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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
1
At Corry City Council meeting, concerns rose about snowmobiles roaming sidewalks and streets, with Jaycees pushing for control while council voices warn of potential pedestrian tragedy and seek a first ordinance to regulate the powerful sleds.
A Franklin office highway official will visit February 6 to review traffic signals at seven intersections. Changes may include synchronized operation of Center Street signals and possible elimination of up to two signals. The state update response hinges on funding and new tax revenues.
City officials plan a five day work week starting March 1 with city treasurer and city engineer offices closing Saturday mornings. Treasurer Mary Hubley and Engineer David Johnson supported 8:30 a.m. openings on weekdays while Saturday hours end. Police headquarters remain open. Public notices will run in The Journal.
A hearing on Great Lakes pollution's impact on the Canadian shoreline opens in Erie, led by the International Joint Commission. Focus shifts to Lakes Erie and Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway with further sessions planned in Toledo, Rochester, and three Ontario cities. A snowmobile ordinance proposal features prominent calls for clear vehicle identification and restricted street use, amid varied council opinions.
Americans faced a 6.1 percent rise in living costs in 1969, the worst in twenty years, with about 45 million workers squeezed by higher prices and a slowing economy under President Nixon. The Labor Department noted declines in real earnings despite wage gains, and December groceries pushed annual food inflation high, including hamburger prices up 24 percent.
AP reports the Nixon administration moved to smooth the path for Supreme Court nominee George Harrold Carswell. Attorney General Mitchell met with top Republicans to quell ethics concerns, with GOP leaders rallying behind Carswell as a mid afternoon announcement was made.
City Council accepted the Worth street gravel pit as the new landfill and awarded a three year garbage contract to Superior Refuse Co. for 60960 annually starting March 1. A state health department soil test ruled out the Kundracik site on East Columbus avenue amid resident opposition. An engineering study by City Engineer David Johnson will precede state approval.
A U S federal grand jury in Detroit begins a three week investigation into an alleged betting operation described as involving well known figures in sports and horse racing. Earlier arrests across Michigan Nevada Biloxi and New York led to $600000 seized and questioning of Dizzy Dean. No charges were filed against him or any top sports figure. Pete Rozelle denied links between players and gambling.
Washington AP reports the February draft will not impose an upper limit on lottery numbers while January used numbers under 30. A spokesman said no pace-setting ceiling is planned, and Hershey will be replaced Feb. 16 with an unnamed successor who may alter plans. The system seeks uniform progression across local boards to meet quotas.
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