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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
1
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Corrylte’s Charlie Slocum, proprietor of Slocum's Electronics in Corry, is named Pennsylvania Handicap of the Year for 1972, honored in Harrisburg by Gov. Milton Shapp. Sponsored by CHEER Inc, the award recognizes his public service despite rheumatoid arthritis, with national entry planned later.
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg calls most no fault car insurance plans phony or worse and urges federal legislation. He criticizes plans for lacking compulsory coverage and suit restrictions, labeling some as lawyers’ plans. He singles out Minnesota, South Dakota, Oregon as weak, Delaware and Maryland as harming litigation, Connecticut and New Jersey as too lenient, Illinois as flawed by drafting issues.
Washington AP reports a $25,000 mystery check tied to a burglary at Democratic HQ deepens Republican embarrassment. Maurice Stans says he received the check, exchanged it for cash, and that the cash went to Nixon campaign funds. GAO finds no record of reporting or proper use under new federal elections rules.
Hundreds of South Vietnamese rangers replace militiamen after heavy fighting 17 miles east of Saigon. Sixty eight killed or wounded as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces resisted U.S. and allied bombing in the Binh Son area. Cambodian forces near Kompong Trabek claim gains against North Vietnamese, with Soviet tanks reportedly damaged and a refugee helicopter shot down.
The Senate sent the no fault auto insurance bill back to the Commerce Committee by a 49 to 46 vote, killing prospects for action this year. Sen. Magnuson said the move buries the bill, while supporters argued for study in Judiciary. The proposal would cap medical and wage losses and shift claims to insurers, with limited court recourse.
In a prime time display the Democrats named Sargent Shriver as their vice presidential candidate, firing back at Nixon and Agnew. McGovern praised Shriver while chiding the GOP for choosing Agnew. Shriver outlined a broad reform agenda including poverty relief, education, police reform, and Peace Corps expansion. McGovern noted weaknesses after Tom Eagleton’s withdrawal and prepared for unity talks with the DNC.
The senate prepared for a final vote on a bill to ban the sale of handguns not fit for sporting use. Sen. Roman L. Hruska proposed an amendment exempting dealers, making only manufacturers and importers responsible, and would require Treasury approval of specific models. Sen. Birch Bayh warned the changes weaken enforcement, noting the bill targets cheap concealable handguns used by criminals while Hruska argues the measure would bar many quality weapons.
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