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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
1
A scrambled OCR snippet mentions an eight o clock show and beer area, with unclear references to soap and large redacted terms. Readable items include a time reference of 8 p m and a show event on an unspecified day. Names, places, and concrete details are not recoverable.
A recall notes Purepac Corp mislabeling saltpeter as epsom salts. Corry memories tie Purepac to N.F. Ames Co and Frank Ames who created the line. Miss Jeanne Devers warns that 23,000 cans labeled Purepac Epsom Salts U.S.P. may contain saltpeter and should be discarded.
Washington AP Henry Kissinger hinted at a private understanding on Cambodia and said a cease fire might come in the next few weeks. Congress debated a bill to ban all U S military activity in Cambodia and Indochina as Kissinger avoided specifics about timing and a possible Hanoi Paris talks secret accord.
Associated Press spot check finds skepticism and faint optimism about Nixon’s 60 day price freeze. In Dallas Oak Lawn Safeway Nora Hekelaar doubts effectiveness while New York Sloan’s manager Alex Wiegandt laments not including wholesale prices and predicts profit cuts.
Washington AP reports George P. Shultz will stay as Treasury secretary despite a further public clash with President Nixon. John B. Connally appears poised to leave amid access gaps and a strained relationship. Connally plans a 60 day world trip with his wife while the White House discusses the upcoming transition.
A 25 year old Corry man, Frederick J. Carter, is jailed in Erie County awaiting a hearing before Judge Edward Carney on probation violations tied to a 1970 case. Carter, 117 West Bend Street, was arrested Wednesday on a bench warrant issued by Judge Carney and taken to Erie County jail. Probation Officer Peter Strzikas cited violations but declined further comment until speaking with Carter. The original probation stemmed from three burglary and larceny charges and one count of malicious mischief, for which Carter pled guilty on February 10, 1970.
Senate testimony linked John N. Mitchell and H R Haldeman to the Watergate espionage scheme aimed at discrediting Democrat Lawrence F. O'Brien. Jeb Stuart Magruder said final approval came from Mitchell, with Nixon possibly unaware, while Magruder admitted sharing details to cover the plan and its coverup. Gordon Strachan and others were cited as kept informed on Watergate progress.
Corry social worker Nick Downey of the Family Crisis Prevention agency in Erie helped resolve a local case involving a 25 year old man with mental health issues who brandished a knife at Tice's Billiards. Downey arranged admission to Crossroads, an Erie agency, aiming for rehabilitation rather than court action.
Harrisburg police discovered three decomposed bodies in a locked garage with the ignition on and an empty gas tank. Identified as February missing persons Rose Lee Robinson, 14. George Holton, 17. and Myles Carroll, 26. An autopsy was planned.
Warren County reported its 10th highway fatality of 1973 on Route 957 between Russell and Lander. Robert B. Anderson, 40, of Sugar Grove died on arrival at Warren General Hospital after his eastbound vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and broadsided Phyllis R. Warner, 33, of Russell, who suffered severe facial lacerations and was hospitalized.
City police report three new incidents including a bike theft witnessed by the victim at 22 East Main Street where three women entered the Oasis Tavern rear door and stole a Lindsey child’s bike valued at 35 dollars. Police also investigate a stolen sign from Dr. Gould’s denial office and vandalism on West Main Street where two rocks shattered a second story apartment window.
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