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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
1
Washington AP report shows the consumer price index rising six-tenths of a percent in April as grocery prices rebound after two monthly declines. Food costs climbed 7.9 percent year over year, while overall prices were 10.2 percent higher than April 1974. Real spendable earnings fell modestly as purchasing power weakened.
Mayor Frank L. Rizzo crushed the party machine in a Tuesday primary, defeating state Sen. Louis G. Hill and four other contenders. His victory swept in most of his City Council and judge nominees, signaling strong control of Philadelphia's Democratic organization. Rizzo, 54, championed law and order and framed his win as a stand against machine politics.
Corry City Council likely to gain a woman member next January with Barbara Mack or Rita Downey as the winning candidate. Downey leads Democratic ticket, Mack appears on both ballots via write-in. Republican race shows Halfast with 454 votes, Mack 378, Armitage 301, Swanson 229, Coulter 178. Mary Hubley set to continue as city treasurer. School director races feature nominees from Spartansburg and Concord Township with GOP contenders Alsdorf Ireland Lansberry and others. Voter turnout around 40 percent.
William Waterhouse son of former Assemblyman W W Waterhouse scored a landslide win for Register of Wills defeating Tim Skarupski by 4663 votes 11402 to 6740. Other county races saw Robert Cooney defeat Fredrick LaJohn for treasurer while incumbent Neil McLaughlin ran unopposed. Waterhouse positioned as eastern county strength while Roger Fisher challenged for the Wills post.
A four year old boy, Jeffrey Matteson, was struck by a backing car in the Erie County Redevelopment Authority lot on West Pleasant street. He sustained only a minor foot injury and was treated by Dr. J Guy Butters. Driver Eleanor J. McIntyre, 39, said she did not see anyone in the lot as she backed out and a witness corroborated seeing the boy on his tricycle.
About 200 Lao students seized the U S aid agency headquarters in Vienna and held two American Marines and an American civilian behind gates. They offered to release if the Americans surrendered. U S and Lao officials sought action as the students read demands for dissolution of AID and transfer of facilities to the government.
James Flaherty son of Pete Flaherty defeats Leonard Staney in a close Allegheny County commissioner race. With most precincts counted Foerster leads, Flaherty and running mate Jaffars trail as Staney and Foerster split party backing. Colville defeats Hickton for district attorney as Hunt and Peirce secure Republican ticket.
The American Red Cross bloodmobile drew 103 units from 110 potential donors, meeting Corry's annual goal with 435 units to date. Notable contributions included George Lawson at nine gallons four pints and his brother Clifford at nine gallons, plus Frank Karkoski six gallons and Geraldine four. Seven deferments were recorded, with eight first-time donors among the group. Dean Dubrosky reached six gallons while May Roberts and Malcolm Lewis hit three gallons each.
Background friction between Corry police chief Kenneth Nichols and District Justice Porter Auer frames a tight fall contest. Patsy Nichols leads Democrats and rivals Auer in combined totals, with both candidates vying for the district justice post. The police district justice nexus looms large no matter the winner.
Erie County voters will choose three commissioners this fall. Michael Flatley, 31, former Erie City Council member, led the Democratic ticket and defeated Commissioner Louis Rzymek. He faces William O. Hill Jr along with Leo Weir and Karl Boyes in the November ballot. Rzymek, a five term incumbent, finished last amid rising city east side support for Flatley and Hill.
Voters in rural Corry area communities cast fewer than half of registered ballots amid local contests. Results highlight race tallies for Columbus Township, Spring Creek, Elginborough, Concord Township, Wayne Townships, and Wayne East with multiple candidates for School Director, Supervisor, Auditor, and Assessor including Alsdorf, Morris, Sventek, Ireland, Merkle, Saloum, Lansberry, and Kester.
Oil City man Andrew J. Derrick, 23, was arrested in Titusville after noon yesterday on a drug charge for selling drugs to an undercover officer. He was arraigned before District Justice Mary Nosko and released on $2,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, May 28 before DJ Ronald Cole.
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