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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1972
Page
1
A violent incident at a city mall leaves multiple victims with authorities naming an ongoing investigation. Police say the attacker acted alone and a suspect is in custody. The incident prompted regional officials to deploy emergency services and review security measures.
A garbled wartime fragment references Cher and Irby in New York City. The text is incomplete, offering little clear action, names, or dates beyond scattered hints of a public or personal note from the era.
Reading police report a 31 year old officer, Charles Kurtz, shot peers Olin Wait and Russell Huyett during security duties at the Reading Air Show then killed himself in front of his wife and 7 year old son. Wait was wounded and Huyett grazed. the incident occurred near a hospitality center as Thunderbirds flew overhead. Investigation continues.
Washington AP report shows Senate Finance Committee voting a 10 percent rise in Social Security benefits for 27 million pensioners. Conservatives blocked 20 and 15 percent general increases. Chairman Long said 64 senators would back 20 percent on the floor. Retroactive to June 1, checks delay about three months. Workfare plan and a catastrophic illness option are discussed for inclusion.
SAIGON AP reports John Paul Vann the most senior American in Vietnam died when his helicopter crashed near Kontum leaving a leadership void. The 47 year old veteran advised Vietnamese forces and helped shift U S strategy toward advisory roles and direct action in the conflict. Meanwhile U S warplanes conducted near Haiphong Thanh Hoa Vinh and Dong Hoi strikes targeting fuel depots coal storage bridges and troop positions with reported losses among both sides.
Corry hosts a meditation lecture next Wednesday at 8 pm led by Marci Tanner from Erie, coordinator of the International Meditation Society. George W. Wolfe, a local resident and University of Indiana graduate, praises meditation for academic gains and potential to curb drug use. He cites university programs and personal improvement as proof.
State Senator R. Budd Dwyer proposes a bill to let district justices issue temporary license plates for private auto purchases. Currently only dealers issue temporary plates, delaying new buyers by four to six weeks or about two weeks via AAA. He argues the delay robs buyers of usable cars, especially after wrecks, inspections, or to aid students with summer jobs.
City engineer David Johnson said he was misquoted in a housing article in yesterday's Journal. He noted he did not oppose industrial growth but warned expansion for growth sake is unnecessary and insisted none of the quotations attributed to him were direct quotes.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the United Dairy Farmers cooperative won a court ruling against the Milk Marketing Board allowing ongoing monthly customer rebates. Judge Genevieve Blatt refused to grant an injunction, noting potential harm to many consumers if UDF's rebates were halted immediately. UDF says rebates total about 15 percent on 13,000 gallons daily, now 26 cents per gallon under a new price order. The board has not scheduled hearings on UDF's request for a dealer classification.
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