15 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1977
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note notes conflict near Sor with Sutler and Friday reference. Readable facts include a wartime event name and involved parties but details are unclear and dates are missing. The item suggests a local clash or supply issue affecting troops and civilians in Sor region.
Rick Marin reports on Corry rural county Mental Health program funding for the Counselling Services Center on Park Street. Executive director Gloria Carns outlines a roughly 114000 annual budget funded mainly by taxpayers, with patient fees and private donations contributing modestly.
Los Angeles AP reports entertainment figures mourn the death of Bing Crosby a legend of show business Dorothy Lamour recalling the Roads movies with Crosby and Bob Hope laments the loss Hope describes numb shock after learning of Crosby’s passing plans for a final Road film titled The Road to the Fountain of Youth are mentioned Hope cancels a Morristown benefit and heads home to Los Angeles
Erie County executive candidates Robison and Brabender sparred over government size budgeting and water plans at the Noon Discussion Group. Robison touted zero based budgeting and smaller government while Brabender urged a Lake Erie water system and stressed experience in governance. The exchange touched on inventory controls and the need for transparency and action.
ATLANTA reports Atam the 12 foot elephant was returned to a rattan ranch after Thai police captured three kidnapers seeking a 1500 ransom. Munford Co officials said Ulam, valued at 3,000, is the largest elephant used to gather rattan in Thai jungles.
A three vehicle crash on Route 6 near Union City killed Elden Sipes 37 of Renovo. Harry Firth 76 of Spartansburg and James Beattie of Union City were involved. Sipes died from a fractured skull at Union City Memorial Hospital and Beattie was listed in fair condition at Union City Hospital. Firth was taken to St. Vincent Health Center in Erie after the collision. Police noted a separate earlier incident with a youth struck by a car. Joseph Hanley 15 of Centerville was treated at Titusville Hospital in satisfactory condition. Additional minor damage and burglary checks were reported in the last 24 hours.
Anita Bryant faced a banana cream pie thrower during a Des Moines news conference after a man posed as a reporter sprang up and struck her. Bryant and husband Robert Green attended a religious concert. Green said no charges would be filed and the arrestee was allowed to leave. Officers added unrelated theft cases involving lumber stolen from Jake Byler’s Spartansburg home and youths tied to a Young Hardware burglary near Union City.
Washington AP reports a House Senate conference plan to raise the current $2.30 minimum in four annual steps to $2.65 in January, $2.90 in 1979, $3.10 in 1980, and $3.35 in 1981. The measure adds rising small business exemptions, tip credit changes, and teen labor limits, with about five million workers expected to earn $3.35. The plan avoids indexing automatic future increases and expands student hires at 85 percent of the minimum.
Washington US Representative Marc Marks spent more than double what former Erie congressman Joseph Vigorito did in 1976 campaign funds. The FEC report on 860 candidates shows Marks raised about 46 percent from individuals, loans and party committees, while Vigorito drew 86 percent from political action committees. Vigorito posted a $1,345 surplus. Marks carried a $15,736 debt as Pennsylvania spent $2.72 million for the 235 seats.
City police investigated two incidents yesterday a burglary at 626 East Main Street where about 70 dollars in cash a .22 rifle and cigarettes were taken and damage to a back door estimated at 20 dollars a second report at 53 Oakley Avenue involved BB gun damage to storm windows with 25 dollars of loss. Police interviewed neighbors and continued the investigations.
Pittsburgh report from The Road Information Program says bad roads cause about 72,000 crashes annually in Pennsylvania costing roughly 215 million dollars. Hazardous road conditions ranked second to human error, responsible for about 24 percent of statewide highway crashes in 1976, with 71,690 incidents. The study notes nearly 7,000 miles of roads date from 40 years ago, built for smaller vehicles and slower speeds, contributing to risk.
The council will receive and open bids for corrugated metal pipe. Reports from the city treasurer and city engineer will be presented, along with comments from the finance director on pension funds. The engineer will discuss the North Hills sewer project and the city administrator will speak on community development funds.
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