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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment describes a fire incident with vague details. It mentions a person named Fran and a fire team responding, with unclear locations and outcomes. The readable pieces hint at casualties and nearby residents but lack concrete facts.
Vienna. Chancellor Bruno Kreisky says he will not reverse his pledge to close the Schoenau Castle transit camp for emigrating Soviet Jews. Mrs. Golda Meir travels to Vienna to urge reopening despite Austrian promises to terrorists. She cites potential harm to victims of terrorism and insists emigration must continue.
The body of an unidentified white male about 50 was found hanging in a tree off Russell-Scandia road by hunter Gary English. Officials, including Constable Bruce Edwards and County Coroner Dr. Ronald Simonsen, suspect death by own action with no immediate foul play evident. investigation pending.
Police report a 1964 Ford Fairlane, with temporary tag 246aft, crashed after losing control on West Washington Street and striking a General Telephone Co pole. The wrecked car, towed to Dick Rowland's Used Cars on Spring Creek road, left no identifying occupant, with $250 vehicle damage and $150 pole damage.
The Bobby Darling Fund has reached 4384 dollars as the 13 year old awaits a kidney transplant estimated near 40000 dollars. A five hour radiothon on WOTR raised 1765 dollars with Corry citizens using eight mobile CB units. Additional fundraisers include YMCA benefit dinner hosted by Corry Area High School Key Club and a car wash at Mosher's Corner, with Marine Bank adding new contributions.
Federal prosecutors face a race against time as limits threaten key bribery extortion and conspiracy charges against Vice President Spiro Agnew. Five year windows run from 1968 misconduct and potential tax crimes carry six year spans, with grand jury action possible into next year. Agnew returns from the West Coast amid renewed Justice Department pressure and public discord surrounding the investigation.
The Senate approved a 21 billion weapons authorization bill requiring a 156,100 military manpower reduction and a partial pullback from overseas bases. The chamber rejected a 500 million inflation cut, with a 91 to 7 vote sending the measure to House conference, then overturned a spending authority reduction by the same margin. Senators Humphrey and Byrd urged Defense Department sharing in the cuts.
Harrisburg AP House Republicans debate a plan to raise the state gasoline tax by one penny to fund road work. The package pairs the tax boost with 20 million dollars in federal revenue sharing for potholes and highway repairs, while sparking division over use of the revenue share and general tax relief. Victor Westerberg pushes the compromise amid concerns about precedent and long term effects.
President Nixon said he would visit Western Europe in about two or three months during a curbside chat after a suburban drive and meeting with the European Common Market president. Ortoli expressed optimism a principle declaration and world money stability would be reached as talks continue.
GenTel released new rate figures after PUC deliberations showing hikes in Corry and Spar tansburg areas. Residential four to one party plans rise from 4.05 to 4.95 and 6.60 to 8.00 respectively, while business rates jump to 13.50 for one party and up to 15.30 for multi party. Some increases reach 25 percent and the new schedule took effect last Saturday.
The White House announced a mandatory allocation system for wholesale propane amid an imminent plan for home heating oil allocation. John A. Love of the Energy Policy Office said the system aims to ensure heat for homes hospitals and farms this winter with priority for New England and the upper Midwest where winters are severe.
The Pennsylvania Service Station Fee Association will poll its members on protesting federal gas price rules. Directors may urge ignoring Cost of Living Council directives and passing cost increases to motorists. Some dealers statewide raised prices as allowed while others wait and see amid sharp criticism of the CLC guidelines.
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