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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
3
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City Council approved relocating nine street lights along Route 277 and adding four lights for a new street. A 175 Watt mercury lamp near Sears on North Center street was approved to illuminate the youth center area. A 50-50 compromise over York Street assessments was agreed, based on a 1955 ordinance that the city should pay due to the area’s hospital status. Treese Brothers proposed a drainage pipe along Sciota street in front of Venture Inn land to aid FHA financing for a planned trailer court. city engineer David Johnson noted cost-only material payments and labor already budgeted, delaying until 1972 if approved. Johnson cautioned that urban renewal funding may not start until August and urged realistic optimism.
Harrisburg AP report says the State Supreme Court plans to hear an appeal after Commonwealth Court rules on Pennsylvania income tax constitutionality. Chief Justice Bell states the question is of terrific importance and a ruling may come quickly, with a May 24 hearing set by Poe.
St Josephs Home children and staff enjoyed a Saturday horse show at the No-Bar Riding Club in Columbus, staged by the Columbus Wranglers 4H Club. Escorts included Sisters Mary Patrice and Mary Anthony, plus Mr and Mrs Alberstadt and Henry Houpp. The event concluded with blue ribbons and a wiener roast, with demonstrations on hoof cleaning and cooling out a horse.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 5 percent Social Security benefit increase and core welfare reform provisions. The $12 billion measure, backed across parties, would raise benefits from June 1, 1972, with automatic increases tied to inflation possible in 1973 or 1974, and a $2,400 income floor for four person families.
Philadelphia's Democratic mayoral race dominates Pennsylvania primary coverage. Frank L. Rizzo contests U. S. Rep. William J. Green as party control in Philadelphia and statewide influence on the 1970s political landscape. Balloting opens at 7 a.m. across 9,548 polling places with multiple statewide contests including five constitutional amendments and two legislative seats.
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