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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1972
Page
1
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Two weeks after the disaster Pennsylvania intensifies flood relief with AFSCME volunteers cleaning debris and offering unpaid labor. State officials arrange heavy equipment support while the House backs a bill expanding the Industrial Development Act to fund disaster recovery, leveraging private capital for rebuilding as federal aid continues.
The Journal reports that June rainfall in Corry reached 8.05 inches, the second highest in 12 years, behind July 1967. Weather observer Mrs. Mountain notes Agnes caused widespread flooding. June's average since 1960 is 4.36 inches, with August 1967 close behind at 7.25 inches and a notably low 1.48 inches in 1983.
The National Jaycees approve lowering eligibility to 18 through 20. Corry Area Jaycees will host a membership smoker at Findley Lake Grice cottage to recruit younger members. Other notes include Cancer Crusade extension, SBA loan figures, HUD housing requests, unemployment figures, Army Corps contracts, flood impacts in Luzerne County, Red Cross shelters, and city actions in Pittsburgh.
The legislature passed a 3.2 billion budget bill 116 million below Gov Shapp’s proposal after lengthy debate. Senate 26 21 House 108 83 approved. A 150 million food relief appropriation and further cuts followed including 52 million from public assistance and 30 million from county court aid.
A young gunman who hijacked a Pacific Southwest Airlines jet surrendered early Friday at Oakland International. The hijacker, who received 450000 dollars and a parachute, turned over two weapons to a CHP officer while holding hostage one passenger and three crew members. The jet had circled about 40 minutes before landing.
Miss Pennsylvanian Linda Olson of Corry wowed lawmakers in Harrisburg, presenting a brief speech and receiving a citation. Rep Forest Hopkins praised her during the budget debate as Erie County legislators, Governor Shapp and Speaker Fineman watched. The House adjourned with the budget approved.
Salvation Army crews feed welfare clients at the Warren Citadel with no charge lunches and dinners while the state budget stalemate halts welfare checks. Calls to 664 7100 required for accurate headcounts. Meanwhile, a political clash over a compensation commission and budget provisions unfolds in Harrisburg as lawmakers push for reforms and potential tax relief amid flood recovery.
Roland Church his wife and two daughters travel by horse and wagon citing Old Order beliefs. They started May 5 traveling through snowstorms and weeks of rain from Hurricane Agnes. They avoid work on Sundays and accept goods in exchange, not money, with 32 days of travel and a stop in Corry yesterday.
The Supreme Court considers convening a special session to review a lower court ruling that restored 151 California Democratic delegates to George McGovern, while Daley seeks a separate review of Illinois delegate disqualification. The decision could come before or after the Democratic convention opening in Miami Beach.
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