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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1973
Page
1
Four unidentified workers died after a flash fire in an elevator shaft of the near completed Sears Tower in Chicago. Fire began when cleaning fluid used in the shaft burst into flames as workers were cleaning between the 3rd and 35th floors. The building was to be the tallest in the world.
Palestinian guerrilla factions search for an American they suspect aided the Beirut raid. A French national is reported captured as European passport holders rented the six cars used by Israeli forces. Arafat claims some attackers may still be in Beirut while U S officials deny involvement and call the charges a lie. Police reinforce Beirut and Sidon as protests erupt near the U S Embassy and a library.
Corry state police and Oil City officers arrested WJ Overall, 21, and Fred D Wright, 23, of Buffalo for cheating by fraudulent pretenses. At a Tastee Freez near Titusville Route 8, Overall swapped money with a clerk, leaving a cashier short $10. Both men posted $2,500 bond and were jailed in Crawford County pending arraignment.
State Police at the Corry substation reported two car crashes and a car carrier fire causing total damages of 6750 dollars and minor injuries to one driver. Thomas A Readmond, 25, of Titusville, was northbound on Route 8 when forced off the road and crashed into Dr. Ralph Bacon’s garage, Erie. He was admitted to Union City Hospital with minor injuries. garage damage 4000 dollars, vehicle 250 dollars. A truck car accident followed.
Union City police report three youths, including a juvenile, arraigned on arson charges tied to the March 29 blaze that damaged the Gwin home and neighboring properties. James W. Dean and Martin W. Rice were committed to Erie County jail on $5,000 bonds each. a third Union City juvenile faced pending charges.
Harrisburg AP reports a House vote of 171 15 final passage for a bill requiring referendums on school building costs above set ceilings. Sen. John Stauffer, originator of the measure, notes amendments and potential statewide impact while officials warn costs may rise and delays could occur.
Washington AP report says EPA is suspending the 1975 nitrogen oxide limits for autos and setting interim carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons standards. EPA chief Ruckelshaus says nitrogen oxide problem overestimated, proposing quick review by Congress while Stork stresses the real story: backing off the NOx standard.
USDA experts presented a protein by price comparison showing beans offer about 20 grams of protein for six cents, while porterhouse costs 68 cents for the same protein. They noted whole chicken and hamburger as best meat buys, with various per-20 gram protein costs for bacon, hot dogs, peanut butter, milk, eggs, and other items.
The Journal interviews Corry’s City Engineer-Administrator David Johnson explaining mayoral duties. Candidates must be 25, city resident for a year, and live in Corry. The mayor earns 1000 dollars yearly, councilmen 600, and the mayor’s role is limited to leading policy without greater power than council members.
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