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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1972
Page
1
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City Council and Zoning Board voted unanimously to approve the 50 unit housing project on South Center Street Hill for a second time. The Concerned Homeowners Association urged a county court review, with meetings planned to coordinate next moves. Arguments center on R-1 zoning and conditional use rights under a 1968 law.
Pennsylvania has been blocked in attempts to regain its meat inspection program, now run by the federal government due to enforcement deficiencies. U.S. District Judge R Dixon Harman denied the state's bid for a preliminary injunction, finding no irreparable harm to consumers and that Earl Butz did not act capriciously. An idle staff of 216 state inspectors and most of a $1.4 million budget accompany the takeover.
City Council has ordered a 1972 triennial assessment of all land and buildings, with notices sent to property owners. Assessments set at 76 percent of fair market value aim to equalize with similar properties, and owners have 30 days to appeal using forms available in the Municipal Building.
State Police at Corry pursue a burglary at Lord's Service Station in Elgin. A thief forced a back door lock and stole $10 in cash and $145 worth of SÉD green stamps. Investigators say the case remains under study.
City patrolman John Kelsey reports a hole where a parking meter once stood atop a pole on West South Street in front of an apartment opposite The Journal office. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols says the meter is missing and suspects pranksters are at work as investigators probe the incident.
In Pittsburgh area smog thickens as Bermuda high pressure stalls over western Pennsylvania for about 36 hours. Health Department readings rise from 97 to 101 downtown, county index at 64, first-stage alert debated as hospitals report more heart and respiratory cases, including 30 treated in McKeesport.
Peter Atigan of Kane was ordered held for McKean County grand jury action likely in September. An antique dealer and defeated Democratic State Senate candidate, he faces $6,000 burglary charges in the August 1971 Potter home theft. Bail remains $75,000 with possible further reductions. testimony links Atigan to 5 to 10 other burglaries in several counties.
Harrisburg report details a 421000 annual lease for a building bought four months earlier for 350000. The lease to Warrington Press Ltd. covers state offices for ten years with 2 million in required repairs. GOP candidate McCorkel calls for an investigation, questioning the deal and its Democratic connections.
Gov. Milton Shapp seeks action on salary increases for state officials and judges. Top leaders will meet Monday in Harrisburg to discuss a 62 percent raise for legislators and related boosts for governor, cabinet, and judges, with timing contingent on a possible special session.
A two vehicle collision at First Avenue and West South Street caused $1900 in damage. Ronald Pless, 25, was cited for driving under the influence after his car stopped to turn. Robert B. Rugar, 48, failed a breath test and was charged with drunk driving. No injuries reported.
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