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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
3
Franklin councilman George Scanlon said vandals, who dumped garbage into the Miller Sibley pool, smashed the clock and stole life preservers and lifesaving poles, may force the pool to close. A state inspector warned that continued refuse could shutter the recreation facility.
Union City Borough Council informs the recreation commission there is no money to carry the program past August 1. The council says funds must be allocated by the county commissioners, $2,500, as in the past two years, or the recreation program will be discontinued without local support.
Week of July 22 1968 YMCA calendar lists daily swim classes and activities including Newts diving Minnow and Fish Leaders Club and high school and adult coed sessions. Notable items include Golden Agers Picnic at Mead Park and a note that no Competitive Swimming will occur next week. Warrant Officer Orrin L. Messinger receives silver wings and is assigned to the 155th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam with address APO San Francisco.
New York General Public Utilities Corporation the parent of Pennsylvania Electric Company Metropolitan Edison New Jersey Power and Light and Jersey Central Power and Light reported six month and twelve month 1968 earnings gains. Six month common stock earnings totaled 26.5 million up about 1 million from 1967. Kilowatt hour sales rose 9.3 percent to 9.3 billion KWH with revenues at 168 million up about 9.2 percent. The four subsidiaries serve 3.7 million people across 46 percent of Pennsylvania and 43 percent of New Jersey.
Harrisburg AP The State Department of Welfare began issuing computerized relief checks, a move Secretary Thomas W Georges says will save 712000 annually. Conversion to data processing should be complete by year end with Schuylkill County clients first to receive the new checks followed by Northampton Wayne and Susquehanna counties.
A reader denounces wealthy opponents of gun and tobacco regulations while endorsing strict gun control for reducing murders yet acknowledges limits against premeditated crimes. The piece ends with gratitude to Corry’s Sing-Out program and notes upcoming performances and national connections.
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