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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
4
A fragmentary classified listing shows a sale at Deer Head Inn for 4 to 10 pm with 25 percent off diapers and a bar promotion at Cliff Carroll's featuring Budweiser on tap. It also mentions Hush Puppies and Wolverine hikers at Zalzneck's and fishing gear at Murphy's Plaza, with scattered store names and incomplete phrases.
In Londonderry a 40 pound gelignite bomb killed two British soldiers Lance Bombardier Eric Blackburn 24 and Bombardier Brian Thomasson 21 as they protected Irish youths from a stoning. The army said the bomb was planted by the IRA and the deaths bring Northern Ireland’s three year conflict toll to 300 with 59 soldiers this year.
Admitted Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman of 67 Liberty reek e te Lo Lawrence Comstock R.D. 1 Union City Daniel Punch R.D. 3 Corry. Discharged Floyd Hanes 114 South Main Street Barbara Byers R.D. 2 Wattsburg Mrs LaRue Gross 41 Parade Street.
Northwestern University students vote on changing the official nickname from Wildcats to Purple Haze. Jim Bendat, a 1971 graduate, spearheaded the effort, arguing haze offers a peaceful image while many students favor tradition. Some faculty view the move as a joke but the ballot shows broader interest.
Federal authorities report six of ten people indicted by a Cleveland grand jury for alleged involvement in an international prostitution ring are in custody. Arrested are Mary Anne Meharry, Jeanette Miller, Ernestine Twitchell, Mamie Harris, Lena Durvall, Rosetta Henry. others sought include Clifton Wiecher and Mabel Blackwell. Daisy Bell Randolph to face extradition from Toronto. charges include conspiracy under anti racketeering statutes.
In Phoenix dentist Paul Hayes vows to keep a skull and crossbones flag hoisted on his 60-foot pole until April 15, the tax filing deadline, calling government taxation piracy and promising to fly the Jolly Roger during April each year. Hayes sits among supporters as he labels taxes an overreach and views his display as peaceful protest.
FRANKLIN The state Fish Commission is expected to sue National Transit Company for Friday's oil spill that killed hundreds of fish in Lower Two Mile Run. The Izaak Walton League expects a fine and restocking costs, with past spills costing 5 000 to 10 000. About 1 000 barrels spilled from a broken pipeline Friday night, stock had been 2 000 trout two weeks earlier.
Moscow AP United States and the Soviet Union signed a new two year pact expanding cultural scientific and other exchanges. The agreement eighth in a line since 1958 increases major performing arts exchanges from five to six while student and major exhibit counts stay at 40 and one per country respectively. In Harrisburg Welfare Secretary Wohlgemuth said better management controls mean no need for 15 million of a 59 million public assistance appropriation.
Corry Memorial Hospital and the Corry Ambulance Service list desk volunteers and named residents, with addresses in Corry Clymer Spartansburg Bear Lake and Summerville. The Notting ham report notes Dr Glenn Wilson of London University presenting a study on how beauty affected enjoyment of naughty illustrated jokes among 100 young women.
Erie County Study Committee will examine hiring a professional county manager under Home Rule Act provisions. The seven member group, appointed next week, will assess benefits and advise on changes to make the county more efficient. Appointments include Dr. Joseph Scottino and A J Gehrlein from Hill, Sister Barbara Ann and Simon Strauss from Rzymek, with others from the school district.
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau urged safeguarding Canada’s beauty and lonely nature at the National Newspaper Awards dinner quoting an Indian contact named Sabatha. He recalled a priestly tale comparing heaven to Canada’s lakes musk oxen and loons, arguing preservation of the land’s beauty matters deeply.
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