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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1972

Page

2

Mail delays and a fashion memory from a Kansas town

A reader laments USPS delays outlining a recent letter that traveled about 50 yards from mailbox to post office box, arriving three days late. The piece shifts to a personal anecdote about a White trench coat from the ninth grade, reflecting on utilitarian fashion and college memories.

Kansas

Pryor to 30 By Tim Pryor Pryor to 30 By Tim Pryor Kansas sky

A fragmented feature mixes a personal tale of a worn white trench coat and a political expose. It recounts college memories and married life tied to a coat, then shifts to a Washington report detailing a Pennsylvania probe into Rep Dan Flood and alleged contract bid rigging linked to campaign funds. The letters describe pressure on Kaminski Brothers to abstain from bidding.

Kansas Hays Boulder Casey Pennsylvania Shane Creamer Jack Dixon

Campaign fix visit questions bid on contract in Wilkes Barre

An equipment supplier urged the Kaminski campaign not to bid on a contract and stressed Dan Flood's influence. Flood's aide Elko denied wrongdoing and a meeting with the Kaminski brothers, while Dixon could not be reached. Casey findings move to the state crime commission for investigation.

Kaminskis Stephen Elko Daniel Flood Wilkes Barre Elko Kaminski Dan Flood Flood Kaminski Brothers Dixon Casey State Crime Commission

Will and intestacy rules for probate and Mafia linked bids

The will tests domicile for probate in the state of death, Pennsylvania if the testator remains there. If no will and no spouse, heirs split estate by the statute. four shares among four children or their issue from a deceased child. The article also notes GSA tightening rules to bar Mafia linked bidders after Poly-Clean bid involving GNR and All Purpose Chemical, with Senator testimony and denials.

New York Pennsylvania GSA GNR Corporation Palmer, Mass All Purpose Chemical Co East Orange N.J Thomas Timmy Murphy Pecora Senate Commerce Committee GNR

Keep brain factory open and year round schooling spread

The piece argues against summer shutdowns for schools and promotes year round calendars. It cites maintenance costs, depreciation, and wasted capacity, noting nationally over 100 districts trial year-round programs. Atlanta and St Charles show expanded courses and voter support as Texas opens financing.

Those Iguanas and a Strange Lizard Tale

A narrator recalls iguanas with unclear sexes and distinct personalities Hamm the placid earthmother and Clay feisty. After relocating Hamm, then losing Clay, the tale follows a stray iguana seen near a fig tree by a neighbor in Knoxville where a zoological home was promised. The piece ends with a lease concern and a request to ship the fig stuffed iguana to the Knoxville zoo.

Hamm Clay Birmingham Knoxville City Zoo Don Jizer Clov

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