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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1973
Page
1
The board advanced a program on railroad affairs with a priority on modernized operations. Officials described funding steps and timelines, noting participation from key agencies and a public input phase during the review.
State officials provide update on official communications and anticipated arrivals addressing policy and logistics. Details remain limited in the briefing with emphasis on coordination among agencies and upcoming events.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger left Rabat after seven hours of talks with King Hassan II en route to Tunis for a four hour stop to meet President Habib Bourguiba. He stressed friendship and sought broader Arab perspectives while signaling no concrete plan yet, but left open the possibility of a peace plan forming during the journey.
Senate Rules Committee edges toward closing public hearings on Gerald R. Ford’s nomination for vice presidency. Chairman Howard W. Cannon notes two more witnesses in closed session and reports only one more may testify. He says Ford would be a good president for the next three years if thrust into office, while noting philosophical disagreements.
City Council tabled the October report from District Justice Porter Auer saying it was incomplete for municipal needs. Members pressed for a full monthly report detailing criminal cases and case dispositions, while awaiting the police department to supply the missing portions.
A noon blaze in the downtown area started in a building shown in the background and rapid spread involved six nearby structures. Fire department hoses fought the flames while authorities blamed a welder's torch for the massive two million dollar plus damage.
City Council debates the 1974 budget with a possible tax increase under review. Finance Director Benjamin Calderone says balancing the budget remains Mill and a half short, expects to use federal revenue sharing again, cites police pay unknowns, arbitration, and potential annexation costs. Budgeting continues to fund services without a tax rise, though a hike remains a definite possibility.
An estimated 43 inches fell in rural Western New York Monday night into today, with South Valley seeing 13 inches. Two deaths were blamed on snow in another section. Bradford, Pennsylvania reported nearly a foot of snow with 10 to 13 inches in the city and hills, while a 26 car pileup in Buffalo on Monday night left ten injured and one hospitalized. The National Weather Service cited a localized squall pattern for the heavy snowfall.
Federal Judge John J. Sirica ordered Hose Mary Woods, President Nixon's personal secretary, summoned to testify at the fact finding hearing into two phantom White House tape recordings. The judge noted Stephen V Bull testified Woods listened to tapes and typed, suggesting connection to the tapes. Bull testified Sept. 28 he helped review subpoenaed tapes at Camp David for the Watergate investigation. Jaworski now leads the Watergate prosecution as acting special prosecutor.
Corry city solicitor presented a plan from the Third Class City Code to have the mayor petition the Erie County court of common pleas to act against three deteriorated properties as public nuisances. The court would send a board to inspect and certify nuisance status, then order abatement with owners to demolish or meet city standards. The city may still appeal. if the plan fails, officials can revert to the housing code. The properties are 211 North Center street Fred Eimers owner. 228 East Main street Anna Keppel owner via Robert Keppel. 277 Railroad street former Corry Bleacher Plant owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley. Council unanimously authorized proceeding with petitions.
Corry resident Al Skuse reports a broken windshield after a tar and chip road project on Route 6. He lines up with state officials via the governor's toll-free line but is told PennDOT lacks funds for damage claims while promising to add his name to a list.
The city advanced a five year capital improvements plan to City Council for November 19. The plan, drafted by the administrator, allocates federal and local funds to a long list of projects to avoid year to year budget strain. Anticipated items include traffic signals at seven intersections, the Sciota road bridge, water survey updates, a recreation program, remodeling the city building, hydrant conversions, storm and sanitary sewers, paving and the Shady avenue bridge, plus a master city plan, street widening and relocation, and a residential sidewalk program.
Uniformed Firefighters Association with 10 800 members walked off, defying a court order. City faces 322 daily fires as Brooklyn blaze tests crippled department, with minimal staffing and two firemen on the initial truck. President Vizzini blamed Mayor Lindsay for the deadlock.
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