Fragmented OCR Note on Vehicle Issue
A damaged OCR line references an incident involving an automobile and a driver. Readable fragments mention a car and potential actions but lack clear names, dates, or locations to identify the event or outcome.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
1
A damaged OCR line references an incident involving an automobile and a driver. Readable fragments mention a car and potential actions but lack clear names, dates, or locations to identify the event or outcome.
The readable fragments report the death of a chief figure, identified as Ding Ton, and note a locality or community context. The text is fragmentary, with limited names or concrete details available for full confirmation.
Readable bits mention a person or group in neon environment with mixed letters and numbers. The text references a likely name ending in liam and a figure 101, but no clear event, date, or place is identifiable.
Photo shows vehicles involved in a runaway semi losing brakes on Spring Street hill. Timothy Rose’s heavily damaged car sits left while Police Lt. Julius Wotus gathers with Rose. Center features Agnes E. Davis, Josephine Frisina, Robert Clausen, the semi driver, and Officer Fred Corbett.
A tractor-trailer brakes failed on Spring Street hill at noon yesterday causing a wild crash that damaged three vehicles for a total of 8300 dollars. All drivers escaped injury. The incident began when Robert B. drove the runaway truck.
Washington AP report notes lawmakers spar over permitting U.S. citizens to own and trade in gold as a dollar devaluation bill stalls. House vote on a Senate bill repealing the gold ban failed 162 to 162, leaving repeal timing to the President amid broader monetary differences. Senate action pending conference choice.
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance for Kentucky Fried Chicken to locate in a former service station at North Center and West Smith streets after a packed hearing. Petitions and church and tenant group opposition were overcome as the three-member board approved the move to meet a community need.
Gov. Shapp said he would probably testify if his former state police commissioner and six others are tried on illegal wiretapping charges. He cited the need to clear up allegations, including Arella disobeying orders and directing men to investigate policemen at a George Washington motor lodge in King of Prussia.
Graduation night honored 226 Corry Area High School seniors and 31 Sparta High graduates with numerous awards and scholarships. Corry recipients included three $200 Elks scholarships to Testi Tripp Willman, a $400 Women of the Moose nursing award to Martha Davis, and a $1,200 Honor scholarship to Grace Lincoln plus National Merit commendations. Sparta honors featured high honors for Joan Ormsbee, awards for Lori Cook and Susan Graves, DAR Good Citizenship to Darlene Howell, and multiple music and art recognitions.
Erie County officials were asked to approve paying 114000 dollars annually for 50 years to develop the Union City Dam into a year round recreation center. The Army Corps of Engineers proposed a 5.154 million dollar project with a 50 50 financing split, yielding a county share of about 2.577 million in principal and 3.023 million in interest at 3 649 percent. County commissioners anticipated help from state funds and potential reductions near 30000 to 40000 per year. The county would maintain and replace recreation facilities at no cost to the federal government while allowing concession facilities such as restaurants lodges and golf courses. A second phase costing about 2.442 million would follow with half funded locally.
James McHale Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture addressed Corry Rotary Club and guests from Kiwanis, Jaycees, and the public. He warned beef prices may stay high for years, attributing rising costs to consumer demand for fancy packaging and other embellishments rather than farmer pricing, and noted farmers are going out of business for several reasons.
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