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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1971
Page
3
Incomplete text mentions Elmer, Hitler, Canadians, and political figures with references to oaths and funds. Fragmentary phrases hint at a legal or election context with indictments or accusations but details are unclear. No clear date, place, or outcome remains readable.
Pasadena AP reports Mariner 9 nearing Mars orbit after a 15 minute retrorocket firing planned for 7 17 p m EST It would become the first spacecraft to orbit another planet beating two Russian probes if successful The 2200 pound craft would orbit Mars at about 725 miles altitude and photograph the planet through a hazy dust storm obscuring surface details.
Union City High School student David Thomas won the Father Joseph Barr Memorial Essay award at the Gannon College Model United Nations Assembly in Erie. Thomas, of R D 3 Union City, led the Union City delegation representing Pakistan and presented “The Future of the United Nations” to more than 800 delegates. Honorable mentions went to Philip Marino Steven Wallenhorst of Cathedral Preparatory School and Kathy Womiak of General McLane High School.
Air Canada crewman knocked out the armed hijacker with a fire ax as the gunman, claiming IRA ties, prepared to bail out at 3,000 feet during Flight 812 from Vancouver to Toronto. The plane shuttled between Calgary Great Falls Regina and back, 118 passengers released unharmed after the hijacker demanded 1.5 million dollars.
Franklin A Venango County coroner s jury exonerated Harrisville woman Audrey Elizabeth King of all criminal charges in the August traffic death of 19 year old Paul F Smalley III. King had been driving a station wagon and turned left, colliding with Smalley s motorcycle on Route 8. The four men and two women jurors deliberated about 20 minutes before verdict.
Gary Indiana schools failed to meet a $1.6 million two week payroll forcing teachers to work while the state considers emergency aid. Gov Whitcomb demands spending cuts. banks are owed $7.2 million with $2.5 million in state advances, and $10 million in next month property taxes expected. In Dayton, voters approved a 10.5 million tax levy 41,189 to 26,898 restoring funds for schools and reopening classes.
Harrisburg AP reports Governor Shapp condemns Shippenburg High School for removing long haired boys' yearbook photos. He criticizes censorship, urges focus on minds over appearance, notes state funds support education. He jokes about presenting historical figures with varied hair. Ends with call for educational quality.
TIONESTA The 20 year old Crafton youth Joseph Sullivan was found Oct 26 in an abandoned forest county barn died of arsenic toxicity in what coroner James K Haslet ruled accidental. Drug addiction contributed with needle marks found. State Police found no foul play after investigation across Forest and Allegheny Counties. He was missing from University of Pittsburgh for seven days and dead about six days before discovery along Route 62 Hickory Township.
National Forge workers and union officials dispute Pay Board limits, arguing the federal wage guidelines target large corporations and do not reflect the needs of the Forge plant and its employees as stated by union vice president Phil Mong and plant officials.
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