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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1970
Page
6
Proceeds from the Columbus Day dinner honoring Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito will go to the Zem Zem Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in Erie. Main speaker is U.S. Senator John Pastore of Rhode Island. The event, at Rainbow Gardens in Erie, aims to support hospital expansion for more crippled children.
Attendance at the Erie County Fair in Wattsburg neared 9,000 on the third day as pony pulling and harness races shape today's program. The events begin at 7:30 PM with additional races planned for tomorrow's afternoon and evening sessions.
The county shows mixed housing changes from 1960 to 1970 with total units up 90 but occupied units down 19. A net gain of 80 dwellings emerges from revised figures. City projects under the Housing Code demolished 30 substandard homes and a 30-unit urban renewal project is planned, altering the housing picture. Average Corry home value cited at 7400, mid range among Union Township, Union City and Millcreek. Corry City Council will review a countywide housing authority proposal after commission input.
About 20 West Central Avenue Extension residents urged better police protection at a regular Oil Creek Township supervisors meeting. They criticized Rodney Martz as the four month township officer, circulated a 45 name petition led by Mearko Kurtic, and warned of possible land annexation to Titusville if demands aren’t met. The group cited unreachability, few arrests, and alleged drag racing as issues, while state police patrol limits were noted due to a restricted speed zone. The supervisors pledged to investigate.
Washington Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito asks Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird for the militarys policy on returnable versus non returnable beverage containers. He urges adoption of returnable bottles on domestic installations and cites broad public support for his bid to ban nonreturnable bottles and cans to curb solid waste.
Windy Hill Farm hosts 1970 Agricultural Progress Days showcasing farm machinery with over two million dollars in displays. The two day event expects about 30,000 attendees, all free except for food. Wagon tours cover field crops woodlots and the dairy center. A weed field demonstration teaches weed identification and control. Rotary volunteering to drive tour tractors, and 75 firms rent spaces with displays costing 2 000 to 3 000 dollars.
Titusville a local man in satisfactory condition at Titusville Hospital after two crashes near East Titusville. Jack Douglas Bedow 21 Titusville sped from an intersection struck a utility pole then backed into debris and ran over an event. He was admitted for observation. Air competition: North Bay Ontario to meet U S Air Force jets October 26 31 at Tyndall AFB Florida.
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