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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1977
Page
2
The obituary notes the passing of Claude Fish El a Sherman resident and longtime rail advocate. He earned local fame for his campaigns to save the Penn Central spur line from Corry to Brocton and was a lifelong railroader.
Claude Fish died in his mobile home after a trailer furnace venting pipe was misassembled causing soot and fumes to recirculate inside. The local railroader, once an inspiration to many in the Corry area, is mourned as the rail service and old railroaders fade.
In The Soapbox column the author salutes the Brokenstraw Players for An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe praising Sally Wharton Don Wharton and others for hours of work on set lighting music and video tape plans. The piece notes Penn State and Stanford Hose Company contributions and urges readers to attend tonight tomorrow and Monday while acknowledging the community spirit and talent.
The fire company and auxiliary raise funds locally for community needs, buying a Hurst rescue tool and a pickup for Squad 7, totalling several thousand dollars. The Chamber of Commerce hosted Meet the Candidates Night, praised as an excellent forum that encouraged civic participation and offered voters a chance to grill candidates.
Dr. Vladimir de Lissovoy, Penn State, argued at a San Diego conference that teen focus on education for parenthood is misguided. He urged shifting to pre parenthood programs for prospective parents, noting adolescents lack readiness for parenting tasks and that incentives could boost enrollment and male participation.
A COST memo argues singles face a 20 percent higher tax rate than married couples with similar incomes. It cites Joe and Bill, two earners at 22 000, and personal stories of singles paying more for basics. The group promotes a flat tax on dollars earned, not marital status, and lobbies Congress for reform.
Corry residents and local businesses joined the Multiple Sclerosis fund drive led by Mike Cragg to boost Corry football spirit. The Corry Journal lists numerous supporters including Cliff Buesink Ford Augie's Pizza Dodd's Dairy Columbus Inn CHS band St. Thomas associations and many local shops and donors.
Harrisburg reports discourage voters as figures show 8.6 million eligible residents, 5.7 million registered, with about 60 percent turnout expected. The piece also notes the budget stalemate in the 1977-78 year, looming 1978-79 budget, school funding strains, and Shapp’s near-end tenure.
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