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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1970
Page
3
In a terse report, tensions rise as a local couple named WW and SES face upheaval amid broader Tur conflict. Neighbors describe the scene as somber, with limited details on causes and outcomes.Authorities have yet to release formal statements or charges.
DETROIT AP Wage bargaining between the United Auto Workers and major automakers faces a likely strike as talks begin with General Motors, then Ford, and Chrysler. Expiring contracts cover 730,000 workers at Big Three plants. UAW seeks substantial wage hikes and broader benefits, while firms resist large raises amid weak 1970 sales. The union has a $112 million strike fund and demands include a cost of living escalator and a $500 monthly pension after 30 years.
Thelma Harris a 43 year old Buffalo woman died in Meadville City Hospital from injuries after a Saturday crash at the Routes 79 and 198 junction. Three passengers Opel Williams Anthony Williams and Albert Harris were in satisfactory condition at the hospital. David Williams of Buffalo was not admitted. The driver allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign and the car rolled over an embankment catching fire as Hayfield Township firemen fought the flames.
Caral Ryan, 22, an Australian Commonwealth Games dancer, publicly offered free beer and 120 cash to any man in Edinburgh who would marry her. The bid comes as the Home Office orders her to leave Britain after her visa expired. She has lived in Scotland five years and receives 144 bottles of beer per year from her employer’s brewery.
Washington AP reports the Soviet Union is increasing missile firing submarine construction to eight to 10 boats per year, with potential parity to the 41-boat U.S. Polaris fleet by mid 1973. Officials say about 12 subs are in operation, a factor in expanding ICBM and bomber defense plans.
Harrisburg State Rep. R. Budd Dwyer urges Rep. Louis Sherman chair of Highway Safety to release House Bill 2270 from committee. The bill would move renewal of motor vehicle registrations and operator licenses to the county treasurer’s office in each county.
In Harrisburg, Senate rejected salary increases totaling over 4 million yearly for officials, including 7800 for legislators and 10000 for the governor, amid protests. House scheduled a 10 am meeting as Senate debated a public employee bargaining bill, with revival possible in five days.
The Pennsylvania House postponed action on a divorce bill until after summer recess, 153-37 vote to recommit. Main feature would allow consensual divorce after a one year separation with both parties’ consent. Rep. Mullen urged removing that provision, arguing it could encourage hasty marriages.
The passage notes ongoing renewals of motor vehicle licenses and compares state and county level administration. It asserts that county-level licensing functions perform well in many states.
Three white rabbits bred for a Pennsylvania and Erie County health study on mosquito borne viral encephalitis were stolen in the Jumbo Wends area near Albion. The rabbits, marked as property of the state health department, must be returned to avoid interrupting the experiment. Anyone with information should contact the Erie County Health Department.
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