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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1974
Page
1
A journal photo by McEldowney shows crews removing debris after a wreck. The image captures workers in action amid scattered materials, illustrating the post incident cleanup and the scale of damage in the affected area. A brief snapshot accompanies ongoing news coverage.
Erie Lackawanna workmen cleared wreckage after a derailment near the Columbus Million Company in Columbus. Four of the 120 freight cars derailed, including two loaded hoppers with potash and flour, a coal car and a closed box car. About 400 feet of track damaged, rails to reopen by afternoon. The through freight from Meadville to Croxton, N J, derailed around car 46 while moving slowly at about 4 am. The front 70 cars reached destination. 70 trailing cars were retrieved west of Corry. Officials assess cause and damage. contents of the box car were not immediately known.
Three bank robbery suspects at the Federal House of Detention surrendered after negotiations and freed four captive guards. Warden Louis J. Gengler said the inmates abandoned the breakout when rescue plans collapsed. The three identified as Ernest Moore, John Boston, and Stephen Chin would face current charges. amnesty was offered if guards remained unharmed.
Erie County officials shift polling venue after McCray Aluminum owner Donald E. McCray of 509 West Smith St says recent crooked political uprisings in Corry justify ending use of his business as the Third Ward polling place. He received $20 per election day. no comment from him today.
On the first full day of spring a winter like storm caused multiple road crashes across the region. No serious injuries occurred though several people had minor injuries and property damage reached 4150 dollars. Betsy Ringler 22 of 171 Wright Street collided on Route 277 with Larry Davis 30 of 751 East Columbus Avenue. Ringler’s car suffered 150 dollars damage and Davis 250. Eleanor Myers 23 of Titusville rolled over on Route 27. she escaped unharmed and her car was totaled at 2200. Peggy Sammons 22 of Wattsburg and Michael Platt 23 of Titusville collided on Route 8. Sammons car 100 dollars damage, Platt 200. Frank Savko 44 of Columbus spun into a PennDOT snowplow on Route 957 East. Floyd W. Please turn to back page.
The Syrian command says tanks and heavy artillery pounded the 40 mile cease fire line for the seventh straight day. Syria blames renewed fighting on an Israeli push to fortify positions in a 300 square mile bulge seized in the October war.
An appeals court moved the House Judiciary Committee closer to accessing a sealed grand jury report on President Nixon’s Watergate role. The court rejected attempts to overturn Judge Sirica’s order sending the report to the House, delaying delivery to 5 p.m. Monday to allow Supreme Court review. Haldeman and Strachan opposed release, fearing publicity could affect their trials. seven aides were indicted March 1. Judge MacKinnon partially dissented, urging access to grand jury proceedings after trial.
Washington AP A House subcommittee report says Nixon's presidential homes cost taxpayers 17 million dollars with much for items beyond security needs. Republicans criticize the report as deceptive while chairman Jack Brooks cites loose GSA spending and after the fact Secret Service requests.
Corry’s 1974 construction program aims at major paving and street work. City engineer David Johnson warns winter potholes have surged costs 25 to 50 percent higher than last year. Planned projects include sanitary sewers storm sewers paving curbing and sidewalk replacements across streets such as East Street Church Street East Columbus avenue Meadow Lane West Pleasant White Street Clinton Street East Smith Street and East Smith and Sciota areas.
Washington AP reports tense talks among Pennsylvania leaders and federal officials yield progress on gasoline shortages. Gov Shapp foresees a solution after a 90 minute session with William E Simon of the Federal Energy Office. A planned next week station shutdown appears unlikely as Pennsylvanians await an executive board decision amid signals of lower wholesale prices.
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania faces a decision on restoring the death penalty. Gov. Shapp’s aides indicate he will not veto a bill passed by both houses, allowing potential enactment with electrocution for murder in nine enumerated categories.
The poem venerates March as a stormy yet welcomed month. It notes winds, clouds, and blasts giving way to sunshine and the coming of spring. The speaker anticipates softer days and May skies, praising the transition from wintry to brighter weather. William Cullen Bryant authored the verse.
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