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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1970
Page
1
The Corry Evening Journal issue 69 57 presents a local newspaper card with its title banner and date markers. It outlines standard front page items and notices typical of a small city newspaper from the period.
The Pathet Lao unveiled a peace program for Laos calling for end to U S intervention, withdrawal of Royal Laotian forces, resettlement and compensation for displaced persons, and a provisional coalition government with an eventual national assembly. The plan includes a standstill ceasefire and a multi party conference. The Royal Laotian government said it would exchange messages with the Communist leadership, and officials expect a more detailed reply from Souvannaphong, Souvanna Phouma’s half-brother.
Senator James Willard of the Corry district heads to Harrisburg with a four bill tax package to repeal the six percent insurance premium tax and the 25 mills gross receipts tax on public utilities, reduce the sales tax to five percent, and create a three percent personal income tax with a $1,200 per person exemption. Willard says Gov. Shafer may sign, citing strong public opinion against recent tax measures and noting his shift after 14 years in the legislature.
The General Telephone Company announced a new dialing method for Corry residents with area codes 663 or 665. Effective immediately, customers should use the updated procedure to place calls, replacing the former dialing steps.
Pop bottle deposits rise from two to five cents for small bottles and from five to ten cents for quart sizes. Bottlers say higher deposits push empties back into circulation, helping keep prices down and curb litter, while stores report little word of the change.
Major Pennsylvania insurers seek a temporary injunction to halt a 6 percent tax on insurance premiums from taking effect at midnight while the Supreme Court reviews its constitutionality. The firms argue the levy violates parliamentary rules and would alter life home and auto contracts. The case follows a Dauphin County judge’s denial and comes as Gov Shafer defends the revenue needed for the state budget.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board reported higher liquor sales for 1968-1969 in Corry and Union City. Corry East Main Street store sold 324,894 dollars, up from 317,098. Union City tallied 201,964, up from 191,163. Countywide sales across 17 stores reached 9,835,952, up from 9,250,973, signaling a countywide rise in consumption.
Erie County commissioners will consider a countywide building permit ordinance targeting 19 townships and boroughs lacking codes. The measure, proposed by the Planning Commission and Tax Board, aims to track new construction, support updated land use studies, and keep tax assessments current. The ordinance may affect Wayne Township and Elgin Borough pending annexation rulings.
Corry state police reported five weekend crashes with total vehicle damage of 3475 dollars. The most serious incident occurred on Piccidilli Hill just after 8 30 p m when a 1966 sedan driven by James Keppel 18 of Corry and a passenger Robert Martin 17 of West Washington Street collided with a tree. Both were admitted with head cuts and bruises. Keppel also had cuts on his hands. They were listed in satisfactory condition. Ambulance crews transported them to the hospital. A 6 45 p m Saturday collision on the Corry Spring Creek road involved two cars traveling in the same direction. The first vehicle was operated by Newell.
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