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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1974
Page
1
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The city faced a sharp rise in asphalt costs as a bid of 45.5 cents per gallon from Russell Standard of Fairview topped expectations, nearly doubling last year’s 26 cents. Council approved paying 4,095 for 9,000 gallons, with no alternatives found and one bid received amid inflation concerns.
The low bid was submitted by Mahon ing Calvert Co of Canfield Ohio. Bids ranged from the low bid up to a high of $11 242.
Enrollment in the Corry Area School District totals 3,425 for the current term, down from 3,472 last year. Officials cite fewer kindergartners, Amish families withdrawing children to their own school, and Sparta School students shifting to Corry Area High School as key factors. State surveys suggest the downward trend continues into 1977 or 1978 before leveling and turning upward. In Jamestown, investigation into Tuesday's fire in the business district places the blaze in the Cake Shop basement near ovens. damage figures and exact cause are not yet determined. The destroyed buildings include The Cake Shop, and nearby stores suffered smoke and water damage.
In Nicosia Turkish troops may have begun extending lines along the northwest coast in violation of the cease fire. Greek Cypriots say forces at Lefka moved two miles toward Galini to seize the village, with mortars and machine guns. UN observers heard firing and explosions but could not investigate. Turkish Cypriots in Lefka expect a 12 mile advance toward Kokkina to widen the Turkish zone along Morphou Bay, potentially affecting copper exports. President Clerides denies endorsing a Turkish federation plan.
Washington AP Ford shelves a number of Nixon era figures by naming George Bush to head the U S mission in Beijing and Kenneth Bush to France while returning Alexander Haig to active duty possibly as NATO commander. Cooper moves to East Germany, Haig’s return draws Proxmire attack on politicizing the Army.
Erie County will vote November 5 on a debt of 2.3 million to fund a 2700 acre Union City Dam recreation project. The plan includes water and sewer systems, boat ramps, picnic areas, beaches, bathhouses, roads, and a playground, with federal matching funds and a 40 year repayment total near 2 million in interest. Commissioners Louis Rzymek William Hill Jr. and Leo Weir approved the referendum and trimmed a building contingency fund from 626 250 to 208 750.
Paul Morton owns a home under construction on East Columbus Avenue. State police report a theft of 65 sheets of plywood valued at 390 dollars, allegedly loaded by a truck at the site. Morton offers a 50 dollar reward for information to recover the wood and prosecute those responsible. Police urge tips from the public.
Harrisburg AP report shows Turnpike Commissioner Egidio Cerilli denying knowledge of forced political contributions from state contractors amid House probe. Witnesses claim Westmoreland district assistants demanded thousands for the Democratic party. one says payments reached Cerilli.
City Council unanimously approved a three way stop at East South and King streets to slow high school traffic during dismissal. City administrator Robert Grice said the measure will redirect some westbound traffic to East Main Street to ease congestion near Concord School.
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