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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1974
Page
1
State Auditor General Robert P. Casey reports findings from the 1971-72 year showing circumvention of bidding, weak fixed asset controls, inadequate accounting, improper invoice and travel payment practices, budget overexpending, and improper surplus investments. The district’s own auditor Robert Rebert of Meadville conducted a prior review.
The Corry Area School District faces findings from Auditor General Robert Casey detailing CIRCUMVENTION OF BIDDING procedures. Purchases over 1000 dollars lacked proper bids or advertisements in 1971 72, risking excess costs. The Finance Committee reviews corrections, with an August 12 board update planned.
Sen Edward J Gurney of Florida was indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery conspiracy and related counts in a $233000 fund raising effort linked to housing contract influence. The 60 year old Winter Park Republican, a Watergate committee member, faces up to 42 years if convicted.
The FCC in Washington reports an application filed to transfer WOTR's license from Olivia Rennekamp to Corry Broadcasting Inc led by Arthur Arkelian. Arkelian aims to move to Corry soon, while FCC assigns the transfer to the assignments section next week and final approval date is unclear. Separate notes mention a Florida indictment that weakens a GOP candidate's reelection bid and a one car accident in Corry under investigation.
Senate Watergate committee asserts 1968 campaign contributions financed Patricia Nixon’s diamond earrings and Florida home luxuries, tracing funds through four trust accounts and Rebozo connections. Report notes personal use exceptions, while defenders call the findings unsubstantiated baloney.
John W. Dean III faces questioning in the House impeachment inquiry after his Senate testimony linked President Nixon to the Watergate cover up. Nixon defense lawyer James St Clair seeks to probe Dean on a $79,000 payment arranged for Watergate conspirator J. Howard Hunt. Dean, a former White House counsel, returns to testimony with a history as Judiciary Committee minority counsel and later in the Justice Department.
Two Waterford children, Brian Horton eight and Karla Horton six, were found alive and walking near their home after a large search that included Waterford volunteers, state police dogs, a helicopter and a scuba team. They had disappeared around 3:40 p.m. while heading to a lake, and were taken to the Waterford Fire Hall headquarters before dawn.
The Neighborhood Youth Corps funded by GECAC in Erie hires 26 youths this summer. Larry Gross of Corry says 21 boys and 5 girls are employed across city projects, school district, golf course, Chamber, Meals on Wheels, and Salvation Army. Some work at sewage plants. others at municipal sites. Wages are $2 per hour for five six-hour days weekly.
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