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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1973
Page
3
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Harrisburg AP reports voters want property tax relief for farmers but lawmakers struggle with a use based assessment plan. The House Agriculture Committee heard tough questions on land type definitions, rollback penalties, and administration by counties under 10 year contracts. Kennedy, a farmer rep, cites political pressure and anticipated county resistance as hearings continue in Millersville Honesdale and Butler with a fall floor action aimed.
Bruce Smith is named vice president of operations and Stephen J. Mahoney becomes vice president of marketing at McInnes Steel Company. Both appointments created by the board at the annual meeting. Smith, a former plant superintendent at Heppenstall in Bridgeport, joins from 1971 as works manager. Mahoney, joining in 1964 as eastern district manager, led the New Jersey district before moving to the Corry home office. The firm plans a new Atlanta sales office this year as part of a major expansion in high temperature alloys and stainless steels for nuclear and energy applications.
President Nixon signs legislation to halt U S combat in Indochina by August 15 and signals he will seek new war powers if needed to win a Cambodian settlement. The move follows a compromise on a 3.4 billion fiscal 1973 supplement and funding measures, avoiding immediate cutoff of military funds. Melvin R. Laird offered cautious comment on progress toward a Cambodian settlement as Nixon emphasizes negotiated peace. Army Spec 6 John Sparks returns home, noting he may face college barriers due to short hair.
Linda Ann Carson, 20, was shot in front of a west Erie home during an argument between two men. Aaron Barnes, 46, was arrested and charged with homicide and firearm offenses after witnesses described a slapping incident preceding the shooting. The coroner planned an autopsy. police briefed the district attorney but did not release full event details.
Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo labeled Governor Milton Shapp as Mister Softie amid sharp criticism of Shapp’s stance on crime and criminals during a Tamiment speech.
Reports indicate Penn Central and its parent will ask US District Judge Fullam for a 90 day extension to decide between reorganization or liquidation of the railroad. Trustees submitted a liquidation plan valuing assets at about 4.4 billion dollars and urged Congress and the LOC to provide funding. The move comes as political figures discuss crime policies and possible gubernatorial bids, while Brazil plans to expand its navy by purchasing second‑hand ships from the US, UK and West Germany.
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