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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1970
Page
1
U S Representative Emanuel Celler, 81, who heads the House Judiciary Committee, opposed a Senate backed plan to lower the voting age to 18. He argued youths are malleable and cited Georgia’s 16 year olds voting. He favored constitutional amendment hearings rather than Senate action.
Cambodian troops and South Vietnamese artillery clashed with Viet Cong forces along the border in a rare joint operation. An Phu District radio contact linked Cambodian and South Vietnamese leaders as Cambodian infantry advanced toward Nui O Mountain and near the Mekong delta region.
Edward Zarger helps pass the ribbon at the official opening of West Smith street plaza and the two operating stores A P and Buyer's Fair. Officials pictured include Edward Pruger Walter Spinks Ivan Downey Allan Hasbrouck Richard Lechtner Larry Lechtner Jean Beckerink and Galen Mor timer.
City Council debated a private takeover of off premise alarm surveillance to include 911 access and 24 hour monitoring. Slocum Electronics described capabilities, insurer attitudes, and FCC licensing while safety officials questioned response times. council demanded detailed legal and operational study before possible action at the next meeting.
The Corry city council learned that House Bill 247 shifts snow plowing of 12 miles of state highways through the city to the State Department of Highways, with the city to handle plowing if delays occur and request reimbursement from state funds. City Engineer David Johnson noted a traffic light change proposal on East Main and Pennsylvania. the state questioned the need, potentially charging for changes. The council approved a resolution to share relocation work on Route 277 outside the Fourth Ward urban renewal area, with a unanimous vote.
Mrs. George Downey urged Corry to use the Fourth Ward urban renewal site to provide housing for the elderly and low income. City officials said federal rules require relocation to better quarters and funds are already allocated, while Downey pressed for a public meeting but council resisted.
An eighth grader at Chartier Houston Junior High School found securities worth 21,900 dollars in a shopping bag on a Houston street. Police say the items were stolen from Nellie Crumrine of Washington and included 20,000 dollars in nonnegotiable bonds and 1,900 dollars in savings bonds.
The House approved $190 million in money bills covering school subsidies for all districts, special allocations for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh schools, state employee raises, and housing redevelopment funds. Other actions included a St Patrick’s Day holiday bill, repeal of a new state insurance tax, accelerated business tax payments, and a $40 million appropriation for a 10 percent state employee pay raise.
HARRISBURG AP Gov Shafer declares the 1969 70 budget balanced at 2.6 billion, funded by a $100 million advance from upcoming business tax receipts. He aims for a 1970 71 plan by mid April, urges tax reform including a state personal income tax, and notes existing taxes won’t cover future budgets. He cites a shift in tax mix from consumer to business taxes.
A scathing APHA report declares the U S medical care system broken with millions exposed to health brutality daily. It cites cases across the country including a Houston grandmother, farm workers in Tulare County, and a World War II veteran in Great Falls living on tiny pensions.
City engineer David Johnson proposed an all-night parking plan for downtown with restrictions to aid snow plowing. Likely sites include two city lots and areas around City Park on East Park Place and Maple Avenue, featuring long-term meters east of the fire station for possible use. Johnson will develop details and present them at an early meeting.
General William Westmoreland, Army chief of staff, told 4000 New York City police at a breakfast that youth protests are turning violent and that the nation has become unnaturally permissive. He warned things could get worse before they get better.
Corry Red Crows Bloodmobile surpassed its 289 pint goal by 11 reaching 300 for the fiscal year. 131 donors joined yesterday at the YMCA for the final visit with 11 rejections. 30 first timers, eight aged 18 to 21, donated under a new state rule allowing 14 year olds to give without parental consent.
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