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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1970
Page
1
Chicago AP reports Illinois voters approved a new state constitution simplifying the tax system and banning job and housing discrimination. A separate proposal to lower voting age to 18 was rejected as results from about ten thousand polling places showed a simple majority favoring the constitution.
The 100 year old constitution prompts a plan for Mini Courses statewide referendum on Tuesday. Chicago area Democrats led by Mayor Richard J Daley favored the new charter, while Cook County outside Chicago rejected it 456,325 to 396,333. Turnout was near 30 percent due to topcoat weather and lack of interest.
Corry Area High School trustees approve four curriculum changes led by LeRoy Peck. German will be added across ninth through twelfth grades, chemistry moved to eleventh with physics in senior year, geography offered as an elective in grades ten to twelve, and six week mini courses for tenth to twelfth grades. A new teacher will be hired to support these changes, and travel by staff will require post-trip reports.
In Lorain Ohio a Canadian fishing crew from Wheatley Ont aboard the 65 foot tug Liddle Brothers was seized for fishing within Ohio waters. Captain Jerry Liddle and six crew members were held on $50 bond each while Ohio pursues forfeiture of nets and any catch on board. The arrest followed a surface patrol sighting 14 miles off Lorain. Officials say the nets, used for perch and white bass, are illegal in Lake Erie. A second Canadian vessel was spotted nearby last week but escaped.
AP survey shows cities like Boston Chicago Cleveland and Los Angeles slashing services as welfare costs and static tax bases squeeze budgets. Officials warn federal aid is essential. Boston boosts veterans and teacher pay while Cleveland faced revenue shortfalls and proposed large wage costs.
Industrial production fell six tenths of one percent in November despite GM UAW strike settlement. Federal Reserve cites defense equipment and materials as main causes while a December auto rebound is expected. Nixon aides project modest 1971 unemployment decline. unemployment at 5.8 percent, highest in 74 years, as the economy passes the $1 trillion mark with a new GNP clock.
The American Arbitration Association ruled a nine percent raise for police and fire personnel, matching the nine percent already given to city fire truck drivers. Police chief Latton's pay is excluded as management. The council budgeted eight percent for all city employees. The new salary framework will be finalized after the next council meeting, with details on Page 3.
An 18 year old Venango County girl died after an accidental gunshot wound at her home in Oil City. Gela Ann Koontz of Van, near was injured in the living room while her brother, the gun owner’s son, was nearby. She died at Oil City Hospital after surgery.
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