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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1971
Page
1
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Erie Lackawanna officials said east-west tracks five miles west of Jamestown should clear today after a derailment of 31 cars. Crossings in Corry were blocked for hours as trains were rerouted. Debris from lumber sugar and auto parts will take at least a week to remove. Police search for a cause continues with no clues yet.
Senate votes push toward a two year extension of the military draft with final action likely before or after June 30. debate stalled by many amendments and a fight over funding for Indochina operations. leaders seek cloture to curb a possible filibuster by Senator Gravel while McGovern Hatfield changes shift prisoner and presidential power provisions.
Two counties upheld mergers despite missed deadlines. Judge Edward Carney refused an injunction blocking the Sparta Merged School District and Corry Area School Jointure, ruling the act’s shall provision directory. Judge Richard Thomas dismissed the taxpayers injunction for West Fallowfield East Fairfield Cambridge Springs and Saegerwood Merged District, calling delaying the units contrary to legislative intent. A Harrisburg push seeks to postpone July 1, 1971.
GAO findings from 90 facilities in Michigan New York and Oklahoma show half lack adequate physician visits and proper nursing supervision and many miss fire drills. Many patients might receive less intensive care at lower cost. several Oklahoma homes faced suspensions or closures.
Corry taxpayers face costs from lawbreakers, with 43 local offenders listed by Police Chief Charles Sutton. In May officers spent 107 hours in hearings and trials, costing $268, mostly borne by the county, which reimburses $9.90 per appearance. If extrapolated, yearly costs could reach about $3,000 and 1,200 hours, highlighting the impact even in a city with a low crime rate. One offender drove 28 hours and $68 of costs in May, becoming the month’s standout case.
A 15 year old suspect is in custody of Chautauqua County Family Court for detention and psychiatric examination in the strangulation death of 14 year old Robert Morey of Dunkirk. Morey was found naked with an electric cord around his neck after an all night search. Police, fire departments and volunteers located the body near the Dunkirk city dump. Autopsy ruled homicide.
A truck loaded with 400 cases of dynamite exploded after colliding with an auto in Waco, injuring 27 and killing five. The blast leveled vehicles, a fire truck, and a rescue ambulance, leaving a crater 75 feet wide. Army demolition crews scoured the area for unexploded dynamite. driver A W Fielding recalled pleading with a bystander to flee moments before the explosion.
Meadville Pa An area man Henry J Novak 74 of Vernon Township was killed while mowing his lawn. State police said he died of a crushed chest at 2 p m when a lawn mower toppled down a steep bank and rolled onto him after he lost control.
A three year labor pact at the Raymond plant is near approval. Local 629 United Auto Workers and Raymond Division management released a joint statement endorsing the contract, with ratification to be voted by union members at Rex Theatre at 3:45 p.m. next Thursday.
Criss, the only contestant from Corry, is sponsored by Osiecki Brothers Music Center in Erie. Final event features mal attire casual wear and swimsuits while judges weigh personality and scholastic ability. Official judging began six weeks ago with rehearsals and individual scholastic interviews at a banquet.
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