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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1970
Page
6
A preschool clinic for children entering school in the fall will be held Tuesday and Wednesday April 14 and 15 at Sparta school. Parents of eligible children born before February 1, 1971 who have not received a 4 letter should contact Mrs. Guy Scouten at the school office.
A group of about 80 black students blocked Sutherland Hall at Penn State Ogontz campus leading to cancellation of undergraduate classes. Campus director Charles Smith ordered classes suspended, later meeting with Black leaders who agreed to halt the demonstration ahead of a planned meeting next week. Similar student actions occurred at Drexel Temple and Lehigh universities with demands for a voice in hiring, rent strikes, and cooperative housing ideas.
In a House speech Congressman Saylor honors volunteer firefighters and proposes a National Volunteer Firemen's Week from Sept 19 to 26 1970. He recalls five Corry Pa volunteers killed when a wall collapsed during a local paint-store blaze highlighting heroism and public service.
A rash of vandalism struck Jamestown Tuesday evening causing several hundred dollars in damage. Windows smashed at Pre Way Shoe Mart Bellavia's Barber Shop North Main Pharmacy Covey and Ellison Grocery and other sites including James Prendergast library Jamestown Automobile Club and Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. One theft reported at Kenneth W Strickler office equipment building where an adding machine was taken. Police promise to pursue those responsible.
Sgt Boyd Armitage and Sandra Armitage join Capt Robert A Snodgrass Jr of Ft Bragg NC in sending condolences for Corry's disaster and praising families friends responders and helpers. The letter recalls pride in Corry and extends sympathy to the five young men families and the town.
A reader urges Bill Eaton to pursue politics and supports anti foreign influence ideas. The writer cites a 100000 strong Washington gathering with flags and Bibles, praising patriotic Americans who backed wars and criticizing limited coverage. He mentions a birthday card from a Philadelphia brother about a Victory March in Washington.
NAACP attorneys in Erie will seek a federal court restraining order to return 15 suspended Erie School District students to class. State coordinator Matthew Moore said chances are high and that a quick ruling is likely with Monday expected classroom returns. Nathan Jones will join from New York to discuss a related case, while the national staff may take over Strong Vincent senior Richard Purdue’s assault retrial. A separate Athens tremor shook central and southern Greece, causing panic but no reported casualties or damages.
A reader laments the lack of reporting about a display said to involve over 1,000 buses. The writer suggests broader press coverage would be welcome and hints the hometown paper did not cover the event.
Editors recall AP coverage of the Victory March. reports may have been missed by Mr. Durham. The Journal notes AP dispatches and alerts readers to seek those items within the edition.
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