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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1962
Page
6
The Warren county commissioners unanimously adopted a 1962 calendar year budget of 099,821. The budget shows expenditures about 8 more than 1961, with a balanced income projected at 952,785. The tax rate will be set on March A after formal adoption. current estimates base at 7 mills, two more than last year.
Federal aid is recommended as New Jersey assesses storm damage with SBA low interest loans for businesses and individuals. Shore communities face evacuation, roadblocks, and health hazards from damaged water and sewer systems. Officials estimate $10 million for beach protection rebuild and $3 million for sewer repairs, with closures and looting prevention in effect.
Mrs John F Kennedy sails tonight for a two day trip to Italy Pakistan and Britain with sister Princess Lee Radziwill. They will meet Pope John XXIII in Rome and then visit New Delhi and Pakistan before stopping in London en route home. Pierre Salinger said Mrs Kennedy will cover her travel costs and those of her sister with government funds not used for accompanying companions. The journey will use commercial and charter planes.
The winter brought snow, floods, and cold, but Western farmers welcomed the moisture. Texas saw severe citrus losses worth about 19 million dollars and extensive losses to peaches and plums after February freezes. Florida's orange and grapefruit crops were hurt in a December freeze, while California and Arizona losses were smaller. Wyoming benefited from deep snowpack preserving moisture for later use.
The 1962 Girl Scout cookie sale begins today with five varieties offered. Orders will run through March 17, and home deliveries start April 27 through May 5. Proceeds fund capital improvements at Scout camps sustained by cookie revenue.
An assembly at Corry Area High School honored the late English teacher Mrs Clifford Jourdet with a memorial book collection donated by local residents. The fund now totals 700 dollars, half spent. the library display includes works by Cooper and Life Magazine editors among others, plus a five volume World War I division history. Burton Jourdet contributed, and a copper plate and memorial sticker label each book with the inscription from Montressor’s line.
United Kingdom protesters at the London School of Economics shouted anti nuclear slogans and threw toilet paper at Defense Minister Harold Watkinson during his speech. They staged a sit down around his car but Watkinson remained composed and quipped about the paper debris.
The 18th Court of Appeals upheld the FCC authority to allow trial operation of pay television systems. Justice Edgerton said the commission must be allowed to experiment to shape future programming under subscription plans. Protests from Connecticut and theater groups were rejected regarding RKO Phonevision’s three year Hartford trial.
Nina Wilcox Putnam 77, a prolific American writer, died yesterday in Cuernavaca after a long illness. She authored more than 500 short stories 12 novels magazine articles humor and movie scenarios in a syndicated column.
A lawyer for the Upper Ohio Valley Association urged Allegheny County Boroughs Association members to oppose a proposed canal that could divert business from Youngstown to Pittsburgh. He asked opponents to attend the Engineers hearing in Pittsburgh on March 26.
The world weightlifting championship moves from Hershey to Budapest due to East German travel visa issues and a Communist Berlin wall dispute. Bob Hoffman of York said the U S will send a delegation with a strong Russian presence in Budapest where the Americans are co favored with the Russians.
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