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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1976
Page
2
In Chowchilla California three silent masked men abducted 26 children and a bus driver in daylight. The motive remains unknown though the plan appears months in advance. Investigators tie a van purchase in November 1975 to the crime and note phony registration and van records. Authorities trapped clues as police and PBS efforts faced public tips from locals.
A Michigan environmental official says Lake Erie, once blamed as a world worst polluted sea, is now a fine water body suitable for drinking, recreation, fishing, and industrial needs. He credits pollution control programs in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario with reversing contamination. Ontario also resumes commercial fishing, with Monroe Beach noted.
Turney and other scientists will discuss Lake Erie water quality at a four day Windsor conference sponsored by the International Joint Commission. He notes a phosphorus control program has cut pollution and algae blooms, with Michigan costs alone surpassing 1 billion, a figure higher if Ontario Ohio and Pennsylvania programs are included.
Investigators in California report “new clues” in the Chowchilla school bus kidnap case as they pursue three men believed responsible. Sheriff Ed Bates says leads point to arrests soon, despite FBI withdrawal and unclear motive. Composite sketches and license plate data released as detectives widen the search from Chowchilla to Livermore area.
Grandmothers and motorcycle clubs gathered at the Capitol in Harrisburg to oppose Pennsylvania’s helmet law for riders. About 800 to 1,000 bikes crowded a mile procession, with protesters urging choice on helmet use and supporting helmets only for riders under 18.
Three men were caught burglarizing Eckerds Drugs in Corry Plaza after Officers Goodman and Rhodes arrived at 1:25 a.m. They were aided by off duty officers and state troopers, three suspects were identified as Philip L. Cavel Donald V. Murray and James Trefonois all charged with burglary conspiracy and related crimes and arraigned with July 23 hearings.
Government officials, manufacturers and consumers fear a repeat canning lid shortage. USDA expects over four billion replacement lids, though some doubt that will suffice. Probes found no industry wrongdoing, while state responses vary from no shortage to definite scarcity. Recommendations urge proper lids, avoid substitutes, and proper canning practices.
Police tied a weekend crash spree to five accidents involving 11 cars with total damage of 11035. Notable crash led by a four car stack on North Center street involved Debra Mosher 18 Mildred Vaughn Meredith Muller and Roger Ottaway. Mosher charged with reckless driving. Other incidents included Edgar Spoon and Patricia Doubet collision on East Columbus Avenue damage 1800, David Popovich across ConRail at PA Avenue crossing damage 1000, Daniel Richards wreck near West Washington street damage 860, and Dillman Wells and Edith Buell collision damage 825 and 100 respectively.
State police report a car driven by Douglas Siegworth struck an eastbound Amish horse and buggy near Townville, injuring five family members led by Laverne Detweiler and daughter Esther. Esther, 13, was admitted with a fractured leg. others treated and released. The horse sustained only minor injuries.
A four year old Corry boy named David Church escaped serious harm after running into a trail bike operated by his older brother Robert Jr at their home on East Columbus Avenue. He was knocked unconscious and admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital for observation of possible head injury, later discharged after no further concerns were found.
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