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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1972

Page

3

Fragmented OCR Reflection Lacks Clear Event

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Nixon Attends Funeral and Senate Military Spending Vote

The Senate votes on a 4 billion dollar McGovern military spending cut to reduce Defense authorization from 81 to 77 billion for next year. McGovern says the move would free funds for health care housing and jobs while keeping current year funds intact. Also discussed are draft ending efforts and North Vietnam bombing limits as the weapons bill advances.

Washington Senate George McGovern Pentagon Sen. McGovern Defense Department McGovern Mark Hatfield R-Ore John Tunney D-Calif U.S North Vietnam Tunney Henry Jackson Dash Israel

Temporary Housing Unit Creation Asked

Harrisburg officials push for rapid deployable temporary housing units to shelter disaster victims after floods in Chester and statewide storms. A Hatfield firm designed an eight by ten foot modular unit that could fold for storage and be self-sustaining for a week with water, food, and basic services. HUD plans focus on mobile homes, but Pennsylvania urges federal funding and production.

Harrisburg Chester Delaware County William H. Wilcox Pennsylvania Hatfield, Pa Wilcox HUD Washington

Federal workers may engage in partisan politics after court ruling

A three judge panel ruled Hatch Act provisions banning partisan politics by federal workers are vague and violate the First Amendment. It ordered the Civil Service Commission to halt enforcement while Supreme Court review continues, leaving open permissible political activity and whether officers may seek office. The decision reflects a split among judges and involves the National Association of Letter Carriers and DC committees.

Washington Supreme Court U.S. Civil Service Commission Gerhard A. Gesell Commission Gesell Congress National Association of Letter Carriers District of Columbia

Dock Strike Threatens Fruit Supply in Britain

London AP reports a 42,000 longshoremen strike in its second week with no settlement. Traders warn of banana and fruit shortages by week’s end as 600 ships lie idle, while meat supplies remain steady. Prime Minister Heath mulls a national emergency if the stalemate lasts another week.

London Covent Garden New Zealand Edward Heath

Monsoon Flood Deluge Hits Manila and Luzon

Floods from monsoon rains sweep across Luzon and Manila, causing unprecedented disaster with 90 percent of Manila flooded and 2 million affected. Toll rises past 300 with new deaths from cholera in Pampanga. Relief helicopters from Tripoli and Clark/Navy bases deliver over 1,000 tons of aid as rainfall records break.

Manila Luzon Meater Philippine Pampanga National Disaster Coordinating Center Weather Bureau Guam U.S U.S. Marine Tripoli

Vermont Prison Troubles Quelled

Inmates at Vermont State Prison seized two guards as hostages on Monday night and released all prisoners in a cell block after hours of negotiations. By Tuesday morning, inmates began returning to their cells in an orderly fashion as five prisoners met with Warden Robert G. Smith and acting correction commissioner Cornelius Hogan. no one was injured.

Windsor Vermont State Prison Robert G. Smith Correction Cornelius Hogan Cial Peter Martin Deane C. Davis Smith

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