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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
6
Erie man Michael Sontheimer, 63, was stopped for a left turn when his car was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by Robert L. Greer near Union City on Route 8. Total damage estimated at 800 dollars.
Board members voted unanimously to enroll both boys amid concerns about crowding and hall capacity. The mother will drive to Columbus to drop off the younger child before continuing to Corry for the school day, initiating daily commuting. A separate item notes Leonard Nelson building a 40 foot schooner in Winthrop, Mass since March 1955.
New York AP dispatch reports Dr. Herman Taller author of Calories Dont Count faces mail fraud conspiracy and drug regulation charges as jury deliberations begin after a six week trial. U.S. Attorney says Taller knowingly promoted drug capsules for weight loss, not diet changes, with publisher Simon & Schuster cited in the proceedings.
The Board discusses closing the loophole by forbidding joint tax returns shared by city and district. A letter from Fuller notes a planned drop in delinquent per capita tax collection fees from 32 to 27 percent, citing higher per capita tax causing tougher collections while noting his own income rises with increased fees. The board tables the per capita fee issue for next month and will investigate further.
Corry School Board awarded low bids for water heater installation at Wright School to C J Peterson Plumbing of Corry for 1075 less than rivals from Erie. The board also ratified a jointure change making Spring Creek School District part of the elementary level. Philip Legal named to replace hospitalized census taker William Miller. Rest of the session covered pay raises for clerks and secretaries, bus driver timing, and blacktop work by Charles Fry Construction Co. of Erie.
The committee continues talks with no agreement on revised recommendations, which would take effect retroactively from Jan 1 1967 to Dec 31 196. Rep Samuel L Devine of Ohio calls the plan a band aid for a cancerous condition and says it is too early to know if GOP members will pursue broader legislation.
Titusville Area School Board adopted a 1967-68 budget of 1,845,657 with no overall millage increase. District real estate taxes stay at 45 mills, except Southwest Township at 31 mills, reflecting assessed valuations and state tax rules. The new budget, higher than 1966-67’s 1,700,658, covers increased instruction costs and includes salary raises for next year.
Dr. John Mohr and B. G. Bennett of Corry voted no on paying the $229 bill for the architect. Others voting to pay included Robert Lindstrom Concord Township J Earle Bitley Corry Joseph Pitcavage Columbus Carroll Crowell Wayne Township Mrs John Brown Corry Donald Whaley Spring Creek and Howard Ladd Elgin.
Corry High School hosted a joint Spring Band Concert featuring Seventh Grade, Junior High, and Senior High bands with 241 student musicians and a Junior High Dance Band. Highlights included Reverie for Band, Jenny Jones, Goofin, Russian Choral and Over ture by Isaac, Medley for Concert Band, Moon River, Elephant Walk, and Red's White and Blue. The Junior High Band showcased 94 members, while the Senior High Band of 74 performed marches and Sousa pieces. The event closed with solo and ensemble moments, as students and audience praised the performance.
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