Gale-Driven Wind Hits Corry Area Causes Scattered Damage
Gale force winds swept Windship and Corry area causing injuries but no deaths. Downed wires and tree limbs disrupted parts of the city while outside town a mobile home on Baker Hill road was overturned forcing the family to flee. A Sparta area home under construction collapsed and a porch was torn away. Crews from Penelec and General Telephone worked from early morning to restore service with about 40 customers affected. Fire department and volunteers responded to the overturned trailer and gas line concerns.
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Corry
Penelec
General Telephone
Baker Hill Road
Joseph Malek Jr
Malek
Columbus Fire Department
Thomas Messinger
Sparta
Randy Northrop
Sundback Road
Chris Maker
Penelee
Edward Zarger
Zarger
State Police Seek Young Check Forger
State Police search for a 12 to 14 year old check forger suspected in Pleasantville thefts. A single $16.50 check, stolen from John W. Shaffer’s mailbox, was cashed by the youth whose age was described by the cashier as around 12 to 14. Police continue the investigation.
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Corry
Pleasantville
John W. Shaffer
Shaffer
Corryite Wins $1,500 In Baker's Dozen
A Corry resident Edward L Morton of 818 East Main Street won 1500 dollars after turning in a Baker's Dozen ticket at the Corry state liquor store Another winner earned 50 dollars in the Lucky Seven drawing Hiram Brooks of 218 East Main Street held the prize.
Nixon Aide Pleads Guilty About Lying
Herbert L. Porter scheduling director for Nixons re election committee pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the Watergate break in. Porter 35 of Laguna Niguel Calif released on personal recognizance pending presentence report. He admitted discussing a $100000 spend to hire college students as speakers though prosecutors said no such conversation occurred. Porter cooperates with investigators and faces up to five years and a $10000 fine. Magruder pleaded guilty last summer to obstruction conspiracy and also cooperated.
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Washington
Nixon
FBI
Herbert L. Porter
Laguna Niguel
Calif
Richard Ben Veniste
Porter
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Ben Aveniste
Magruder
Campaign Committee
Senate
Watergate Committee
Watergate
Gordon Liddy
Federal
Grand Jury
Energy crisis hearings flag gasoline rationing by spring
Washington lawmakers warn rationing may be needed if Arab oil shipments do not resume. Federal officials urge utilities to cut power use five percent in February and maintain oil inventories. Industry leaders debate rationing and price controls as Mondale cites a 1971 tax credit surge. Saudi prince Yamani hints price cuts amid trade concerns.
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Washington
United States
Henry M. Jackson
Federal Energy Office
FEO
Jackson
Washington Democrat
CBS
William E. Simon
NBC
Meet the Press
Frank N. Ikard
American Petroleum Institute
Ikard
House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
ABC
Issues and Answers
Len Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Treasury Department
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Wabc-Tv
New York
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Faisal
Pa Trucker Strike Spurs Violence Across Southwest Pa
Sporadic violence erupted on southwestern Pennsylvania highways as truckers protested high fuel prices and low freight rates. Police reported rock throwing and damaged vehicles near Beaver Falls and Washington County exits, with arrests for disorderly conduct and obstructing highways as demonstrations continued.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Interstate 70
Beaver County
Indiana
Beaver Falls
Akron
Ohio
Kenneth W. Duncan
Endfield
Ill
Duncan
Gary E. Leighberger
New Galilee
Lamar
Bartonsville
Ohio Truckers Reject Plan To End Boycott
About 2,000 independent truckers in Ohio met in Akron to reject a federal proposal to end their work stoppage. They deem peace offers vague and will press on against high fuel costs and low freight rates. A separate 400 truckers in Youngstown, organized as Steelhaulers of America, Chapter One, also voted to continue the boycott.
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Associated Press Independent
Ohio
Akron
Council of Independent Truckers
Frank Ryan
Leonard Fleet
Florida
W.J. Usery Jr
Federal Mediation Service
White House
Fleet
Ryan
Washington
Youngstown
Steelhaulers of America
Burglaries Reported At Lawrence Airport and Corry Library
City police investigate two weekend burglaries at repeat targets. At Lawrence Airport administration building thieves smashed a southside window and took a 30 dollar radio and 8 dollar coffee fund, fleeing after unlocking the door. Corry Public Library basement window was broken and 20 dollars in cash were stolen, with no vandalism.
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Lawrence Airport
Corry Public Library
Frances Carpenter
James Knipp
Missing in Action Fathers and Friends Reflect in Bronx Bar
In Capt Edward L Grant American Legion Post 1225, a Sunday of National MIA Awareness Day prompts veterans from High Bridge to discuss Vietnam’s 1100 plus MIAs. Dennis Sullivan, Jack and Jim Conway, Dick Morrison, Glenn Amling share memories, doubts about a full accounting effort, and vow to keep the issue in mind during daily life. They note public politics filter the issue and affirm support by driving with headlights on to honor families, while recalling the war’s costs and the possibility of future service if needed.
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Capt
Edward L. Grant American Legion Post No. 1225
Denny Sullivan
Bronx
Highbridge
Jack Conway
Jim
Dickie Morrison
Glenn Amling
Tom Flynn
America
Sullivan
Vietnam
Nixon
Jim Conway
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U.S. News & World Report
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Charleston
W.va
Statehouse
Mia Day
Dennis P. Sullivan
Hice High School
Central Highlands
Amlung
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