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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1972
Page
3
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Washington AP The Justice Department reports serious crime rose 1 percent in Jan March 1972, the smallest rise in 11 years. FBI Uniform Crime Report shows 80 of the nation’s largest cities had reductions, with 59 cities down in 1971 and 22 down in 1970.
Erie County Public Defender Vedder White outlines a study on a permanently staffed defense office. County commissioners requested analysis after previous court appointed counsel showed cost and quality concerns. Judge Lindley McClelland supports staff counsel to improve defense quality and speed up the court process.
Essie Goins 36 mother of three disappeared June 30 while working as an investigator for the state Department of Public Assistance. Her decomposed body was found near Pennsylvania 51 by a state agriculture employee. The Westmoreland County coroner ruled a massive head injury caused her death. Police noted the body appeared dragged to the site and she was reported missing by her husband. The article also cites crime rate changes in 1971 and first quarter trends across urban and rural areas.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania prepares to sue to stop any federal takeover of the states meat inspection program the nations largest Deputy Atty Gen Ed Weintraub says a preliminary injunction will be filed later this week possibly Thursday. The USDA says it will move in with its own inspectors July 17 and may hire many of Pennsylvania 205 meat inspectors.
Allegheny county officials plan to seek a court injunction to stop airlines from collecting a $2 passenger tax for Philadelphia bound flights. County solicitor Francis Barry says the levy violates lease agreements and disrupts local airport traffic. Potential constitutional challenges in U S District Court and possible involvement with the Air Transport Association are noted.
City police described a case of true love after a 14 year old girl sprayed eight downtown buildings with paint spelling her boyfriend’s name. She was found with a spray can and could be charged with malicious mischief or fined up to 300 dollars if merchants are not satisfied with cleaning. She began cleaning the buildings later that night.
Meadville Crawford County District Attorney Paul D. Shafer Jr urges state lawmakers to allow appellate review of lenient sentences. He argues current law offers no recourse for the public when sentences are too soft and calls for court sentences to reflect community attitudes on crime. He asks citizens to press legislators to correct this imbalance of power.
A grenade exploded in a toilet at Tel Aviv central bus station injuring 11 people. The blast occurred just before noon in the heart of the business district, marking the second bus station toilet explosion in Israel within two weeks following a prior incident in Netanya.
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