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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1972
Page
1
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Washington reports the Price Commission sees strong evidence that electric and telephone firms must receive large rate increases to maintain service. The panel has not ruled out other regulatory changes and faces a deadline next Friday as a 30 day rate freeze ends. Debates include proposals to let firms receive only the lowest justifiable increases, potentially boosting competition but risking less efficient firms.
A 6 year old area girl was treated and released from Corry Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on Route 426 in French Creek blamed on weather. Gerald R. Swegles of Corry drove the oncoming car. Police said the girl's father backed from a private drive into his path due to blinding snow. A separate two-car crash at the same Route location south of Union City injured a passenger, Cheryl Dilanver, while a second northbound collision involved Leo Kulinski but caused no injuries. Damages were estimated. one vehicle involved later reported damaged guardrails. The EPA estimated industry must invest about 42 billion over five years in air pollution controls, quadrupling prior year estimates.
In Harrisburg the legislature weighs income tax relief with House Democrats backing an exemption for the poor and Senate Republicans pushing for broader tax relief. The House measure would exempt households under set income limits with sliding scale on excess income and a $20 million budget provision for tax breaks.
Three Wattsburg youths Richard Firestone 12 William Graham 13 and John Graham 15 were rescued from an island in French Creek near Wattsburg after a night exposed to frostbite. State Police said the boys left at 8 30 PM by tow boat, failed to return by midnight, triggering a night search by Wattsburg Fire Department. A Franklin barracks helicopter helped locate them at dawn and they were rushed to Union City Memorial Hospital. Hospital officials could not confirm their condition.
Patrolman Richard Windahl wrapped up a three burglary case by arresting two boys, ages 9 and 10, for breaking into Harmon Brothers Gravel Co. and a Snyder Circle apartment, stealing about $190 and damaging premises. Additional youths may be linked to other recent jobs. the pair were handed to parents for juvenile court action. Also, Erna Sack, noted German coloratura soprano, died at 69 in Wiesbaden last week.
Dr Victor Liszka of Arlington, a cardiac surgeon who treated Mrs Dita Beard, is slated to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as allegations by Jack Anderson swirl around acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst. Beard’s memo linked to ITT’s $400,000 pledge to the Republican National Convention amid a settled antitrust action, a claim Kleindienst disputes. Beard, 53, remains hospitalized in Denver with coronary ischemia, her condition labeled serious but improved. Anderson and former Attorney General John Mitchell are expected to testify Tuesday.
The Buffalo Creek Hollow disaster toll climbed to 105 with about 100 still missing after ten more bodies were recovered. National Guardsmen and heavy equipment combed 16 coal camps struck by the flood caused by a dam break at a coal mine waste pile.
The Public Welfare Department said 871,399 Pennsylvanians were on relief as of last Tuesday, the most since October 1939. February relief checks totaled about 43 million dollars, with 50 percent federally funded. The state seeks 69 million in deficiency funds as existing budgets run out by April 1. In February 538 relief cheaters were convicted statewide, 32 in Allegheny County and others in Washington Beaver Westmoreland and Greene.
President Nixon planned a meeting with top domestic advisers to discuss strategies to oppose forced school busing. Cabinet busing committee and three top administration blacks were invited to hear multiple views while awaiting the final report of the McElroy Commission on School Finance.
A Gallup poll for Newsweek shows 66 percent favor desegregated schools while 69 percent oppose compulsory busing. North and South whites largely oppose busing, and a sizeable minority of Negroes also oppose. A constitutional amendment to ban racial busing draws 45 to 48 percent support. The survey of 548 adults notes differing regional views and mentions federal court orders and White House aides discussing strategies.
Corry man George Sprovers was bound over to Erie County Court on gambling raid charges. Five Corry men were found guilty of gaming. one, James Lindsey, declared innocent, another case continued. Several others paid fines without hearing as police linked to a disorderly house. Fines total $3 plus costs with seizure forfeiture of raid money.
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