25 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1976
Page
1
Firefighters recovered a pine coffin bearing one victim as officials confirmed 25 dead and 16 more injured in a Bronx social club blaze in New York City. Survivors leapt from a second story window to escape the flames.
British pound slumped about 7 percent to a record 61.5790 pence per dollar amid wild London forex trading. By midday the currency appeared to recover slightly as analysts cited investor fears over Britain’s economic crisis and potential IMF terms. The Sunday Times story linked IMF conditions to a dollar 3.9 billion loan, a claim denied by the IMF and U S Treasury, with traders calling the market volatile and sensitive to political statements.
Investigators believe an arson started after a man was thrown out following an argument with his wife at Club Puerto Rico. The blaze killed 25 people in a crowded second story room, with 24 injured. Many died from smoke as patrons leaped from a single stair to escape.
Police in protective helmets inspect a charred Bronx social club window after a fast spreading fire. Officials hunt a man tied to the club who was elected there earlier in the evening as investigators probe the deadly blaze.
Washington AP reports the death of Carlo Gambino signals a shift in organized crime toward a native American syndicate that prefers corporate fraud over traditional rackets. Younger leaders, educated in the U.S., are moving operations into companies and labor unions, using bankruptcy schemes and asset transfers to amass wealth while evading risk. The trend shows mob influence expanding beyond ethnic kinship into varied national networks and corporate boardrooms.
Erie County and the city push to restore a county wide civil defense network while Corry operates its unit independently. Max G. Gill plans talks in Corry with local leaders to assess needs as Erie County faces inoperative alerts and missing links to state and federal Civil Defense. A proposed Summit Township center could coordinate county operations with Summit Fire Control, providing a nucleus for emergency bulletins and radio connectivity in disasters.
In Corry, residents ready to vote on November 2 as Erie County voter registrar Mrs. Della Desser reports 176 more registrations than in April. Corry now lists 3,271 registered voters, with 1,747 Republicans and 1,330 Democrats. New registrants include 113 via the register-by-mail program.
A truck driver reported what appeared to be a house fire along Route 6 near the fish hatchery. Corry and Elgin-Beaverdam fire teams searched for about 20 minutes but found no blaze, later noting trash fires in the area likely set off the alarm.
Los Altos California AP reports Medi-Pet provides health coverage for pets ages 16 months to 7 years in six San Francisco Bay counties. Founder Paul E. Murray aims to expand nationwide, with over a hundred subscribers and access to 25–30 veterinary hospitals.
Three Corry youths Scott Sanford Gary Weeks and John Mohr aided Rev. Alvin Willink after his car skidded on Route 428 during a heavy snowfall. Their six word wish for him to be careful led Willink to seek a public update on the act of kindness. Willink, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrington Delaware, spent the night with Mrs Marie Campbell after the incident.
Government studies show shoppers struggle with fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol and sodium figures on labels. Nutritional labels are required for fortified or enriched foods and for any stated nutritional claim. A serving size, calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat per serving, plus percent of the U.S. RDAs for protein and vitamins and minerals, must be listed. Kellogg adds sugar content voluntarily, addressing consumer demands.
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