School Directors Face Turbulent Talks Over Contracts and Plans
Corry Board of Education and Corry Area Joint School Committee held tense meetings on supplemental coaching contracts, the push for a 10 year development plan, and looming teacher negotiations under Act 195. Officials debated dual contracts for coaches and questioned need for a new middle school, tabling the long range plan until clearer consensus. Political pressures and aging leadership intensified the discussions as the group prepared for state approval procedures.
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Bill Eaton
Corry
Joseph Frisina
Robert DeLong
DeLong
Spring Creek
William Kafferlin
Kafferlin
Columbus
Melvin Messinger
Messinger
Ray Elsen
Jointure
Ellsen
Webster
State Department of Education
Board of Education
GM Automakers Union Vows To Shorten Strike
The United Auto Workers began a nationwide strike against General Motors, halting production and idling hundreds of thousands of workers in the United States and Canada. Pickets appeared at GM plants in 31 states and two Canadian provinces after failed last minute talks. The union and GM pledged to pursue a quick resumption of talks, while some sources warned the strike could last seven to eight weeks and strain the union strike fund.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
United States
Canada
UAW
UF Announces 90800 Goal For 1970 United Fund Drive
James Howard announces the Corry area United Fund goal of 90800 for 1970 with allocations by the committee. Kickoff dinner will be at the Corry Motor Inn. new group Visiting Nurses Association added. Distribution lists hospital 12000, Salvation Army 18000, Red Cross 10000, County UF 16000, YMCA 23200, Mead Park 2000, Visiting Nurse 3500, Warren Co Boy Scouts 800, Campaign expenses 6300. total 790800 with 385000 previously.
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James Howard
United Fund
Corry
Howard
Corry Motor Inn
Hospital
Salvation Army
Red Cross
County
YMCA
Mead Park
Warren Co. Boy Scouts
Visiting Nurses Association
Nation Spared Second Major Strike Delayed by Court Order
The nation received at least a week's delay in a railway labor dispute after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order barring a strike. Four AFL-CIO unions had planned a walkout against three rail lines, with fears of a wider industry shutdown. Chief negotiator John P. Hiltz warned a retaliatory lockout could follow if talks failed.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
John P. Hiltz
U.S
Howard F. Corcoran
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Southern Pacific
C. L. Dennis
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Dennis
Charles Luna
United Transportation Union
Harold Crotty
Usery
Corcoran
Congress
Nixon
Usely
Luna
Erie Lackawanna Crossing Costs Put On Public Utilities Board
At a Warren County Public Utilities Commission hearing EL argues for federal aid on a $75 000 signal complex at Route 6 and Scotts Crossing Road while Columbus Township seeks to avoid sharing costs. PennDOT says the state maintains the highway and EL the signals. Officials discuss maintenance cost sharing with no final split proposed.
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Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company
Columbus Township
Route 6
Scotts Crossing Road
Public Utilities Commission
Warren County
EL Attorneys
Milton Davis
Harrisburg
State Department of Transportation
Penn-Dot
Davis
Columbus
Cpl
Edward Pasi
Corry
Penndot
Hospital Reports 900 Abortions At Magee-Womens Hospital
Magee-Womens Hospital reports performing 900 abortions this year. Dr. Douglas Thompson said the procedures provide relief and help women move on with their lives. Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril Wecht called PA abortion laws a living lie and urged modernization.
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Pittsburgh
Magee-Womens Hospital
Douglas Thompson
Allegheny County Medical Society
Allegheny County
Cyril Wecht
Wecht
Pennsylvania
Plant Home Burglaries Reported With Large Item Loss
James Scheiner general manager Crestline Inc Pennsylvania avenue reported burglaries at the plant. He arrived for work yesterday and found entry through a ground floor east window. In the second case burglars took a bench grinder two fire extinguishers two transistor radios one putty knife three knives two rubber hammers one tape measure four claw hammers two air driven screw drivers one square one pipe wrench two air driven flathead screw drivers two extension cords and other items making it one of the longest lists of missing tools in years.
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James Scheiner
Crestline, Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
Scheiner
Schheiner
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Earl Bramblett
Woodcock
Chrysler
Ford Motor Co
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Bramblett
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Piged
Aera Lales
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