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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1973
Page
1
Unclear readable text mentions ages 21 and 20 and broken phrases. No coherent event, place, or identifiable organizations emerge. Summary cannot derive a concrete, factual card from the garbled source.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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