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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
6
Two historic Pittsburgh churches burned over the weekend in East Liberty held Sunday services in temporary spaces. Rodman Street Baptist and Emory United Methodist posted about $3 million in damage. investigations seek a motive as demographics are noted.
In Penn Hills Pennsylvania the school district keeps a 187 member special police force at a daily cost near five thousand dollars to curb racial unrest. After fighting at the senior high on May 7 casualties included students teachers and officers with one teacher hospitalized. A fire later damaged a Lincoln Park gym auditorium complex and is suspected arson. Activities aim to resume with police protection as the term ends June 9 and the annual picnic and senior prom face potential disruption.
President Nixon flies from Florida to Washington after a long weekend at his bayside home in Key Biscayne. On Sunday he worked at home as damp skies lingered, and Saturday night included a dinner with a Miami couple celebrating marriage. Dye Mandel, owner of the restaurant, asked for a signature on the Pearsons marriage license and the President complied.
Students raise fists in a protest salute as French tanks roll along the Street of the 17th of June during the NATO parade in West Berlin. They shouted Sieg Heil and Murderers at the troops amid the weekend event.
A recommendation on where to locate a State Police substation in Titusville is due to the commissioner's office within two weeks. Capt. Sidney Daye, director of State Police Planning and Research, outlines the effort and aims to serve the area with a new post.
Pope Paul VI condemned extremists among workers and employers during his Sunday blessing in St. Peters Square. He criticized industrialists who deny workers’ right to higher living standards and those who claim progress for workers requires violence. A separate local study update notes near completion with a final decision pending by Commissioner Col. Rocco P. Arella, outlining population, police activity, traffic, and service availability for a potential substation move.
About a dozen students were arrested at the Erie County Courthouse on disorderly conduct charges after 47 signs, many street markers, were placed on steps and lawn. Police consider larceny and malicious mischief alongside other charges as they describe construction signs and detours used in the stunt.
A Corry Area High School senior class letter thanks the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants for underwriting a Classics TV Little Feet rock concert. They cite promotions help, ticket sales support, and community participation as key to the event’s success. The note also lauds Mrs. Orcutt and Mr. Frushone for backing and organization. The piece includes a separate Strong Back Talk quote from Johannesburg criticizing church suppression in South Africa.
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