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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
12
The Erie Municipal Airport Authority secured a 26000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to fund a 39000 master plan for Erie International Airport. State and authority contributions will cover the remaining 13000 as the study guides future development.
Ithaca based Marine recruit Daniel L. Achilles reports to the dispensary at Parris Island for a stress fracture in the heel. He enlisted in October and, unlike the Grecian hero, is recuperating at home while visiting with friends in Ithaca.
Huck Island Illinois officials report 8300 residents favored an Interstate blue and yellow color scheme for the Mississippi River bridge linking Rock Island and Davenport. Blue and yellow led, orange and green trailed. the bridge is set to open next fall.
Navy orders Gordon Rule to pursue protest through established channels after he criticized President Nixon and criticized Roy Ash. Rule remains on leave with pay from a $36,000 job as Navy Procurement Control director, and Adm. Isaac Kidd directs any appeal. Sources say the matter could reach Secretary Warner, but only through Kidd._rule states he will decide in days and refuses reassignment.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha M Stockton were held at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Reed Hurst and Rev. J David Menchhofer officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included Howard VanTassel Joseph Ficcardi Leslie Dodd Allan Baker Worth Hammond and Arthur Hill. Attendees from away included Blake Stockton Alexandria Virginia Edwin Durfee Meadville Allan Baker and Charles Brown Bear Lake Blaine Stockton Jr Falls Church Virginia Mr and Mrs Dale Stockton Kings Ferry New York James Stockton Rochester New York Mrs Beatrice Wolfe Eric Lorenzo Graham and Mrs Bernice Graham Franklin and Mrs William Harper Greenville. Jean Parsons sang The Old Rugged Cross during the service. Mrs Fred Diana Lenz had private funeral services at St George Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Burial followed in West Lawn.
GenTel president Britt notes the 1969 rate increase was only 69 percent of the request and aimed to prevent lengthy proceedings. The 8.4 percent rise funded a $50 million capital program, but Britt argues higher rates are needed to meet earnings goals. Pennsylvania General Telephone budgets a 1972 76 expansion of $122 million, with 59 million from outside sources. In Seoul, signs will be printed in Korean Chinese and English to promote tourism.
In London the U S embassy warned recluse Howard Hughes to renew his passport within 48 hours. The 67 year old billionaire, holed up in a top floor hotel suite, must call in and apply for a new document with a $12 fee. Hughes has been living in Managua and traveled to Britain without a valid passport, with authorities allowing entry due to identity documents. He plans a six month stay or longer, with the embassy and Home Office coordinating his arrival and stay amid tight security. The report notes his arrival at Gatwick and transfer to the Inn at the Park. Retired Penn State professor Kalman Deduhasz dies at 79 in State College.
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