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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
1
May wholesale prices rose four tenths of one percent after April's jump, mainly from higher farm product costs. Industrial prices stayed fairly stable while agricultural prices climbed, livestock leading the gains with a 14.1 percent rise.
A hit and miss tornado damaged roofs felled power lines and uprooted trees in Westmoreland County as severe thunderstorms swept western Pennsylvania overnight. The tornado touched down near Irwin then moved to Youngwood, with winds up to 64 mph noted in Altoona and 54 mph at Philipsburg. No serious injuries were reported. Meteorologists could not determine the trigger for the storm system rooted in a warm front moving through central Ohio. The eastern Pittsburgh suburbs bore the brunt, while downtown Pittsburgh remained largely untouched. funnel clouds were seen over Mount Pleasant Sewickley and eastern Beaver County but caused no damage.
The House fell five votes short of the two thirds needed to override President Ford's veto of a 5.3 billion emergency jobs bill. Ford's program targets unemployment and summer jobs for youth, totaling about 2 billion. US car sales rose in May but remain below last year's pace amid broader economic signals including a mixed stock market and questions about the recovery.
The city has awarded a contract to V.A. Johnson and Associates for the remaining work on the Mead Park recreation project and the proposed Seneca Park. The Johnson firm is operated by city engineer David Johnson.
Mayor Mary Ann Kibler backs the state firemen’s convention planned for August 1 to 3 with attendance from across the state. Stanford Hose Company president John Burglund and Ladies Auxiliary president Mrs. Phyllis Maloney join in the event as local clubs and organizations prepare activities and festivities.
Pittsbirgh area saw a fierce storm last night with over an inch of rain and scattered power outages. A flash flood watch extended across northwestern Pennsylvania while other regions faced heavier damage. one and one eighth inches fell locally as crews cleared downed lines and aided a hatchery outage with no fish losses.
President Anwar Sadat reopened the Suez Canal calling it a tributary of peace and prosperity. He pledged to liberate Arab lands from Israeli occupation and urged unity, while Israel prepared to test Egyptian pledge to allow cargoes through the canal. Foreign navies cleared mines as freighters moved.
London AP reports Britons begin historic referendum to decide if they stay in the European Common Market with polls suggesting a two to one yes lead.
Authorities warn unemployment cuts may spark limited violence while predicting calm summer overall. Mayors and police fear trouble without extra federal teen employment funds, as Britain heads to a pivotal European referendum with polls signaling a strong vote to stay in the EEC.
City police arrested two juvenile boys, ages 15 and 12, for turning in a false alarm at the West Main street and First avenue box shortly after midnight on May 29. Juvenile petitions were filed. names withheld. Police said they have suspects in other false alarms but filed no charges yet pending more information.
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