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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
1
Disjointed OCR text cites poll figures such as 43, 47 and 54 points with references to Democratic oil, Gallup magazine and Roman Protestants. The readable bits imply a discussion of poll results and party tones, but details are unclear.
An incomplete OCR snippet mentions youths and percentages related to voting patterns, referencing individuals and a state. It implies discussion of tax or fiscal issues and political groups, but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
Police wage talks in Erie County stalled as the negotiating team led by Sgt James Hurlbut and Cpl Dana Scouten rejected a 12.7 percent two year counter and moved toward arbitration with attorney Lee Fuller of Erie. The anticipated arbitration would cost the city about 1500 dollars, though the budgeted amount is 1000. Fire truck drivers also meet Thursday for talks on their contract. Also at the commissioners meeting Mrs Shirley Colvin failed to present a contract for the county hospital administrator post, stating she would submit it Thursday with a public statement. sources indicate she is unlikely to resign and will press her case.
Columbus will have a detour while the Big Brokenstraw Creek bridge is built. Traffic will pass through the village center for about 625 days. Township Supervisor Lawrence Miller said intersections into Route 6 lack stops and the center intersection is blind, requiring slow checks for oncoming traffic. PennDOT agreed to send officials to Columbus to install stop signs as a start. Miller also seeks a 45 mph speed limit reduction, but PennDOT requires a formal request.
Three American servicemen released by Hanoi arrived in Peking aboard a Chinese plane, heading toward New York City on Thursday. They were joined by antiwar activists escorting them home as seven other POWs still held met with demonstrators. The group plans departures to Copenhagen or Paris, while questions linger over their civilian or military duties.
The House backed the five year U S Soviet arms accord by 306 to 4 and endorsed the Jackson parity amendment urging future agreements strive for equal offensive limits. The vote, praised by White House spokesmen, keeps momentum for possible negotiations as talks with the Soviet Union loom this fall.
Harrisburg report: under pressure from Gov. Shapp the Senate reversed an earlier move and approved no fault insurance as an amendment to an unrelated bill. A final vote loomed, with a 10 percent premium cut forecast. Amendments feared by some senators included a mandatory 15 percent cut. The House also debated capital punishment for certain first degree murders and the Senate advanced a $41 million special education funding bill to aid districts, including Philadelphia.
Erie County commissioners plan to use federal revenue sharing to cut county taxes if the law passes. Corry council awaits data and a law copy, with estimates of 136000 to 142000 expected, while local use remains undecided.
The F86 jet that crashed into a crowded ice cream parlor, killing 22, is blamed on apparent mechanical failure by Spectrum Air Inc. The pilot, Richard Bingham of Novato, is in Sacramento Medical Center with a broken arm and other injuries. He is in seclusion with no visitors. Authorities have not charged him.
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