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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1971
Page
12
County commissioners announce a October 28 1971 pollution enforcement conference at the Erie County courthouse Courtroom 1 from 10 am to 3 pm with EPA regional offices and a Canadian Ontario Water Resources Commission representative presenting a progress report. The public may attend.
Donald P. Kircher announced in New York that the Singer Company posted a six percent rise in third quarter sales with a 6.9 percent drop in net income. Friden lagged, but other major areas grew, and management expects faster overall improvement into the fourth quarter. Nine month sales reached 1.57 billion dollars, up 1.9 percent from 1970.
Roseanne Caruso daughter of Mr and Mrs Rosario J Caruso completed 10 weeks of basic training at Recruit Training Command Bainbridge Maryland and was graduated during a military review She will spend 14 days leave before reporting to Pensacola for Photographer's Mate School Also Navy Fireman Apprentice Edward J Royek Jr and Navy Airman Karl H Ploss are noted with postings and training It also mentions Army Pvt Michael E Rooney participating in Exercise Reforger III in Germany and plastics packaging news in New York
Funeral notices for Dr George Be Bennett and Mrs Alfred L Retta Watrous list services at Bracken Funeral Home. Bennett to be buried at Pine Grove Cemetery Watrous burial also at Pine Grove Cemetery with viewing hours listed preceding the Monday ceremonies. Rev Patrick A L Maier to officiate Bennett service.
The first national head count in 10 years prompts protests over sensitive questions on extramarital sex and tax dodging. The piece notes concerns about privacy, with officials defending the census as a tool to measure living conditions, education, and employment while promising strict secrecy. It mentions regional 4-H horse show participation in Harrisburg and quotes Italian officials on privacy versus data collection.
The Corry Evening Journal announces daily publication with staff roles including George R. Sample as General Manager William Eaton as City Editor and John McLaughlin as Pressroom Foreman. AP content is exclusive for republication. Subscription rates and mailing options are listed along with advertising deadlines.
Lithuanians in Lithuania protest Soviet interference with worship. About 1 190 Catholics from Alitussky district signed a statement to Brezhnev, and 2 000 from Prenaisky district complain of denied religious freedom. They deny forming an illegal movement, seek release of Father Vouzas Zdebskis, and urge religious conscience rights.
Mrs Richard M Nixon faced a long handshaking line at a White House reception for the National Federation of Republican Women. A member told her I am not going to shake your hand its so tired as nearly 2 000 party loyalists passed through. The event marked the largest group Mrs Nixon has met in the White House, per press secretary Constance Stewart.
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