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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1977
Page
1
Incomplete recall of a board decision involves terminations and part time staff, with references to a certification process and professional status. The text mentions a status inquiry, a relations aide, and an uncertified or uncertain professional standing, with time noted as 4 p.m. and “exchange” context.
The IEP program, aimed at tailoring education for special and gifted students, alarms Corry Area and Unit 5 officials who warn October 1 deadline is impossible. Dr. Kenneth Frantz notes the federal HEW warning arrived August 28 and that relief efforts in Harrisburg and Washington yielded no bend.
The U S Postal Service plans to close losing offices in northwestern Pennsylvania to save money. Elgin and Spring Creek in Erie County are among those eyed for elimination along with rural offices in Warren and Forest counties. Closures would be gradual with 120 days to appeal after a decision.
Crowds packed the Wattsburg Fair grandstands for performances by Tom Netherton of the Lawrence Welk show. The 6 foot 5 inch singer appeared at 6 and 8 p.m., mingling with fans and kissing admirers during the hour long engagement as Erie County Fair week continues.
Harrisburg state transportation officials abandon a two cent per gallon hike and pursue a percentage based levy tied to wholesale gas prices. Transportation Secretary James Wilson says the change aims to stabilize revenue as gasoline prices rise and fund PennDOT’s long term needs.
Hurricane Anita moves across the Gulf toward Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley with 105 mph winds. Evacuations underway for South Padre and Port Isabel as warnings persist and beaches face potential flooding. Local cities include Brownsville Harlingen McAllen Edinburg while Matamoros sits opposite the border.
Detroit Free Press quotes Ford safety chief John Eckhold saying engineers knew a serious hazard affecting 424000 1972 Torinos Montegos and Lincolns with air conditioning. Recall announced June 3 after NHTSA investigation began. Broken fan blades had killed one and injured 11 others.
SHERMAN An 82 year old former railroad employee, Claude M. Fish of Sherman, formed Chautauqua Valley Short Line Railroad to restore the Allegany Division line. He envisions rebuilding 17 miles between Mayville and Brocton, with state and federal backing. Substantial subsidies are reportedly possible as talks advance.
Amtrak plans an average 2 percent fare increase with service cuts saving about 28 million in the new fiscal year. The move could lay off over 1,000 workers and reduce East Coast service, especially in the Northeast, while some routes see no change and others rise up to five percent.
Washington AP reports the FDA and USDA plan to ban nitrites in processed meats if studies show cancer risk. Agencies require 60 days of safety data from manufacturers for red meat and poultry uses, citing nitrosamine formation in fried bacon and stomach exposure risks.
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