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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1974
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions possible postal business terms and a chief, with unclear figures and actions. The readable bits point to a postal matter with disputed delivery or earnings but lack concrete entities, dates, or outcomes.
Incomplete text mentions a person dying in Erie and Corry area with references to a minor and an auto incident. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Erie city report mentions Anola Musser and related items in a concise local note. The brief centers on individuals and community context without sensational detail.
A strong earthquake rattled northern Peru with Lima feeling a 30 second tremor. Some older quake damaged buildings collapsed onto sidewalks as officials awaited more details.
The Agriculture Department says meat eggs and milk will be cut while family grocery bills rise due to last summer’s corn crop loss from drought. Ford nominee Gibson faces Senate scrutiny tied to FBI findings and past subsidy links with Interstate Transport Co. A GOP leadership shakeup looms after losses as Rhodes may be challenged. Sirica’s Watergate handling praised by federal appeals court. Eight Ohio National Guardsmen are acquitted in Kent State civil rights case. state prosecutions possible.
Laurence Barton of 202 East Pleasant Street challenged by Benjamin Calderone after a city council meeting. Calderone said Barton was not qualified for the council seat, though Barton was recommended for the planning commission. Barton released a letter defending his rights and voicing concerns about political mudslinging.
Corry resumes active construction with projects exceeding 2 million dollars. HUD and Appalachia funds back a 50 unit housing project on South Center Street valued at 1.2 million, plus 114000 site work. Elderly housing and downtown renewal add nearly 700000 more. North Center Street sees KFC remodel and a 400000 Red Barn stop n go building plus a 30000 two family dwelling. Future downtown renewal and razing plans loom as page back.
Negotiators report progress on a new coal contract but most United Mine Workers members finished work and will not return until a two week strike begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday when the current pact expires. Officials warn of potential shortages as industries prepare and railways face layoffs.
Corry Savings and Loan Association marks 50 years by sponsoring the Corry Area Fine Arts Council. It presented a check to fund the Corry Choral Society's November 23 Kurt Weill musical at Corry High School, enabling student tickets at $1 instead of $2. John Rossbacher accepts the donation as CS&L executives and arts council members gather for the presentation.
Corry state policeman Marvin Johnston stopped to direct traffic as a truck driver backed his rig onto Route 426 from a side road. Marlene A. Sorenson, 38, failed to see the signal and stopped at a stop sign. Robert E. Reeves, 32, backed into Sorenson’s car causing $400 damage to the car with no damage to the truck.
Dan McEldowney reports a theft in Spartansburg and a linked crash near CMH. The Eastmans faced car theft, a gas theft attempt, and a bridge collision after police recovered their auto, leaving Mrs Eastman in satisfactory condition and Mr Eastman treated and released.
New Orleans and federal agencies grapple with traces of 66 organic chemicals in city water drawn from the Mississippi River. EPA will lead a national reconnaissance to gauge how widespread the issue is, while a private report links the water to higher cancer rates among residents. Br. Robert Harris notes carbon filters could remove many carcinogens.
A state police fire marshal will probe a Washington Township Edinboro area barn blaze that destroyed the barn of four local men. Hay and straw, and a set of plows were lost, with an estimated total near $25,000. The fire, detected by farmer Bruce Batchelor, may be tied to a string of arson cases already under inquiry.
Former Army Lt. William L. Calley, the sole My Lai convict, faces bail hearing as the 5th U.S. Circuit orders bail and Army Secretary Callaway announces parole effective November 19. Calley has served most of a 10 year sentence. prior bail had him free briefly before revocation and transfer to Ft. Leavenworth.
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