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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
1
London AP reports striking coal miners blockaded oil supplies from two major refineries to pressure wage talks. With oil cut, Britain faces severe blackouts. government mediators seek a settlement while contingency plans consider troop moves.
Police believe the Harmon Brothers Land and Gravel Co building off North Center street was entered twice. On Monday a small safe and $40 were taken after breaking a window crank and lighting flares. The next night intruders again pushed in through an east window taking flares and spray oil as employees noted matching tracks.
An area youth is in good condition at Union City Memorial Hospital after a sled collided with a car two miles south of Elgin. Frank Merritt, 14, of B.C. 3 Corry, was taken there by Corry Ambulance Service. He suffered a broken arm and abrasions. The car driver was Ferdinand Milhalus, 34, of R.D.3 Corry. The sled was demolished and car damages were $15.
A tall young man with dark hair killed three sleeping children in a Blackpool Victoria Hospital children's ward and wounded two nurses. Police hunted the suspect across the hospital grounds and nearby park with more than 200 officers and track dogs after he fled from the second floor at about 1 a.m. He claimed to be staff before attacking and then escaped.
Mary Hubley city treasurer said property tax notices are being mailed with a 17 mill rate based on the 75 percent assessed value to market value. City total assessed value dropped to 23,969,200 while revenue rose with a one mill increase. ward totals show varying assessed values and tax returns and the total is 402,376 with payable windows through April 30 and May–June at face value, 5 percent penalty after July 1.
President Nixon and wife Pat began a journey for peace to Communist China aboard the Spirit of 76 at Andrews Air Force Base. He briefed Congress leaders and thousands of area students gathered for the departure, amid some ceremonial confusion. The trip aims to reduce future war risk and marks the first presidential visit to China.
Corry Memorial Hospital trustees will seriously revisit taking over the Corry Ambulance Service as the current operator Clifford Holcomb retires June 14. Board president William Kafferlin says the hospital and city must seek an equitable public welfare solution, with a February 2 meeting at the Municipal Building to discuss options.
A Corry delegation in Erie secured approval from GECAC to fund a three month Meals on Wheels pilot. GECAC will provide $600 from April 1 to June end, with Corry volunteers handling local planning and deliveries from the YMCA kitchen.
Nina van Pallandt the Danish singer linked with Clifford Irving in the Howard Hughes autobiography case made her American television debut on ABC TV's Dick Cavett show. She sang You've Got a Friend then spoke with Cavett in a floor length pink gown.
Carl Neilson, 14, son of Carl Neilsen of 262 West Frederick, was a passenger when he slipped and his foot became caught in a snowmobile track near Wayne street. Stanford Hose Company volunteers freed him with a cutting saw around 9:20 PM. He was transported to Corry Memorial Hospital by the Corry Ambulance Service and listed in satisfactory condition.
A national commission may urge legal private marijuana use to defuse myths while stopping short of full legalization. The 13 member panel led by former Gov. Raymond Shafer plans to recommend reduced penalties for possession and continued criminal penalties for driving while keeping public use illegal, with a home use exception. Recommendations go to President Nixon and Congress on March 22 after evaluating 50 reports and hearings.
CMH joins Erie area hospitals and educational institutions to form a regional health education center funded by the federal program. Erie was selected as one of 47 centers to promote education in health professions. the center aims to coordinate high schools colleges hospitals and professional medical groups for advanced training and exchange of personnel and information. An organizational meeting is planned for the first week of March with Leroy Peck appointed to represent Corry.
Henry Robertston challenged a $1 frontage offer for a 25 foot strip needed for a sanitary sewer line. Summit County Court Judge L A Lombardi ruled he should receive 18 600 for the land, ruling the offer was insufficient.
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