Corry Man Rides 600 Miles Inspires Community
George Cookiis, a longtime Jour nal correspondent, earned the Presidential Sports Award for biking 600 miles in four months. He rode about 12 miles daily on a 10 speed bike along Spring Creek highway, taking 45 minutes to an hour per ride. Now in his sixties, he considers attempting a weight lifting award of 50 hours in four months.
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Rick Martin
George Cookiis
Journal
George
Jimmy Carter
Spring Creek Highway
Indianapolis
Meadville Housing Authority faces delays in rent subsidy program
Meadville authorities report no tenants enrolled in the rent subsidy plan amid a dispute with a local landlord James Cripe over unit inspections and lease terms. HUD review ongoing as Cripe makes changes others say are ready. In Iowa, charity teeter-totter marathon by University of Iowa students raises $6,000 for March of Dimes.
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Meadville
Meadville Housing Authority
Asbury Manor
James Cripe
Cripe
Maurice Hunter
Hunter
Jesus
People Housing Authority
Theodore Watts
HUD
Pittsburgh
Candripe
Pa Tax Hike Still Problem
In Harrisburg the fight over a $300 million state tax hike to fund universities continues amid party wrangling and Black Caucus pressure to reinstate a fired official. House leaders face dwindling votes, with some Democrats demanding budget reopenings and cuts. Nestle signs a $3.5 million lease in White Plains as it contemplates headquarters in Harrison with 37 Gerber Foods employees moving from Stamford.
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Harrisburg
James Harber
Guv Shapp
Commonwealth
DeLores Tucker
House
Barber
Tucker
Ruth Harper
Phila
Cacus
Turnpike Commission
Egidio Certli
Shapp
Nestle Co
White Plains
Harrison
Gerber Foods
Stamford
Countians Fight Jury Duty Dodges in Court Action
ERSE Belo County court administrator Arthur Kunz said more residents seek excuses to avoid jury duty than ever before. He warned flimsy claims won’t be accepted and nonappearance may lead to contempt and fines. Court officials emphasize hardship cases are considered but jurors are needed to run the courts.
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Erse — Belo
Arthur Kunz
Auboot
Kunz
Kane
Forecast Boom For Another 15 Months
Americas business economists at the NABE meeting in Philadelphia predict 15 more months of growth. Inflation to flatten, unemployment steady, profits to dip, and capital spending cited as key slowdown drivers.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Business Economists
Francis H Schott
New York
Schutt
Schott
Carter
Trst
Big Fire Destroys Belle Vernon Club
A large blaze leveled the Twin Coaches nightclub near Belle Vernon in Westmoreland County. Fire origin undetermined. no injuries reported. Firefighters from multiple companies fought the flames past dawn. state police to investigate. Rostraver Central Chief Robert Street called it a total loss, noting the prior basement fire that had forced Sammy Davis Jr. to cancel a Sunday show. State Road 51 remained closed until near dawn as responders worked.
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Twin Coaches
Westmoreland County
Sammy Davis Jr
Rostraver Central Fire
Robert Street
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