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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1972
Page
3
Washington AP The Federal Power Commission reports 1970 saw a 6 percent rise in average residential electricity costs and a 7 percent increase in consumption. The national average monthly bill for 500 kilowatt hours was 11.13 dollars, up from 10.51 in 1969, with rates at 2.23 cents per kWh.
State Police at Corry report three weekend crashes with no injuries and light damage. Gilbert Carey, 27, Erie, had $100 damage when his car went off Route 8 near Wattsburg after losing control. Ronald Alaskey, 29, Johnsonburg, rear-ended Arthur Gustafson, 78, Jamestown, on Route 6 west of Corry. $130 damage, no injuries. Beatrice Ford, 34, Erie, on Route 277 near Spartansburg, veered onto a guardrail berm causing $150 damage. Frederick Fenno, Corry, R D 4, was hospitalized with contusions after a crash on Lyons Road near Union City.
A large barn owned by Louis Lechner burned last night near Kearsarge starting about 9 p.m. Firefighters from Kearsarge and volunteers from Belle Valley, Perry Highway, and West Ridge fought the flames for about ninety minutes before bringing the fire under control. Three firemen were hospitalized briefly for smoke inhalation and eye injuries. Neil Paulsen of Belle Valley recovered at the scene.
Go Getters in Corry drive 1971 Channel 54 TV Auction raising funds for Northwest Pennsylvania programming. Merchants donate items valued at about $637.78 from Corry area, with Go-Getters led by C Conrad Monroe. Auction runs Sunday through Friday with bids by phone and prime time promotion for donors. Meanwhile Washington reports suggest many new House faces may alter leadership slowly, with several chairmen replaced after primaries.
Philadelphia AP report notes Sargent Shriver values personal assets around 100000, far below Nixon and Agnew, with McGovern at 271600 above liabilities. Shriver's aide promises a detailed financial statement soon. He spoke amid Essex County sheriff's picnic activity in Parsippany New Jersey.
Banking experts tout the 5% Blue Ribbon Passbook Account as the best all around savings option. It demands a $100 start, allows flexible deposits, computes interest quarterly, and offers two withdrawal paths with a 90 day deposit requirement to earn 5 percent. Marine Bank urges customers to open soon to start earning from the first deposit.
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