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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
In Lisbon, Portugal, leftist military rulers reversed themselves and allowed Communist printers to work at the Socialist newspaper Republica. Socialist editors were barred, and government officials handed printing control to the workers Wednesday morning.
In Jackson Michigan two would be burglars were duped by a phony sob story from a house owner and handed over $20 after being caught removing items from an unoccupied home. Police report the incident occurred Tuesday night with the owner surprised during the theft.
Moon Area School District Superintendent David Wood filed a 10000 dollar damage suit against the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the Moon Area Schools Service Personnel Association. He alleges the unions maliciously accused him of strikebreaking during last March maintenance workers walkout.
Washington AP reports profits for over 12,000 U S corporations fell nearly one third in Q1 1975. After tax profits for manufacturers reached 9.3 billion, mining 773 million, wholesale 2.2 billion. declines cited. Treasury plans a campaign to drum up support for private investment amid deficit concerns.
More than 200 generals and admirals are expected to retire before September due to a pension impact from a retirement law quirk. Pentagon officials say at least 215 top officers have filed or will file, comprising about one fifth of the nation’s 1,200 senior officers. In 1973 only 93 generals and admirals and 938 colonels and Navy captains retired all year. About 2,300 colonels and captains, of roughly 14,900, are rushing retirement before September for the same reason.
A coroner's jury found Father Ralph Esposito innocent of wrongdoing after he shot 19 year old Blaine Kidder in self defense at Mother of Sorrows Church rectory in Stowe Township. Kidder, intoxicated and vandalizing the rectory, stairway toward the priest, lunged as Esposito opened fire with a .22 caliber pistol after police were called. The jury verdict followed a 20 minute deliberation.
Erie County commissioners meeting at the Community Services Building updated the Civil Defense status. All three commissioners indicated CD funding of 25 000 dollars will be closely evaluated before annual disbursement. Corry CD officials attended as state officials noted the agency is gearing for changes.
Two autos collided on Route 8 four miles south of Union City in a rear end crash. Samuel C. Martin and Geraldine Kopnitsky were the drivers, with $150 damage to Martins car and $400 to Kopnitsky’s vehicle.
GAO recommends closing hundreds of Western Pennsylvania small post offices as an economy move. About 12,000 of 18,000 third and fourth class installations could be affected if Congress approves. Closings target tiny rural offices like Spring Creek Elgin and Spartansburg to save an estimated $100 million annually, though savings are not guaranteed.
Washington says everything must be done to prevent a strike set to begin at midnight Sunday after the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks said talks are deadlocked. President Ford's mediation continues but only emergency legislation could block a walkout. Union leader C L Dennis criticizes management, plans a news conference. Pickett lines would likely be supported by other rail workers, with potential exemptions for bankrupt lines.
Senate Intelligence Committee to question FBI and CIA officials on Soviet capabilities to monitor long distance U S phone calls. Rockefeller commission and Post-Dispatch reports cite microwave relay interception and a high roof antenna at the Soviet embassy for signal capture.
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