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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
3
A sheltered protest exposed critical issues in shelter operations. The report highlights overflowing channels, limited water access, and persistent conditions that leave residents on boards and benches for long periods, signaling urgent need for improvements.
Harrisburg Democrats press last effort to oust Lawrence B. Sheppard as chairman of the state Harness Racing Commission. Sen. Charles R. Weiner argues amendments banning political or public service ties to race tracks, while House already passed a related bill. Senate action looms amid Republican opposition. Also, Senate approves expanded PIDA aid to include research and development firms and drops toward a university joint research facility at Quehanna. Senate defers school district reorganization action. House moves toward establishing a community college system framework.
Karl Krug a longtime film and drama critic for the Sun Telegraph died at his home in Allison Park after a fatal heart attack. A 65 year old observer, he served the paper from 1934 to 1960 before its sale to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and since 1960 was a theatre and film commentator for WIIC Pittsburgh.
Readers examine about 200 books of S H Green Stamps Plaid Stamps and Top Value Stamps as they eye a bus purchase. In the background a bus similar to the planned buy sits as a visible goal.
The Rotary Club won council approval to sponsor a city circus at Corry Area High School on the football practice field without the usual fee. Upcoming work includes new alter nate side parking signs, and the council discusses enforcement of a new peddler ordinance, a rewritten dog rule, and stalled federal aid for the Bokaro steel plant in India.
The rural and Corry school boards clashed over a proposed 14,000 cut to the $1,065,862 budget as Shupe and Anderson sought a deal to pass the budget before state tax levy deadlines. In a split vote, five Corry directors opposed, two rural directors approved, Kennedy abstained, and a compromise budget passed with the promise of further cuts.
One rural member, Howard Ladd of Elgin, abstained as rural directors defeated a proposed pay hike. The vote fits a pattern of budget cutting by outlying area representatives. A survey shows area salaries for comparable city districts with superintendents earning from $14,500 to $16,500.
The Seneca Nation Council approved a Brill Engineering plan for a Western Allegheny recreation complex near Hutchis Plateau and Quaker Bridge. The project aims to build an education and nature center with an auditorium, museum, amphitheater, lake, hotels, shops, and boating facilities to promote Seneca heritage and regional employment. Separately, Leighton Wade was urged to be fired as counsel for the Joint Legislative Committee on Indian Affairs after a critical report about the project’s potential impact and federal supervision.
Rites for John Krizanik were held at St. George Funeral Home this morning followed by a Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Cyril Krone officiated and interment was in St Elizabeth's Cemetery. Bearers were Archie Lewis Sr and Jr Clarence Eller Henry Poniatowski Don Simmerson and Charles Smith. Attendees included relatives from Erie Fort Lauderdale Detroit Memphis and local Corry area. A salary survey note from The Journal follows with state recommendations for superintendent pay and local staff comparisons in Pennsylvania.
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