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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1970
Page
3
A full house gathered in the VFW ballroom to mark the seventh anniversary of CHEER and its handicapped club The Overcomers. Mrs John Evanko helped with refreshments on the refreshment committee while Sing Out Corry performed with Overcomers joining in several numbers.
A 15 member commission delivering proposals for an all volunteer armed force to President Nixon amid skepticism from military professionals. The options reportedly reach up to a billion dollars yearly, with a plan to boost pay for low rank servicemen to attract recruits as the draft era winds down.
An aide to Arthur Godfrey says Colgate Palmolive has authorized him to tell audiences in Axion commercials that the product and similar items pollute water. Godfrey, a conservationist, had threatened to halt Axion ads unless he could state the pollution claim.
Mrs. Norbert J Nantes 70 of Erie died Thursday afternoon following an extended illness. Born in Corry, she moved to Erie 42 years ago and was active in Sacred Heart Church groups and hospital auxiliaries. Survived by husband Norbert, daughter Dutch Bertges, four grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services Monday at Sacred Heart of Jesus church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Also noted is James Long named manager of Murphy Co North Center store, moving from Turtle Creek.
Washington Birthday holiday affects mail service with no city delivery and modified hours. A snowmobile accident sent a Clymer youth to Corry Memorial Hospital for a knee laceration, with cleanup of the scene on East Main Street. Police investigated a drunken disturbance and cited a Beaverdam man for minor possession after arraignment.
A reader urges drug education in schools detailing risks of marijuana LSD and heroin while noting medical uses for morphine amphetamine and barbiturates. The letter also criticizes urban renewal, proposes reforms, and calls for protecting residents during redevelopment with fair funding and local votes.
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