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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1975
Page
1
Saint Tropez France AP Brigitte Bardot denies marrying or being pregnant. She formally rejects rumors about her private life and matrimonial plans. Earmer friends alleged a August wedding to Miroslav Brozek and a London pregnancy report she said is false.
In Anaheim Neuyen Cao Ky launches paid lecture tour to recount South Vietnam’s defeat. He plans a book on 1955 to 1975 and says both sides erred amid corruption and poor leadership. He notes the money goes to him personally.
Washington AP Ford aims to resolve energy policy rift with Congress within days. Mansfield sees movement toward breaking the deadlock as both sides face Aug 31 price control expiration. Ford may submit a phased decontrol plan over 36 months amid talks with leaders aboard the presidential yacht.
Washington AP report says Ford administration is prepared to handle potential natural gas shortages next winter. A House Government Operations Committee warns shortages could reach national emergency levels with curtailments across industrial and residential use. The Energy Administration says it is coordinating a fully prepared response and recommendations to the president, while warning of possible 45 percent higher curtailments and scarcity of alternate fuels.
In Harrisburg the legislature moved to override Governor Shapp’s veto of an antibusing bill. The House voted 147 to 46 to make the measure law automatically, with the Senate expected to vote next. The bill would require parental consent for students to be assigned to schools outside their neighborhood and would force the Human Relations Commission to drop busing lawsuits. Shapp called the proposal a probusing plan and warned it could invite federal intervention and a Boston-like chaos. Senate supporters, led by Philadelphian Sen. Charles Dougherty, argued the vote would be closer with full attendance. The desegregation controversy continues as the Commonwealth Court weighs Philadelphia’s plan.
A 19-year-old Boston woman Diana Bryant died after a fire escape collapsed while firemen moved a rescue ladder during a three alarm fire at an apartment building. A 2-year-old godchild was seriously injured but listed in fair condition. Fireman clung to the ladder as the escape fell. photo by Stanley Foreman.
The 23 day strike by Corry Jamestown Corporation workers continues amid mixed signals from management and Local 1097 IAMAW. Mediators Pat Mingarello and Carmen Newell aided sessions, with some progress cited before a recess. Union president William Dean disputes management claims as inaccurate and calls a Friday meeting to reveal true results since July 1.
Fire Chief James Maloney reports 68 calls answered by Corry Fire Department in the first half year. Safety Director William Halfast delivered the figures to City Council, noting mixed results and needs for upgrades alongside improvements in zeroing false alarms. Police aided by arresting four people in seven cleared false alarm cases.
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON AP Astronauts Stafford Brand and Slayton spoke at a news conference aboard the orbiting Apollo on the eve of their return from history’s first international space mission. They praised the linkup with the Soviet Soyuz, predicted joint ventures, and emphasized a shuttle era to come with less cost and broader space work.
Israeli soldiers crossed into Lebanon in a raid near Kalah and Hourd after an artillery exchange that wounded an Lebanese woman and child and left seven Israelis wounded. Arab forces reported six captured. Israel disputed casualty figures and accused Arabs of mortars. Prime Minister Rabin vowed an uncompromising war against guerrillas.
Ottawa announced it will close its east coast ports to Soviet fishing vessels starting July 28 after failed diplomatic efforts to curb overfishing in Canadian waters. Fisheries Minister Romeo LeBlanc warned Spain and Portugal may face similar action if their fleets do not quickly reduce violations. The Soviet fleet reportedly made 400 port visits last year and can endure without Canadian calls, though it would be a serious inconvenience.
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