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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1973
Page
1
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Vandals painted 73s on a long standing Welcome to Corry sign along Route 6 east of the city. Chamber sponsors estimate sand and repaint costs run to hundreds or thousands of dollars. the sign has stood for 15 years. Other businesses noted similar vandalism.
In GREENTREE, Pa a bus skidded on rain on Interstate 79 plunging down a 120 foot embankment. Six year old Robert Ball Jr died after being thrown from his father’s arms. Thirty others were injured. four seriously. The driver and a Salvation Army volunteer died in related incident. Coroner and state police investigated the crash.
Despite the draft ending, 18-year-olds must still register with Selective Service though non registration is rising. Pepitone notes the nationwide rate likely higher than last year, with Illinois reporting up to 30 percent and Minnesota zero. Efforts include a nationwide publicity push and easier in person signups via barbers, teachers, and local registrars to improve compliance.
The Jaycees and Jayettes sponsor a carnival June 28 29 and 30 at Corry Area High School to fund year round projects including a Mead Park Little League concession stand. Creek Side Amusement Co operates nine rides and game stands after 7 pm Thursday and Friday and noon Saturday. Lawrence McCray and Jeffrey Taylor are contactors. A nightly drawing for a free bicycle occurs at 9 pm. Children may register at ticket gates and local businesses. Area residents are urged to buy tickets early for an 18 percent discount at Eckerds Grice Jewelers Sherwin Williams Taylor Insurance and Western Auto.
Convicted Watergate figure E Howard Hunt Jr was moved to Arlington County jail after a scuffle with a fellow inmate in DC jail. Hunt woke to a cellmate rifling papers and stealing clothes. No injuries. transfer occurred Monday at his request per lawyer William C. Bittman.
The Corry Area School District faces an equity complaint aimed at blocking transfer of Spar ta School grades to Corry Area High School. Attorney Frank McKnight argued service was invalid if only delivered to the superintendent, noting the suit targets the board and its members. He warned the named entity Corry Area Joint School District is incorrect since merger. the district is now Corry Area School District. The board proceeded and must file an answer within 20 days to meet the deadline.
Maurice H. Stans testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he acted as a cashier with no strategy role in Nixon's 1972 campaign and had no advance knowledge of the wiretaps or related wrongdoing. He said campaign managers, not fundraisers, controlled tactics, and that his finance group operated largely separately from the campaign. He recalled telling a Sloan aide he did not want to know what was happening, a remark he attributed to frustration and not to the Liddy payments. He also said he learned only recently of a $75,000 fund transfer to the Watergate defendants and insisted he was uninvolved in planning the break in.
The Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation reaffirms its role in boosting local industry and studies future efforts. Key items include a 50‑unit modular housing project atop South Center Street hill, potential urban renewal downtown, and a move by Tom’s News and Sports Store to enlarge space on South Center street. Financing for housing hinges on HUD.
Henry Kissinger and Le Doc Tho meet in Paris to finalize a new enforcement pact for Vietnam. A four party signing by the United States North Vietnam South Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Viet Cong is planned at the International Conference Center. Delays arose from South Vietnamese objections and backstage talks began in April after the ceasefire pact.
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