Senate Extends Draft For Two More Years Probe
The House Banking Committee chief calls for a GAO probe into a Treasury deal granting First National City Bank free use of nearly 39 million dollars to cover earnings loss from a bookkeeping error. He cites a close Treasury bank relationship and demands repayment of any proceeds to the government. A separate fire in Baden, Pennsylvania gutted three stores in the Northern Lights Shopping Mall and damaged six others, drawing 300 firefighters for three hours.
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House Banking Committee
Treasury Department
Wright Patman
D-Tex
First National City Bank of New York
Pattman
Patman
Associated Press
General Accounting Office
Congress
Baden
Northern Lights
Beaver County
National City
Series BB
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Senate Cloture Passes Extend Draft By Two Years
The Senate voted 61 to 30 to invoke cloture and extend selective service for two years, blocking a filibuster. The bill, sent to President Nixon, raises military pay by 2.4 billion dollars and seeks a final U.S. troop withdrawal date through negotiation.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scatt
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
U.S
Indochina
Stennis
Armed Services Committee
House
City Debates Loitering Law To Curb Late Night Youths
At a City Council meeting a local man urged a loitering ordinance to curb late night disturbances at City Park and the West South Street Loblaw lot. Mayor Edward Zarger said rights must be balanced with need, while City Solicitor Rozell noted enforcement challenges. Police patrols in unmarked cars were discussed as a potential approach.
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Loblaws
West South Street
Edward Zarger
Douglas Rozell
George Gould
David Johnson
Charles Sutton
Johnson
Rozelle
Loblaw
Council
Zarger
Gould
United Fund Kickoff Boost for Corry Area Drive
United Fund volunteers reported 6299 collected in advance solicitations for the 1971 drive. At the YMCA kickoff meeting 60 volunteers and agency representatives attended. Contributions included 460 toward the business division 3540 toward industrial and 2991 toward service goals. The overall goal this year is 91000 with full employer matching for Citizens Corry and Marine National Bank totaling 1400.
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United Fund
Corry
YMCA
Citizens Corry
Marine National Bank
Vresentatives
B. Anderson
Fund Drive
Warren County Boy Scouts
Paul Roche
Edward Zarger
Robert Bracken
Hubert Vaughn
Paul Claypool
Mary Hubley
Merle Dodd
Ross Bailey
Elwin Fuller
James Karp
al Ficcardi
Corry Motor Inn
Teacher Paydays At Old Rate In Corry District
Corry Area School District will pay teachers under the old contract until federal wage freeze details are clarified. School solicitor Frank McKnight said he has asked the government for guidance on whether raises can be granted, noting a $5,000 penalty for raises until resolution. Also reported are agency fund drives with allocations for local groups and the kickoff events for this year’s campaign.
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Corry Area
Frank McKnight
City to hire three trainee positions under federal act
City Council approved an application for three Emergency Employment Act trainee jobs funded 90 percent by the federal program and 10 percent by the city. Positions include dispatching trainee at the police station, sewage plant trainee, and streets department trainee. Applicants must be veterans and unemployed a week. The program starts October 1 and runs up to 11 months with possible extension.
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Erie County
Erie
David Johnson
Johnson
North Hills Municipal
Pennsylvania
First Day of Autumn Brings Cold Weather Warning
The article notes today is the first day of Autumn in Corry Pa with the earth tilt aligning the sun over the equator. It warns residents to prepare winter wear and furnace maintenance as temperatures are expected to drop over the coming months.
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Corry
Pa Solons Stripped Of Expense Hike
Harrisburg AP Pennsylvania legislators lost the $400 monthly expense boost as the federal freeze on wages triggered by Nixon’s decree prompted the Office of Emergency Preparedness to rule the extra allowances counted as a salary raise. Governor Shapp's administration said it would comply and consider an appeal. House leaders pledged to review options.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Shapp
Office’ of Emergency Preparedness
OEP
Nixon
Anthony May
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Robert P. Stevens
O&p
House
K. Leroy
Irvis
Dallegheny
GOP Leader Backs Poff For Justice
House Republican Leader Gerald Ford endorses Rep. Richard Poff as the leading choice to replace Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Ford spoke at a Sacramento Press Club luncheon, calling Poff one of the finest constitutional lawyers in Congress.
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Sacramento
Calif
House
Gerald Ford
Richard Poff
Congress
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Michigan
Sacramento Press Club
Poff
R-Va
Clifford Lindenberger seeks zoning variance at 15
Clifford Lindenberger 15 plans to ask the City Zoning Board of Adjustment on September 28 at 7 15 p m for a variance to raise a steer or calf in a residential zone He is a ninth grade Future Farmers of America member needing a project for credit The board will decide if sentiment supports the appeal and allow a city inappropriate farm project to proceed
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Clifford Lindenberger
Clifford
Charlotte Lindenberger
Shea Street
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Corry Area
Future Farmers of America
Washington Street
Charles Sutton
Fighterty Hall
Salt Firms Suddenly Go Competitive
The big three salt producers Morton International and Diamond submitted bids for 400 tons of road salt in Erie and Corry. International Salt of Clark's Summit won at 7.92 delivered in Erie and 8.92 in Corry, while Morton matched 7.92 in Erie and Diamond bid higher. City officials note last year's higher prices and speculate a new state law allowing state procurement may have spurred the shift from prior identical bids.
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Morton, International and
Diamond
International Salt of Clark's Summit
Erie
Corry
International
Morton
Man Guilty in Assault On Girl Case
John Sank, 28, once of Corry, was found guilty in Erie County court of assault and battery for an incident on June 3 on East Main street involving a local teenage girl. His bond was revoked and he awaits sentencing October 4 in Erie County jail.
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John Sank
Corry
Erie County
Sank
East Main Street
Porter Auer
Marvin Phillips
Lank
James Dwyer
Phillips
Srie County
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Medina
Atlanta, Ga
My Lai
Ernest L. Medina
Frederick
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