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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
7
WARREN The U S Army Corps of Engineers will advertise bids soon for expanded recreational facilities at Kinzua Dam. Col Wayne Nichols Pittsburgh district engineer tells a Chamber of Commerce gathering the project will fund a sewage and water treatment plant to handle future visitation. He noted the need for parking sanitary services and activities for visitors as part of the upgrade.
Pittsburgh based Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp announced a price hike on hot rolled steel by 7.4 dollars per ton, cold rolled sheet by 8 dollars per ton, and galvanised sheet by 6 dollars per ton. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp followed with averages up 4.7 percent and increases of at least 8 dollars per ton on three flat rolled sheet types. The moves echo price rises by Bethlehem and U S Steel. Ralph W. McComb retires as Penn State librarian emeritus after 40 years in library work and 23 years as librarian for resource development.
Washington Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito announced passage of a HUD funding bill with an amendment boosting basic water and sewer facilities grants from 150 million to 500 million. He called the increase a start, noting many towns await funds and urging further funding to cover pending and new applications.
In San Fernando California charges of marijuana possession against Cheryl Crane daughter of actress Lana Turner were dropped after a judge found insufficient evidence. Crane and Maria Cebrario 26 were arrested last month for potted marijuana plants and cigarette use in a car. Cebrario was held for arraignment in Superior Court. Muhlenberg College in Allentown Pa unveiled a 5 million building program featuring an arts center and a library complex to be built on Hagen Field. The current library with a gold dome will house administrative offices.
Sheila Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Carter of Spartansburg has been accepted at Orra Jean Beauty Academy in Erie. A 1970 Sparta Merged School graduate she was co captain of the girls basketball team and active in cheerleading track chorus Monogram cafeteria staff Youth for Christ and both junior and senior plays.
State Sen. William G. Sesler D Erie says he will back his primary rival Noval D. Reece Philadelphia if he loses the nomination next Tuesday. Reece doubts he'll reciprocate. Sesler backs Reece as aligned with his views more than incumbent Republican Hugh Scott. The rivals faced each other at a public affairs forum Thursday.
Mother's Day events and family visits across Clymer Corry Bear Lake and surrounding towns unfold from the Hatch Hallow Baptist Church mother and daughter banquet at Dutch Village Restaurant to family gatherings in Erie Findley Lake Grand Valley and Cleveland. Numerous local residents including Bemis Aikens Humphrey Morton Evans VanEarden and Bayle families are noted visiting relatives and celebrating birthdays across several days.
Actress Julie Andrews will receive one of four honorary doctorates from the University of Maryland at its June commencement. Dr. Wilson H. Elkins will deliver the address and present arts awards to Miss Andrews and others including John Hope Franklin Edwin H. Gott and Logan Wilson. The rest of the text lists local social visits and family notices.
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