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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1974
Page
1
Police report a kidnaping in Atlanta with a captive held without motive explained. Murphy was apparently abducted on Wednesday as investigators seek leads and motive amid rising crime concerns.
FBI officials in Atlanta reported that the abduction of Reg Murphy may end tonight if conditions hold. A caller identifying as a colonel in the American Revolutionary Army directed the newspaper to broadcast within 20 minutes and to alter the ransom payment details. The Constitution planned to meet a $700000 demand, while Murphy’s safety remained the family’s concern and many calls followed overnight.
A year after the city bought Corry Water Supply, officials report smooth operation. The piece describes financials for 11 months of 1973, noting expenses of 223,900 and income of 220,500 plus January billings, totaling 243,500 in revenue against 223,900 in spending. It also covers local business changes with Lyszaz family taking full ownership of a West Smith Street steak house, planning a grand opening in spring.
City police traced and arrested Gary L. Bellew 20 Union City and David Buczinski 22 Erie for the Bowl-Aire Lanes burglary. Bellew faces burglary and FBI AWOL charges. the army holds priority on him for bond. The theft yielded $18. The arrests followed patrol observations, state police checks, and a Corry lockup transfer.
Pennsylvania motorists faced long lines at dawn as service stations in Philadelphia and other counties prepared for a widespread shutdown. In Schuylkill County 62 of 95 independent dealers voted to close, with many already planning to do so. Governor Shapp met federal officials in Washington to press dealer demands while Lt. Governor Kline placed the Pennsylvania National Guard on standby, not yet called up, to assess the developing crisis.
The Corry Chamber of Commerce and its Legislative Action Committee unanimously support joining Erie County transportation development efforts. They plan to pursue highway construction and maintenance issues in southeastern Elrie County, following Barbara Mack’s invitation to join the Citizens Advisory Steering Committee.
Corry area gasoline dealers say they are not joining a strike this weekend though some stations will close due to no gas. Mike Magoon's station may reopen before March 1, while Minute Man on North Center is unconfirmed. Other dealers foresee reduced hours or closures, warning the fuel shortage could strain remaining stations and slow the nation. Local managers criticize government intervention in fuel allocation, noting a prior system offered some gas and fearing the federal plan may cause further shortages and disruptions.
The widow of Edward English asks Brown County Wisconsin DA to investigate his shooting death in Green Bay hospital after a December 20 incident. English, 32, of Appleton, had been charged with murder and attempted murder following a bank of gunfire that killed Sgt Wayne Truttmann and wounded Lt Donald Van Straten. He previously used the alias Timothy Bernhard and was taken to post bond after a speeding stop.
Richard Shuster of 138 Maple Avenue Corry signals a bid for the 4th Assembly District seat now held by Forest Hopkins of North East. A Democrat with ties to Dial Realty Co in Union City, Shuster plans a formal announcement next week amid potential competition from Erie County Commissioner William O Hill Jr. who has teased a candidacy for weeks.
Randolph Hearst faced a noon start as a $2 million food distribution plan rolled out in four Bay Area points with trucks moving cargo. The SLA demanded $6 million and warned negotiations would only occur if all demands were met, accusing Hearst of withholding funds. Cinque claimed the Hearst fortune totals hundreds of millions.
In California volunteers from People In Need in San Francisco stack cases of food in a new warehouse at Old China Basin to aid the kidnap victims. The Symbionese Liberation Army yesterday demanded another 4 million dollars in food for Patricia Hearst's release.
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