12 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1977
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a 1949 context and a court case involving George Lynette and Erie. It mentions a hospital setting, exclusions, and an involuntary test, with unclear connections to a legal proceeding and a specific event. The readable pieces emphasize a dispute over penalties, residence, and potential compliance issues within a courtroom frame.
A winter snowstorm produced several crashes in the city last night. Near East Columbus avenue at A and B Distributing Co. two pickups and a car collided, causing severe damage but no serious injuries. Nancy Merritt, David McClure, and Jan Stockton were involved in the three-car pileup. all drivers were not cited. A second crash on West Columbus near White street involved Ronald Scalise with a pole. no injuries reported. Earlier, a right turn on red accident at Smith and North Center involved Sandra McCray and Charles Palmer. damages moderate and charges pending. At 3:40 pm, Eloise Braswell and Albert Brant collided in a West Main street parking lot. no injuries reported.
Two young men died and three others were injured in snow related crashes in northwestern Pennsylvania. A 13 car pileup on Interstate 80 near DuBois sent one Erie County man to hospital. A separate collision on U S Route 62 near Warren left two men from Pittsburgh dead. Stephen Brewster, 19, of Sheffield, survived with multiple injuries. Snow totals reached up to 10 inches inland near Erie and Meadville.
Snow blankets Mercer and Venango counties with two to four inches expected as snow continues to fall. National forecasters predict heavier snowfall across southwestern Pennsylvania today, with ground temperatures dictating the final accumulation. So far the southwest has seen only flurries and no measurable buildup.
Robert Mendelsohn, former San Francisco supervisor, withdraws his bid to be assistant interior secretary after a California agency plans to sue him over an alleged campaign fund laundering scheme. Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus backs Mendelsohn’s exoneration and potential renomination. A separate nominee, Kent Hansen, was rejected by a Senate committee for lack of administrative experience.
A massive dynamite explosion in Iri, South Korea kills at least 52 and injures 1,440, with 14,000 rendered homeless. The blast crater 60 feet deep near the railroad station destroyed most nearby buildings and prompted Park Chung-hee to pledge $10 million for relief. Police investigate the cause as hospitals face blood shortages. The incident follows a theater roof collapse during a nearby event attended by about 700 people.
Crawford County District Attorney Douglas Ferguson announced no charges against trooper Richard Gambino after a fatal September crash near Pages Corners. He cited no gross negligence or homicide by vehicle, noting Gambino was unconscious due to a blackout while on Valium prescribed by a doctor.
Eight inches of snow covered Corry overnight with 25 degree temperatures. State and local crews used 25 pieces of equipment to clear roads, yet accidents occurred as drivers skidded in slush. Millcreek reported over 20 calls for crashes while a Erie school bus slid off a road. several motorists lacked snow tires. Back page continuation promised.
Obituary notes Leroy G Williams passed away, with family mourning details and service arrangements on the back page. Authorities or affiliations are not specified in the readable portion, but the notice honors his life and provides funeral information.
Washington AP reports that electric rates may sharply rise where oil and natural gas plants convert to coal under a tentative House-Senate energy bill. If enacted, new gas or oil powered plants would be limited, gas fueled plants outlawed by 1990, with costs potentially reaching 45 billion dollars passed to consumers.
Jim Silvis of the Toccoa Parls Bible College dorm described a dam break flooding Trailerville after four days of rain. The surge wrecked dorms, killed 38 people including 20 children, and left more than 100 residents scrambling to higher ground as houses and structures were wiped out.
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