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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment mentions a 16 year old and a drunk cab incident on a street, with missing surrounding details. The readable bits suggest a minor involved and a potentially alcohol related event, but specifics are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a child and an impediment, implying a local legal or public notice context. Details are unreadable, but the readable portion suggests a notice involving a child and an obstacle or restriction within a community record. Further context is unavailable.
At a Corry Area School District special meeting the board set salaries for district administrators except the Superintendent Charles Krepps. The session ended early after long deliberations, with the board promising to iron out inequities. The Sparta School site remained the leading option for the proposed new elementary school amid ongoing site debates.
Administrators receive pay adjustments to align with comparable positions. The board approves Site 2 for the Spring Creek Sparta elementary project amid Wright School class size appeals. Sparta residents press for campus plans, bus routes, and a sewage plant to meet state requirements as the district proceeds with site selection.
Washington AP reports consumer prices rose six-tenths in May driven by higher food and fuel costs. Food jumped seven-tenths while coffee prices surged, keeping inflation at a 7.2 percent annual rate. Labor data show real take-home pay rose slightly, though real earnings remain down year over year due to taxes and inflation.
City Council approves an eight inch water main extension into Wayne Township with Wayne paying all costs, a summer recreation program with YMCA outreach, two new ordinances, a bandstand construction in city park, and accepts a single bid for a water department pickup truck. A moment of silence honored William Miller, longtime city assessor. A truckload sale prompts Barney's Firestone to block two South Center Street spaces for July 2027. Water plan faces public opinion but passes 3-1 with Halfast dissent.
Funding for a reusable equipment program approved 3-1 after debate on involvement. Two ordinances pass first reading renaming Macadam Hill road and approving a large two mile sewer project costing about 180000 to 200000 with work in Russell Random York West Washington and Brass streets. Bandstand project planned in city park with gazebo bandshell and artist conception soon. Buesink Ford lands $9875 bid for water department pickup with trade-in. Firestone area gets temporary two parking spaces near Barney’s for a week in late July to boost merchant promotions, with plan to extend privilege to other retailers.
The board of education approved several changes to per capita tax exoneration. Exonerations now permanently apply to residents aged 70 plus, 68 in 1978 79, and 66 in 1979 80. Yearly exemptions set for individuals with income 3000 or less and couples with combined income 4500 or less. Requests must be filed by September 15. The board also proposed discounting student exonerations, arguing families supporting college students can manage the tax. The measure passed unanimously.
The Journal invites readers to call 665 8291 between 5 and 8 p m to share opinions on issues and problems they want addressed by the responsible body. Submissions may be published in the Sound Off column on Saturday.
Frantic cooperation among Barbara Mack city officials and YMCA turned a near collapse into a funded plan. Council approved up to 2300 dollars for a 16 to 40 day program featuring boys baseball for ages 8 to 10 girls basketball or volleyball and weekly city park activities. Kickoff is next week with volunteers and minimal paid staff. next year may bring a fuller plan using a new community center. Seven women were hired to canvas the area for the school district census at 20 cents per card and 15 cents per mile.
The Carter administration backs nationwide interest on checking accounts with NOW-type features, but banks may charge per-check fees. Treasury chief Blumenthal said the bill benefits depositors, while acknowledging potential costs for small balances. The plan includes Fed offsetting measures and a temporary interest cap to protect banks.
Two Wellsboro men were admitted to Union City Hospital in satisfactory condition after a two car crash near Corry yesterday. George B. McInroy aged 87 and Hugh A. McInroy aged 88 were injured when George McInroy’s car hit a truck driven by Paul Ongley of Spartansburg at Routes 6 and 77. Police say McInroy may have fallen asleep and ran a stop sign. Ongley was not hurt. Damage totaled about 8000 to the car and 300 to the truck.
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