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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1973

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Congressmen Pull Down $51,000 Pay

The Associated Press reports fringe benefits for congressmen and senators push their total annual compensation to at least $51,000, with base pay of $42,500 and fringe items valued at a minimum $8,500. Pension, life and health insurance, and survivor benefits boost yearly value, though some benefits are not priced.

Washington Associated Press Congress House Senate

Slate Dates For Buying Dog Licenses In Erie County

Erie County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin announced dates and times for staff visits to area municipalities to issue 1973 dog licenses. Prices are 1.20 for a male or a spayed female and 2.20 for a female. mailing adds 8 cents. Sites include Union City Jan 17, Corry Jan 19, Wattsburg Jan 26, Elgin Jan 29 with 10 to 5 hours.

Erie County Neil McLaughlin McLaughlin Union City City Hall Corry — City Building Wattsburg Elgin — Borough Hall

Hijacker Never Got Off Ground

A hijacking attempt on a Piedmont Airlines flight ended with the gunman surrendering after negotiations by FBI Agent Thomas H. Farrow Cardinal Lawrence Shehan and Dr. John Lyon. Charles A. Wenige 37 of Baltimore surrendered three hours after seizing two stewardesses. He was to be arraigned on federal charges.

Baltimore FBI Charles A. Wenige Piedmont Airlines Toronto Canada Thomas H. Farrow Lawrence Cardinal Shehan John Lyon Lyon Wenige Farrow Fairfax Korea Washington

City Council Reorganizes, Names Police Chief and Appointees

The City Council held its annual reorganization with Mayor Edward Zarger reappointing officials across departments. New police chief Kenneth Nichols was appointed, along with continued or new terms for finance director Benjamin Calderone, safety director William Halfast, parks and public property director Jack Downey, and streets director Robert Grice. Unanimous votes confirmed multiple terms on authorities and commissions, including Zoning Board of Adjustments, Municipal Authority, Airport Authority, City Parking Authority, building official, city administrator, Golf Commission, and other posts.

Edward Zarger Benjamin Calderone William Halfast Jack Downey Robert Grice Kenneth Nichols James St. George Zoning Board of Adjustments Leo Heberlein Hubert Vaughn Paul Auer Erkki Rainesalo Airport Authority Joseph Gentilman Wilbur Rickers Carl Hixson David A. Johnson George Sample Morton Gross Robert Bracken Golf Commission Louis

Big Jackknifes and Fires on Wattsburg Highways

State Police investigated three area crashes near Wattsburg. A tractor trailer driven by Louis G. Grafton jackknifed on snow covered Route 89 near Wattsburg, later catching fire in the cab. damage listed at 2000 dollars with no injuries. A second crash at Routes 6 and 89 in front of the Corry Drive-in involved Forest M. Lindsey and Gary A. Smith, with damage totaling 235 dollars. A third single vehicle crash on Waterworks Road outside the city, driven by John C. Stemle, skidded on ice and overturned. the compact was a total loss valued at 500 dollars.

Wattsburg Louis G. Grafton R.D.1 Cranesville Stephen Saber Grafton Saber Corry Drive-in Forest M. Lindsey R.D.3 Corry Gary A. Smith Bear Lake Smith Elgin Lindsey Edwin Mikesell Waterworks Road Mikesell John C. Stemle Clymer

Shapp Promises 1973 Income Tax Cut for Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapp says he will cut state income tax in 1973 by an across the board 2.4 percent reduction. He disclosed this in a letter to House Majority Leader Robert J. Butera after Republicans declined his request to address a joint session of the General Assembly.

Harrisburg Shapp Pennsylvania House Robert J. Butera Montgomery General Assembly Kenneth Lee R-Sullivan Richard Doran Butera

Assembly Gets Down To Real Business Today

Harrisburg report on the state legislature opening day rites and the start of two years of work. Lawmakers took oaths as two House seats and a Senate vacancy remained. Shapp hinted at tax relief and a graduated tax plan, while targeting property tax reform and business simplifications amid a newly aligned House majority.

Harrisburg Dagsantry New House Senate Benhawin Dondlow Philadelphia House Robert Butera Montgomery

Troopers Raid Corry With Warrant For Slot Machines

On December 20 two carloads of state troopers entered a town near the Corry police station and surrounded a business with a search warrant seeking 12 slot machines and alleging a gambling operation City police learned of the raid two days later and at no time were informed beforehand.

Corry

Columbus Fire Losses Low In 72

Columbus Fire Department reported only 24200 in fire damage in 1972. Chief Thomas Messinger said crews logged 613 hours fighting 33 fires, 23 in the township and 9 in other municipalities through mutual aid. One false alarm was recorded during the year.

Columbus Thomas Messinger Messinger

Corry Police Chief Protests MSP Cooperation After Search

Corry Chief Kenneth Nichols writes to State Police Commissioner Rocco Urella protesting poor coordination with state troopers during a December 7 1972 search for slot machines. Nichols copies the letter to interim commissioner Col James D Barger asking for a review amid MSP firing of Urella.

Kenneth Nichols Rocco Urella Urella Milton Shapp Nichols James D. Barger Harrisburg Corry Rocco P. Arella Penna State Police Pennsylvania State Police Sami G. Kenneth Nichols Col Pennsylvania Tam Col. Urella

Troopers Linked To Wiretap Transferred

Harrisburg AP six state policemen including officers tied to a 1966 wiretapping case were transferred by new State Police Commissioner James Barger after taking over amid the earlier scandal. Moves included Carcaci to Troop C Punxsutawney and Faiola to Troop H Harrisburg along with several other assignments as Barger pledged internal review of the November motel incident.

Harrisburg New State Police James Barger- Barger Rocco Arella Angelo J. Carcaci Philadelphia Punxsutawney Carcaci Herman J. Faiola Bureau of Inspection and Special Investigation Barger Charles ©. Harbaugh Bureau of Criminal Investigation James L. McCann Milesburg Richard M. Weimer Lancaster Mountoursville Robert M. Flanagan Executive Service Washington Arella

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