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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
1
Pope Paul VI urged a boycott and protest against vile social communications in St. Peter's Basilica after Mass marking the Day at Social Communications. He criticized publications and shows that exploit a depraved lustful impulse, signaling heightened church opposition to sensational media.
A Cambria County man Robert W. Eteegle 51 Windberbad died in a Pittsburgh hospital after an incident at Bethlehem Steel Corp wheel plant when an object fell from a crane. Other AP reports note a motorcyclist Patrick J. Wilson 26 Johnstown Rd-2 died after a guardrail plunge on the Johnstown Expressway, Rudolph Petruska 63 West Mifflin killed crossing a street in North Versailles, and Peter Russell 45 Bellefonte killed in a single car crash on U.S. 22 near Julian Centre County.
The State Department said there are no plans to evacuate about 1,000 Americans in Laos as Pathet Lao forces appear to take control of the country. In Bangkok, ASEAN talks focus on including North and South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Burma. Premier Souvanna Phouma conceded Pathet Lao dominance in the coalition and urged reconciliation to end bloodshed.
City crews begin spring patching with hot mix across most streets while a plan for summer resurfacing funded by liquid fuels tax is prepared. Rail crossings, notably Erie-Lackawanna and Penn Central, may see closures or city-led work yet no schedules are public. City administrator Robert Grice expects full details for May 19 council meeting. In a separate incident, 26-year-old John A. Goodwill faced speeding and failure to stop after a one car crash near Clymer. passenger Ann Simmelink was treated and released.
US District Court Judge W Arthur Garrity Jr says he may order South Boston High School and Hyde Park High School closed to head off violent racial tension sparked by his integration plan. Hearings set for Wednesday will examine antibusing demonstrations as possible obstruction of the court order and consider adding antibusing leaders as defendants.
Harrisburg reports Ralph Redmond selling milk at 1.28 a gallon defying the state Milk Marketing Board. Officials seek injunction. minimum local price is 1.47. Farmers and consumer groups debate free enterprise versus price floors as the case heads to Commonwealth Court with a May 19 hearing.
Richard J. Jenkins twenty of DeUralf Ohio was treated and released from Corry Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises after his motorcycle struck a pothole eight inches deep in the northbound lane on Lindsey Hollow road. The cycle skidded 75 feet. damage totaled about $500. Corry state police investigated the crash.
AP survey of 13 cities shows sugar half January prices in most towns with five pound bags ranging 1.49 to 1.99, Towanda at 2.69. Across 15 items in 13 cities, 79 percent more expensive than first survey, 13 percent cheaper, 6 percent the same, 2 percent unavailable.
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