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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
1
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Officials say a key funding decision will shape next steps for projects in the region. The timeline remains under review as agencies coordinate with community groups and stakeholders to outline implementation milestones.
The House Commerce Committee approved an emergency energy bill giving President Nixon authority to order gasoline rationing as a last resort. The plan creates a Federal Energy Administration, with aims to conserve fuel and ease clean air laws temporarily. Senate action seeks $20 billion to push U S energy self sufficiency by 1985, with House passage hoped by February.
Washington AP report says a truckers rebellion slowed after federal concessions. About 700 drivers threatened to block the Ohio Turnpike near Toledo but shifted to hauling as ICC agreed to faster cost pass through and shorten rate notice to 10 days. President Nixon to meet with Teamster leader Fitzsimmons amid talks with William Simon.
Early morning rain and a sudden freeze caused or contributed to six of eight crashes investigated by Corry state police. Total property damage reached 7798 with no serious injuries. Crashes involved routes 77 89 8 426 and 97 near Spartansburg Stewart Union City Corry and Concord Township.
In Meadville Pennsylvania the mother of 15 year old Marlon Matthews urged calm after his weekend death. A brief memorial at Meadville Senior High sparked a home room disturbance with skirmishes between black pupils and teachers. Police arrested two youths and a patrolman on assault and disorderly conduct charges as injuries were reported but campus calm returned.
Vice President Ford rejects that Nixon's Watergate troubles make him a political liability to Republicans. He defended the President at a news conference and predicted Nixon will be completely exonerated once all facts are released. Ford noted no evidence justifying impeachment and cited upcoming disclosures on finances and ITT and milk fund matters.
Former Corry area school district treasurer Robert Wharton was bound over to Erie County court for trial on four charges including embezzlement and misapplication of funds. The hearing featured clashes between defense and district attorney staff over the missing funds and whether a formal demand for restitution was required before charges, with auditors testifying to funds diverted from district accounts into Wharton’s personal use.
Eastern airlines to lay off nearly 5,000 of its 24,000 employees by month end amid a 35 million dollar loss through 19 months. TWA announces furloughs totaling 500 pilots across January June as fuel allocations drop 15 percent. IAM says Eastern cutbacks were disclosed in Miami meeting while TWA faced a long strike. In Chicago, NSC says Nixon gasoline proposals could save up to 14,000 highway lives annually.
Egyptian deputy premier Abdel Kader Hatem announced Egypt will attend the Geneva conference later this month and outlined three principles. He warned against Israeli procrastination and insisted on withdrawal from occupied lands, restoration of Palestinian rights, and meaningful Palestinian participation in the talks.
Washington reports the White House has neither the staff nor time to provide specific examples backing President Nixon's accusations of vicious reporting by the news media. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren reiterated the absence of cooperation with the National News Council and noted no progress on Geneva talks due to Israeli-Egyptian tensions.
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