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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1970
Page
6
Bradford Senior High School dismissed classes after two calls warned a bomb at the building. It marked the fifth threat at the school in two months and the seventh in the area. Other threats targeted an electronics plant and a Limestone area school.
Eleven Mead Park Association directors met at Nichols Lodge to plan the Memorial Day park opening for 1970. Albert Young led the meeting. the highlift will be sold, and the maintenance committee will seek best offers. Directors will study tennis court layout changes to reduce sun glare before repaving, and reservations for summer use are to be arranged through Young during caretaker Gifford Long's hospitalization. Ducks have returned to the park pond.
Carmen Morales balanced on a 30 foot pole atop her father’s head at Kora Temple Shrine Circus in Portland. Her sequin costumes loosened dropping to her waist as 3,500 spectators watched. Ringmaster Austin Miles covered Morales with a red tailcoat ending the topless moment. Morales had 12 years as a circus performer and this was reportedly unprecedented.
Meadville teachers advance a May 12 deadline for a satisfactory settlement with Meadville Area School Board before possible strike. About 175 PSEA members met to push for mediator involvement and a final package meeting salary, planning time for elementary teachers, and a firm agreement on disputed issues.
A Camden New Jersey home fire killed a father, Joseph A. McCann Jr., 37, and his six children aged 1 to 9, with the mother Virginia McCann severely burned. Firefighters recovered bodies on the first and second floors as neighbors and bystanders watched, while Cooper Hospital reported Mrs McCann in critical condition and a firefighter injured by a falling sash.
Meadville state police arrested Robert H. Brewster and John R. Cantlon, both charged with malicious mischief after a ball bearing fired from a sling shot broke a window in a northbound semi driven by Robert B. Earsing on Route 98 in Cussewago Township. The driver was uninjured amid steel haulers strike tensions.
The FDA reports ongoing recalls of Lipton mixes with 15 to 20 percent still on shelves. It lists health defects including contaminated cosmetic batches, exploding candle bases, mislabeled drugs, and contaminated sterile hospital supplies. A separate alert warns against Roman Deluxe Italian Brand pizzas from Roman Inn Pizza Co for possible botulism. 80,000 pizzas recalled and distributed widely.
Mr. Roberts of 417 East South Street died at 8 50 last night at Corry Memorial Hospital. Born December 4 1907 in Harrisburg he grew up in Mount Cane and moved to Corry in the early thirties. He joined the Raymond Division in 1934 with permanent status in 1939 and worked in the tempering department until illness stopped him last December. A noted athlete he starred for Corry city football and the City Baseball League. He was past president of Beaver Club and a member of St Thomas Church. Surviving are wife Ellen McEvoy two sons John H of Hartford Conn and James T of Warren Mich and three grandchildren. Family may call Bracken Funeral Home 1 4 and 7 9 p m tomorrow with arrangements ongoing and further information to be published tomorrow.
The council last night approved paving the entrance to borough parking lot number one and authorized bids for advertising for lighting and tennis courts at Carlisle Park. The Union City Lions Club gained use of lot one on July 4 for a two day carnival. A new police car was ordered, the street department’s new trick was in service, and Erie County highway officials were notified that the West High street bridge needs repair.
Thousands join Earth Day events highlighting water air and litter pollution. Groups plan demonstrations including car burials sand dumps and nonmotorized transport parades. College nursing students and schools organize pond cleanups litter pickups and can drives.
County commissioners declined a request from Treasurer Neil McLaughlin to oppose a 20 percent rate increase proposed by the Pennsylvania Electric Co. The board questioned the need for the move and noted McLaughlin did not file the request by the policy deadline. Chair Fred Lamberton urged gathering data first. Commissioner Leo P. Weir faulted the timing and said objections should go to the PUC, not the county. Commissioner William C. Hill said McLaughlin should present his objections to the PUC.
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