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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1974
Page
3
Tinsley Green England saw four teenaged marble players from the United States defeat the Toucan Terribles in a three game match. Leaders included Larry Kokos aged 14 of Lawrenceville and 18 year old Ray Morgano, surprised by their easy win.
U S intelligence admits error over Turkish plans to land on Cyprus. Albert Jenner loses chief Republican counsel post. Sam Garrison to replace. Ford to raise 1975 vehicle prices by about 8 percent, average $420. Senate Watergate probe to create a permanent special prosecutor rejected in hearings. Ella Grasso says women on ticket won’t hurt votes in Connecticut governor race. Soft contact lenses gain lasting popularity, doctors say they suit patients’ needs.
Federal investigators joined the search for causes after a private plane crashed and exploded in the southwestern Pennsylvania hills near Stahlstown. The craft, piloted by an Arizona man, was en route to Allentown and carried John Penniston his wife Nancy their two children Barbara and Willy and a friend Christine Shumway.
James L. Carrier, then a private first class in the 39th Infantry, received the Army Commendation Medal with a V Device for heroism during an armed assault against the enemy. Major Ray Kennel and Captain Clifford L. Wood presented the award for the Corry National Guard unit.
Readers urge public airing via Sound Off at 665-8291 Thursdays 5 to 9 pm with views to be published. Topics include gas station etiquette, bicycle use, tax collector actions, a police incident, youth behavior, YMCA support, health instruction at Corry Area High, parking hazards, Youth Corps praise, morality laws, clothing safety notices, parking enforcement, cable TV quality, potholes, school calendar, and a reckless driving case.
U S farm prices are sliding across many commodities due to earlier 1973 hikes and production relaxations. Retail prices lag as retailers hold prices, contracts keep high costs, and rising marketing expenses such as labor, packaging, and transport offset lower farm costs.
Spring Creek Township sets August 18 as Old Home Day to honor community efforts for a playground on the former Becky Tannery property now Clinton Johnson Playground. Contests begin 2 pm, ring toss and fish pond test skills, 6 pm picnic, culminating in a giant bonfire. Donations exceed 1500 dollars, with 544.50 spent on site prep and the rest to buy playground equipment.
Forest County records the highest crime rate while Philadelphia reports the most crimes in 1973, based on 743 municipal agencies and state police. The study covers murder through motor vehicle theft, with Philadelphia accounting for over 72 thousand crimes and Forest County at 52 hundred per 100 thousand.
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