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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1975
Page
1
Haile Selassie, 82, is seriously ill from a prostate condition and may require an operation if he fails to improve in a few days, according to Ethiopian military leaders who ousted him eight months ago. The official radio reported the situation as more stable but flagged possible surgery.
Mount Sterling residents rally around 3-year-old Rhea Dawn Maschino needing open heart surgery. Townwide events include music, auctions, raffles, and radio live coverage to fund her medical care and support the Maschino family.
General Motors plans a U S minicar for the next model year that could achieve about 40 miles per gallon on highways as gasoline prices rise. Ford signals a possible $1 a barrel tariff hike to curb oil imports, potentially boosting fuel costs and pressing Congress on energy legislation. Minor shifts: Wall Street gains with bank rate cuts, while auto makers report mid May sales declines across GM Chrysler Ford and American Motors.
Corry Area High School will hold its 102nd commencement exercises Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Howard J. Sheen Field, with a possible move to the CAHS auditorium in bad weather. Baccalaureate services are slated for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, coordinated with the Corry Area Ministerial Association. Valedictorian Edward A. Zarger Jr and salutatorian Jerri D. Davis will speak at graduation. Zarger, a 4.0 student, National Honor Society member, National Merit scholar, Who's Who in American High Schools inductee, ROTC scholar, and University Park Penn State-bound, will enter the Army as a Second Lieutenant after graduation. Davis, president of NHS, a National Merit semifinalist, high ranking senior, band officer, athlete, and DAR Good Citizen Award recipient, will attend Grove City College in the fall. Both students are children of local residents.
Washington AP report notes Rockefeller Commission documents link Kennedy cabinet officers to discussions of possible Castro assassination. Minutes of a secret Aug 10 meeting show the topic raised then dismissed. A McNamara aide memo ordered CIA to develop contingency plans. Senator Church says Senate panel probes high level orders for murder. Erie EAA plans fly-in at Corry Lawrence Airport with homebuilt and antique aircraft highlights. rain date June 15.
Full Moon To Vanish Lunar Eclipse Tonight reports a total lunar eclipse visible across the hemisphere. The event begins around midnight East Coast and 9 p.m. West Coast with totality from 1:03 a.m. to 2:33 a.m. EDT. Amateur observers worldwide, including North America, can witness the red-tinted moon as Earth's shadow covers it. Scholars note amateur and professional interest, with long exposure photos capturing the reddened satellite.
The Erie County Government Study Commission will begin designing a home rule county government system on June 3, in the Community Services Building Erie. All 11 commissioners voted in favor of pursuing a charter change aimed at submitting the proposal to voters next spring. The commission will study powers not denied by the state constitution, limit irrelevant functions, and rely on citizen testimony, official input, workshops, readings, and the Mercyhurst survey released May 21 to shape the plan.
The Zoning Board will hear two appeals next Thursday at 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. Harold Lackman seeks to construct a 40 by 100 foot commercial building for auto sales and repairs at 37a East Columbus Avenue in a R-1 area. McInnes Steel Co. seeks to demolish a building at 469 East Main Street to create an industrial parking lot in a R-2 zone.
Erie County Commissioner Leo Weir will be the memorial day speaker at Mead Park Monday with services at 10 20 am in the amphitheater and moved to the VW Club if rain. Weir, a Duquesne native and former state police officer, has served as Erie County Commissioner since 1968 and led regional planning efforts. He has held multiple civic roles including Lions International and the Chamber of Commerce.
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