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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1973
Page
1
Disjointed notes discuss rural markets and prices with unclear names and numbers. Mentions Dwyer and potential lost revenue or costs, but details and context are severely garbled.
The Senate Watergate probe's top Republican, Sen. Howard Baker, said impeachment could occur if facts prove Nixon involved. He avoided declaring the President's innocence and noted hearings into the 1972 election have begun. Other leaders warned impeachment seems unlikely, while calls for reform spread.
Five people died in western Pennsylvania over the weekend in multiple traffic crashes. In Westmoreland County two motorcycles collided head on near Greensburg killing 15 year old Robert Straley and injuring 15 year old Matthew Peiffer. Other fatalities included 21 year old Robert J. Wessell in Seneca, 18 year old Kenneth L. Cassady in Pittsburgh, and 27 year old Joseph Osczewpinski in Erie after a wrong way crash on I 90.
Police investigated a vandalism incident tied to a single parked car in the municipal lot on Park Street. The victim reported hubcaps removed at 11 p.m. and later described a suspect who slashed tires, deflated another tire, and tampered with the engine and belts. The same vehicle and man were sighted again at 5 a.m. as officers patrolled the area.
Corry residents aged 72 by July 1 must file the per capita tax exemption form by June 1 at the assessor's office in City Building. After a one year trial, the school board restarts the tax for 1973. All 18 to 72 year olds will receive the tax bill, with exemptions for military service and full time students. 18 to 20 year olds now face the tax under new and recent voting rights legislation.
Thirty nine senators plan to sponsor a measure to bar U S involvement in Indochina without explicit congressional approval. Sen Clifford Case and Sen Frank Church would attach the amendment to an State Dept funding bill. They emphasize restoring Congress war powers and oppose executive authority over Cambodia bombing.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Skylab 1 crew Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz flew to Cape Kennedy for final launch preparations for America's first space station The Saturn 5 rocket on one pad is set to launch at 1 30 p m EDT Monday with an unmanned Skylab and the Saturn 1B on another pad to lift astronauts at 1 p m Tuesday The crew underwent quarantine and received assurances from Donald K Slayton that they are trained and ready to go
U S Judge John Sirica ordered the clerk to seize classified documents placed in a safe deposit box by John W Dean III in the Watergate matter. Certified copies will be provided to prosecutors and the Senate committee. contents not disclosed. Dean said the papers are top secret handled via commit channels and stricter than top secret.
The Erie County nonpartisan primary features Judge George Levin and former judge William Pratt racing for the county court seat. Levin, 47, appointed 18 months ago by Gov. Shapp, is new to campaigns. Pratt, 53, named by Gov. Shafer in 1970, has traded wins and losses but emphasizes political experience. Both seek a decisive victory.
C K Russell of Union City was sentenced by Judge P Richard Thomas for aggravated assault and battery after a May 13 shooting in front of his Bloomfield Township home. Two boys were wounded. The sentence, including suspended imprisonment, 18 months probation, a 1500 dollar fine and restitution, was appealed.
Erie candidates lead county races with 14 contenders vying for sheriff prothonotary and controller posts. Incumbent Sheriff Andrew J. Hanisek, a Republican, faces three Erie rivals Robert J. Beck John E. O'Brien and Edmund T. Rogers. Prothonotary race includes Sandy Maclyer versus Paul Demchak Robert C. Lohse and John Lynch. County controller features incumbent Democrat A J Gehrlein and George M. Schau. Republican Robert M. Dailey faces three Democrats Jimmy Dallas John A. Bowers and David B. Wiley.
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