10 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1977
Page
1
A weather disruption stalls escape attempts as crews seek shelter from heavy rain. Officials warn of further delays and rerouted routes as seas calm uncertainly and rescue operations adapt to worsening conditions.
The Postal Service projects nearly 100 billion pieces of mail this fiscal year, with a five year forecast predicting a surplus next year as costs stay steady. First class letters would move to 16 cents for businesses and 13 cents for individuals, with eventually lower than prior projections.
MOSCOW AP Two Soviet cosmonauts Vladimir Kovalenok and Valery Ryumin failed to dock with the Salyut space station on Soyuz 25 and prepared to return to Earth after about a day in orbit. Tass cited deviations from the planned docking regime as the cause, marking another setback for the era’s second generation spacecraft.
City Administrator Robert Grice questioned Erie Disposal Company over sharp commercial rate increases after multiple complaints. Representatives explained costs from a near full Summit Township landfill and pledged to provide more figures, with interviews planned for Thursday and potentially another meeting.
Local United Way volunteers launch this year’s drive aiming at $108,000. The campaign runs from Saturday through October 28, with planning meeting attendees including John H. Anderson Marine Bank Al Allerider Corry Foam Jane McKnight secretary Daniel McEldowney Associated Spring and James Kelsey Cooper Energies. Funding recipients include Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA Erie County United Way Visiting Nurses Mead Park Anchor House Counselling Services Center and Tel Inform.
Kimball Engineers will conduct daily smoke tests in city sewers beginning tomorrow to map flows and locate traps. City Administrator Robert Grice assures the process is harmless but urges residents to report smoke entering homes, indicating defective traps and potential gas risks. Areas tested will vary by day, with a map on page three showing specific zones.
A two vehicle crash on Route 6 near the Rustic Restaurant left seven injured, two critically, and both vehicles totaled. Victims include Kristin Roden 13 hospitalized in Erie with multiple injuries and Pearl LaBounty 67 in critical condition. others treated or released. State police report Mrs Roden and Mahoney drove east and west respectively, collision occurred as Roden turned into the restaurant lot.
Experts in Maryland say a wide variety of influenza A strains circulate this year and expect a mild U S season, though firm predictions are avoided. Flu spreads rapidly, peaks in three weeks, then wanes over three to four weeks. 20 to 50 percent of susceptible people may be affected, with children 4 to 14 most at risk. Vaccines are 70 to 90 percent effective when matched, but yearly revaccination is needed as viruses drift.
Meade Township camp near Warren saw a fatal shooting Saturday. Michael Gheres, 18, of Warren, died from a chest wound. Clarendon man Mark Grosch, 19, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and marijuana possession and released on $20,000 property bond after calling for an ambulance. Randall Clark, also present, was not charged.
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