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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1970
Page
3
Firefighters faced low water pressure as flames poured from a trailer owned by Mrs. B Ireland, causing $7,000 total loss. Fire chief Alfred Apps noted the blaze endangered a fuel tank and two propane tanks, with $5,000 loss to the trailer and $2,000 to its contents. Journal photo by Endsley.
A statewide investigation into pizzas possibly tainted with botulism resumes under state health officials and FDA agents. Hundreds of Roman Inn frozen mushroom pizzas were seized in Erie, Oil City, Kittanning, Pittsburgh and surrounding counties, with no confirmed botulism toxin found yet. The search may extend to central Pennsylvania as investigators trace shipments from Erie. Embargo tags accompany any suspected pies and stores are asked to remove them from stock.
Washington AP reports a direct presidential election amendment cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee 11 to 4 amid fierce debate. It would award the presidency to the nationwide top vote getter, with a runoff if needed, and require ratification by states by next spring to affect the 1972 election.
Forty elementary and junior high teachers from the Corry area join a two day Title II outdoor education workshop at Nichols Lodge Mead Community Park on April 18 and 25. Project coordinator Richard Touvell explains the program extends lessons beyond the classroom and emphasizes using outdoor environments to enhance learning.
Mutinous soldiers at Tetron Bay base release six hostages including a high ranking officer and five women in exchange for negotiations led by Col. Joffre Serrette. The mutineers demand amnesty for Black Power leaders as security forces surround the base and international ships monitor the situation. The unrest follows a state of emergency and violent demonstrations sparked by Black Power activists and unemployed workers.
AP reports veteran comedian Herb Shriner, 61, and his wife Eileen, 43, were killed when their single car left a road in Delray Beach. The couple had just performed in West Palm Beach. Their children Indy, 19, Kin and Wil, 16, were at home in Fort Lauderdale. Shriner rose to fame on early TV and radio, with a long show business career beginning as Harmon ica Herb on a Fort Wayne program. He served in World War I and appeared on Broadway in 1947. He was born May 28, 1918 in Toledo and had lived in Florida about three years.
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff including city editor William Eaton and foreman McLoughlin. It notes association with The Associated Press and republication rules, pricing figure $19.90 yearly and 10 cents per copy, with display advertising deadlines and prior publication date.
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