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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1972
Page
1
A garbled OCR snippet cites incline oil and references dated figures and names such as NY, January, and a person named Dand. No coherent event, date, or clear entities beyond a few proper nouns can be established.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item from Ilkville noting a vague event involving residents and a possibly planned gathering. Details are unreadable, but the entry hints at a community notice or social gathering in the town.
A North Vietnamese artillery shell killed Brig. Gen. Richard Tallman and three other U S officers at An Loc during an inspection mission. Tallman, 47, was the eighth American general killed in Vietnam and the first in two years. Two officers were wounded. The group belonged to the 3rd Regional Assistance Command, with Tallman having been chief of staff and then deputy commander before his promotion. An Loc, under heavy siege, endured dozens more shells during the day as South Vietnamese clashes continued in nearby Quang Tri City and surrounding areas. US air forces conducted over 300 strikes against North Vietnam on Sunday. Cambodian forces renewed an assault around Angrassom, 40 miles south of Phnom Penh, briefly approaching the garrison before Communist counterattacks repelled them.
State Police at the Corry substation investigated three weekend crashes causing over 4000 dollars in damage. A 21 year old Erie man Kuzmicki lost control on a sharp curve near Rebuckle. his 1972 compact car was totaled. Passenger Weber treated and released for abrasions. Another crash on Route 89 near Titusville involved Harold Gase 20. His 1969 coupe was demolished and he was admitted for head injuries. A Spartansburg hit and run damaged an unattended red alder parked on Main Street with damage to the right front and side. no witnesses. Contact Trooper Mercer with information.
Two boys aged 13 and 14 accidentally started a polyurethane foam blaze under the high school football bleachers yesterday morning. Firefighters cut the gate lock to reach the fire, extinguished it quickly, causing about 125 in damages. Fire Chief Thomas Lathrop noted the youths will perform a few hours of work as the penalty, given their courage in facing the music. Volunteers and equipment responded at 11 38 a.m. and were back at the station by noon.
In a crowded Pennsylvania delegation meeting of 200 delegates, chaos erupted as leaders failed to choose a delegation chairman. Thiemann, a 29 year old Shapp ally, faced questions about voting while delegates shouted, argued, and ignored the platform, keeping order elusive for hours.
Roger Troyer of Union County reports damage at his North Center street used car lot. Over several days two car wheel covers were kicked in and a gas tank cover bent. replacement cost around 40 dollars. Four other cars had rear wheel covers removed and left nearby.
Four individuals from Corry and Union City face summonses after a 3 39 am East Main Street disturbance. James E Willis 28 Robert H Fenno 37 Karen Sue Silvis 19 and a 16 year old were cited after police found them loud and boisterous and refusing to leave. Police read rights and issued summonses. Also noted is a separate North Center street crash and a later leadership meeting with no chairmanship outcome.
At the 1972 Democratic nominating convention in Miami Beach the California credentials fight dominates the opening session. McGovern seeks reinstatement of 151 California votes after their split by the Credentials Committee, a move that could push him toward a first ballot victory. Humphrey backers prepare for a marathon session amid multiple challenges from Daley and others.
Amid fights over credentials, George McGovern holds a lead as California’s contested votes loom. Delegates debate seating the Daley and Jackson factions, with McGovern advocating an Illinois compromise. Counts show McGovern well ahead but short of a majority, while Humphrey, Muskie, and Wallace trail. Local guard units in Forty Fort near Wilkes-Barre prepare to return home after the Flood of record.
State Police at the Corry substation investigate two weekend burglaries. Unknown thieves cut through a window screen at the Pine Woods Inn on Route 6 and stole $320 in small change. A second burglary Friday saw the theft of 80 dollar value mini bike from Bear Lake teen James Yoder's front porch.
17 month old David L. Mast of French Creek Township died after a truck backed into the yard while a backhoe was unloaded. Jonas J. Miller, 17, driving the truck owned by the father, failed to see the child. coroner called it an accidental death from abdominal injuries. Children played nearby as the incident occurred in Mercer County.
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