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Corry Evening Journal

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Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1970

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Meadville Teachers May Strike Over Salary Proposals

Meadville area teachers in the PSEA will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday to discuss salary negotiations. PSEA president Robert Cervone says a strike vote could be held if necessary, asserting funds exist without a tax increase due to a $62,000 general fund balance and a projected $132,000 rise in state subsidies. The district faces potential costs of up to $236,000 next year, about 7 percent mills, while current tax load sits at 21.5 mills, below state and county averages.

Meadville Meadville Area Pennsylvania State Education Association Robert Cervone PSEA Cervone Frank D. Prather Northwest

Cambodian Denials Clash With Survivors Over Mass Killings

Cambodian officials insisted the 100 plus Vietnamese killed in a Takeo detention camp died in crossfire during fighting with enemy troops. Survivors described deliberate shootings as Cambodian soldiers moved on the camp and fired without warning. Reports said hundreds more Vietnamese civilians were found in the Mekong and that South Vietnamese raids inside Cambodia killed hundreds more, though officials claimed border crossfire. U.S. and Saigon officials discussed Cambodia conduct and potential pressure from Washington.

Takeo Cambodia Kong Chhath le van Pa Mekong River Saigon Associated Press George Asper Esper

High Court Delays Corry Annexation

The Superior Court in Pittsburgh postponed the Corry annexation case to the fall term opening November 9. Delays stem from county records not yet processed for Superior Court use, delaying arguments and leaving residents of the north annexation area in limbo between Corry and Wayne Township. Judge Lindely McClelland had favored annexation in Erie County court, a decision Wayne Township appealed.

Corry Wayne Township Superior Court Pittsburgh City Douglas Rozelle Lindely McClelland Erie County

Palestinian Students Stone American Embassy In Jordan

Palestinian students in Beirut shout Sisco go home and pelt the American Embassy in Beirut as Joseph Sisco prepares to travel to Amman for talks. Windows shattered but damage limited as security forces strengthen. Jordan requests U S Ambassador Symmes withdrawal. U S denies retaliatory action. In New Delhi, India, 237 million Indians over 10 are illiterate, up 22 million in nine years, per the education minister.

Beirut Lebanon Sisco U.S Joseph Sisco Tel Aviv Nicosia Cyprus American University of Beirut Amman Hussein Jordan Harrison A. Symmes Washington State Department United States Cairo al Ahram Adhe] Moneim Rifai Symmes New Delhi India

State House Honors Firemen

Five separate citations passed unanimously by the Pennsylvania House honor five volunteer firemen who died on Easter Sunday. Introduced by Rep. Forest Hopkins, the notes express gratitude for their devotion to duty. Next of kin named include Jacqueline Shreve Virginia Apps Edward B. Brigham Sandra Rockafellow and Evelyn Miller. Erie County legislators signed the citations beyond Hopkins.

Harrisburg House of Representatives Forest Hopkins Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Shreve Virginia Apps Edward B. Brigham Sandra Rockafellow Evelyn Miller Representative Hopkins Erie County Wendell R. Good David S. Hayes Robert Bellomini Frank Polaski

Exhausted Astronauts Reunited With Families

Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell Swigert and Haise return from a four day space mission. They land in the South Pacific aboard the USS Iwo Jima and travel to Hawaii for a reunion with President Nixon. Doctors report exhaustion and a urinary tract infection in Haise but good overall health.

Uss Iwo Jima James A. Lovell Jr John L. Swigert Jr Fred W. Haise Jr Hawaii Nixon Apollo Command South Pacific Space Agency Thomas O. Paine Paine Earth Lovell Haise Swigert Pago Pago Samoa Air Force Criis Houston Ellington Air Force Base The Space Center Keith Baird Baird

Fire risk looms as Warren Erie area warns may ban fires

A gas station explosion at Chuck Mack Texaco on North Center Street occurred after 7 30 AM. The blast lifted the concrete island and blew pump faces while underground tanks had been filled the night before. No fire followed. Officials warn a county wide fire ban could be ordered unless rain arrives.

Chuck Mack Texaco North Center Street Mack Department of Forests and Waters Ache Ralph Freeman ANF

Two Elderly Residents Killed in Grass Fires

Fred Shaffner 70 of Castile died in a burn center after grass fires at his Wyoming County farm. Nora Wilson 50 of Strykersville was found dead in a scorched trailer field. autopsy pending. Shaffner, with arthritis and prior stroke, was trapped while trying to stamp out the blaze. his brother Victor suffered burns while aiding. Neighbors described Wilson living alone near her trailer.

Buffalo Fred S Shatiner Castile Wyoming County Nora Wilson Strykersville M.A. Bissell Attics Shaffner Robert Barone Erie County Victor Fred

UC Industrialist Critical After Fall

Union City industrialist LaRue Ottaway vice president of Union City Chair Company is in critical condition at Hamot Hospital Erie after a fall from stairs in the Corner Diner basement dining room. Dr Ellsworth Henderson was first on scene and Ottaway remains unconscious. care team will judge severity in coming hours.

Union City Hamot Erie LaRue Ottaway Union City Chair Company Ottaway Ellsworth Henderson Erie Hospital

Youth killed as protesters attack Bank of America in Isla Vista

In Isla Vista near UC Santa Barbara a shooting killed Kevin Moran, 22, during a second night of disturbances. Up to 700 youths roamed the area as deputies used tear gas against protesters who set fire to a prefabricated bank and blocked power to the site. At least three arrests were reported.

Santa Barbara Calif Bank of America Kevin P. Moran Isla Vista University of California At Santa Barbara Eee

Governor Vetoes Alaska Abortion Law Push

Governor Keith Miller vetoed a liberal abortion bill saying the right to life governs his decision. The act would have allowed abortions until the fetus could survive outside the womb and set up a mother doctor decision. Legislators note the veto could be overturned if two absent lawmakers voted with the remaining supporters.

Juneau Alaska Keith Miller John Rader Anchorage Miller Rader

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