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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1974
Page
1
The Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation’s 50 unit housing project on South Center Street cleared a key HUD hurdle. Philadelphia office approval follows Pittsburgh’s prior clearance, with a firm commitment expected within weeks and closing and construction to follow within about 30 days. The project costs about 1.3 million.
Erie County voters narrowly approved a home rule study commission by 31 667 to 27 487. Eleven commissioners were chosen to review six optional government forms and recommend a system to voters, including possible abolition of the executive council and the option of a county manager. The panel must meet within 18 days to elect officers and set meeting rules.
The Blatt Brothers TV Cable Co. told City Council that the city will see a major upgrade to improve reception. Work targets the head end on South Center street hill and problem areas in Snyder Circle, with emphasis on the southwest district near the Route 277 bypass. The company had previously promised to proceed once the bypass project was complete.
Corry officials accuse PennDOT of neglecting state highways through the city, noting North Center and East Main are badly in need of resurfacing. Council authorizes City Administrator Robert Grice to write Erie PennDOT urging action and budgeting local funds to patch the roads.
Washington AP report says Treasury officials expect a 1976 balanced budget to be unlikely due to a sagging economy reducing tax revenues. They warn spending pressures from Congress and a liberal 94th Congress after election results. The plan hinges on pushing economic measures through the lame duck 93rd Congress, including a 5 percent surtax.
The Corry Memorial Hospital NLRB representation hearing enters its second day in Council Chambers. SEIU and PNA seek to represent hospital employees with disputes over LPNs. Karen Fennell testified for PNA while hospital attorneys challenged PNA as a certified labor union under the act.
U S District Judge Sirica said Nixon may testify by videotape in California as health problems delay his participation in the Watergate coverup trial. Nixon, hospitalized in Long Beach with pneumonia and recent surgery, may remain weak for 10 days to two weeks. A deposition in San Clemente could be necessary if travel is unsafe, while doctors prepare an independent examination.
City officials moved to expand tennis facilities with two more courts and night lighting. Budget constraints and funding options pushed the project target to 1975, as Councilman Jack Downey led the search for financing.
Negotiations continue between the United Mine Workers and coal firms as miners strike in several states. A Richmond distributor reports only a 40 day supply and may ration if the strike widens. Downey reports state and federal funds will back Mead Park and Seneca Street projects with two new park toilets and a sewer line. Delays stem from the architect, pushing completion toward 1976. Total cost set at 52800 with city share around 6000 after park kick in.
Washington AP reports chief coal negotiator Guy Farmer of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association and UMW President Arnold Miller signaled a possible tentative deal to avert a nationwide miners strike. Talks focus on wages for about 120,000 miners with both sides close economically though knotty issues remain. A settlement would still require about 10 days for ratification by the union.
Checks totaling 2 million were mailed yesterday by the Department of Revenue to 3 097 local municipalities and school districts under the Public Utility Realty Tax Act. Payments include Corry 4723 Corry Area School District 7264 Elginborough 51 Union City 1411 Concord Township 137 Wayne Township 507 and Union City Area School District 8169.
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