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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a tied outcome and names Harris and Vinsets, without clear context or full details. The readable bits suggest a possible sports score or game note but lack decisive facts to confirm teams, place, or date.
Harrisburg AP. Pennsylvania will ban 14 foot wide trailers on highways from December 1 after a two month trial. Transport Secretary Kassab says only pre sold or in production units may remain. Manufacturers warn of widespread job losses and loss of out of state customers.
Two Corry cases were nolle prossed in Erie County court while four others ended in guilty verdicts this week. Terry J. Taylor faced a false fire alarm charge but was not the installer and was fined court costs. Warren B. Klinger faced loitering and prowling charges. papers were filed in error and the case halted with costs. Charles Pless and Saundra Cozad pled guilty to drunk driving with fines and one year of probation. John Bogniak pled guilty to drunk driving with a year and a half probation and costs. A public intoxication charge against him was dropped. Harry Bemis pled guilty to aggravated assault on a police officer, fined and jailed 23 months.
HARISBURG AP Republicans push a 1973 tax relief bill cutting corporate net income tax and exempting first 1,000 of income for 1973, claiming 23 dollar savings for average taxpayers. House 121 69 votes as Senate fate remains bleak amid disputes over spending and taxes.
Fears of an energy crisis push major indices lower for a second day. The Dow falls 1.76 to 844.90 and the NYSE index slips 1.16 to 52.60, with heavy volume and 1,454 stocks down while 161 gain. Margin calls and institutional caution deepen the slide. The American Stock Exchange market-value index drops 2.89 to 95.39, a new low since its inception.
City engineer David Johnson presented Corry City Council with a five year plan using federal revenue sharing. The plan allocates funds to the general fund and other projects to avoid tax increases, with yearly totals of 140000 in 1972 rising to 175000 by 1974 75 and 1976. Johnson noted federal restrictions on how revenue sharing may be expended and outlined matching year by year allocations.
A poll of six local and area snowmobile dealers found no consensus on the impact of a looming gasoline shortage. Three dealers report substantial drops in sales while the other three say sales are as good or better than last year. Some credit Nixon’s remarks on rationing for buoyant demand, while others warn of a possible carnival impact if gas runs dry. Snow shortage and scant snow dampen activity.
Myrl D. Babcock of Clymer longtime Peek'N Peak Recreation executive died of a heart attack at Corry Memorial Hospital at age 51. He served as general manager of business and finance and held multiple roles including secretary treasurer and founder since 1964. Survived by wife Evelyn Sweet Babcock, two sons, two brothers, and other relatives. Services planned at Edward's Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in French Creek Cemetery. A Masonic service was held at Spitzer Funeral Home. Memorials to Edward's Chapel Church or Heart Wund.
San Nicolas Mexico AP report says a bus overloaded with religious pilgrims plunged 141 feet down a mountain ravine, killing 15 and injuring 43. survivors said the driver was drunk, including an infant among the dead. 70 aboard. 10 missing.
ERIE AP tax assessments of upwards of 3 million will likely be filed against several Erie area gamblers within six months. IRS investigators say the illegal gambling operation could gross about 15 million annually, yielding a 10 percent tax claim. Twenty-two defendants face gambling charges and may also confront income tax evasion charges based on records from 1972 and 1973.
Washington AP reports consumer prices advanced sharply in October, rising eight tenths of a percent as energy costs and higher fuel oil and gasoline prices push the year-over-year increase to 7.9 percent. The surge marks the largest 12 month jump since mid 1950s inflation. Cat and poultry prices fell while restaurant meals and some groceries rose.
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