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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1976
Page
3
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Erie County civic and religious leaders launched a Drive for a Home Rule Charter at a noon luncheon. Irving Oldes Murphy urged passage citing efficiency and end of buck passing, while Commissioner Flatley endorsed the plan and noted county employees would be free to speak. The group aims to raise up to thirty thousand dollars for promotion as a rival No campaign forms by ex-charter members.
The Vote No Committee members Casey and Walczak met Erie Mayor Louis Tullio to outline their opposition to the Home Rule Charter. Tullio said he has not decided whether to support or oppose the charter. he plans a full analysis before commenting. Casey, a former commissioner and personnel director, explained their aim was to inform him of their position and sharpen arguments against the Yes committee.
James L. Douds resigns from the state Harness Commission denying conflict of interest claims. An Indiana County furniture dealer faced accusations by Sen. Richard Tilghman of selling furniture to a racetrack under commission regulation. The Vote Yes committee urged him to address charter errors, while Casey noted Douds showed knowledge and interest in the campaign debate. Erie city government is described as a strong mayor-council system similar to a proposed Home Rule Charter.
City Council approved low bids for limestone and emulsion. Harmon Brothers will supply 250 tons of limestone at 8 per ton, while Cross and Co. of Union City bids 9 000 gallons of emulsion at 47 cents per gallon. The meeting also approved a 10 week Behrend course for firefighter Thomas Walsh funded by the city, and discussed EMT equipment funding with a 300 budget increase. Mayor Kibler noted a federal Early Childhood program, and council directed curb work and a police cruiser bid process.
The Senate voted to exclude Senators and House members from an automatic Oct 1 pay raise for federal civil service workers. House action already blocked raises for Congress and other top officials earning above 37,800. Taft amendment lifts freeze for others, while exact raise for judges and officials awaits conference on the 1977 appropriation bill.
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