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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1972
Page
1
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A heavy wet snow blanket caused a Beaverdam area barn to collapse trapping 85 dairy cows. Three animals were killed and damage is estimated at $50,000. Firefighters from Corry, Elgin-Beaverdam, and Union City extricated cattle and shored up walls at Walter Kozik’s dairy farm near Beaverdam. Some injured cows may have to be destroyed. the rest were moved to Chesley sale barn. Traffic control and a secondary truck fire on Route 6 added to a challenging rescue effort.
President Nixon prepares for his Peking trip with a rush of briefing books and expert input. He met with Andre Malraux to gain analysis on China, Mao Zedong, and Chou Enlai, while White House aides gather additional material from the State Department and CIA to ensure thorough briefing for talks.
Police report a night burglary at Harmon Concrete and Gravel Co on North Center Street. Intruders entered via east window, removed insulating panel, ransacked desks, lit flares, and walked off with a small safe containing about $40 in cash before abandoning it near Pine Grove Cemetery. Officer Julius Wotus traced footprints to West Columbus Avenue.
Eleven year old Mary Beth Mahoney sold fundraiser tags to benefit the YMCA swim team. Bracken Funeral Home printed the tags and appeared on the back side. A woman on Corry's Center street declined after seeing the mortuary name, joking she already gave to the Union City funeral home.
Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg criticized mail order life and health insurers for deceptive ads and urged new rules. He proposed preprinting ad filings with the department, criticizing the current practice of pressuring firms to change copy and noting low premium payout compared with Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
A Corry man adopted after being found on Shady avenue in 1920 now holds a high level post at an Erie plant and seeks to learn how he came to be. The 52 year quest involves the 1920 Corry Evening Journal reports, police efforts, and scattered details still missing. Residents with information are asked to contact The Journal with confidentiality.
Democratic Rep. Robert C. Wise of Lycoming pushes a plan to open all House committee meetings to the public while noting opposition from some. He also calls for objective bill analyses, arguing public voting in committees should be transparent. caucuses would remain closed.
Six crashes were reported as nine inches of slushy snow fell. Bruce A. Matteson and James Smith collided on North Center street at the alley entrance near The National Banke of Corry. Matteson admitted distraction by his dash instruments. Damages were $5 and $100 respectively. A second single vehicle crash on East Main street caused about $900 damage when Dale L. Edwards slid into a utility pole. No injuries were reported. A minor crash on East Columbus avenue near Country Foods involved Charles L. Brown and Gregory L. Keim with $75 damage to Keim’s car. Continued on Back Page.
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