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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1970
Page
1
A compact political brief notes a positive outcome for certain candidates as ballots concluded yesterday. Voters delivered favorable margins for select contenders, reshaping local race dynamics and signaling shifting support patterns across key districts.
In Corry and surrounding townships turnout was light with rural voters largely unchanged. The report cites low percentages and no clear trends as polling places logged modest Republican and Democratic votes, alongside a local child injury and an auto accident scene near Saegertown highlighting ongoing regional incidents.
Erie County Planning Commission members will meet with Corry city officials and Union City Elgin Amity Concord Wayne and Union Townships to discuss the state county health plan for sewer and water. The 8 p.m. meeting at the Municipal Building aims to advise communities on standards for waste disposal and water facilities and to urge attendance for full information. SILT STOPPED AT SALT FUEL CO. IN SHADE TWP Health Department ordered Salt Fuel Co to stop discharging silt laden waste into Stony Creek after a May 7 washery overflow was found in inspection records.
Philadelphians cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary as Milton Shapp, a millionaire, secures the Democratic nomination for governor to face Lt. Gov. Raymond J. Broderick. Shapp beat Robert P. Casey while vowing an open primary and independence from party machines. Lesler led in the Senate race with Reece's antiwar bid fading. Kline and O'Leary led the lieutenant governor contest. Turnout was sparse with about 1.6 million of 5.3 million eligible votes cast.
Washington hosts over 1,000 East Coast lawyers and 1,500 local lawyers in nine visits to Congress and a church session to press for immediate withdrawal from Cambodia. Sponsors include former U.S. attorney general and UN ambassador Arthur Goldberg and New York Mayor John V. Lindsay.
Voters stayed away in large numbers with seven of ten not voting. Only 971 ballots were cast from 3,064 registered voters for a 31 percent turnout. Activity focused in the Second Ward where competition overshadowed the local office.
Pennsylvania voters approved a 27 million dollar borrowing for Vietnam veterans in a referendum. The passage followed a three to one margin similar to the prior 28 million dollar Vietnam Bonus Act vote in 1968. Voter turnout was around 24 percent with 36 percent of registered Republicans casting ballots.
Corry voters supported the veterans bonus amendment with 246 in favor and 85 against. Across 7,759 of 9,531 precincts, 528,429 votes were cast for and 166,607 against the proposal, needed to continue monthly benefits for Southeast Asia veterans. The act provides $25 per month for each month in Vietnam, up to a $750 maximum, plus $1,000 for dependents of servicemen killed in the war.
President Nixon proposed a levy on leaded gasoline expected to raise about 1.6 billion dollars yearly to help close mounting deficits. Budget Director Mayo said no broader tax hikes would follow due to unemployment concerns while a spokesman urged dropping wage and price controls as inflation persists.
New York AP report says stock markets fell sharply as the Dow Jones industrial average slid 11.41 points to 691.40. It marked the session low and the steepest drop since May 4, signaling broad weakness in blue chip shares.
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