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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
3
Palestinian guerrillas fired rockets at an Israeli border town as Israeli artillery bombarded South Lebanon. The strikes followed Tuesday’s offensive on Tyre and nearby refugee camps, where 18 people were killed and 44 wounded in the clashes.
In New Delhi the Rajya Sabha approved a retroactive update to the electoral code to erase violations for Indira Gandhi, effectively nullifying her June conviction and the six year ban on holding elective office. The bill passed by acclamation with no dissent, aiming to settle a pending Supreme Court appeal.
In Detroit the foster son of missing ex Teamster chief Hoffa, Charles O’Brien, was reportedly seen with a close associate of rival Teamster leader Frank Fitzsimmons, the day after Hoffa vanished. FBI said it wishes to question O’Brien. Fitzsimmons aide offered no comment.
New York AP reports John Scott and his daughter-in-law Micki McGee refused to cooperate with a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania. Scott’s father says he turned down an FBI offer of 100000 to 200000, a claim FBI spokesman Tor Harrington denies. The Hearst case attention centers on subpoenas and possible delays in Harrisburg proceedings.
The National Transportation Safety Board blames inexperience of a top FAA official who attempted the March takeoff of a DC-3 at DuBois Jefferson County Airport. Four aboard were seriously injured and seven minor injuries. craft ruined. An experienced co pilot failed to take control in time. The report cites unqualified pilot inexperience and delayed corrective action.
Erie County law enforcement investigates two recent child deaths for possible abuse. One infant died from cranial hemorrhaging with healed prior head injuries, while a 9-year-old girl died from a ruptured intestine. Autopsies prompt caution, as officials emphasize proving abuse and preserving prosecutions.
Rep Forest W Hopkins of North East urged state and federal funding to preserve more than 600 miles of branch lines slated for abandonment in Pennsylvania. He argued current federal plans would still cost freight service in many communities and backed a House bill to allow the commonwealth to contract with the federal government for public funds to keep lines open.
The Federal Reserve reports U.S. consumer credit rose by 545 million in June to 186.1 billion, the largest monthly gain in nine months, aided by tax rebates and recovery programs. Increases spread across major categories, with auto and personal loans up, though car debt remains below year-ago levels. July forecasts show mixed auto sales with imports gaining market share while U.S. built cars dip. Armco Steel also raises carbon steel prices by about 9 percent, effective Aug. 20, adding roughly 34 to steel costs for mid-size production.
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