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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
3
In Bangkok street fighting between anti military students and security forces continued for a second day after the appointment of a civilian premier Sanya Thammasak who promised a new constitution and elections. The premier was viewed by some as a military front.
Democratic figures cautioned that Watergate and the Agnew case would not deliver a wave of seats. DNC chair Robert F. Strauss predicted the party would gain two to four Senate seats and five or six House seats in 1974, speaking at the Western States Democratic Conference.
Edward D. Eddy of Chatham College says taxpayers may cover more of higher education costs due to poor planning and a shortage of students for available spaces. Nearby, West Mifflin schools report teachers ratifying a new three year contract ending a five week strike.
Eight puppies born to Robert and Mrs Falcone on East Columbus Avenue include three liver colored Dalmatians, a rarity about one in sixty. The photo shows Bobby and Steven Falcone with six week old pups as others eat.
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation selects engineering consultants without competitive bidding. The choice is routed through 11 district engineers named by the secretary, with no civil service protection. Last year Secretary Kassab personally chose contractors for 19.2 million dollars in state work, saying no written guidelines exist and political contributions do not influence selections, though major contributors are involved. The state moved the process from civil service to a political patronage system in 1970.
Pittsburg ex-convict using alias Mike Lewis argues crime pays, recounting a $3 million stock fraud and four years in prison. He testifies before a state committee in favor of House bill 479, the Good Time Bill, advocating education and treatment for inmates and end of minimum terms for multi year sentences. He says prison life fails rehabilitation and cites stigma of an ex convict as a relapse trigger, while detailing his post release career and religious work.
Jamestown residents will soon have belly dancing classes at the YMCA taught by Mrs. Vi Leach. The eight week course starts October 23 and runs through October 25, focusing on authentic belly dancing as full body exercise and self expression rather than burlesque imitation.
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