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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1976
Page
1
A garbled OCR line hints at financial pressures and debt issues across sectors. It references billions, annual figures, and potential impacts on governance and budgets, but the full context and entities remain unclear due to the damaged text.
About 14,000 mechanics and ground workers walked off the job shutting down Trans World Airlines early after a 30 day cooling off deadline expired. Ground crews, ramp service, dining and maintenance staff joined picket lines at major airports as crews faced grounding of 9,000 TWA flight personnel and widespread travel disruption.
Officials of the Corry Area Education Association say they and the public remain in the dark on vo-tech teachers salaries. Despite lists being on hand at three agencies, the district and institutes block release. A meeting is planned Monday at the county vo-tech school near Evie to disclose information after the gathering. Nine teachers are involved and reportedly under contract.
Two Corry residents, Arthur McQuiston and Gerald Owens of Local 1097, join about 2500 delegates at the 1974 IAM convention in Hollywood Florida at the Diplomat Hotel. The quadrennial meeting runs through Sept 16 with Carter endorsement by the delegates and speeches by Humphrey, Usery, and Frank Borman. Ford did not address the gathering.
A major fall event called Bears n Things is set for Sunday September 26 in City Park. Sponsor Corry Bicentennial Committee with Hugh McKnight as chair and Marne Roche Jr. as co chair announce a full afternoon of activities including a bear contest judged by Marc Lincoln Marks Ann Theisen Linda Nichols Victor Cragg and Esther Wotus. Prizes in two beard age categories, entry fee 1, and 1:30 PM City Band performances. A macrame flag drawing, dog show for ages 4 to 14 with seven classes, and rabies shot leashing rules are noted with entry forms at the Chamber of Commerce.
Aberdeen North Carolina town officials enforce a long standing noise rule from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The program Awake the Owner has residents report barking dogs by calling police who notify owners by telephone. Police calls continue until the dog is silenced. Former Police Commissioner Cliff Blue Jr. says the plan is successful and notes one neighbor’s extreme reaction. Blue also edits the Sandhill Citizen and resigned as police commissioner to avoid a conflict of interest.
One million Chinese filled Tian An Men Square to honor Mao Tse-tung. Premier Hua Kuo feng delivered the memorial speech as three minutes of silent mourning were observed nationwide. Foreigners faced stay‑in orders and traffic curbs while the Great Hall of the People housed Mao’s body.
The 1926 Great Miami Hurricane killed about 400, left 6,000 injured and 18,000 homeless, with $100 million in damage. Experts warn a future storm could exceed $1 billion, and evacuation laxness could cost thousands. Coastal growth and new residents raise risk for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
City police overnight cleared four more burglaries adding to eight cleared yesterday. A 7-year-old suspect is linked to several capers. Officers report entries at Henry C. Drake residence 583 East Main July 11. Ann Amoroso 429 East South with no missing items. Irwin Crane 357 East Pleasant July 24 where 395 in cash vanished. and Mrs. Paul Orn 423 Liberty Street July 13 with broken front door but items left. Three additional cases involve Columbus School Faith Church and West Spring Creek Church. the latter yielded a microphone and amplifier. State police will handle the last three as they are outside the city.
An unusual AP photograph shows Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller gesturing with his middle finger at demonstrators in Binghamton. Don Black shot the image in a hangar at Binghamton airport. Newspapers nationwide debated front page use, with votes favoring publication on page one or inside.
A focal suspect Leonard S. Stockon 24 of Spencer Raad Columbus was charged with tampering with a witness after a hearing on a reckless driving case near the Stop Go store. Store manager Richard Plyler witnessed the incident and reported Stockton threatened to beat him if he testified. The charge followed discussions with the district attorney last Tuesday.
City Council set to meet at 8 p m in City Council Chambers with a light agenda. The final reading of a proposed loitering ordinance is on the docket. No council member business is scheduled. water and sewer rate structure and a tax exoneration issue are among topics discussed by City Engineer David Johnson and Police Department tester presented by City Administrator Robert Rice.
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