Supreme Court kills Rizzo recall bid in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a Philadelphia city panel ruling that recall petitions against Mayor Frank L. Rizzo lacked enough valid signatures to appear on the November ballot. The court 4-2 decision ended the bid, with justices noting no opinion was released to explain the ruling. Rizzo celebrated with champagne and said the effort was finished, while aides prepared provisions in the City Hall press area.
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High Court
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Champaigne
Citizens Committee
Lennox Monk
Common Pleas Court
David Savitt
Howard Gittis
Sheldon Albert
Savitt
Supreme Court
Samuel Roberts
Erie
Thomas Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Michael Bagen
Scranton
Vigorito Bill Reaches President Ford for Signature
Congressman Joseph Vigorito’s Farmer to Consumer Direct Marketing Act, pushed since 1975, clears House and Senate conference and is sent to President Ford. The bill, aimed at boosting direct farm to consumer sales, awaits his signature amid drought aid provisions for dairy and beef from the upper Midwest.
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Tony Paglia
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House
Senate
Upper Midwest
Kickoff Held For United Fund Drive Of 1976 Campaign
United Fund board and drive officials launched the 1976 campaign aiming at a 106000 goal, one percent above last year. In the photo are drive chairman Wil Schuldt, James Ki, and Roger Ottaway, president of the United Fund.
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Iast
Wil Schuldt
James Ki
Roger Ottaway
Ue Feord
Corry Area School District inks two year service staff pact
The Corry Area School District and Corry School Service Personnel Association announced a two year contract for secretaries custodial and maintenance staff and cafeteria workers. The union approved the agreement and the board action is planned for the next meeting. The pact runs through June 30 1978 with wage increases and improved benefits and clarifications. Negotiators for both sides praised an amicable settlement without disrupting schooling.
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Corry
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Corry Area School Service Personnel
William H. Helmintoler
T. Allan May
Fred D. Davids
Anager
Snyder Auto Parts Buys Anthony's
Anthony's Auto Parts on North Center Street transfers ownership to Snyder Auto Parts Inc. The Edinboro and Corry stores join Snyder under Jamas Snyder and his family. Staff will remain unchanged as the new company assumes control.
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Anthony
Candidates Prep For Next Debate
BY DAVE RILEY Associated Press Writer Their debate on foreign policy is less than a week away Jimmy Carter and President Ford use different tactics turning attention to world affairs. Carter, moving briskly about the country, attacked Ford's Middle East policies in the Northeast on Thursday. Ford stayed at home in Washington meeting foreign ministers while facing a federal investigation into his congressional campaign finances. He told reporters at a news conference that he never diverted campaign funds for personal use.
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Michigan
Multibillion error may have misled U S economy indicators
AP News analysis details a Census Bureau dispute over a suspected multibillion dollar error in the M-3 backlog of unfilled orders series. Statisticians say revisions are underway, while critics cite a potential coverup and overstated recovery effects.
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John Cunniff
Washington
U.S Census Bureau
Bureau 4Statistician
Census Bureau
John
Kendrick
Commerce
Department
John Bullock
Found Guilty In Baby's Scalding Death
A Chautauqua County jury convicts Gloria D. McNeely 24 of Jamestown of second degree murder in the bathtub death of her 2 year old daughter Angela. Judge Lee Towne Adams will set sentencing later, with possible 15 to 25 years to life. The verdict followed proof of reckless disregard and depraved indifference for human life.
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Mayville
Gloria D. McNeely
Jamestown
Miss McNeely
Angela
Area Men Buy Salamanca Paper
A group of Bradford businessmen announced the purchase of the Salamanca Republican Press, a six day daily serving Cataraugus County in southern New York. Weber will continue as publisher and editor with Weber Austin as production manager. New officers include Henry A Satterwhite president, Thomas R. Bromeley vice president, George Sample secretary, and John H. Satterwhite treasurer.
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George Sample
Corry
Lester R. Edwards
James Ericson
John H. Satterwhite
George H. Daggett Jr
Thomas B. Bromeley
Bradford
Republican Press
Cataraugus
New York State
Weber
Weber Austin
Henry A Satterwhite
Thomas R. Bromeley
Missing Links Money Set For Pa Highways
Pennslyvania Transportation Department reserves 180 million over 14 years to fund missing link projects like the incomplete I 95 section in Philadelphia. The plan shifts discretionary funds to priority projects and aims for a total list of about 400 million in needed work. A Wednesday commission meeting will select the most important projects for funding, with Sunbury leading efforts to gain inclusion.
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Pennsylvania Transportation Department
Philadelphia
Penndot
Eric Pavia
the Transportation Commission
Transportation
William Sherlock
Sunbury
Commission
Pavlak
Centre County
Pittsburgh
Corry Senior Center Serves 80 Elderly Through Two Programs
The Corry Senior Citizens Center on West Main Street averages 40 noon meals daily funded by GECAC, which also supports 40 Meals on Wheels for shut ins. Activities run noon to 4 pm Monday through Friday with bingo, crafts, Bible study, and a shopping trip by GECAC van on Thursdays. Call 664-2477 for rides to meals or activities.
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Corry
GECAC
Corry Plaza
Troopers Report Two Theft Incidents In Area
Corry State police investigated two thefts in a short span. An air compressor was taken from Dennis Biltz of Titusville, likely from beside a garage with no loss figure. A separate theft targeted a mailbox at Marneehull 82 Union City, valued at 15.
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Corry
Dennis Biltz
Titusville
Marneehull
Union City
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