nudges up. McInnes Steel shows 224 current employees, up from 200, with two recent layoffs and no further expected. Holding its own throughout the period.
Cindy Bloom, 16, of Union City, is listed in good condition at Union City Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle crash on Route 6 one mile west of Union City at 1 a.m. The car, driven by 18 year old David Leech, lost control and struck an embankment, with damage estimated at 900 dollars.
Justin Butters, who recently turned 70, faces forced retirement as district justice in Union City. His pay has been stopped and office duties are covered by Porter Aner of Corry. A state court administrator asks if retired judges could be used temporarily, but the constitution lacks such a program. Roberts at the Supreme Court has not yet responded.
Harrisburg AP reports the Senate quietly passed a bill to raise lawmakers pensions, but the House caucuses stalled with only about 40 members supporting it. Current pensions of $540 per year per year of service would rise to $1,170, a 10 year veteran would gain $11,700 annually. The 96 to 12 Senate vote proceeded cloak and dagger, while House opposition grew amid taxpayer concerns.
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