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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1974
Page
1
Britons frustrated by power and transport crises flock to learn about emigration options to former colonies. Commonwealth officials report a record surge in interest since Britain's economic troubles began.
Washington leaders announce a broad energy scrutiny as four committees plan hearings starting January 14 21. Officials from seven large oil firms will testify on shortages and costs while the Justice Department probes major oil companies and federal agencies face growing public mistrust.
Erie County PennDOT arranged a salt and sand storage site on Route 89 and later abandoned it after the landowner, Dale Page, asked for more. While in use, the state spent thousands to install an asphalt pad. Dispute arose over the deal as surveyors and real estate officials could not complete the sale.
State police began rounding up suspects in the auto theft from the Corry Auto Auction. Two juveniles are in custody, one released to parents and one at Erie County Juvenile Detention Center. four more suspects, two juveniles and two adults, are being sought. The stolen vehicle, an orange Volkswagen, was found behind Union City Area High School after theft from the auction in late Oct or early Nov. The car is owned by Jacob's Auto Leasing of East Aurora, N.Y. A separate early morning theft near Wattsburg involved a car and a dog. the vehicle headed south on Route 8 toward Wattsburg. Municipal and state agencies coordinated the search and investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
Chicago Sun Times reports a White House Pentagon spying wave led to a 1971 telephone tap on Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird. A former White House official said Kissinger ordered the tap to chase leaks of secret diplomacy to the Pentagon. The paper also cites a wireless microphone found in Kissinger aide Wayne Smith’s White House office as part of planning for Vietnam and SALT.
An ambulance carrying a Clymer man to Hamet Hospital collided with a snowplow near Wattsburg. The crash was under investigation at presstime. Wattsburg rescue squad transported the patient to Erie as the ambulance was inoperable. Damages and injuries were not yet determined.
The grand jury, authorized only to recommend, urged two indictments after a December session hearing 14 witnesses. Creamer, practicing law in Philadelphia, and Titler, Region 6 head of the Pennsylvania State Police based in Butler, both claim innocence. District Attorney Shafer will prepare separate indictment bills for obstruc tion by suppressing evidence in a January 28 proceeding.
Erie County commissioners expect a possible 25 percent reduction in their share of the state liquid fuels tax fund due to lower gas sales amid the energy crisis. Last year the fund totaled $500,000. it may drop to about $375,000. Corry would feel the impact if county allocations shrink, potentially costing the city several thousand dollars this year. The issue comes as corruption and murder investigations unfold in Meadville, with Wardrop facing murder charges and prosecutors pursuing obstruction charges against Titler and Creamer tied to the Cowden case.
Atty. Gen William B Saxbe says taxpayers should not fund Nixon's defense if he faces impeachment and Senate trial He suggested independent defense and a defense fund may be needed while allowing possible limited Justice Department role in early impeachment stages depending on grounds for impeachment.
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