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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
6
A lone sentry on guard at a Harvard University building in Cambridge, Massachusetts salutes photographers while concealing her face with a shawl. Nearly 100 women demonstrated for land reform and held the building over the weekend.
Turkish police said they were closing in on the leftist kidnappers who held four U S airmen for five days in Ankara. No ransom was paid despite threats of a $400,000 payoff. authorities hunted the suspects as hundreds searched a high residential district near Embassy Row. The captives were released Monday night after the kidnappers loaded their belongings and fled, with SSgt. Jimmie J. Sexton confirming the airmen were safe.
The Titusville City Council reviewed a bill prohibiting motorized snowmobiles mini bikes and go carts on streets alleys and other public rights of way. The measure would require permits for certain operations and paves fines up to 200 with potential jail time for nonpayment. The bill advances to a second reading on March 22.
Titusville parish leaders plan to revisit the fate of St. Titus School in three weeks after a large showing of support. Board president Robert Dempsey summarized a 1970 financial balance of 1220.38 and the 1971 72 budget, urging retention as enrollment grows with nearby families. The school faces closure after Sisters of Mercy left teaching posts amid a teacher shortage. a joint parish council and school board meeting will decide with lay staffing for six grades.
The United Steelworkers unveil a need based strike benefit plan as a test with about 1,200 Continental Can Co West Mifflin strike participants. The scheme, aimed at 36,000 USW members, may reduce benefits for workers who find other work or qualify for welfare as talks approach a wire edge.
Former one star general Earl F. Cole was recalled from forced retirement to answer accusations of taking bribes from an international slot machine syndicate and shielding corrupt PX and GI club operations. The inquiry, led by Sen. Ribicoff, links Cole to Crum’s firms and Crum’s Vietnam era casino-like dealings, with witnesses alleging routine protection and illicit perks in Saigon and Hong Kong.
AP report details the stabbing death of Sarah Belle, 36, once married to Pittsburgh financier Earl Belle. The Manhattan hotel room occupant was found stabbed and beaten. Birrell and Belle previously fled South America after stock frauds, with Birrell later jailed and appealing.
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