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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1974
Page
1
Minutes from the November 18 council meeting show a contract authorization for David Johnson as city engineer for 1975. Current reports suggest the hiring may have been illegal. Also noted: break in at Conelway Elementary, two youths fled, kerosene theft, and a Titusville burglary arrest.
Robert E. Walls 45 of Steelton, also known as Eugene Powers, was arrested by Trooper John Bvanko after his car was pulled over for a traffic violation on Route 8. Walls, an El Centro escapee wanted by Warren police on a burglary charge, was arraigned and jailed in Warren County on $50,000 bail. The report also notes ongoing local government inquiries into city engineer hiring under the Third Class City Code.
City Council meets tonight at 8 p.m. for a regular session highlighted by second and final readings of three year end ordinances including 1205 taxing 1975, 1206 appropriations, and 1207 salary. Bids open on sale of city lot at York and Duane. Donna McBee to speak on Child Services of Erie County. City engineer David A. Johnson to brief on 1974 1975 construction. city administrator Robert Grice to lead discussion on these items.
State police investigated weekend crashes involving 12 vehicles with total damage close to $12,000. The worst wreck occurred on Route 6 near Union City when Gary Behan lost control and struck two cars. Shirley Albrecht and Francis Capan were also involved. Behan was hospitalized in good condition. A second collision on Route B near Titusville left Howard Vinopal and Karen Rhoades injured and hospitalized. Donald Snyder and his family suffered minor injuries.
Despite a looming recession nationwide, Corry area plants slow but avoid panic. Cooper Pentax expects production to rise in 1975 while McInnes Steel plans a major new machine shop. BES reports about 300 local jobs open, with many filled through agencies and referrals.
Presidents Ford and Giscard dEstaing ended two days of talks in Fort de France with a compromise plan to convene an oil consuming and producing nations conference at the earliest possible time. The communique outlined steps for energy conservation, new energy sources, and a consumer producer dialogue, with preparatory talks to build a unified position before any exporters meet.
A 15-year-old babysitter, Joanne Marshall, saved a home near Grand Valley after a fire started when ice damaged an outdoor light. She evacuated her brothers, called the fire department, and using a garden hose controlled the blaze from outside and then the attic. Firefighters contained remaining flames. estimated loss $300.
SAN JOSE Calif AP Another Lange sextuplet died early this morning leaving two of the premature infants alive in their life fight Dr James Harrod said a boy Jason died at Valley Medical Center of respiratory failure He weighed 2 pounds 4 ounces at birth a normal baby weighs seven to nine pounds He suffered hyaline membrane disease like the others Brian has shown improvement but remains in critical condition on a respirator
The AP reports a shift from glamorous gifts to practical items like underwear and socks due to inflation and unemployment. Retail leaders in Pennsylvania note cautious buying, with strong promotions but weaker major item sales especially in Pittsburgh. postal volume drops echo broader economic uncertainty across Philadelphia and beyond.
About 20 000 miners in Pennsylvania stayed off the job as locals pledged full support for mine construction workers seeking a contract. District 2 districts 2 4 and 5 mostly shut down with limited exceptions while UMW leaders warned of broader action if talks fail.
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