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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1972
Page
1
An AP dateline fragment notes a centered town preparing for a Mercer sport event with red color emphasis and visibility, mentioning a route south of Centre. The readable text is partial and lacks clear participants or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a murder, rape, burglary, and a judge setting times for a court start. Names and clear details are garbled, with scattered mentions of a tractor pull and a home call. The readable facts imply a legal case and public event scheduling amid blurred identities.
An American couple near Fuerstenfeldbrueck air base described hearing 10 to 12 single shots and bursts of automatic fire as helicopters landed and guards faced a still-active terrorist threat. Residents were warned over the radio to stay in cars and avoid aiding anyone until police completed their search.
City council learned last night that Corry would receive about 1,186 dollars from PennDOT for Tropical Storm Agnes damage under the Disaster Relief Act. The funds cover washed out streets in the south hills, mainly Spring East and Sherman, with work already completed by the streets department. The council had approved a resolution and ordered the city engineer to file the application.
President Nixon pledged full U S protection for Israelis traveling in America as he condemned the Munich Olympics hostage crisis that killed nine athletes and two more shot dead. He spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and urged added security for Jewish visitors, noting limits on actions abroad but promising cooperation and vigilance.
A Corry Area School District special Board of Education meeting addressed transportation and Sparta Borough concerns. Residents urged action on local issues and requested more typewriters for seniors to improve typing. The session also tackled discipline at evening school events.
Acting on Police Chief Kenneth Nichols's recommendation, Mayor Edward Zarger promoted Cpl. James Hurlbut to sergeant and Private First Class Joel Steele to corporal at last night's City Council meeting. Hurlbut joined the force in 1968 and Steele in 1970.
City Council accepted bids totaling 12410 for three land parcels and returned them to the tax rolls. Parcel A at Raymond avenue and Wright street sold for 3500 to David L. Nicholson. Parcel B for 4250 to David A. Ian. Parcel C at Sciota street and the road to Corry Country Club sold for 4650 to Richard L. Shannon. Minimums were 3500, 250, and 4000 respectively.
IOC president Avery Brundage said the 1972 Munich Games must continue after Arab terrorists killed 11 Israeli team members. He urged the world to not let terrorists destroy international sports unity, as IOC officials planned to reconvene to decide if competitions would resume.
Israeli newspapers and officials condemned West German security at the Olympic Games and urged revenge from the Arab world after 11 of 29 Israeli athletes were murdered by Arab terrorists. Prime Minister Golda Meir’s cabinet held emergency sessions as the nation mourned. Davar urged a nationwide war against terrorist groups and safe bases, while Al Hamishmar blamed Germany for hosting the games and failing to protect Israeli sportsmen.
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