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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
1
Corry officials Mayor William A. Peiffer and City Clerk Percy Corbin signed the city work able program to initiate the first phase of the proposed South west Corry Urban Renewal Project. The action marks the formal step toward receiving U S aid for urban renewal efforts in the city.
City Council last night named a permanent City Golf Commission and defined its duties after the group operated in a temporary role during course planning. The commission will oversee a municipal nine next year, must run the course profitably to cover loans totaling 115000 from two local banks, and gradually grow from twelve to nine members with future appointments by the Commission and Council.
Mayor William A. Peiffer signs a copy of the city workable program while City Clerk Percy Corbin awaits his turn. The document certifies to the federal government that the city will safeguard areas outside the Fourth Ward renewal plan from deterioration and accompanies an application for federal funds totaling 125 400 for survey and planning work.
City engineers revised specs to widen doors at two fire stations with a projected cost near 300 dollars per door and about 1200 dollars for four units. Installation will involve removing casings rather than masonry, and city crews will handle electrical work while the installer supplies and fits the doors. Bid ads begin today for the new approach, with total expense expected to be a fraction of prior bids.
President Johnson announced the nomination of Vice Admiral Taylor, an intelligence expert, to be deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Johnson conferred with Taylor on agency problems and world events before briefing reporters in the White House.
City officials will hand over about 4000 in unpaid sewer charges to the four aldermen for collection if not paid by October 1. Delinquent accounts will be assigned to each ward in a few days with a recommendation to sue within two weeks. City engineer David Johnson urged pursuing back sewer bills and noted no policy exists to handle delinquencies.
In Kenilworth, 12 state attorney investigators joined the police and sheriff to pursue the Valerie Percy homicide. Two FBI agents and Chicago homicide and burglary detectives also joined, with a command post set at the Kenilworth police station and 32 leads to pursue.
Mayor William A Peiffer urged stronger local controls over teenage driving after reports of growing teen traffic. He cited New York State drinking law talks and 800 annual arrests for selling liquor to minors, calling for parental limits and to talk with teens and parents about preventing access to cars and alcohol. The council discussed the issue as police noted widespread teen driver activity and recent football team disciplinary actions for drinking.
The House passed a measure to raise pensions for 1.8 million veterans widows and dependents by more than 100 million yearly effective January 1 1949. Increases vary by category with up to 14.3 percent for certain disabled veterans. Also reported publisher George Burbank Williams died at 93 in Geneva New York.
City Council aims to have a new garbage ordinance drafted for the October 31 meeting with a view to solidifying it then. The plan is for a compulsory ordinance, but details like billing method or tax impact remain unsettled. If funded by taxation, property taxes may rise, though a tax deduction angle could ease the hit for taxpayers. Mayor Peiffer noted a local tax expert’s reminder that itemized deductions could reduce the burden for those paying via the city tax structure.
Frank Farkas, 66, of Erie, was admitted in fair condition to St. Vincent's Hospital after being thrown from a City Auto Sales wrecker and dragged beneath it on Route 89, six miles west of Corry. He suffered fractures of both ankles and a badly mutilated hand. police reported no determination of vehicle damage.
CAPE KENNEDY FL AP America’s Surveyor 2 spacecraft blasted off aboard an Atlas Centaur rocket toward the moon on a 63 hour flight aimed at a central lunar plain for possible future American astronauts. Flight controllers warned it remains a cliffhanger with tracking to determine course and corrections.
Washington Doctor James L. Goddard, FDA commissioner, urged a House subcommittee to grant authority to restrict children's aspirin. He cited substantial risk of serious illness or death from accidental ingestion and proposed limiting package contents to protect young children. He suggested a limit around 20 to 25 tablets of one and a quarter grains each after consulting pediatric experts.
Warren Reynolds 31 of 221 Mead avenue becomes the citys newest policeman after the council unanimously approved his appointment to fill the vacancy from Alfred Aikens resignation. Reynolds led Civil Service with 99 of 100, natives of Ripley NY, resident of Corry 11 years, married with four children. He has nine years as substitute patrolman and captains Stanford Hose Company fire police. He will earn 4800 dollars probationary pay. Other top finishers were Richard Blount 97 Theodore Swanson 95 and William Slagle 98.
In St Marys Elk County industry has agreed to cut water use by 50 percent to ease a severe shortage. Companies will reclaim water from plant cooling systems and firms without wells will drill their own. Residents are urged to cut usage by 70 percent to allow wells to recover from drought.
Corry Ambulance Service personnel extend first aid to Frank Farkas C6 after freeing him from beneath a wrecker toppled onto a pickup he was towing on the Beaverdam Wattsburg road yesterday. Journal photo by Johnston.
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