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The readable fragments suggest themes of aging and action within a brief note. No clear persons places organizations or dates are identifiable from the text provided.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1973
Page
1
The readable fragments suggest themes of aging and action within a brief note. No clear persons places organizations or dates are identifiable from the text provided.
The readable fragments mention a 1972 reference and names like Mrs. and Otilio along with vague notes about natural aches and coast. The text is garbled, offering no clear event, action, or outcome to report as a concrete news item. No definite persons, organizations, places, or dates beyond the scattered line survive for a proper card.
Corry City Council explored a Moody Associates proposal to locate groundwater sources within about four miles of the city center to add up to 2 million gallons daily, funded from non tax sources. The plan includes geological surveys, well testing, and optioning of potential properties with a $50,000 study cost and no water rate increases.
Corry Area School District opened the term with enrollment roughly matching last year. The junior-senior high school rose by 90 students due to transfers from Sparta Attenance Center, bringing total junior-senior enrollment to 1,629 from 1,539 previously. Elementary numbers should be similar to last year, with lower grades totaling 1,643 before kindergarten additions at Columbus Concord and Wright Schools. Spring Creek begins year with 87 students, unchanged, and Principal Russell Brant reports smooth operations at the high school.
Western Union Telegraph Co asked the Public Utility Commission to approve higher rates for telegrams money orders and messenger delivery. The basic 15 word telegram would rise from 2.75 to 3.75 with higher charges for longer messages and overnight 100 word wires would go from 1.30 to 3.00. Money orders up to 50 would cost 4.70 and messenger delivery would rise from 0.75 to 3.00.
A strong predawn earthquake centered south of Mexico City damaged homes and churches in Puebla, killing two and injuring at least sixteen. The 5.5 magnitude quake hit just before 4 a.m. local time, with Puebla reporting five homes and two churches destroyed or badly damaged.
Franklin officials face shock as Penn Central proposes abandoning Titusville to Corry trackage. Corry will keep service, while Franklin probes impact and protests. Mayor Mammolite says meetings with Penn Central and regulators are being arranged. Public Utilities and Interstate Commerce Commissions filed protests over lack of notice.
William B. Scouten 48 of Corry was killed while working with a township crew on County Line road near Route 277. He stepped onto a dump truck to reach a lever, slipped onto the gas tank, fell across the frame, and was run over by the rear dual wheels. Scouten, Spartan Township supervisor for 16 years and secretary since January 1, died at the scene. Driver Charles Wetherbee of Centerville was aiding at the time. Scouten was a World War II veteran, longtime church and Grange member, and married in 1944 to Vern on Goodwill.
Two brothers from Erie and North East were arraigned before District Justice Mary Jane Fuller in Union City on burglary charges. Richard A. Parmarter, 33, of Erie, and Gregory Parmarter, 21, of North East, are set for a Sept. 7 hearing after allegedly stealing two antiques and an antique table from the Howard Blakeslee home on July 4. The loot was recovered and both were released on bond.
Stockholm police press ahead with "Operation Swiss Cheese" drilling new holes in a downtown bank vault to trap gunmen Jan-Hrik Olsson and Clark Olofsson. Sixth day siege holds three women and a man. a policeman was wounded in a prior exchange. Police deny or confirm rape reports amid ongoing tension and allegations.
President Nixon says two close associates, C. G. Rebozo and Robert Abplanalp, were secret partners in the firm buying most of his San Clemente estate in 1970. White House released an independent audit to counter claims funds funded the buy, noting initial purchase came from personal funds and bank loans.
Wayne Township tax collector Mrs. Robert Sanders says trailer court owners cooperate to curb moves that dodge taxes. County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin is leading a drive to prevent tax losses, with collectors closely watching skipouts as managers keep movements known to tax authorities.
Corry state police reported two traffic crashes yesterday afternoon, the only ones that day. Trooper Martin Kaschalk investigated both. At Route 6 near the State Fish Hatchery a truck driven by David V. Harter, 19, of Pittsburgh, struck a wall after passing a slow auto and losing control, causing $100 damage. On Route 4 south of Wattsburg, Charles J. Blakeslee, 36, of Union City, pulled in front of Janet R. McDonald, 21, of Wattsburg, after distraction by a rubbish fire, with damages of $100 to Blakeslee’s car and $200 to McDonald’s.
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