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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1970
Page
1
Lawrence Solan, a guard at a Times Square amusement center in New York City, pretended to be a fireman and staged a photo with an axe after starting a fire. He was arrested on first degree arson charges following police statements of his admission.
The Treasury reported 873 billion dollars in red ink for the 1970 fiscal year, up 373 billion from the prior year’s 357 billion, with deficits expected to widen further amid slow profits and reduced spending. Nixon signed authority to raise the debt ceiling to 395 billion, while spending on space and military programs declined. The government borrows to cover due notes, with the Treasury's operating account fluctuating between 9 and 3.3 billion as taxes come in.
City Council advanced a weed control ordinance amid enforcement concerns. An added Hatch street hydrant, street paving projects, landscaping for the new police HQ, and a 24 ton truck bid were approved on first reading with a August 20 enactment target. Violations carry fines to 50 dollars or 30 days in jail, with notices and possible city cutting of growth if owners fail to comply.
Mayor Edward Zarger urged a council approval to hire Charles L. Rhodes 29 of Warsaw N Y a Corry Area High School 1960 graduate and former Wyoming County deputy sheriff to fill the vacancy created by Sgt James Keppel retirement Rhodes holds police academy training and has strong references from Warsaw and Corry officials He is married with four children and will join Sgt Charles Luton who succeeds Police Chief Frank Carnegie upon his July retirement.
A GAO study warns U S interstate highways face major damage from rising truck weights and traffic. About 30 000 miles of the 42 500 mile system exist, with 2 800 miles needing overlays now and more in the future. The report calls for federal standards and argues states should cover overlay costs, while the federal program currently pays 90 percent.
Washington AP Six teenaged girls from Miss Porter’s School joined Ralph Nader to inspect nursing homes. They spent two nights undercover as aides and reported bedsores, patients smoking in bed, and a locked fire exit. The group will study federal funding and standards with a public report due in September led by Claire pe 18, daughter of the author of Up the Organization.
Corry State Police investigated two accidents in 24 hours. One involved Dr. Roglio A Cruz's parked car on Hillcrest Drive struck by Floyd K Bailey's asphalt truck, causing 300 dollars damage. The second occurred at an intersection on Route 89, involving John Gorka and Er Wiley, with 245 dollars damage to both autos. Katherine Grobel, 70, from Wilkes Barre died in a Bradford crash on Pennsylvania Route 8.
Harrisburg AP The exemption bill for municipally owned water sewer electric and gas utilities from a 30 mill property tax heads for a Senate vote this week after House passage. Legislature may apply the exemption to fewer firms and a gov veto looms as revenue plans push penalties for delinquency.
Paris CID reports 3000 American students stranded as Cincinnati based World Academy and four subsidiaries file for bankruptcy. Students in Paris Rome Cologne Geneva Vienna Athens and Yugoslavia rely on limited funds while U S Embassy estimates suggest a weeklong wait for meals and housing. Some flights planned to return groups home. Cologne hosts 240 students with room and board through Thursday.
Articles of Incorporation were filed in Erie County Court for the Stanford Hose Memorial Fund Inc a charity formed to administer memorial gifts for five volunteers killed in the Easter Sunday fire. more than 34000 has been raised to aid survivors two widows and eight children. the fund will pay needs based grants and offer scholarships, then provide loans to Corry area students with priority to children of volunteers. incorporators and directors include ivan g bennink russell l brant benjamin calderone lyle v hotchkiss and attorney frank g mcknight.
City treasurer Mary Hubley reported to the City Council that five city funds earned 10 954 so far this year from idle funds. The period January 1 to June 20 shows earnings by City funds 112 sewer rental 507 liquid fuels 312 earned income taxes 681 and special account 8 470 including revolving fund. The program was created by Hubley and David Nichols and continues under controller Jerome Davis.
A Philadelphia fire killed five children, two girls and three boys. Five others, including an adult, were taken to Philadelphia General Hospital for treatment. The incident occurred in the city and is under investigation.
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