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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Page
1
Vague OCR fragment mentions county, danger, and quotes about Nixon era figures. Reads like a garbled historical note with no clear event, date, or identifiable individuals beyond references to Nixon and county concerns. The text is too corrupted to extract a coherent news item.
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council proposes exempting workers earning under $1.90 an hour from wage controls while the Pay Board seeks comments. The move follows a wage panel decision to retroactively pay many raises lost during the freeze, with only select raises above 7 percent and large-pay-unit raises under review. The council had previously lifted restraints for workers under the federal minimum wage, but Congress pushes exemptions for the working poor. The board’s 8–2 vote approved an aerospace wage plan, with unions planning court action for a larger retroactive cut, amid broader wage and price control actions and a new emergency federal court head.
State Police from Troop E in Lawrence Park conducted a gambling raid in Corry for the second time in four months. Early morning officers assisted at the Corry substation and converged on 107 East Irving Street, arresting George Sproveri, 55, and seven other local men.
Cleveland police aid Bratenahl officers in locating two robbers who shot Mrs. Lawrence Ogrine during an attempted burglary at her home. The unborn son died from the wound. police process fingerprints and plan sketches with Mrs. Ogrine, a physician’s wife and mother of ten. Several men are charged in related gambling raids in Corry and Erie County.
David M. Carleen of Bricktown New Jersey was arrested in New Castle Pennsylvania on July 15 1970 for wearing the American Flag sewn to the seat of his pants. In Lawrence County Court he appeared in a suit and tie and hair cut and was sentenced to 30 days in jail plus a $100 fine. He fainted and his wig fell off during the incident.
President Nixon proposes withdrawing 35 000 to 45 000 more troops by April and possibly declaring the war over. May 1 plans call for 69 000 U.S. troops in Vietnam with a residual 25 000 to 35 000 serving advisory roles. Abrams could leave Vietnam to become Army chief of staff as Westmoreland finishes his tour.
A Pennsylvania weather event brought two inches of snow and freezing rain across the region. Corry fared better than Meadville and Erie where high winds toppled a mobile home and caused power issues for GenTel. most area roads were slick but no local accidents were reported. The state named January 26 as Pennsylvania School Nurse Day. Snow flurries and very cold temps were forecast to continue with zero to 10 below lows and light NW winds tonight.
Erie County commissioners plan to appoint Samuel J. Baressi of West Park Place to an administrative role at Erie County Hospital. Chairman William C. Hill Jr. said the appointment proceeds as announced, placing Baressi under supervision of Mrs Shirley Colvin, the former Republican who bolted the party.
Ajax Iron Works says it received about 1 million dollar order from Petro Peru for 15 compressors and 25 engines. The units back a Talara fertilizer plant to move natural gas from wellhead to site, marking Ajax’s largest single order and a boost to its export push. The deal could trigger more Peru business and help balance workloads, with possible rehiring as inventory and demand shift.
In Tokyo Prime Minister Eisaku Sato quoted President Nixon saying he has no confidence in convincing Communist China and France to sign the treaty banning nuclear weapons spread. Nixon reportedly made the remark during a two day summit at San Clemente California last week.
Harrisburg Republicans sue Commonwealth Court to void 800 interim governor Shapp appointments. Four suits charge Democratic legislature usurped Senate confirmation power and allege illegal adjournment timing, claiming the actions bypassed the constitutional consent required for appointment.
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