17 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1977
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment discusses Georgia law and scrutiny by officials. It mentions remarks on tone and opinions, with references to officers and management. The text is incomplete and includes garbled phrases, offering only hints of a legal or administrative review context.
A quip fueled report notes the Postal Service releases a stamp for energy conservation while recalling its park and loop mail system that used jeeps and fuel. Senator Schweiker objection highlights eightfold cost for defense projector cases versus standard models.
City police spent a busy Friday tracking down underage drinkers, traffic accidents, traffic offenders and various nuisances. Minors John R. Jewell and Dennis J. Walters were arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor. Laurence J. Frisina faced liquor law charges after erratic driving near Mead Park. Multiple accidents involved Patricia L. Chase, Louise Heaven, $.8. Cobb, Elmer Tripp, and Richard A. Pate Jr. A man named Walter S. Restchack was cited for failure to stop for a police vehicle.
Senate panel questions Bert Lance about use of National Bank of Georgia airplanes while he led the bank. Lance defended the flights as a business expense and prepared to review Justice Department files as lawmakers pressed for access to material.
City Administrator Robert Grice outlined three priority initiatives as he reviewed progress on water wells, downtown parking, and a new community elderly center. The water well has a test depth of 70 feet with a potential main source near 40 feet. a second producing well is underway, with 18 inch casings and a future permanent pump. Parking plans aim to explore free downtown parking, weighing enforcement, implementation, scope and financial impact, with current metered revenue around 16 000 annually. For the elderly center, three CETA positions were approved for use when the center opens later this fall, potentially filling custodial and administrative roles.
A Greenpeace motorized boat and picket craft approached a Russian whale factory ship as whales lashed to the vessel. The 24 crewmen had spent 48 days at sea aiming to defend Pacific whales from harpoons but faced poor catches, only eight in a 12 day period, despite director Bob Taunt urging a 40 whales per day target.
In Tallahassee a federal judge ordered an indefinite stay of execution for John Spenkelink, delaying what would have been the first U S electric chair execution in a decade. The stay allows lawyers to challenge Florida death penalty racial biases while Florida officials expect a reinstatement soon.
The Monday night council agenda appears light with two second readings, one on employer pension fund amendment and one on police pension fund amendment. City administrator Robert Grice may request two curb-cut permits and discuss fire department negotiations. A downtown free parking proposal may be revisited with policy decisions likely.
Ocean Beach, N Y AP One defendant faces a 25 fine for eating a chocolate chip cookie and another for a crumb cake as they sit on a curb in front of a bakery in a ban on eating or drinking in public The case raises a constitutional question over enforcement The bakery owner faced a summons later dismissed The village says the ordinance curbs rowdiness and litter while critics call it over broad and restrictive
Despite PennDOT budget woes, final engineering drawings proceed for two Erie projects. Swindell-Dressler of Ohio will handle I-79 12th Street Interchange work, while Dalton, Dalton, Little and Newport of Cleveland manage TOPICS city intersections. State funds clarify design, with actual construction still years away.
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