23 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
1
A sparse OCR fragment mentions a judge and financial terms, indicating a legal or court context. The readable bits reference a sum around 36 000 and statuses like retirement, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or parties.
A damaged newspaper notice provides partial details about a local public sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
Storm and tidal waves devastated coastal Andhra Pradesh killing at least 10,000 with fears up to 20,000. Up to 100 villages washed away and 5 million acres of crops ruined amid widespread homelessness. Air force dropped food as relief teams battled disease risk and hunger.
A major storm pushed east from the Pacific Northwest bringing heavy snow and at least one death. Portland recorded seven inches in 13 hours, equaling a November record. Walla Walla saw eight inches. Wyoming faced highway closures and stranded motorists as high winds and snow hit the region.
State police artist expected to help city officers form a composite sketch of a brutal assailant who raped and beat a local woman Saturday night. Police chief Kenneth Nichols said the victim has provided enough details for a rough drawing. A transient interviewed yesterday was cleared, but a new suspect is being considered. The 63 year old victim is being moved to Erie hospital for reconstructive surgery on a shattered cheekbone.
Corry Housing Authority sued tenants at South Hills Apartments alleging a flea infestation and income falsification to reduce rent. Judge Patsy Nichols ordered the Sheerers to pay 224 for Air Force pay difference and 64 for extermination costs, with Mrs Sheerer allowed to stay in the unit. The husband departed for Air Force duty a day after the hearing.
Harrisburg AP report details the Pennsylvania House voting 112 to 865 against a bill to raise business and personal income taxes after long adjournments. Speaker Irvis faced boos as members lampooned recesses, while Senate actions cut $62 million and considered corporate tax cuts totaling $47 million to stabilize tax structure.
A fire in an electrical box at CJ Plant 3 near Corry Jamestown halted production after 6 p.m. yesterday. East Columbus avenue remains closed as maintenance crews repair the main switch box and power is shut off at midnight. Personnel manager Mark Florence hopes to reopen by Tuesday with parts borrowed, but the exact cause and damage figures are still undetermined.
Delaware and Otsego agrees to study taking over the Mayville to Corry line if county and users pay 10 000 toward an 11 500 contract with Gerald McKinna and Associates. The 29 mile Penn Central line serves area businesses and is slated for abandonment December 1. STW and others weigh funding options as railroad restructuring, salvage, and possible operators loom.
Washington AP reports on the Thanksgiving turkey, noting its nervous nature and need for teaching to eat. The piece traces turkey lore from Benjamin Franklin's bird idea to global names, Pilgrim history, hunting facts, and linguistic uses, including slang and coinage references.
A powerful earthquake in western Argentina killed at least 50, injured hundreds, with most damage near San Juan and Caucete. Dwellings, many adobe, collapsed. emergency flights of medical supplies were ordered and the San Juan airport runway cracked.
State police report a string of mischief last night including the killing of two Shetland ponies at Bonnie Turben’s home on Union City BD 4. Ronald Bell of RD 4 reported a hayfield damaged by fourwheel drive ruts on Hungry Run road. Carlo Piscitelli, 18, of Spartansburg RD 2, drove off Route 7 after icy patch causing minor injuries and severe car damage.
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