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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1971

Page

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Map Shows More Enemy Shellings In South Vietnam

In a fourth day of intensified attacks, enemy forces shelled six major allied bases in South Vietnam. A Da Nang fuel depot blast forced evacuation of hundreds of Americans. Cam Ranh, Pleiku, Soc Trang, Binh Thuy and Camp Eagle faced strikes. Five U.S. soldiers were wounded in a convoy ambush near Quang Ngai. casualties and enemy losses were not disclosed.

Saigon South Vietnam da Nang U.S Dien Bien Phu Cam Ranh Pleiku Central Highlands Soc Trang Binh Thuy Mekong Delta U.S. 11St Airborne Division Camp Eagle Hue Quang Ngai

Local Firm Criticizes Shapp Tax Reform Code

The Rogers Structural Steel Co. of Corry protests the 1971 Tax Reform Code, saying it creates inequities that favor out of state competitors. In a letter to Governor Shapp and lawmakers, the firm argues the reform forces double taxation when jobs are placed in Ohio, harming Pennsylvania industry.

Shapp Pennsylvania R. Budd Dwyer Forest Hopkins Rogers Structural Steel Co Rogers W. Morgan Beverly Beverly Journal Today Ohio New York

Corry Jointure nominates interim merger committee members

The Corry Area School Jointure and Sparta Merged School District move toward one merged district under state order. Seven districts to name interim representatives for a committee to operate the merger starting July 1. Corry nominees named last night include Wolcott Webster Lansberry and Howard with terms to 1967 71 73 and 75. Rural districts named Kafferlin Messinger Kennedy Bennett with various end dates.

Corry Sparta City of Darwin Wolcott Dale Webster Roger Lansberry James Howard Jointure Spring Creek Columbus William Kafferlin Melvin Messinger Wayne Township Charles Kennedy Elgin-Concord James Bennett Concord

Sparta Leaders Seek Suit to Block Merger Convention

Sparta Township and Spartansburg taxpayers pressed in Meadville to hire an attorney and file a suit against Sparta and Corry Area Jointure, aiming to restrain a merger convention to form a nine member interim operating committee for the merger district. Raymond Morris, a school director, joined the pursuit after yesterday’s effort failed.

Sparta Township Spartansburg Meadville Sparta Corry Area J. Russell Young Raymond Morris

Four Corry men sentenced for motor code violations

Two Corry drivers Ralph Tripp and Steve Being were sentenced in Erie County court after guilty pleas to motor vehicle code violations. Tripp, 19, drew a $150 fine plus costs and one year probation for turning off lights to avoid arrest, while Being, 47, paid $100 and costs. Additional indictments involved Theodore Cooper and Edward English over gasoline theft from Rogers Structural Steel Co. The report also covers Sparta residents opposing a Pennsylvania merger and funding a legal suit to block a Thursday deadline, urging retention of local autonomy and school control.

Corry Erie County Ralph ©. Tripp Steve Tripp Wawrejko Theodore D. Cooper B.D. 2 Edward D. English East Street Rogers Structural Steel Co Sparta Pennsylvania Young Sparta Grange Hall Shapp

Panel Dislikes Parts of Nixon Foreign Aid Plan

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voiced strong opposition to President Nixon's foreign aid overhaul. Critics dislike splitting aid into military and development components and placing some programs under international management outside Congress. The plan, costing 3.1 billion dollars next year and 1.7 billion the next two, faces further pushback on longer expansion and a proposed borrowing up to 1 billion for development loans.

Washington Nixon U.S House Foreign Affairs Committee Thomas E. Morgan D-Pa Congress

Nixon Panel Urges UN Seat For Red China

Paris AP Secretary of State Rogers says U S aims to coax Communist China into a constructive Asia role as SEATO meets. He notes U S is nearing end of Vietnam war and may aid South Vietnam economically. He cites Nixon moves toward Peking and inviting the U S ping pong team as possible opening for a new Asia policy.

Paris William P. Rogers United States China Asia Rogers Southeast Asia Treaty Organization South Vietnam SEATO Nixon Washington Peking U.S U.S Chinese People's Republic of China America Red China Mixon John Foster Dulles

Burglars Net 13000 In Union City Loot

State Police and Union City police report two weekend burglaries in Union City. Edith's Gift Shop lost about 10000 in rings and watches, while Union City Sports Center reported 10 handguns 20 rifles and shotguns stolen plus 80 in cash. Same method used at both sites, rear windows broken. Investigation led by Chief Paul Behan with state investigator John Eyanko, no leads yet. Loots are being tracked across Corry area.

Corry Union City Edith Soth Main Street Paul Behan The Journal Today Behan John Eyanko

Nixon Commission Urges Dual UN Seats for Chinas

A presidential commission led by Henry Cabot Lodge proposes that the United Nations admit both mainland China and Taiwan by mandating allegiance to the UN charter. The plan also allows dual seats for Germany, Vietnam, and Korea and comes as U S and Peking move toward better ties. The report was presented to the White House as exchanges warm between the two governments grow.

Washington Washington-Peking Nixon U.N White House United Nations United States China U.S

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