Redevelopment Freeze Slows Corry Project Progress
Residents express frustration as federal funding for the Corry redevelopment stalls. Christopher Capotis explains the project sits with the Pittsburgh federal Urban Renewal office, awaiting funding amid a broader spending freeze influenced by war and economic factors. Local owners fear tax and income losses while planning budgets and property reappraisals await final action.
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Victor Orn
American Legion Post 365
Corry
Orn
Christopher Capotis
Redevelopment Authority
Erie County
First Avenue
Capotis
Project Area Committee
Project Area
Pittsburgh
Federal Department of Urban Renewal
Vietnam
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Capetis
Social Security Boost Moves 25 Million Americans
Congress approved a 10 percent across the board increase retroactive to Jan 1 boosting benefits for about 25 million Americans. The hike raises individual payments from 114 to 126 dollars monthly and couples from 199 to 219, with maximums rising to 213 and minimums to 70.40. The measure accompanies a record 35 billion debt-limit rise, and the White House expects June payment adjustments as Nixon signs the bill.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Social Security Administration
Independent
Federal Reserve Board
Dewey Praised Then Dies at 68 in Miami Beach Hotel
Governor Dewey once steered from music to law and politics after guidance from a singing teacher. He died of a heart attack in his hotel room at 68 while preparing to fly to Washington for a White House party. Surviving are two sons and two grandchildren. President Nixon called him a great patriot and statesman. Funeral arrangements were pending. his wife had died last July.
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Miami Beach
Frs
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Washington
White House
Nixon
Thomas E. Dewey Jr
Chicago
John Dewey
Intermediate Unit Budget Approved by Corry Districts
Six districts in the Corry Area Jointure approve shares for the new three county intermediate unit replacing county offices in Erie Warren and Crawford. First year cost set at 46000 with per district levies. Unit to begin July 1 headed by Dr Kenneth Frantz.
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Corry
Concord
Elgin
Spring Creek
Wayne Township
Kenneth Frantz
Erie County Schools
Edinboro State College
Corry Area Jointure
William Kafferlin Creek
Seceers
Illegal handgun sales investigated by State Escheats Division
Harrisburg AP report says the State Justice Department found evidence of illegal handgun sales by Escheats Division employees between 1963 and 1970, with about 300 guns possibly sold without bidding. Many firearms went directly to police, auctions suspended after 1985, and the audit traced the specific illegal transaction in 1970.
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Harrisburg
State Justice Department
The
Revenue Department
Associated Press
Escheats
Nate
Commonwealth
State Treasury
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
Justice Department
Auditor General's Department
CAHS Shifts Science Curriculum With Major Overhaul
Corry Area High School plans to move chemistry to junior year and physics to senior year, with three biology courses added next year. Physics will be dropped next year due to scheduling and math prerequisites, while seniors will study chemistry and juniors chemistry under a new program.
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CAHS
Maulip Segal
Corry
Legal
Edmond Potocki
Thomas Elverson
Nominating petitions close with few withdrawals in Erie County
The filing deadline passed with only Clifford Paulson withdrawing his Republican bid for Erie County clerk of courts. May 16 primary candidates span numerous local offices across Erie and surrounding areas including county commissioner treasurer district attorney coroner and various council seats and school director posts with multiple parties represented.
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Clifford Paulson
Erie
Erie County Clerk of Courts
Erie County
George
Jimmy) Dallas
Mario W. DePalma
William C. Hill Jr
Louis J. Raymek
Richard A. Wisinski
Shirley Ae
Fred W. Lamberton
Leo P. Weir
William B. Burns
John Seaman
Neil McLaughlin
Tom R. Brown
Norma Alstadt
Byron J. Clapper
Kenneth O. Smith
Robert Gordon Kennedy
Mario P. Restifo
James Dailey
Iblicans
Roger M. Fischer Pulaski
Nore E. Cave
William J
Merle E. Wood
Salute or Not: Capitol Police Discord Over Greetings
Harrisburg AP report details a dispute in the Pennsylvania Capitol over whether Capitol policemen should salute the governor and top officials. The force head ordered the salute, while Frank C. Hilton, secretary of Property and Supplies, rescinded the directive, stating policy decisions lay with higher authority. The article also covers a separate police incident involving found coins and a robbery-linked money seizure near Edinboro-Cambridge, Meadville, and Warren, with limited details on fines.
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Concetta Frisina
Root Furniture
First Avenue
Joseph Amoroso
Harrisburg
Capitol
Truman
Hilton
Michael Olsen
Youngsville
Corry
The
Journal
Warren
Edinboro
Cambridge
Meadville
Howeve
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Corry Area High School
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Charles J. Elchynski
Allan T. May
Margaret W. Morrow
R. Dale Webster
Mor
Wayne
Elgin Borough
Columbus
Springcreek
Warren County
Rolland Chase
Charles H. Kennedy
Robert
Swarm
Union City
Union Township
Bloomfield Township
Crawford County
Homer G. Barber
Daniel L. Chandrick
Mary Jane Fuller
Melvin H. Lange
Harold E. Powell
Gregory L. Besonson
Charles E. Fox
Richard E. Jackson
Thomas McQueeney
Frank L. Pollock Jr
Roger G. Rockwell
Sydney E. Smith
Concord Township
Henry E. Butcher Sr
Guy Fralick
Elwin L. Gates
Viola Morris
Betty J. Reed
Jack E. Dundon
James Kolstee
Lena Ayers
Lonnie L. Jamel
Edward J. Payer
James G. Clapp
Clarence O. McCray
Frank
Dick) Palmer
Earl J. Ruffner
William A. Swarm
Robert N. Michel
Russell C. Palmer
Connie Ainsworth
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