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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
1
Washington AP reports draft director Curtis W Tarr defends 1971 lottery fairness as he explains safeguards against bias after criticism of 1970’s nonrandom seeming results. He notes 2 million born in 1951 face outcome, with July 9 birthday holders first.
A draft of 108 young Selective Service advisory committee members nationwide drew capsules as aides rotated the drums. The lottery was briefly delayed by 15 minutes when an axle snapped on a drum, delaying the proceedings on page seven.
Corry plant workers take two week break from July 20 to August 3 as most firms close for the Fourth of July holiday. Ajax Iron Works works tomorrow due to workload while McInnes Steel shuts for two weeks. Several plants announce staggered reopenings and shortened hours with power outages reported citywide from a midnight storm.
In Philadelphia, the financially distressed Penn Central railroad says it will lay off about 4,500 office workers by year end, about five percent of its 94,000 staff. The company filed for reorganization last June 21 after cash shortfalls and federal loan issues.
President Nixon defends the Cambodia operation and installs David K. B. Bruce as the new U. S. negotiator for stalled Vietnam peace talks. Bruce, 72, a veteran diplomat, will take over Lodge’s post and seek to narrow the gap between opposing positions without disclosing a new peace plan.
The Pennsylvania League of Cities urges member cities to withhold payment of the state utility tax arguing it violates constitutional limits. The memo questions legality, cites potential penalties, and suggests cities tax state facilities or private utilities instead while noting Corry via its Municipal Authority faces a $2763 bill. The piece also touches broader political discourse around Nixon in Indochina and a fatal Pittsburgh fire.
Representatives of the Corry Jamestown Corporation and Local 1097 announce the union accepted a two-year labor contract. The vote was 382 to 158, authorizing a 15.5 percent overall wage increase. First-year and second-year raises range from 20 to 32–33 cents per hour with added holiday, insurance, and pension benefits. The accord mirrors terms later signed with Ajax Iron Works.
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