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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
3
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau will name his newborn son Alexandre Emmanuel after the saint and pope. Emmanuel was his choice, Margaret picked Alexandre, with the baby nicknamed Sacha. The couple’s other son Justin was also born on Christmas Day two years ago.
In recent months recruiting by the armed services has jumped. Pentagon officials want to learn if new volunteers joined due to fears of recession or if the gain signals a long term trend. A White House note says transcripts won’t be released amid Watergate subpoena pressure. Herbert Stein predicts 1974 growth of 1 to 2 percent, with measures possible if energy issues threaten. Multimillionaire Cyrus Eaton hosts private farm celebration and a Cleveland reception with Soviet leaders’ greetings conveyed.
Gov. Shapp should withdraw his nominee for Turnpike commissioner Egidio Cerilli amid alleged irregularities in a state highway district he heads Auditor General Casey notes a letter to Shapp and says a Westmoreland County district attorney is also probing the Cerilli district. Also Philadelphia Electric customers face a 40 cent monthly bill rise under a new billing method tied to coal prices. Public Utility Commission delays a 5.7 million annual rate increase sought by Western Pennsylvania Water Co for 128 000 customers. Shapp says gas or oil shortages must be proven before any rationing plan.
A Detroit hitchhiker assaulted a Detroit driver on the 1-79 junction at 1-80, taking the car and causing minor injuries to the Erie man. Pennsylvania State Police arrested the hitchhiker, a 26-year-old, after the struggle.
Harrisburg AP reports Harry Kapleau resigns after almost two years as chairman of the state Milk Marketing Board to become executive secretary, citing financial reasons as he expects a higher salary. Peter Elish, longtime Washington County controller, will succeed Kapleau, sworn in December 31 after Senate adjournment. A separate report details a violent incident on I-80 involving Sedler and Euscary, with Euscary later apprehended after a pursuit and psychiatric evaluation ordered.
Skylab 3 astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson reach halfway through their 84 day mission while tracking comet Kohoutek as it nears the sun. Mission control photographs Kohoutek at 250000 miles per hour and discusses the object with its finder Lukos Kohoutek.
The Meadville Black Caucus filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission alleging a pattern of racial discrimination against black students in Meadville Area Schools. Six allegations detail school closures, police surveillance on buses, alleged biased discipline, and public statements blaming black students for tensions. The district denies bias as the board acknowledges receipt of the complaint.
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