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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1973
Page
1
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Washington reports a three-pronged approach aimed at pressuring Hanoi over the Paris peace accord. Navy mines sweeps paused in North Vietnamese waters, the chief U S delegate recalled from Paris for consultations, and Rogers warned the aid plan would be dropped if North Vietnam fails to honor the pact.
U S fighter bombers hit Communist units on the east bank of the Mekong river about six to eight miles from Phnom Penh. The strike marks one of the closest to the capital since the January offensive. Cambodia forces retreating from Kep faced heavy pressure as Government troops regrouped near Ses Sar and Kompong Nung. Communist and North Vietnamese forces pressed along the Mekong while South Vietnamese forces repelled attacks northwest of Hong Ngu with significant casualties.
Washington reports the United States has resumed aerial reconnaissance over North Vietnam using pilotless, camera‑carrying drones. Pentagon officials, citing Hanoi’s airspace charges, say radio‑controlled craft are used to avoid risking crews, while defense spokesmen declined comment.
The Nixon era proposal suggests sweeping welfare rule changes to help states detect ineligible and overpaid recipients. It envisions private investigations of eligibility, broader recovery of overpayments, and relaxed state control, with two years given to improve management and avoid undue hardship on recipients.
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell said he opposed plans to bug the Democrats and broader intelligence efforts, telling reporters he vetoed three meetings proposing such actions. He claimed the scope went beyond mere bugging, while denying prior knowledge of raid plans and sparking a three way dispute with Magruder and Dean over blame in the Watergate affair.
After a lag, city one per cent income tax revenue surged in the first quarter. The Combined Earned Income Tax Committee heard at the Corry Motor Inn that 1973 receipts reached $79,911, up from $65,096 in 1969 and $73,901 in 1970, marking a rebound from earlier declines.
The Elgin Borough Council awarded the Elgin-Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company a 840 grant to finance excavation at the fire hall to improve space for the annual fair and parking. Allan Cox announced no strings attached, with other donations noted from Wetmore Farms and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Two hit and run incidents and a single vehicle crash were reported by State Police at the Corry substation. Charles Alsdorf, Union City, was southbound on Route 8 when another vehicle attempted to pass and struck his car causing about $400 damage then fled. A second hit and run occurred at Costa Used Car Lot when a green 1964 or 1965 station wagon backed up and struck Leighann VanCise, with $125 damage. the driver drove away. Mary L. Keith of Clymer lost control north of Corry. her car spun into a ditch causing $200 damage. Mary Keith avoided a collision with an oncoming car. In Montana, a Christmas card sent by airmail in 1960 from California arrived in Bill Gibbs’ hands.
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