27 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1976
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a state conference and planning efforts tied to American methods. Key entities are unclear due to garbled OCR. No concrete events, dates, or named organizations can be reliably identified from the readable material.
State officials filed a kidnapping charge against Jack McWilliams for abducting Linda Jaffa, wife of Jacksonville area developer, tying her to a post for four days. She was found in a wooded area four miles from home, in good condition, after her rescue aided by McWilliams' girlfriend Edith Burton who led investigators to the site. McWilliams, 39, was to be moved from Baker County Jail to Jacksonville. a federal kidnapping charge was dropped due to no cross-state activity.
An irate customer at the Starlight Inn near Spartansburg caused damage during a 12:30 a.m. Sunday disturbance. Police have a suspect and will charge him with criminal mischief after the owner Donald E. Zuendel reported the incident. He said the man kicked siding, broke a window, and squealed his car tires while leaving.
Air Force investigators probed a KC135 tanker crash near Alpena Michigan after a day of four crashes nationwide leaving 35 dead and 15 children orphaned. Eleven survivors were treated, with crews evacuated to Alpena General Hospital and later to Brooks Medical Center.
The Census Bureau reports a 10.7 percent rise in poverty to 25.9 million, about one in eight Americans, amid high inflation and reduced unemployment benefits. Despite higher median income to 13720, inflation cut purchasing power. Carter labels the era a mismanagement indictment and calls for job creation, while Republicans warn against excess spending.
MIAMI AP We survived another one Jane Southerland said after brain surgery for a tumor Her family faced cancer losses yet saw two sons battle the disease Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda say they may have found a link between her husband’s tumor and his sons cancers calling the array embryonic The Southerlands trace losses to 1942 when brother Jerry died at age two and team members Gene links show multiple cancers in the family including Jeffrey who died of lymphatic leukemia in 1969 and Michael who endured surgeries radiation therapy and paralysis treatment. US Marshals evicted vigil members from their headquarters in Arkansas last year. Six children were returned to school and homes were lost The vigil ended with members returning to work and resuming family life with belief that end times may be near.
The Corry Area Republican Party Committee schedules a home rule debate at Corry Area High School auditorium on Thursday October 14 with details pending. Edward Saloum, chairman, says debaters will be announced later and the event marks the first such debate in the southeast county region.
City police investigate a burglary yesterday afternoon at 1086 North Center Street in the Ordway home. A canoe a gas motor and camping gear valued at $700 were stolen from the garage. A neighbor saw a vehicle in the driveway and police have a vehicle description.
Scientists urge more study on fluorocarbon dangers in aerosols while many consumers legislators and manufacturers opt to switch to spray pumps or roll-ons. Production and aerosol sales decline amid controversy with two states enacting fluorocarbon laws. A NAS report recommends labeling and up to two years of study before regulation.
Minor accidents and two hit and runs kept Corry state police busy over the weekend with $2,820 in damage and no injuries. At 4 0 pm Saturday Kay Wolcott 17 of 101 Random Road failed to negotiate a left curve struck an embankment and rolled the car leaving Wolcott and a passenger uninjured Denise Rozelle 508 East South Street injured. Police estimated $1 500 damage to the Wolcott vehicle. At 4 30 pm yesterday Monica B Davis 20 of R D 3 Buffalo Road Corry pulled from a parking lot on Route 6 into the path of David E Hoss 29 of Bear Lake damage was listed as 10 to the Davis car and 100 to the Hoss car. Police reported a hit run on Thursday at 9 40 pm in Hydetown Patrick L Gray 23 of Erie was traveling north on Route 8 when he...
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