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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1975
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet hints at a port or wood yard topic and a municipal notice. Names, dates, or concrete actions are unreadable, but the fragment implies an official proceeding or report involving a port authority.
In Phnom Penh fierce fighting and shelling continued on the outskirts as six Congress members arrived for a fact finding mission with President Lon Nol. Rebel rockets struck near the airport as the delegation landed from Saigon, and Lon Nol pressed for more military aid to push peace talks with rebels. Representative Bella Abzug questioned whether aid would change Cambodia's situation, and she opposes the $522 million in extra Vietnam and Cambodia aid sought by Ford.
President Ford spends the weekend at Camp David with paperwork, then travels to Washington to meet Israeli President Ephraim Katzir on Monday. White House says the trip includes no public events, with diplomacy on the agenda.
Loblaws and Erie County crackdown on Sunday sales intensifies as the chain commits to closing all Erie stores this Sunday. District Attorney Robert Chase plans fines up to 4000 dollars for violations, with escalating penalties each Sunday until compliance. Police will station at checkout to issue citations, aiming to enforce the moratorium.
The Journal asks readers to fill out a simple survey form listing likes and dislikes for all departments and features. Changes after earlier surveys aimed to satisfy readers and advertisers, with results to be published once returns are in, inviting quick feedback.
The USRA recommends abandoning the Perth Central track from Titusville to Corry citing an annual loss of 194 805 dollars or 1 510 per car load based on 1973 traffic. Only 129 carloads ran 1973 from Titusville to Corry versus 4 347 to Oil City. Local businesses fear slowdown, yet gains hinge on more traffic and higher 1974 rates. Corry to Erie and Mayville lines will be kept.
Grace Lecker and her husband Earl Lecker sue Warren Borough police officers for more than 10000 each in Warren County Court alleging Grace suffered severe injuries near Morrells Restaurant on May 19 1973 including impending paralysis from spinal injuries and permanent ossification and seeks damages plus costs and interest. The couple claim officers Edward Petterson and Thomas Rosenquist violently assaulted them as they walked to their car and caused medical expenses and loss of consortium.
President Ford signals possible delay of his oil tariff plan to craft a joint White House Congress blueprint addressing recession and oil imports. After talks with Democratic leaders, a delay could come Monday or Tuesday, signaling openness to harmonize energy cuts with congressional compromise. Ford argues his plan would raise fuel prices and remove price controls to curb consumption, while Democrats push to fight recession, potentially moderating tariff steps scheduled for February through April.
A hitchhiker, Robert McDonald, 26, of Wausau, is listed in fair condition at St. Vincent Health Center Erie after a Route 6 crash. Police say the hitchhiker was struck when Dennis Ploss, 24, lost control on ice and hit Betty Lyle, 49, before colliding with McDonald.
City Council schedules a long session Monday night with a heavy agenda plus a public discussion by William Hill of National Fuel Gas Co on 1974 Corry Wayne Comprehensive Plan and energy developments. The meeting includes a Breathalyzer bid, audits of water and city finances, pension fund talks, an ice skating facility note, 1975 construction schedule, curb permits, PUC letter, parking meter removal, and a new pump authorization.
William P. Waterhouse of Corry announces his bid for Erie County register of wills, challenging incumbent Roger Fischer who also chairs the county Democratic committee. The local man runs as the sole county post candidate for now, while Edward Salbum says another Republican plans to run. Theodore Skarupski had not yet filed a petition by close of business yesterday.
Montoneros killed honorary U S Consul John Patrick Egan accusing him of representing Yankee interests. The 62 year old Kaiser Industries executive and consular agent from 1955 to 1968 was abducted Wednesday and found dead Friday near Cordoba after a seven hour stand. Argentina mounted a major dragnet but did not yield to ransom demands. The violence also hit policemen and soldiers, underscoring the country’s turmoil as authorities and U S officials responded to the crisis.
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