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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1976
Page
1
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In Chowchilla California three silent masked men abducted 26 children and their bus driver in daylight. The motive remains unknown though the plan appeared months in advance. Investigators linked surplus government vans to at least one suspect with a phony registration and traced a Los Gatos registration. The van’s setup included CB radios and painted windows plus a tarp shield. Police and volunteers provided information that aided the extended search and investigation throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
Investigators say new clues point toward three men linked to the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping of 26 children and a driver. Authorities released composite sketches and partial license numbers, noting optimism but no motive yet.
Michigan official William Turney credits phosphorus control programs in Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and Ontario for reversing lake pollution trends. He cites a Monroe Beach set to reopen after health threats and notes Lake Erie now serves drinking water recreation fishing and industry needs.
Grandmothers and gang members on motorcycles rallied at the Pennsylvania Capital Building to oppose a helmet law, arguing for rider choice. Police estimated 800 to 1,000 bikes rode a mile through city streets, with some 60s aged riders present and a Philadelphia Warlocks group not joining the procession. MAUL officials urged repeal based on federal regulation shifts and safety data, while organizers led the rally with speeches in the main parking lot.
Three Erie men attempted a burglary at Eckerds Drugs in Corey Plaza and were captured by local and state officers after a 1:25 a.m. callout. Philip L. Covel Donald V. Murray and James Trefonoff faced burglary and conspiracy charges with hearings set for July 23, and were jailed awaiting bail.
Government officials and manufacturers fear another canning lid shortage amid rising home canning. USDA predicts over four billion lids. some doubt that will suffice as demand climbs with more people growing food. State officials note mixed shortages, while inflation eases and more lid makers enter the market. Ball recommends ten minute processing and careful jar use to prevent spoilage.
City police report five crashes around Corry involving Delia Mosher, Mildred Vaughn, Meredith Muller, and Roger Ottaway leading to $11,035 in damages. Other incidents included Spoon-Doubet and Popovich-Conrail collisions plus a Richards pole impact, with reckless driving charges for Mosher and Spoon.
State police report a buggy collision near Townville injuring five of Laverne Detweiler's family. Esther Detweiler, age 13, admitted with a fractured leg. others treated, with driver Douglas Siegworth uninjured. A separate note mentions a Corry boy, 5, knocked unconscious by a home trail bike, later released.
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