22 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1977
Page
1
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Pam Cochran was chosen as 1977 Corry Area High School Homecoming Queen at last night's game. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cochran of 526 Wright street and was escorted by Jeff Joint of Millcreek. The homecoming court includes Kim Lowry Debbie Carter Cindy Sturdevant Tammy Earl Ann Popovich and Nancy Bracken as students, with a large crowd at Sheen Field watching the festivities and a halftime program following a close ball game.
About 895 Clinchport residents seek TVA aid to relocate the town five miles to a county tract near Duffield Virginia. TVA board consideration follows flood damage in April including 10 homes destroyed and 58 heavily damaged.
State police handled three area traffic incidents including a hay wagon and car collision on Route 95 near Braswell home. The 17 year old passenger fled the scene later treated for neck injury. A second no car crash occurred in Hydetown with two drivers. A hit and run in Bloomfield Township involved a Townville truck owner ignored an intersection and damaged a fence.
Pennsylvania lawmakers fear a loophole in the new Motor Vehicle Code could dismiss thousands of drunk driving cases. Representative James Gallen plans to swap Health Department references with Transportation to align with prior practice. State police say devices are already approved by PennDOT and a rapid House response is expected.
David Berkowitz won competency to stand trial for the last Son of Sam murder in Brooklyn. A state psychiatrist declared his mind free of schizophrenia, and Judge John Starkey ruled he is competent to face trial for Stacy Moskowitz’s killing. No date set. defense says Berkowitz is pleased, may plead insanity in other cases.
Washington reports Mayor Mary Ann Kitler joins a national push to block Hatch Act revisions. Co chairs Mayor Pete Wilson and Mayor Charles B Wheeler announce support, as Congress debates revisions amid vetoes and hearings. Denver judge seeks explanation after a Denver woman jailed 13 days on a jaywalking charge. Jeanine Powers, 22, was released after judge Karen Metzger learned of the jail term. Powers had been in jail since Oct. 7 after failing to appear for a May 15 jaywalking citation and June 15 court date.
President Carter began his farm belt swing by meeting eight area farmers and their wives at 6:20 a.m. in Indianola Iowa after a dawn arrival. The session aimed to hear complaints about low agricultural prices and farmer spirits, with reporters allowed only a brief presence to confirm the mood was somber.
City officials in Huntsville, led by Councilman Waters, pushed upgrades after a wooden crossing failed. Goodyear and General Tire rubber crossings promise lower maintenance and smoother traffic, with Goodyear reporting 448 installations last year. A rubber crossing costs about 27000 dollars, lasts 20 to 30 years, while wooden ones last 2 to 3 years.
City police reported a quiet Friday with three incidents. At CAHS homecoming dance Myrtle Thomas said her purse containing over $300 in cash and checks was stolen from the cafeteria during the event. Police continue the investigation as suspects are sought.
Cooper Energy Services undertakes a $260000 plant improvement to install a new dust catcher. Works manager Philip Sample says the project, led by Rogers Structural Steel Co with Darwin Wolcott as designer and subcontractors handling much of the work, will require roof lifting days and will clean the air around the forging area. The plant should be safer and a better workplace when finished in about three weeks.
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