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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
A fragmented note indicates a failed inked agreement involving a group or association. Details are unclear but the incomplete text suggests a stalled or aborted contract or pledge. No names, dates, or places are readable to identify parties or stakes.
Fragmentary text from a government notice mentions issues related to the ration offices and a visit. The readable portion is not enough to identify a full event, date, or named entities.
President Ford plans a simple, nonconfrontational declaration of candidacy aimed at preserving his presidential image. White House aides expect a businesslike statement without live coverage, as Ford balances campaigning with nonpolitical travel and duties.
Mayor Mary Ann Kibler urged action to clear the Council Chambers of smoke, proposing air conditioning or a smoking ban during meetings. Council opposition blocked both options, leaving smoking allowed as the session adjourned with plans to revisit the issue. Local observers noted divisions as debates paused and silence lingered.
The Zoning Board approved a variance for Frank Campisano at 926 North Center Street to run a gift shop in a building near East Columbus Avenue with fencing and no exterior changes or lighting. they denied Harold Jackman’s variance for a commercial building on East Columbus Avenue, ruling it would lower nearby home values.
An area man, Roger Mcktroy aged 34 from Spring Creek, lost control of a 1975 car on a rural route and slid onto the mobile home, tipping the car onto its roof. He escaped with minor injuries. the vehicle was a total loss and the mobile home damage was estimated at $80. Police seek the mobile home owner.
City Council opened bids for limestone and asphalt emulsion. Lawrence Erie Stone Company won the stone bid at 6.25 per ton for 700 tons totaling 4,375 dollars. Cross and Company of Union City won the asphalt emulsion bid at 0.474 per gallon for 14,000 gallons, totaling 6,836 dollars.
About 160 Titusville Hospital employees walked off the job amid a contract dispute. Local 2764 members including nurses and maintenance staff seek higher wages and fringe benefits under a re opener clause. Hospital says it lost 390000 last year and cannot afford raises or pension changes while a four hour Monday session failed to end the deadlock.
Scott Meerhoff 18 of 639 Wright Street lost control of a gravel laden truck owned by Hammond Elevator Company on Route 426 Macadam Hill. The vehicle rolled over after wheels dropped onto the berm hitting potholes. Damage listed at 4500.
City council discussed a HUD reviewed plan for up to 160 new housing units in two locations. The First Allegheny proposal calls for 32 units, 16 in the Fourth Ward Urban Renewal area and 16 off Sciota Street, to be built by Hirst Allegheny Construction. The council voted 41 to approve after concerns from Councilman Downey, with current projects including South Center Street (50 units), Fourth Ward elderly housing (30), and Spring Street (48).
New York Mayor Abraham D Beame announced the rehiring of 2600 city employes who were among 19000 ordered dismissed a week earlier The move follows recalls bringing total municipal staff back on the payroll to 6500 The $330 million in taxing authority granted by the legislature enabled restorations None of the rehired workers are police or firemen Officials say the decision affects sanitation parks highways libraries and other agencies while emergency services face concerns from labor leaders
The Associated Press reports two major sugar firms raise wholesale prices by two cents per pound as raw sugar costs climb. GM privately notified dealers of up to a 6 percent rise in 1976 car prices, signaling broader price increases. The National Bureau of Economic Research will issue a recession call, with debate on recovery strength. The stock market slipped amid higher rates, while early recovery signs appeared from buyers and consumer surveys.
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