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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1969
Page
1
A proposal outlines a recreational complex at the Union City site near French Creek. Maps show the reservoir at normal level within the new area, with flood-period pool extent, and a 300‑foot land strip added around the reservoir.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes a six point three million dollar recreation complex around Union City dam with a permanent pool. Col Wayne Nichols backs the plan as commissioners study feasibility and state and federal funding potential. Major Gen Richard Snyder will headline the Pennsylvania National Guard Association luncheon with about two hundred delegates expected.
A Erie County court filing shows WOTR radio station owner Olivia T. Rennekamp settled a back rent suit with Corry Savings and Loan for 240 dollars due for September to December 1987. The case halted just before trial with a restraining order on sale and ongoing counterclaims.
The Ment or York AP report states that the Festinghouse Broadcasting Co. will stop accepting cigarette commercials on its Group W chain. The ban covers five television stations and seven radio stations, with existing commitments honored but no new tobacco ads.
Dark skies loom as predictions of 23 to 25 mph winds and heavy rains raise flood concerns along the Mississippi. Engineers warned waves could lift water by a half foot or more, while Iowa seeks federal aid after President Nixon declared a major disaster with initial $750,000 for repairs and Clinton crews fill sandbags to bolster dikes.
American warplanes and artillery pounded North Vietnamese positions in Cambodia as 213 enemy soldiers died in a night assault on Frontier City base of the 25th Infantry Division near the Cambodian border. The base defense held with seven wounded as 500 Viet Cong from the 9th Division attacked across the border. U S commanders fired back from multiple bases and helicopters.
Last night two separate crashes in the city damaged four vehicles. At 9:90 p m Frank T Popovich Jr 17 struck a parked van owned by Marty Vending Machine Co on West South street. Police said he was not paying attention to his driving. Near midnight a two car crash at Spring and West South streets damaged the Walters and Harkless cars with damages of 400 and 15 dollars respectively.
State official notes budget limits prevent upgrading the Clear Lake dam in Spartansburg. Officials considered a new dam in Centerville costing nearly $600,000 but concluded the department cannot proceed with reconstruction at Spartansburg.
Charles de Gaulle entered seclusion at his country retreat awaiting Sunday's referendum result. He urged a yes vote on reforms in a national radio address, warning he would resign if disavowed by a majority. Polls showed a tight race with 51 percent planning no and 49 percent yes.
Forty seven states set clocks forward at 2 a.m. for DST while Michigan votes to opt out. Hawaii and Arizona exempted. Indiana and Kansas face clock shifts across time zones. Indiana moves many counties to eastern time leaving 12 counties on central time and causing two one hour adjustments for some residents.
Volunteer firemen from Corry Union City Columbus and Elgin Beaverdam join a two day state sponsored fire school conducted by four certified instructors. Fire Chief Francis Won tenay Union City Chief George Hamburger and Patrick and James Scully of the Erie Fire Department teach at multiple city sites. The group will burn an abandoned building on Stewart Road tomorrow to practice live fire training along with smoke mask use ladder work and equipment hookups and ladder truck operation.
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