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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1973
Page
1
A Santa Fe freight train hit a school bus near Littlefield Texas killing seven children and injuring 17. Police say the train was traveling 58 mph and struck the bus from the left rear as it stopped at a US 83 crossing. Most victims were from Fieldton.
The Erie Philharmonic Orchestra will perform its second local concert at Corry Area High School on Saturday evening February 17. It marks the final appearance of Director John Gosling before he moves to the North Carolina Symphony. The program mixes classics and Mancini pieces, with tickets partly financed by patron memberships totaling 162 dollars. general admission remains affordable for the public.
Erie Disposal will open a transfer station at the Avenue A city dump, using one acre of ground inside the city. Refuse will be compacted in a specialized truck body and hauled away. City engineer-administrator David Johnson said several sites were reviewed but Avenue A was best, with cyclone fencing and a litter-catching snow fence. A nominal rental fee was approved by City Council.
Corry city funds have earned 56780 dollars from idle fund investments since 1969. Treasurer Mary Hubley says annual totals vary with available funds and four-year transfers to the general fund include 2668 in 1969 1556 in 1970 2043 in 1971 and 2360 in 1972 with investments also sourced from multiple funds.
In Harrisburg the House approved two broad investigations of state police efficiency and morale, amid wiretap allegations. Gov. Shapp pledged cooperation while Scranton invoked executive privilege blocking witness testimony. three troopers face court martial as Republicans seek to learn who authorized the taps and whether Shapp’s cabinet was involved.
Harrisburg Republicans push to cut state income tax from 23 to 18 percent, oppose governor Shapp’s 2.1 percent plan, citing spending restraint. Senate leaders say $3.72 billion cap possible, while Democrats praise spending controls and resist expanding tax cuts at the expense of services. The discussion includes corporate tax cut to 10 percent, elderly relief, and lottery-funded property tax relief for the poor.
The Shapp administration trims state general hospital aid nearly in half for the next fiscal year, proposing 3.5 million for the year starting July 1 after more than 8 million this year. The move follows Blossburg State Hospital closure and faces House scrutiny. Hospital occupancy drops to 64 percent of capacity, raising per patient costs. Welfare plans hiring freezes and temporary staff to balance ledgers as boards push rate hikes and tighter collections.
City council, leaning against adopting an automatic green signal system for emergency vehicles, tabled the proposal after a demonstrated display. The plan would cover seven protected intersections in Corry with a rough $8,000 price tag, but officials questioned real need and funding.
Pittsburgh District Corps of Engineers will visit Union City on Thursday February 15 to discuss the Union City Dam Conservation Pool and land acquisitions. Col Norman G Delbridge says engineers will answer questions at Union Township Building Route 8 from 9 to 11 am and 6 to 9 pm. inquiries may be made by phone at 438-2781.
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