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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1970
Page
3
Stanford Hose Co. rushed to a landfill on West Washington street extension at 10 40 yesterday morning as rubbish caught fire. Cause undetermined but likely accidental. Firefighters used the pumper, needed a second trip to refit the tank before the blaze was extinguished. Journal Photo by Endsley.
Harrisburg AP editors gather for annual conference themed The Anatomy of Young America. Key speakers urge lowering voting age and expanded youth participation in governance, citing universities giving students board roles and calling for earlier legal responsibilities. Bern Sharfman of the Harrisburg Patriot-News contributes.
Union City fire figures for 1969 climbed to 91625, triple 1968’s 21000, driven mainly by the Rice Hotel blaze that leveled the old structure. Chief Francis Wontenay broke down 87 alarms, with grass fires leading at 31 and dwelling fires at 15, plus ambulance trips totaling 104 from July 1 to year end.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee weighs nine Vietnam policy measures with Republicans like Cooper backing repeal of the Tonkin Gulf resolution. Chairman Fulbright aims for a panel agreement next week as hearings begin on military and economic aid programs.
YMCA membership drive reports 250 of 1,250 members registered in four days. Space Explorers led with 107, Moonmen 62, Lunar Landers 61. Top team captain Mrs James Howard has 49 memberships, individual leader Kay Kelsey 19. Next meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the Y.
Members of the Corry Adult Farmer's Association will hear Elmer Repschlaeger, district manager of DeKalb Agricultural Research Corp., DeKalb, TI, at Corry Area High School at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. He will discuss corn production, seed corn, size selection, planting dates, light effects on growth, variety selection, tillage changes, and present a slide titled Corn Profit Days about a large Ohio farm. Refreshments follow in the ag rooms.
A fundraising drive seeks to attract about 1,250 new members by Thursday at the drive location. Organizers urge targeted outreach and local participation to meet the goal.
In Seneca Falls New York a 10 ton straw load on James Laird’s truck caught fire. He rushed to a nearby Junius firehouse three miles away with smoke trailing behind the vehicle. Firefighters doused the flames and spared the truck’s main section though much of the day was lost.
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