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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1977
Page
3
Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo plans a noon signing of a municipal anti pornography bill hailed as the nations toughest. The measure bans explicit sexual material and lewd displays, imposes fines up to 900 dollars and 90 days in jail, and enables jury trials in Common Pleas Court.
Steven Wallenda, 28, a member of the famous circus high wire family, walked the three quarter inch handrail over the San Francisco Bay last Aug 26 with a balance pole. He returned yesterday when noticed by highway patrol, reached three quarters up, was ordered down and taken to General Hospital for psychiatric observation before being released.
Titusville city manager Dennis Stuckey says the firing of Paul Repko from the Titusville police is a closed matter. Repko’s attorneys filed suit seeking reinstatement with back pay, alleging improper dismissal procedures under the third class city code. Stuckey maintains the appeal window elapsed with no challenge and disputes the plaintiff’s claims. He notes the code’s provisions apply to different government forms and asserts the manager handles hiring and firing. Repko was hired by the manager, Stuckey reiterates. Also, a Sydney court awards John Francis three free beers daily for life after a promotion at a Canberra hotel began in 1970 and later ended. Francis, 40, seeks ongoing beer compensation and values the award at about 15,000 dollars for missed beers.
Gov Milton Shapp citing legal advice declines extradition to Florida for Erie County deputies Sgt Tony Mucci and William Zimmerman wanted on false imprisonment charges. He sent a letter to Florida Gov Reubin Askew denying the request to return them to Orange County for trial.
Three Bradford officials suspended over charges of using state workers for political and union work are reinstated. Theresa Cummins Amadeo Funari and Thomas Friel face trials. Cummins husband Donald Cummins and others face related charges. Reinstatements effective today following grievance actions and administrative reviews.
Chrysler Corp raises average new car prices by 354 dollars or 5.8 percent versus 1977 models. Ford and GM also lift prices, with Ford up 367 dollars and 5.8 percent and GM up 405 dollars and 6 percent. Base prices rise to include options, ranging from 246 to 501 dollars across several models.
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