This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1975
Page
1
Local community notice reports a scheduling issue for the Lag Ag Na Mos Esut event numbered 173 and a related tern activity. Officials urge participants to confirm dates and locations and to watch for updates from the organizing committee.
President Ford travels southern New Hampshire on a 22-stop tour to support Louis C. Wyman in a special Senate race. Security teams use helicopters and cordoned routes, with reports he may be wearing a protective vest after a gun threat last week. Linda Kasabian, a ex-Manson follower, drew extra security attention during the day.
Washington AP report cites former CIA official Richard Bissell saying the agency explored using poison to remove Patrice Lumumba but decided against it beyond feasibility stage. Bissell, who vetoed the plan, noted no confirmed CIA role in Lumumba's 1961 death while acknowledging prior deep infiltration of his circle.
Richard P. Culver 40 died after exhaust fumes leaked into his parked car along Route 549 two miles northwest of Wrightsville in Freehold Township. Police say the death is accidental. Culver, a truck driver for MFG Boat Co., was a Spartansburg Fire Department member and Union City VFW member. He is survived by his wife Gladys Cressley, two daughters, a son, a foster son, his mother and stepfather, seven sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services are planned at Spartansburg Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with burial at Spring Creek Cemetery.
The Agriculture Department reports a record 5.69 billion bushels of corn and just under 2.14 billion of wheat, potentially stabilizing consumer prices despite a slight harvest decline. Officials expect continued sales to the Soviet Union, with meat and food price effects lagging behind crop gains.
Erie County Redevelopment Authority accepted First Allegheny Construction Company of Erie for Fourth Ward Urban Renewal project improvements. Bid 89080, below Corry firm George Tinko Construction Co. at 105454. Projects include curbs, sidewalks, and a Fourth avenue playlot.
Washington AP reports permanent postal rates take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, but the Postal Service says they will not last. The new rates set the basic mailing costs and are expected to be revised as conditions change.
Twenty Vietnamese refugees at Camp Pendleton warned they would burn themselves to death unless the United States arranges their transfer to Guam. The group, along with 1,600 others on Guam, seeks return to Communist South Vietnam. Postal rate changes are announced, with temporary increases and a later permanent schedule set to raise letter costs and other mail charges.
Lynette Fromme wearing a red hooded costume demanded justice for redwood trees during a Sacramento arraignment. Judge MacBride limited her courtroom statements as prosecutors note she faces possible life imprisonment if convicted on the federal attempted assassination charge tied to President Ford.
State Auditor General Robert Casey released an audit covering the period ending June 30 1974 for Corry Area School District. The report cites an improper general fund expenditure of 335 for moving expenses for Superintendent Charles W Krepps and questions its propriety noting no code provision for moving costs. It also commends the board for implementing prior audit recommendations and for taking objective action given the prior criticisms.
AP survey across states finds drivers largely exceed the 55 mph limit despite fuel price rises. Reporters observed heavy speeding, with New Jersey showing the highest pace and New Mexico among the lower, while police credits ticket increases to enforcement and caution over highway funds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.