This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
3
Vienna based Cardinal Franz Koenig said there is a good chance a non Italian could follow Pope Paul VI. He smiled and urged praying it may not be him as he acknowledged being mentioned as a potential successor.
In Lisbon long lines marked Portugal’s first election since the overthrow of the dictatorship. The armed forces were on alert to keep extremist parties from disrupting a tranquil climate. Polls showed Soares Socialists and PPD likely over half the vote, with Communists at 15-20 percent.
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau lands in Port of Spain to begin a Caribbean tour including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana ahead of the May 6 Commonwealth leaders meeting in Jamaica.
Gov George C Wallace states intent to run for president in 1976 with a June announcement expected by sources. Campaign director Charles Snider says he will seek the Democratic nomination and Wallace notes his prior 1972 bid before the Laurel Maryland shooting left him paralyzed.
Jordan's King Hussein will meet President Ford in Washington on April 29 to discuss matters of common interest during a private visit, White House spokesman Ron Nessen said.
Washington AP reports the U S posted a $1.4 billion March trade surplus, the second consecutive monthly gain, due largely to a $571 million drop in oil import value. Exports dipped slightly while imports fell 6.8 percent, lifting the year’s surplus. under old accounting, March would show a $1.3 billion surplus.
Harrisburg AP report says Public Utility Commission members struggle to attract staff due to workload and low pay while a Senate committee criticizes paying part time hearing examiners as much as 676 a day. Senators call the practice shocking and warn of under staffing in rate cases and other operations.
New York Daily News claims a former CIA operative says CIA frogmen detonated a bomb on the French vessel Le Couvre in Havana harbor on March 4, 1960, killing 75 and injuring more than 200, while the United States denied involvement. An unnamed source also cites Rafael Trujillo as a possible explainer.
Brown University black students seized control of University Hall with about 40 blacks and six Latinos taking part. Negotiations resumed after talks ended Thursday without a settlement. About 500 students picketed in support, with 200 remaining overnight. Demands include amnesty, continued minority financial aid, and more funding for black recruitment. The protest follows a four day class boycott over an austerity budget, which Brown President Hornig proposed and the Brown Corp rejected most demands. Public action continues while final budget decisions loom in June.
Five area residents will be among 127 General Telephone Northern Division employees honored at today’s Erie Maennerchor Club service awards banquet. Honorees include George Haenel for 25 years in Corry and Gene Combs for 20 years, with Allen Fisher and Gertrude Collier each recognized for five years of service.
Erie County District Attorney Robert Chase urged a 10 year term for the office making it full time with judge level pay and benefits. He proposed a private firm like operation with experts in trials evidence and suppression to assist victims. Also new study commission member Richard P. DeLuca was elected on the second ballot. Kenya grant noted: a $6 million EEC aid to offset inflation from rising oil prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.