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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1975
Page
1
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend 23, staffer at the Human Rights Commission, works with the Kennedy Special Olympics in New Mexico to promote athletic competition for retarded children.
In McKeesport a 7-year-old boy Ronald Undayko died after a car struck him near a ball field. The driver Marga ret Kuhar of West Mifflin said the child ran into the street in front of her on Friday. The death occurred at McKeesport Hospital.
Corry police chief says the fight against marijuana and its paraphernalia continues for now though many officers expect legalization within two years. State Drug Control officials admit the rise in available cannabis makes buys impractical, leaving small quantities to local agencies and prompting court-ordered burnings of seized grass.
Corryites Milo A. Speriglio of Nick Harris Detectives and a Pinkerton expert will testify before the National Wiretap Commission in Washington and Los Angeles regarding a wave of electronic surveillance. Speriglio will outline alleged epidemic eavesdropping, inefficacy of the Safe Streets Act, and mass production of bugs. He cites high bugging costs, says bugging is a safe crime, and claims major telco Yellow Pages censor bug detection.
Ugandan President Idi Amin rejects Queen Elizabeth clemency for Denis Hills and says a firing squad will execute the 61 year old unless Foreign Secretary James Callaghan visits Uganda by Monday. Callaghan refuses to travel under duress but remains ready to act.
President Ford plans to submit soon a program to decontrol domestic crude oil prices to spur exploration and reduce dependence on foreign oil by 1985. He will watch Senate actions after the House passed energy legislation, and may delay a third tariff on imports until Senate moves. The House bill, amended to remove a gas tax increase, prompted Ford to seek a broader plan with Congress.
The Philadelphia Inquirer suspended Saturday editions after a wildcat mailers strike. About 270 mailers picketed the building Friday night, threatening to halt publication. outcome for the afternoon Daily News remains uncertain. Union demands a $1 million lawsuit against the Newspaper Publishers Association be dropped.
An AP survey finds few cases of strong pressure on dealers to stay open late or on weekends as oil companies mostly request adherence to contracts. Some dealers report no pressure while others cite price differences and shortages looming this summer. Major stations in Chicago say sales drop due to brand price gaps.
Two British sisters Vera Jenner and Audrey Taffe flew 3400 miles to donate a kidney to their brother Charles Gaster, 50, who has kidney failure. Jenner is to be the primary donor with Taffe as standby. The operation is set for July 3 at Florida Hospital after tissue typing in England.
Erie County Government Study Commission meets Tuesday June 24 at 8 p.m. at the Community Services Center West 2nd and Cherry to hear Delaware County counterpart Victor Petaccio discuss home rule charter planning. The study group, after May 21 recommendation, may choose form of government and must file a report by next spring with voters deciding the form. Commission members include Irving Murphy as chairman and Judith Lynch as vice chair.
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