13 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1971
Page
1
Dateline Belfast reports officials fear economic and military tensions will escalate as the IRA may renew guerrilla tactics that have caused 11 deaths in the past week. The piece notes regional insecurity and political strain amid the NATO era.
Washington AP reports Selective Service studies recommendations to place conscientious objectors in Peace Corps, Teacher Corps or VISTA as alternative civilian service. Local boards may veto these requests. COs would need special status and noncombatant medical roles or similar nonprofit work. The task force aims to serve about 6,000 COs while balancing legal requirements and antiwar groups.
An 18 year old Dennis C Redenz pled guilty in Erie County court to larceny and cemetery vandalism. He was fined 200 dollars and 100 dollars with jail terms of one year and 11 months respectively. The incidents involve gas theft from Rogers Structural Steel and damage at Pine Grove Cemetery. Two accomplices faced charges later dismissed or pending and juveniles face probation or restitution. The district attorney and police plan to refile cases as needed.
City seeks candidates for at least seven offices including three council seats and three school board directors whose terms end, plus the city treasurer post. Councilmen Clare Capwell and George Gould have indicated to run or consider options, prompting public interest.
South Vietnamese forces with U S air support sweep through bases supply depots and warehouses on the Ho Chi Minh trail in southern Laos. Saigon says the haul is the largest since the Laos drive began Monday with hundreds of tons of munitions fuel and food stockpiles including 2000 chickens and ducks. North Vietnamese losses and crashes on the trail are reported with 142 enemy killed and 16 wounded. Remarks on future quitting after this year appear.
In Harrisburg the House approved a 164 to 37 vote amid a Democratic fight over Gov. Shapp’s tax plan. The amendment exempts business and farmers from the 5 percent sales tax on machinery, a concession to large corporations. Debate highlighted party splits and a private caucus decision as lawmakers weigh the broader revenue package.
Norman Budwit a 35 year old $3.50 an hour clerk found 183000 mostly cash and some checks after a truck door was left open in Elmhurst. He kept the bags only briefly before returning them to Brink's Inc receiving an $18300 reward. He said he acted honestly within reasonable limits and would consider using the money for family needs.
A deteriorating East Main Street segment near the McInnes el Co. plant shows Pennsylvanians paying high taxes for better roads while the state for Route 426 offers poor surfaces. Similar rough patches appear on North Center Street and East Columbus Avenue as communities weigh concrete versus cheap roads that must be replaced soon.
At Raiford State Prison in Florida about 600 inmates massed on the recreation field while a hunger strike at the nearby maximum security unit prompted guards to fire shotguns to halt the assault on the fence. Twenty prisoners were wounded and 23 more injured in the scramble, with most treated for superficial wounds. The hunger strike was to resume meals the next day after the canteen ran out of foodstuffs the night before.
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