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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
3
A DC8 chartered by Martin Air carrying Indonesian pilgrims crashed in a rainstorm 70 miles southeast of Colombo Sri Lanka. Police said none of the 191 aboard survived. The jet headed for Bandaranaike airport, plunging onto a rocky hill near the Seven Virgins peaks.
Rep. Wilbur Mills may resign from Congress after losing hope of remaining chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Mills, 65, was reportedly heavily sedated at Bethesda Naval Medical Center with limited visitors as Democrats question his future. House Speaker Carl Albert indicated Mills will not be Ways and Means chairman if he returns to the next session.
Erie and Chautauqua counties face potential court tests over charter provisions that require the county legislature to fill vacancies arising from elective office changes with members of the same party. Erie County officials cite January 1 vacancies for three legislators, while Chautauqua awaits an upcoming vacancy for Assemblyman elect Rolland Kidder and Executive elect Joseph Gerace. An August advisory opinion questioned Niagara County similar rules, while the Office of Local Government affirmed legislature led vacancies as valid, asserting county charters override state constitution in these cases.
Police reexamine the 14 year old Patricia Gale Fairbanks death found December 29 1972 near her home after a month missing. Detective Lt Richard D Ream says motive is unclear and time of death uncertain. Gary Johnson is assigned to organize statements leads and reports and ensure follow ups.
Marian Barton serves as Operations Officer at Corry's downtown Marine office. She is not a medical doctor yet leads community efforts and collaborates with Marine to meet Corry residents personal banking needs.
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