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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
1
Pilot Bill Belden of Racine Wisconsin ejected when brakes failed on a U S Navy Skyhawk. The jet veered off USS Shangri La deck in the western Pacific. Belden 23 was shaken but unharmed after landing in the water and awaiting rescue. The aircraft was recovered from the carrier catwalk.
New York City eased to a first level air pollution alert with rain thinning smog over the East Coast. The stagnant air mass remains until the weekend, with advisories in Washington and warnings in the state. Officials in Philadelphia and Baltimore report lower indexes as measures consider burning reductions and shutdowns if needed.
Senators warn remote regions like Vermont's Silver Lake show mercury contamination. Hart says this may be the greatest environmental crisis, while Prouty notes 20 states face mercury issues in fish and water. Nader urges immediate ban and licensing, citing vast unaccounted mercury.
A freak storm struck the Wattsburg Lowville area causing about 30000 dollars in damage. Nine cattle died valued at 500 dollars each, with seven owned by Ronald Meadon and two by Lawrence Brumagin. Temporary repairs finished by 6 p.m. and crews are working on permanent fixes. Trees, fences, and flooded basements reported. drains washed out at Venango Township with costs likely over 20000 dollars. Police investigate vandalism at a Superior Laundromat on East Washington Street, where three girls reported youths smashing a candy machine glass after leaving for a nearby tavern. Investigation continues.
Congress nears final approval of a sweeping mail service reform turning the post office into an independent agency. The plan would raise postal workers' pay eight percent retroactively to April 18 and enable rate setting by a five member commission.
A report shows Corry might gain about 29 886 dollars under Nixon revenue sharing if Congress approves the plan. City and state figures hinge on population, with New York and California receiving large totals while portions would go to local governments. The plan aims for a five billion dollar federal distribution, backed by a push in Congress and a memo from President Nixon.
A hearing for David L. Buell 28 in Corry on a July 22 rape allegation began at 2 p.m. before District Justice Porter Auer. The case stems from an assault in the Boston House area after Buell and the 49 year old victim drank at a tavern. The victim suffered a fractured facial bone. Buell was later jailed in Erie County after being found in Union City.
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