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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1974
Page
1
A vague fragment mentions lax rules and ties in a game with unclear teams. No clear names, places, or dates are readable. The item reads as an uncertain sports note without verifiable specifics.
A burglary charge against 22 year old Dewey M. Lewis was dismissed after three postponements due to absent parties. The complainant Donald McCray and assistant DA Daniel Kuhn failed to appear, making testimony hearsay and inadmissible. Police say refile remains possible. private complaints require district attorney approval.
Erie County board of view finds the old bleacher plant at 297 Railroad Street a public nuisance and safety hazard. Hartleys receive $1,000 credit toward demolition costs, with liens possible if razing exceeds $1,900. bids may be sought. Hartleys have 30 days to appeal the ruling.
A backhoe cut a 600 wire cable on the southeast corner of South Center and East Main street disrupting telephone service to about 400 customers in Corry and surrounding areas. Erie General Telephone officials said the Journal could not gather full details due to the outage.
Across eleven states and Canada a Wednesday night tornado onslaught left at least 310 dead and about 4,000 injured. Brandenburg and Xenia suffered extreme destruction with towns nearly wiped out. federal disaster declarations unlock low interest loans for recovery. Governor Ford and President Nixon pledged aid as guards patrolled affected areas and communities faced widespread loss.
An attorney questions whether Patricia Hearst is dead as the FBI continues its two month hunt for the SLA kidnap hideout. The SLA last communique claims Hearst joined the group, while officials note the message had no date. FBI officials stress ongoing investigation.
A House Judiciary panel will review the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation report on President Nixon taxes. The staff found 476,491 dollars in back taxes and interest, closely mirrored by IRS findings. Nixon agreed to pay about 485,000 dollars in back taxes and interest. The vice chair Wilbur Mills said action would be far from immediate.
The House committee concluded no fraud finding in Nixon tax returns 1969 to 1972 after an audit. IRS said civil fraud penalties were not warranted and the investigation was closed. California official Flournoy predicted taxes on sale of part of Nixon’s San Clemente estate.
State Secretary James McHale announced that the rural transportation program now includes Corry, aimed primarily at the elderly and the poor. The expansion followed pressure from Corry Mayor Mary Ann Kibler and Democratic Chairman Judy Kasper, with a Governor Task Force on Rural Transportation to report by May 15 including 23 counties in the pilot project.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments granted a variance to allow Corry Jamestown Credit Union to buy West Smith Street property currently owned by Merle Dodd, using the main building as offices for financial operations. The rear garages may only store passenger vehicles, affecting ambulances owned by Corry Ambulance Service. A 24-signature petition opposed noise from ambulances during move. No sale agreement is reported. the credit union seeks to learn if office use would be permitted.
The Federal Energy Office boosted gasoline supplies for 36 states and cut supplies for 12 states and the District to balance distribution. About 1.1 million barrels from inventories will fuel April allocations, lifting average daily supply by around 4 percent. The plan aims for each state to receive at least 90 percent of its April 1972 level, adjusted for vehicle growth.
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