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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1972

Page

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Wallace Scores Overwhelming Michigan Maryland Primary Wins

Michigan and Maryland backed George Wallace with decisive margins as Humphrey and McGovern trailed. Wallace led Michigan with about 51 percent of the Democratic vote and Maryland with around 40 percent, amid crossovers and support for a wounded campaign. Humphrey resumed campaigning after the shooting, while McGovern signaled a return to the race.

Wallace Nixon George C. Wallace Michigan Maryland Hubert H. Humphrey George McGovern McGovern Humphrey

Area Boy 7 Hit By Car In Hydetown

A Hydetown youth, Shane Steadman, age 7, was struck by a car in front of his home and is in satisfactory condition at Titusville Hospital. The vehicle, driven by Marjorie Sieker of Marienville, swerved to avoid the boy but could not prevent the collision at 5 10 p.m. Police said the boy ran in front of the car.

Hydetown Titusville Hospital Corry Shane Steadmain Leon Steadman Marjorie Sieker Marienville Corry Memorial Hospital Spartansburg Neil E. Gates Concord Street Richard L.trisket R.D.1 Columbus Ronald E. Dailey R.D. 3. Corry

Kontum airfield attack kills seven Americans

North Vietnamese shells hit a U.S. Air Force transport at Kontum in the central highlands, destroying ammunition and gasoline stores and killing seven Americans aboard. The blast followed a mortar barrage near Fire Base Bastogne and damage to Pleiku ammunition dumps. On the Da Nang Hue frontier, the enemy severed Highway 1 after driving off government troops and destroying a bridge.

Saigon Kontum Pleiku da Nang Hue Bastogne Pleikku Highway 1

PSP Lab Relieved Promise From Troop E Captain Says

Corry and Erie police in Troop E report one chemist at the Lawrence Park state police crime lab slowing burglary and murder cases. The lab serves four counties with chemists interviewed to add two or three positions. Some evidence was sent to the FBI due to delays while a civilian chemist testifies in court. Also notes new Boy Scout commissioners and scouting unit expansion in Corry amid a tuition increase for full time students.

Corry Erie Troop E Pennsylvania Lawrence Park FBI Washington Patrick Hankinson Erwin Orris LeBoeuf Boy Scouts of America

Switcheroo House approves $54.1 million welfare funds

Harrisburg lawmakers reversed last week to approve a $54.1 million appropriation for the Welfare Department. The bill was paired with a welfare control act to require legislative review of department rules. Senate action aimed for a final vote next week, but welfare officials warn checks may run out Friday, risking payments to about 20,000 recipients in 12 counties.

Harrisburg House State Welfare Department Senate Welfare Department Kent Shelhamer D-Columbia Shelhamer Lgislature

Relief as House approves 54.1 million stopgap for Welfare

The state House approved 54.1 million in stopgap funds for the Welfare Department, averting a loss of 3900 dollars monthly for Corry Memorial Hospital welfare patients. Administrator Samuel Antrim warned last year’s costs and potential hikes would fall on other payers, while lawmakers demanded new regulations to curb welfare costs. The measure passed 139 to 52 with Erie County representatives voting yes, and the department must submit revised rules to the legislature by January.

State House Department of Welfare Corry Memorial Corry Hospital Samuel Antrim Antrim Blue Cross Hue House Erie County Sclon

Industrial Survey Pushes Tougher Waste Law For Corry

An industrial waste survey led by city engineer David Johnson urges a broader city ordinance to control industrial wastes. Visual checks of 22 local plants filtered to 10 with potential sewer issues, grease and oil levels flagged as future risks, and grease trap installation and cleaning cited for stricter regulation.

Corry David Johnson Johnson Fairview

City Council notes misattribution on sewer proposals remarks

The Journal regrets an error from Monday night’s City Council meeting on South Center street Airport road sewer proposals. Remarks attributed to Mrs. Dorothy Rathbun should have been to Mrs. Maxine Skinner.

South Center Street Airport Road Dorothy Rathbun Maxine Skinner

Clymer FFA Gets Top Award

Members of the Clymer Central School FFA display the first place trophy won in the state Farm Forum competition at Lafayette New York this week. Five forum members faced an unseen topic, two minutes to discuss, then delivered a 15 minute group presentation to judges to boost public speaking confidence. From left Jon Bemis Denis Cooper Gregory Legters Steve Legters and Ronald Querreveld.

Clymer Central School FFA State Farm Lafayette N.Y Jon Bemis Denis Cooper Gregory Legters Steve Legters Ronald Querreveld Pryor

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