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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
3
The former Corry Motor Lodge is rebranded as Venture Inn of Corry Inc with a 75,000 remodeling plan. A 19 foot fireplace and imported Virginia stones will decorate the upgraded interior and expanded bar and dining facilities. Completion timing remains undecided.
Washington opposition leaders claim their bloc has grown to 40 senators opposing Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry, threatening a filibuster that would require a two thirds vote to shut down. Congress breaks for national conventions. action on the nominations is unlikely until September.
General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania announced new interstate long distance rates effective tomorrow. The reductions affect calls beyond 506 miles with daytime three minute rates down 5 to 10 cents on Satign-to-station calls from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Hungry burglars damaged a door window and appliances at the Exceptional Children's Center basement cafeteria Monday night. They ate eggs, toast, and coffee before fleeing, leaving a damaged fridge freezer and candy case. An undetermined amount of candy was stolen.
The new reduced rates allow coast-to-coast calls at half the 1945 cost, projected to save telephone users about $20 million annually.
Shareholders of Cyclops Corporation and Sawhill Tubular Products Inc. of Sharon voted to merge effective at the close of business today if the Treasury Department rules the transaction tax free. Cyclops president William G. Stewart called the merger a milestone, promising expanded products, new markets, and greater financial stability. The merger agreement specifies further details.
Washington Congressman Joseph Vigorito introduces a House resolution to direct the Federal Communications Commission to study the effects of violence in television programs on viewers. The measure aims to redefine public policy if a causal link is found and follows prior Senate hearings in the 1960s and 1985 interim findings.
Three Pennsylvania officials on a 25 day Far East trade mission ran a total of 11748.43 with 3900 plus per person. Air fare dominated costs at 6463.14 for the group. Acton Broderick and Smith accompanied 13 business reps seeking foreign market expansion. Stops included Tahiti Australia Japan and Korea with plans for a South America mission in 1969.
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