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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1972
Page
1
The readable portions describe a family getting together in the evening and a sister or sister-in-law involved in moving. References to a guest, a funeral or sobering event, and mentions of Sparta Rome and August appear as detached fragments. The text is incomplete but centers on kinship and a scheduled gathering.
Police confiscated two do it yourself bazookas made from cans with open ends after residents complained of loud nighttime booms. The improvised devices use lighter fluid to create a loud blast and could injure users. Police Chief Kenneth Nichols warned of potential injuries and the disturbances have subsided since the initial seizures.
Senator Thomas F. Eagleton branded columnist Jack Anderson's claim of a drunken driving record as a dam nable lie and vowed to stay on the Democratic ticket as McGovern's running mate. He said the report is a political shot aimed to derail him, while noting past speeding citations do not prove arrests. Eagleton met with McGovern by phone and publicly defended his fitness, as aides reported McGovern's unequivocal support.
President Nixon says critics are duped by Hanoi propaganda and argues end the war resolutions invite communists to stall peace talks. He avoids denying small U S bombing damage to North Vietnam while pledging care to prevent repeats and criticizes Waldheim for amplifying enemy claims.
The Corry Area School District budget sets salaries for a reorganized administration after absorbing the Sparta Merged District. Key posts include Superintendent Ray Elsen at 23885, Bertrand Hover 17935, LeRoy Peck 17349, Russell Brant 17050, LeRoy Bieck 15000, Ann Baressi 17449, Russell Chapin 14000 as business manager, and attorney Frank McKight at 2325 plus 1225 solicitor and 1000 negotiator.
In Mekong Delta a senior U S official with a decade in Vietnam was killed after Viet Cong forces launched a raid while accompanying South Vietnamese militia. The 58 year old from Colorado was the Go Cong Province senior adviser. The ambush wounded and killed him as his unit faced B40 rockets and grenades.
Sen. Allen J. Ellender, dean of the Senate and longtime Louisiana Huey Long ally, died of a heart attack at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 7:15 p.m. He was 81, returning from Louisiana where he campaigned for a seventh term. Senate adjourned in his honor as colleagues noted his long service and key roles on the Appropriations and Agriculture committees.
The Elgin-Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company reports a slow annual fund drive. From 500 letters sent June 1, only 927 dollars has been raised by 153 households. They seek 5 dollars per home, the same amount volunteers pay to belong. Last year, money funded a used pumper. debt was incurred to buy equipment. A second solicitation may follow to boost returns.
In Baltimore an undertaker named William E. Johnson faced a delayed funeral after a police tow truck impounded a hearse and its coffin cargo parked in a no stopping zone. He protested the action and went to City Hall to arrange release, while in the Health Department securing a death certificate.
Britain moves 4000 additional troops to Northern Ireland boosting total to 21000 as part of a crackdown on IRA gunmen after last week Belfast bomb attack killed nine and wounded 130. reinforcements include three infantry battalions from Germany and concentrate near Londonderry amid talk of an assault on Free Derry. Ulster Defense Association cancels planned fuel blockade.
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