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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
1
A fragmented OCR reads as if noting a local event involving students and a church group meeting. Readable names or places are unclear, but the wording hints at a small community gathering or church activity with pupils or participants attending a meet or event.
Washington AP reports top secret Pentagon papers show McNamara proposed in 1961 to link troop commitments in Indochina with a willingness to attack North Vietnam. Taylor urged a Mekong Delta task force, while Kennedy later delayed troop dispatch. Gravel read the study before a Senate subcommittee, condemning war and urging transparency amid security concerns.
Nixon urges rapid action as Congress moves to pass a 8.2 billion public works jobs bill while an opposition-backed veto override plan forms. Senate approval came days after Nixon vetoed a 5.6 billion public works proposal. Democrats bill allies warn the plan could spur 420,000 jobs, while critics cite lag times and inflation.
MOSCOW AP three Soviet cosmonauts died as Soyuz 11 returned from a record three week Salute space lab mission. Foreign experts speculated the oxygen system failed during reentry or after transit, with Tass noting investigators probing the cause. The three were Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev, all married, with children.
Washington AP report on Congress racing to extend the two year draft law as midnight looms. Senate House conferees debated Mansfield amendment for a nine month Indochina pullout and a vote split, with leaders doubtful of a renewal before midnight. Selective Service would halt draft inductions without extension or presidential callup authority.
AP reports the 1970 71 fiscal year ends with uncertainty as the state faces a constitutional income tax ruling and awaits temporary funding measures. Senate may approve 261 million in temporary funds, and liquor sales bills and environmental protections move through the House amid party line votes.
In Harrisburg AP report Republican leaders call for at least five conditions to entice minority lawmakers to back a new state tax plan. A five member committee met Tuesday but did not discuss taxes. GOP proposals include reducing business taxes, cutting a large governor’s budget gap, enacting a pre tax budget bill, and passing two bills to control public assistance administration, plus equitable school subsidies statewide.
A PHRC member's offhand Erie remark sparks talk of a statewide anti merger push as Crawford County residents mobilize with a 5600 sign petition to Governor Shafer. Erie district faces court challenges over busing and a desegregation order issued days earlier though budgets omit desegregation funding.
City police investigate two incidents involving loss from burglary and cable damage. A Mobil station on North Center street reports tire theft worth $750 and broken windows after a late night entry. Ronald reports a malicious mischief case involving a knife and damaged cable. GenTel security director Herman Littlejohn says further information will be available today.
Erie County Commissioners formed an Erie County Hospital Authority to help county hospitals obtain lower bond interest rates and named seven members. Robert Haight of the U S Veterans Hospital was chosen as chairman and member at large with a five year term. Members include Bertram Wilson and Allan McCarment from Erie Osteopathic Hospital, George A Clark of Union City Hospital, Samuel Antrim of Corry Memorial Hospital, and Edward Dall of Erie.
New York data show abortions totaling about 164000 for the year with women traveling from many states. Out-of-state patients came as expected with large numbers from Florida Illinois and others including distant Hawaii and Nevada.
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