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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1966
Page
1
A terse note describes a furnace unit located near the 31 foot dock at 72 Agency Street TATE. The fragmentary OCR suggests property or facility details but lacks clear action or date.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko says after a White House meeting with President Johnson that both sides aim for a nonproliferation treaty. The State Department agrees. Talks to resume in New York with William Foster likely as U S negotiator. Gromyko notes a new era of U S Soviet relations with possible further steps toward peace in Vietnam and reductions in Europe.
The State Milk Commission seals a long standing rule under which a dairy furnishing milk to schools can install refrigeration free of charge. Sterling Milk now supplies four jointure schools and the jointure must buy the total coolers valued at $986. options to pay are cash or offset the amount.
Corry Area Joint School Committee gave Superintendent Ray Edsen authority to expand next summer's ESEA funded jointure program. Plans call for increasing pupil capacity, adding teachers, new courses and equipment including typing typewriters. Costs will rise with expansion, and salaries for six weeks may drop from 750 to 650. Fire crews battled a small blaze at Aiken's Trailer Court with about 100 dollars in interior damage.
City Council met in a special session to discuss buying the Abbey property on East Washington Street for future parking. Debate centered on whether the city should offer a price or await Abbey estate’s indication. Engineer Dave Johnson estimated teardown costs at 400 to 500 dollars. a city parking lot would be inexpensive once built. A councilman proposed offering 7 800 for the property.
McInnes Steel Co plans a 60 by 50 foot expansion to the heat treat facilities to provide storage for heat treat materials. The project aims for completion by the end of January and will not require more workers. Rogers Structural Steel Company will erect the new structure.
Harrisburg AP reports House leaders weigh recalling the General Assembly to act on a consumer credit bill. Senate President Berger pushes for a Thursday return. House Speaker Hamilton cites campaign duties and study needs delaying a recall to next week. Bill aims to regulate installment purchases and close loopholes for out of state retailers.
Washington AP reports the 80 000 AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Workers members threaten a strike at 12 01 a m Monday if talks fail. About 40 000 workers from 10 other unions also threaten to strike. Gov officials fear impact on Vietnam war effort as Wirtz and Connor report no progress after two hours of talks.
Corry School Board heard solicitor Frank McKnight outline steps to collect delinquent school property taxes. Of 30-plus cases, 12 face formal action. several have paid portions or promised payment. One abandoned Third Avenue property lies in an urban renewal area and back taxes are owed. Continued on Page Three.
Corry area backs the United Fund drive as $50,850 is subscribed, reaching 60 percent of the $85,500 goal. A breakfast briefing reports strong participation from local groups, with Wright, Concord and Columbus schools and the Administration section each at 100 percent.
Corry School Board debates overlapping duties between the City Board Property Committee and the Jointure Property Committee. Dale Webster questions ultimate responsibility for city school buildings and whether Jointure should share renovation costs. Business Manager Anderson says the city board may spend its budget without Jointure approval. Solicitor McKnight notes Corry is responsible for Corry buildings.
MIMAS Florida AP reports Hurricane Inez defied forecasts as it neared Mexico after 18 uncertain days. Forecasters praised inexact science and luck as Inez altered paths, with Cuba and Florida near the storm’s track and warnings in place.
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