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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
1
The first grass fire of the year raged on Union street near 619 Union as Stanford Hose Company volunteers fought the flames with brooms. They headed back to the barn at 4 55 then responded to a second grass fire on Sciota road near the Sciota Inn, extinguishing it in 20 minutes.
Government sources foresee major developments in the 1969 murders of Joseph A. Yablonski and his wife and daughter. William J. Prater, a District 19 UMW official, was arrested in Tennessee on federal conspiracy charges, becoming the sixth suspect in custody. The indictment cites conspiracy to interfere with union member rights investigation and obstruct justice. more charged individuals expected.
Police ordered the get rich quick outfit Dare To Be Great to leave Corry Plaza after complaints of its three men and a woman pitching a costly “School” for 2000 to 5000 dollars. The crew drove a white Cadillac Eldorado and offered refunds if others joined. Acting Police Chief Kenneth Nichols suggested a $100 city donation plus court costs if they stayed. The group had previously sought Chamber of Commerce backing but received no endorsement.
Washington AP reports growing Senate Democratic opposition to Richard Kleindienst for attorney general as White House blocks staffer Peter Flanigan from testifying on ITT out-of-court settlements. Sen. Byrd and Sen. Ervin push for Flanigan subpoenas amid ITT antitrust probe.
A two week surge in fatal gang violence in New York left seven dead as Police Commissioner Patrick Murphy mobilized hundreds of officers to end the bloodshed. The era’s names include Joseph Colombo, Joey Gallo, and Carlo Gambino, with Gambino under deportation order and credited as a major underworld figure. The piece outlines the extent of Cosa Nostra activity and past power struggles shaping the current war.
Thousands of North Vietnamese troops advanced into An Loc 80 miles north of Saigon using tanks and infantry. By afternoon the northern half and airfield were under enemy control as South Vietnamese defenses fought under heavy U S air strikes. Field reports warned of a pivotal shift with An Loc's fall threatening Saigon.
Two youths face involuntary manslaughter charges in a double crash that killed 19 year old Eric Kinney of Corry. Peter Sirianni 18 of Erie and Larry Fargo 21 of Columbus are charged with DUI and racing. The crash occurred during alleged drag racing on State Street. Fargo remains hospitalized and will be arraigned. Sirianni slated for arraignment on bond of 1000 dollars.
A Corry city sewage plant uses a $76,000 digester building to collect sewer methane for heat. A backup natural gas burner is installed with two types of burners and different orifices to handle gas temperatures. Operator James Miller explains the digester process, which concentrates solids and liquids like a septic tank but with stronger results.
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