21 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
1
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After heavy rains, regional floodwaters forced postponements and disruptions at the Lay’s plant trade fair in the St. Louis area. Organizers reported reduced attendance but continued exhibits from major vendors. Local officials urged caution and prepared relief measures for affected vendors.
A 1969 presidential panel report urged cancelling SST contracts and government backing. OST released the document to counter impressions of withholding data amid FOIA litigation. The Garwin-led panel cited unfeasibility, high risks, sonic boom limits, environmental concerns, and costs exceeding 1.3 billion dollars.
President Nixon approves a demonstration work requirement for welfare in California New York and Illinois to test if employed labor can offset benefits. Veneman says not compulsory and that participation matches needed benefits with wage limits up to 20 hours weekly. Officials expect a few thousand per state, with duration about 18 months. Governors Rockefeller Ogilvie Reagan supported the plan after talks.
Corry area nearly 50 students face uncertain start as state budget delays halt Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency grants. Edinboro State College reports over 2,400 students affected while officials advise monitoring General Assembly action. Some speculation exists about late funding but no firm timelines.
The Cost of Living Council will sue Texas Governor Preston Smith and state officials in Austin to block a scheduled raise for state workers as the Nixon administration enforces the wage price rent freeze. The action signals a push to civil injunctions over criminal penalties and tests voluntary compliance amid broad opposition.
Washington reports mounting opposition to President Nixon’s wage and price controls as the administration defends the program. Justice Dept moves against Texas Governor Preston Smith over a state pay raise while Ralph Nader questions GM's access to advance information. Labor costs rose less in July, and Japan will not revalue its yen. International markets stay unsettled as officials weigh responses.
The Corry Area School Jointure and Sparta Merged School District merger faces tax equity hurdles across seven districts in three counties. Sparta owes nothing on its buildings while the jointure carries 3,031,000 in five projects, shifting costs and new construction plans. A new Sparta elementary is anticipated, with former jointure taxpayers bearing much of the new building costs. exact formulas and payments will be set next month.
County commissioners have applied for 113000 in Emergency Employment Act funds for six jobs and Harborcreek for a sewage construction and code enforcement program. City engineer David Johnson said Corry was not notified in time and may miss the allocations as surrounding townships secured advance notices. A meeting on the issue is scheduled, with city officials planning to attend.
Leonard G. Prusak, 46, of West Mifflin, was on a ladder at his Kennerdell cottage when a holstered pistol slipped free, discharged, and struck his abdomen. He is in serious condition in Oil City Hospital ICU after the accident yesterday. Police report a bizarre mishap as he lost balance and fell.
WASHINGTON AP The three time parole denial keeps James R Hoffa in Lewisburg prison serving a 13 year term for jury tampering and mail fraud The eight member board reviewed his record including resignation as Teamsters president and $20000 in fines No witnesses were called other than Hoffa s son and no new evidence was presented The hearing was a special one and the next hearing date is set for June 1972 Hoffa has been imprisoned since March 1967 while assisting a federal grand jury probe around the time of the denial Also unrelated local details appear in the article including a traffic incident in Corry involving a Spartanburg boy
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