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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
1
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At yesterday's kickoff luncheon for this year's United Fund drive, two indicators signaled strong prospects for reaching the 100000 goal. Drive chairman Stephen Mahoney cited area-wide scope and pledges from Cooper-Pentax and McInnes Steel Co. as key factors. He outlined a plan to broaden fundraising to Sparta, Clymer, Elgin, Spring Creek, Beaverdam, Columbus, and Wayne and Concord Townships, with United Fund agencies like Corry Memorial Hospital and the Salvation Army heavily used by nearby communities. McInnes will match employee contributions, potentially boosting giving by up to half over last year, while Cooper-Pentax raised its pledge by 40 percent. The drive, directed by Mahoney, Frank Smith, and division chairs, aims to mobilize outlying municipalities ahead of the formal kickoff.
The Watergate probe yields its first indictment as Egil Krogh Jr. is charged with lying to the Watergate grand jury about E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy. Krogh, 34, did not appear in court and faces arraignment next week per a prosecutor's spokesman. Senate committee heard Frank Mankiewicz describe Republican dirty tricks as creating "an un-
Raymond A. McMahon will receive life imprisonment after pleading guilty to first degree murder in the hit and run deaths of Roxanne Caton 13 and Robyn Caton 5. He may seek the death penalty if illness fears prove true. sentencing set for October 19 after doctor evaluations.
Bear Lake man Garner Carter, 40, was hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries after a car driven by Paul Marie, 30, struck his bicycle from behind on Route 957 in Columbus. The bike, reported equipped with lights, sustained $60 damage while the car incurred $100. Marie said he did not see the cyclist and the collision happened beneath a street light. Carter remained in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital.
The United Jewish Appeal campaign opens in Corry led by cochairmen Joseph Cohen and Philip Zalzneck. Marking Israel’s 25th anniversary, the drive notes expected immigrant influx and aid for migration to Israel, the United States, and other Western nations. Checks may be sent to Cohen or Zalzneck. donations are tax deductible.
President Nixon planned a ninth pm EDT television address to name a successor to Spiro Agnew, with the nominee being told just before the broadcast. Speculation centered on John Connally, Nelson Rockefeller, and Ronald Reagan, while others warned against rushing a long battle in Congress.
Israeli tank and air offensives push into Syria as Jews reclaim nearly all Golan settlements. Egypt reports strikes on Israeli posts and radar sites. Damascus says clashes resume along the front while claiming Iraqi pilots downed. Intelligence cautions overblown casualty claims.
Senator Barry Goldwater announces he would pick Senator Hugh Scott as his running mate. Goldwater praises Scott as well suited, deflects about presidency, and says Scott would resign his Senate seat if Nixon asked.
A memorial to the late Howard J. Sheen has been built near the ticket booth at Sheen Field and will be dedicated during tonight’s homecoming. Present at the unveiling are Corry Area High School principal Corry Area High School principal, school directors James Bennett Robert Joy T Allan May, widow Ruth Sheen, Beaver Club vice president David Upperman, designer Norman Edinger, and others.
The Corry Area High School will unveil a new memorial near the athletic facility to honor Howard J. Sheen. Norman Edinger designed the plaque to list teams and individuals who have won championships, funded and supervised by the Curry Beaver Club and supported by the school district and community donors.
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