Colonial clock used to mark clock change reminder
Sue Paul of New York City uses a colonial dating clock with a day hand to remind that the country returns to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday, requiring clocks to be turned back one hour. The piece notes Ben Franklin first proposed daylight saving while minister to Paris, a plan rejected, later adopted in World War I and II as emergency measures.
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Paris
Louis XVI
Warren County Considers 911 Concept Tied to Corry Rejection
Warren County weighs a three digit 911 emergency network as Corry once rejected the plan. A county meeting featured Richard S. Miksic explaining operation, agency coordination, and cost ranges from seven hundred to fifteen hundred dollars monthly plus installation and personnel needs. The proposal envisions direct dispatch and other response methods with involvement from police fire EMS and service providers.
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Weather and campaigns show neck and neck 1976 race
The Associated Press reports a tight presidential contest between Ford and Carter with weather tipped as a potential deciding factor. Carter calls the race very close while Ford campaigns from Texas to New York, each side claiming momentum and forecasting victory. Polls show Carter leading 48 to 44 based on 29 voters across the nation, with regional splits in the South and West and lingering undecided voters.
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Bob Dole
Tulsa
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Walter Mondale
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Kidnap Case Tests Parental Rights Over Religious Deprogramming
Los Angeles reports Ma donna Slavin, a Hare Krishna devotee, telling court her family abducted her for five days to deprogram her beliefs. A judge ruled the abduction illegal as Ted Patrick’s deprogramming case echoes in New York where a grand jury considers unlawful imprisonment tied to brainwashing.
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Slavin-Woto
Ted Patrick
New York
Marylee Kreshower
Court Nixes McCarthy On NY Ballot
Washington AP report says independent candidate Eugene McCarthy failed to place his name on New York’s November ballot after the Court of Appeals blocked him for petition defects. The U S Supreme Court denied a request to hold the NY ruling in abeyance with no explanation.
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Anderson Data Sparks GOP Rebuttal in Journal Column
Jack Anderson's Journal editorial page column has provoked a national fuss by claiming that Republican congressional candidates have violated election laws. The column discusses alleged violations and the political reaction from GOP officials.
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Eserday
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Anderson
Con Artist Swindles Two Stores At Corry Plaza
A quick-change artist looted Cards N Everything for 20 dollars and Pick Up Shoes for 10 dollars between 7 and 7 30 pm. Clerks Winnie Hildum and Martha Kraft reported being short unearthed funds after a customer paid with a mix of dollars and exchanged large bills. Police described the suspect, and the investigation continues. Separately a 1976 campaign article notes Republicans accused of bending campaign finance rules to fund ads, with GOP officials disputing the accusations and urging independent investigation. The dispute centers on fund terminology and legality as the Federal Election Commission monitors the process.
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Pick Ap Shoes
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Anderson
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Discover New Planet Sighted by Backyard Telescope
Dordt College astronomy professor Richard Hodgson reports sighting a fast moving object near Pisces using a 16 inch telescope. He says it appeared star like but much brighter than naked eye visibility, suggesting a possible undiscovered minor planet or asteroid.
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Dordt College
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City Council Faces Busy Meeting
Corry City Council schedules a long regular meeting in the city building at 7 p.m. with audits of police and fire pension funds, the 1977 budget, and the Pennsylvania avenue crossing. Second reading of a parking violation penalties ordinance, bids for a new police cruiser, and a rate appeal by Corry TV Cable are on the agenda.
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Robert Grice
Sparta Thief Takes Rifle, Punctures Truck Tires
A burglar entered Mark Crosby's Sparta home garage and pried open a vent window on his truck. A Hawkins cap and ball rifle valued at 71.95 was taken, and all four tires were punctured, causing 200 in damage. Police continue the investigation.
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R.D. 2
Spartansburg
Corry
Hawkins
Corry Journal to Raise Single Copy and Home Delivery Price
Over the past year newsprint costs rose 17 percent for Canadian makers supplying the United States. To cover higher costs, The Corry Journal will shift single copy price to 20 cents near Monday, Nov. For two years home delivery has been 1.0 per week. this will become 1.20 for a six day week.
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Corry Journal
Novist
Lucy Who Wants to Be President Too
The piece profiles about 204 presidential hopefuls filed with the FEC, highlighting colorful candidates like Philip Vernon Barker and Carroll Norton Averill, with remarks on their odd platforms and quotes. It notes ambitions from space shuttle plans to abolishing the IRS and urges readers to vote on Tuesday.
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Dan Scannell
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Paul Trent
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