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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1972
Page
4
President Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka signed a bill into law imposing weekend imprisonment for drunk drivers as part of Zambia’s effort to curb rising road fatalities. The measure targets repeat offenses and aims to deter drunk driving through custodial penalties on weekends.
Atlanta AP report from the National Center for Disease Control cites nearly a thousand Hong Kong flu deaths this year. It notes 843 influenza or pneumonia deaths in the week ending Jan 15, with regional outbreaks across 15 states and numerous states with related illnesses.
In Warren, Charles B O Dooley testified he did not kill his wife Dolly 32 and two daughters Eva 2 and Rachel 1 by burning their home last March. He said the fire started accidentally in the bathroom. prosecution seeks first degree verdict. witnesses said fire pattern showed deliberate setting. The trial, first murder case in 18 years, is before Judge Robert Wolfe.
William G. Heirens, serving three consecutive life terms for a 1940s murder spree, will become Illinois history’s first prisoner to earn a college degree. Heirens, confined at Stateville, completed 197 semester hours through prison courses and TV classes, plans to graduate at Lewis College with a liberal arts major.
Bernice Marsh hosted the Hi Neighbor Club with roast beef for nine. officers elected with Mrs Vernon Humphrey as president. Barnan events include visits among residents, hospital recovery, and grand jury reports. French Creek organized and set salaries increases for town roles, with board meetings scheduled Oct–Apr and May–Sept.
Erie County criminal term opens with 260 cases slated for grand jury. Norris Jones 19 of Erie charged with murdering Dennis Stanko 22 after a scuffle following an assault on Stanko’s brother. James Swan 22 Union City faces manslaughter charges in the September 30 beating death of a 2 year old. Two ex Gannon students’ assault charges dropped for May term. Also listed are Fromknecht charged with shooting his wife and Mitchell charged with killing a foreman, set for trial mid February.
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