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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
1
Bill Eaton notes conflicting views on an energy crisis. Government pressures and Ralph Nader warn of a hidden oil reserve plot, while a Corry city councilman urges calm and vigilance. The public remains unsure as wages shrink and essential purchases strain family welfare.
Early this year a beef price ceiling caused a shortage until lifted, then beef appeared at premium prices. Truckers say no fuel shortage, but prices rise as diesel hits 75 cents a gallon. In nine months 1973 Pennsylvania crude wells rose to 2,418 from 2,144 a year earlier, with four wells completed in Greenwood Township and a fifth begun. Amoco has a deep test location to reach Silurian at 6,700 feet. Mansfield Drilling is rotary contractor.
House Republicans approve Gerald R. Ford as vice president ending Spiro Agnew vacancy. Ford’s swearing in set for tonight with Nixon expected to attend. The vote marks the first use of the 25th Amendment to fill a vice presidency vacancy amid party debates and constitutional questions.
National Guard and highway patrol tow trucks began removing heavy tractor trailer rigs from Interstate 70 east of Columbus after angry drivers refused to budge. Protesters blocked routes across Ohio and Pennsylvania, with calls for higher fuel prices, lower speeds, and demands for action in Washington. Gov Gilligan threatened legal action while driver spokesmen claimed to press for rights and recognition.
The Corry area recount will open at the Erie voting machine warehouse on Monday December 17 to review Second Ward and Second District Third Ward machines. Incumbent Benjamin Calderone led with 791 votes to Laurance Barton 788. Democrats allege irregularities and seek verification with observers present and proxies allowed. If the recount changes the result no action against officials is planned.
Corry state police search for 14 year old Rhonda M. Watrous who vanished while shopping with her mother. Described as 5 feet 4 inches, 115 pounds with blue eyes and blonde shag haircut. Last seen wearing a blue red plaid midi coat and green bell bottom slacks. Police ask anyone with information to contact them.
The Erie County Board of Elections notes five of nine local candidates did not file required expense forms. Mayor-elector Mary Ann Kibler and school director hopefuls Roger Lansberry William Helmintoller James Bennett along with City Councilman Benjamin Calderone are among those未. Calderone says he mailed the form early last week but the office has no record of receipt.
Washington AP reports Gerald Ford’s ascent to vice president positions him as a key Republican figure in 1976 politics. Ford denies running, though insiders note the role increases visibility, fundraising ability, and influence as he serves as House Republican leader and conciliator between Congress and the White House. He dismisses any presidential bid for now, saying he is ruling himself out.
Workmen for Bickel Contractors of Erie dug a deep hole behind the Evangelical United Methodist Church on North Center Street. The hole will house a steel casing under the railroad tracks to protect an eight inch sewer line that will provide sewer service for homes on Mead Avenue from the Route 6 bypass to Irving Street and on Elk Street west to the tracks.
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