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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
1
A fragmented note discusses local energy heating, fuel storage, and facility readiness. Mentions a board meeting with postponed items and references to National Electric and winter considerations impacting the area.
Fragmentary OCR notes show unclear sentence pieces about a valve and members. No clear event, people, or organization can be identified to form a full factual news item.
U S Senator Richard Schweiker advances Senate legislation to exempt the Amish and related religious groups from Social Security taxes. The measure would cover about 250 area Amish families around Spartansburg, with similar exclusions for Old Order Mennonites and Hutterites. Schweiker cites religious rights and the Dordrecht Confessions, noting the proposal would allow former tax credits or refunds for adherents who demonstrate longstanding religious practice of relying on providence.
In Corry city notes, City Administrator Robert Grice says a new ordinance will curb clogged driveway sluices that follow heavy rains. He cites that many homemade sluices are too small to carry water and sediment and to accommodate city cleaning equipment, forcing hand cleaning and risking street damage.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance landed in Jerusalem amid probing talks with Prime Minister Begin on U S commitments regarding the PLO. Dayan hinted accord only when U S views align, while Vance disclosed indirect PLO contacts via Arab intermediaries and noted a nine day Middle East mission.
Ada J. Grande announces new hours for emergency fuel grant applications. In Erie County, allowances run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon through August, with Corry Salvation Army on Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program provides a one-time cash grant to those facing high winter heating bills or risks of shutoff, contingent on proof of bills and financial status. Senior citizens can inquire at Area Agency on Aging centers.
Council split 4 1 with Kibler Halfast Calderon and Mack for the plan to hire an architect for site layout and exterior, budgeting 1500 toward fees. A 4000 square foot clubhouse at about 150000 was proposed. Golf Commission has 760000 in savings, with 20000 yearly cash flow and projected 93000 gross for the course.
James B. Wilson the state secretary of Transportation says overtime is planned to upgrade roads in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Dwyer notes overtime funds have been allocated for pothole repairs in Mercer Erie and Crawford counties. Acting District Engineer DePasquale is investigating the conditions with a goal of visible improvements by season end.
Corry Area School District board learned Erie County Public Works funds will total 40000 for paving around the vo tech building an uptick from 39000. The district will select a project to use most of the money yet the full program may not be completed. Separately the district cleared a hurdle on building occupancy requiring boiler operation certificates from the state Labor and Industry before occupancy.
Corry Area School District moves to a pilot hot lunch program in elementary schools with Concord School receiving meals from the high school. The board budgets 2500 dollars to fund the transport, while meal prices rise five cents to 45 cents for students and 95 cents for adults. Milk sourced from Elmview Jersey Farm and Meadow Brook Dairy.
Washington observed the Nixon resignation without fanfare. Gerald Ford, Hugh Scott, and others reflected on constitutional resilience as Nixon flew to California and Ford prepared amid quiet groundswell. White House and Air Force One remained as symbols in a restrained anniversary observance.
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