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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1975
Page
3
Israeli troops entered two Lebanese border villages early today to seek suspected Arab guerrillas. Arab forces retaliated with rocket fire on Israeli border patrols and a farming settlement. Earlier Palestinian guerrillas claimed attacks on Israeli border settlements and Israel reportedly shelled southern Lebanon. Israel denied the report.
Rep. Wilbur Mills, 66, says he will decide by year’s start whether to seek a 20th Congress term after returning to work from alcoholism treatment. Once chairman of Ways and Means, Mills lost the post amid public scandal over his relationship with an Argentinian stripper.
Rep. Ken Hechler plans a constituent outreach in the southern coalfields. He greeted miners and workers at Lock Stock and Barrel at 5:40 a.m., serving pinto beans and rhubarb cobbler and then tackled lunch crowds. Hechler will work at various district jobs to meet residents on common ground, including Friday garbage collection and aiding at a hospital, a Huntington Herald delivery truck, and coal company duties.
In South Philadelphia residents describe a turf war between the Taylor Street and Pierce Street gangs on Ringgold Street near 24th and Tasker. After a July 16 shooting at Gustavus Benson Elementary School, families seek mayoral action, foot patrols, more police, lighting, and community pressure on judges to curb gang violence.
Cooper Industries announces record quarterly and six month earnings with fully diluted per share rising 96 percent in Q2 to 1.51 and up 32 percent for six months to 2.70. Sales climb 14 percent to 114 million and 15 percent to 219 million. President Robert Cizik cites strong gains in aircraft and energy services while hand tools lag due to recession. Full year earnings guidance raised to about 5.50 per share from 5.35.
William Sherry, 27, of Monongahela, died after injuries from a crane gear entanglement at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel's Allenport plant. He was injured Monday and died Wednesday at Mona Valley Hospital.
Johnstown Mayor Herbert Pfuhl must pay 900 dollars in debts after he and his attorney failed to appear at a magistrate hearing. The complaint by Francis Esposito includes a 400 dollar personal loan and money owed on two TV sets and repair bills for PV sets. Pfuhl has 20 days to appeal.
Former Sen. Edward J. Gurney, 61, cleared of five charges in a $233,000 slush fund case, says he is out of the Justice Department’s reach and will focus on recovering health before deciding on a political comeback. Jury deadlocked on one conspiracy and one perjury count. codefendants were acquitted on conspiracy. Gurney taunted the government’s case as weak and hinted at a future Senate bid if health permits.
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