15 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1976
Page
1
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About 80 Corry area residents attended a high school debate on Erie County Home Rule. Richard Ludwig urged a seven-district county council while James Casey opposed the plan. The event highlighted tensions over county governance, with attendance by county officials and a TV taping on county time stirring further controversy.
In Harrisburg AP reports Republicans fear losing ground as Democrats build registration leads and target more assembly seats. The GOP hopes incumbents survive with four Senate seats potentially at risk, leaving Democrats with a 20 14 Senate edge and 114 89 House lead.
Four-year-old Melisha Gil, returned to the care of Wanda Gibson Maddux and Ronald Maddux after prior abuse convictions, died from severe injuries after a beating. The couple faced first-degree murder charges as pathologists detailed multiple injuries including a split liver and ruptured kidney. Social workers said welfare officials had made repeated attempts to rehabilitate the family, with Melisha’s death prompting an internal welfare investigation.
Corry Area School District directors approve an Adult Diploma Program to let residents who left high school earn a district diploma. It is 90 percent federally funded with 10 percent in kind by the district. The plan targets 2nd-level reading and math, plus social living skills, requires 85 percent attendance on a 200 hour course, and a $10 diploma fee. The program is under Wright School federal program head Leroy Peck who can be reached at 665 6341. Classes are at the high school library Monday or Wednesday evenings. Evaluation will be yearly.
The American Cancer Society launches Target 5 a five year campaign aiming to cut smoking rates by persuading 14.8 million of 60 million adults to quit and to deter 4.5 million teenagers from starting. It seeks a 30 percent reduction in tar and nicotine and to halt $60 million yearly tobacco subsidies while raising $1 million in year one. Allan K. Jonas chairs the national task force.
Corry Area High School posted an average SAT total of 936, 33 points above the national average, with verbal 442 and math 494. Boys averaged 437 verbal and 519 math, while girls averaged 449 verbal and 463 math, as Erie County schools’ results are listed in descending order.
The United Fund Drive total rose to 36800 early today, about 34.5 percent of the 108600 target, with one division already complete and the special gifts division at 700. Progress is reported across divisions including Ind Employes 9676, Industries 20600, Service 3825, Schools 31615, Government 886, and others. Mondale predicted the upcoming debate with Dole may be less dull than expected in Houston.
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