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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
1
Skylab 2 astronauts Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma exited the space station at 12 24 p m EDT to install four new gyroscopes and replace telescope film. Commander Alan Bean remained onboard to monitor controls as the pair conducted a four hour EVA above the South Atlantic Ocean.
Kissinger announces if confirmed as secretary of state he and Nixon will pursue an open foreign policy. He would be accessible to Congress and testify as often as the Senate committee wishes. He said executive privilege would cover only personal conversations or direct advice to Nixon. The President stated at a news conference that Secretary
Sparta Borough and Sparta High School will not appeal Judge Edward Carney's ruling ordering the student transfer to Corry. About 84 students will attend Corry starting Tuesday and some area parents plan to seek action from state lawmakers on a referendum to keep Sparta out of the merged district. Some students may protest opening day while sports rosters shift with several Sparta players missing football and basketball.
Baltimore County chief executive Dale Anderson, successor to Spiro Agnew, faces a 39 count federal indictment alleging extortion and bribery in a kickback scheme involving eight firms doing business with the county. The indictment names a co conspirator and ties to Agnew associates, with probe continuing.
Acting Atty. Gen. Richard son orders investigation of leaks from the Justice Department about kickback allegations against Vice President Spiro Agnew. He directs Glen Pommetening to lead the probe and asks FBI Director Kelley to provide agents as needed.
Corry Area School District resumes classes with a double transfer of about 100 students between Sparta and Corry. About 16 kindergartners will go to Spartansburg Atten dance Center. 84 seniors switch to Corry Area High School due to the merger. Kindergarten classes will be housed at Spar tansburg while grades 10 to 12 move to Corry.
The Corry Area Jayettes push a civic safety plan called Black Parents BP homes will be designated after screening by schools and police Volunteers will aid children in emergencies by directing them to BP homes to contact parents police or school officials No training needed BP signs guide children to safety and deter troublemakers The plan aims to brief Wright Street School PTA on Sept 11 and other PTAs in the term Mrs Jeffrey Taylor and Mrs Paul Roche Jr lead the effort
Erie police arraigned four men James Sutton Charles Sutton Clarence Fiero and David Pude all of Erie on a general charge of murder for the tavern shooting death of District Magistrate James T. Hogan during a holdup. Hogan 61 died six hours after the shotgun blast. Gunmen fled in a car with $27 taken.
Corry Area School District lists room and school assignments for all elementary, kindergarten and pre first graders in the Journal today on pages é and 7. Last minute transfer schedule changes at Sparta schools require parents to verify their child’s placement. The coming year’s calendar is printed, and Page 1 details new approaches to the school program.
Columbus volunteer firefighters fought a trailer blaze at the foot of Turner Hill, ending in a good stop. The fire caused 3000 dollars of damage to the trailer owned by Robert Keppel after he left a pan of grease on a hot kitchen range unattended. Firemen kept the trailer closed to prevent total loss. Two trucks and crews worked the scene.
City police logged five incidents this morning four thefts under investigation. A radial arm saw owned by Alan Dingfelder valued at 500 with rig weight 800 to 1000 pounds disappeared from 385 Essex street after being in his garage at 124 Chestnut street. A tape deck from Kevin Catalfo’s car at 139 Seneca street valued 75. A rug and lawn mower from 47 Elk street valued 70. A bicycle wheel stolen from in front of Dr. Joseph Furst’s North Center street office valued 40. Police have a solid lead in one case.
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