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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1973
Page
1
A fragmentary, unclear note references a health quality topic and a committee group. It mentions a request to work with a visor group and a student or sixth grader for development, but the details are incomplete and unreadable.
Shares on New York exchanges edged up as traders priced in cautious optimism. Analysts cited steadier economic data and easing inflation signals, while notable tech and financial names advanced modestly amid light trading volume.
A 16 year old cyclist, Margaret Case of 102 Forest Lane, is in fair condition with head injuries after a westbound car struck her bike on Route 6 three miles west of the city. Driver Leonard Fralick, 36, of 403 West Smith Street, said the bike swerved into his path and the vehicle skidded 95 feet. No charges expected as investigators continue.
Tragedy struck the Titusville region as three teenagers suffered fatal incidents yesterday. David Feely, 18, of Titusville drowned in Cherry Run after a heart condition, while a Warren area youth, Gary Williams, 18, drowned in a farm pond off Follett road. Harry Williams, 15, survived after his brother died attempting the rescue in the 10 foot deep pond.
Pennsylvania gas station operators face confusion and anger as price ceilings under Nixon’s Phase 4 program shift. An appeals court stay and a delayed start keep stations open for Labor Day, with dealers fearing a future backlash. Tom Anderson of the PSSDA cites a bluff by officials aimed at keeping stations open for the holiday.
President Nixon moves to appeal Judge Sirica's order forcing production of Watergate tapes. He plans to file to the U S Court of Appeals after Sirica's ruling, arguing executive privilege and seeking a stay before the deadline. The case centers on subpoenas seeking eight meetings and a call between Nixon and aides amid the investigation.
Blaine County engineers voted to disband the French Creek Regional Planning Commission amid claims the Erie County and federal agencies withheld essential information on the Union City Dam recreation area. Officials criticized shifting maps and vague plans for zoning and roads around the lake, fearing pushback against local residents.
In Orlando Florida doctors said 20 year old Paul Wojcik had no hope after a traffic crash. His parents asked that he be taken off life support and that his kidneys be used for transplant other patients. He was an A student at Florida State University and died after tubes were removed. Surgeons removed his kidneys for transplant.
HANOVER, Pa. AP says five children of Sterling McWilliams and his wife Joyce died in a Hanover home fire that broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Neighbors saw McWilliams jump from a second story window and escape with cuts to the arm. His wife and all five children perished in the flames as three fire companies fought the blaze. McWilliams was hospitalized in fair condition.
An Associated Press survey shows supermarkets have adequate beef for Labor Day but prices remain elevated. Shoppers like Mrs. Oswald in Allentown switch plans to chicken amid cost. New Orleans meat buyer quotes steady to lower prices yet no profit. Dallas stores anticipate wholesale drops may reach consumers before beef price ceiling expiration. The Navajo Nation at Window Rock hosts a large annual free barbecue hampered by high beef costs.
Paul Beardsley of Corry left for residence at the Erie County Home in Fairview with support from Erie County officials and Redevelopment Authority staff. After years of financial and health troubles, aided by Spiro Agnew’s appeal to HUD and help from Meals on Wheels, Visiting Nurse, Welfare, The Salvation Army, Foster Homes, and city officials, he now receives medical care and a stable home.
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